Brandi Pitcox
Van Alstyne,TX
Summary
Accomplished Pediatric Nurse Practitioner with a robust background in leadership, education, urgent care, orthopaedics, and emergency medicine. Demonstrates a proven ability to enhance patient care through evidence-based practices and effective decision-making. Recognized for strong communication skills, leadership, and fostering team development. Committed to leading the urgent care team effectively.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner UCC and Virtual UCC
Cook Children's
Fort Worth, Texas
08.2021 - Current
- Evaluate and treat pediatric patients in virtual care and the urgent care setting
- Order and interpret labs and x-rays
- Perform laceration repairs with both glue and sutures.
- Perform foreign body removals
- Provide education to the families regarding their child's condition
- Incorporated evidence-based care into practice environment to deliver high-quality care for patients.
- Serve as clinic liaison for Prosper UCC
- Mentor/Preceptor for new hires
Clinical Assistant Professor
University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX
01.2020 - Current
- Developed comprehensive course content for pediatric nurse practitioner courses
- Teach clinical and didactic pediatric nurse practitioner courses
- Assist in clinical placement of students
- Evaluate student performance
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PRN)
Children's Health PM Pediatrics Urgent Care
Richardson, Texas
03.2020 - 10.2023
- Evaluate and treat pediatric patients in the urgent care and virtual care settings including school based clinics.
- Order and interpret labs and x-rays
- Perform laceration repairs with both glue and sutures.
- Perform foreign body removals
- Place splints
- Provide education to the parents regarding their child's condition
- Incorporated evidence-based care into practice environment to deliver high-quality care for patients.
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Emergency Department
UTSW Medical Center/Children's Health
Dallas, Texas
06.2014 - 07.2021
- Create and manage APP schedule
- Manage nurse practitioner student program
- Precepted new hire APPs and NP students
- Communicate effectively with patients, families, physicians, and other staff
- Obtain precise and pertinent patient history
- Accurately interpret labs and radiology studies
- Independently develop differential diagnosis, diagnosis, and management plans for pediatric patients of various acuities.
- Perform procedures such as bone/joint reductions, casting, joint aspirations, laceration repairs, I&Ds, foreign body removal
- Work efficiently and effectively in a fast paced team environment
- Incorporated evidence-based care into practice environment to ensure high quality care for patients.
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner-Orthopaedics
Children's Health
Dallas/Plano, TX
09.2008 - 01.2016
- Create and manage APP schedule
- Precept new hire APPs and NP students
- Independently evaluate and manage pediatric orthoapedics patients in the clinic setting, emergency department, and inpatient
- Accurately organize and interpret labs and radiology studies
- Perform procedures such as bone/joint reductions, casting, joint aspirations, laceration repairs, I&Ds, foreign body removal
- Assist in the operating room
- Precept new nurse practitioners and nurse practitioner students
- Participate in hiring new nurse practitioners
- Incorporated evidence-based care into practice environment to ensure high quality care for patients.
RN Team Leader/Charge Nurse
Children's Health
Dallas, TX
06.2005 - 08.2008
- Worked 80% on the unit as a charge nurse and 20% spent doing administrative duties
- Responsible for managing a team of nurses and patient care technicians
- Served as liaison between physicians, nursing staff, and leadership
- Provided quarterly feedback to direct reports
- Performed annual evaluations of staff members
- Participate in hiring process
- Precepted new charge nurses and team leaders
RN-Emergency Department
Children's Health
Dallas, TX
06.2003 - 09.2007
- Assisted in the care of patients of various acuities
- Trained in all areas of the ED to include triage, critical care, and charge nurse role
- Participated on various department and hospital wide committees such as scheduling committee, spirit committee, new hire committee
- Participate in hiring process
- Precepted new nurses and nursing students
Education
APP Orthopaedic Fellowship - Orthopaedics
Texas Scottish Rite
Dallas, TX2011
Post Master's Certificate in Pediatric Acute Care -
University Of Texas At Arlington
Arlington05.2009
Master of Science - Nursing
Univeristy of Texas At Arlington
Arlington08.2008
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Tarleton State University
Stephenville, TX05.2003
Skills
- Skilled at leading a team
- Prepare and present employee annual reviews
- Conducting Candidate Interviews
- Communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, and families
- Able to multitask effectively
- Able to create and manage provider's schedule
- Effective decision maker
- Strong written, verbal communication, and interpersonal skills
Professional Organizations
NAPNAP
Sigma Theta Tau
Timeline
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner UCC and Virtual UCC
Cook Children's
08.2021 - Current
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PRN)
Children's Health PM Pediatrics Urgent Care
03.2020 - 10.2023
Clinical Assistant Professor
University of Texas at Arlington
01.2020 - Current
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Emergency Department
UTSW Medical Center/Children's Health
06.2014 - 07.2021
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner-Orthopaedics
Children's Health
09.2008 - 01.2016
RN Team Leader/Charge Nurse
Children's Health
06.2005 - 08.2008
RN-Emergency Department
Children's Health
06.2003 - 09.2007
APP Orthopaedic Fellowship - Orthopaedics
Texas Scottish Rite
Post Master's Certificate in Pediatric Acute Care -
University Of Texas At Arlington
Master of Science - Nursing
Univeristy of Texas At Arlington
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Tarleton State University
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