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Brandi Watts

Brandi Watts

Prichard,WV

Summary

Compassionate Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner with comprehensive experience providing acute care, wellness exams, and chronic disease management for diverse and challenging populations. Skilled at analyzing patient histories and preliminary test results to build diagnosis.

Hardworking and passionate with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level NP position. Ready to help the team achieve company goals while providing excellent patient care services and assessments.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

ED Nurse-Practitioner

USACS/ St. Mary's Medical Center , ED
09.2022 - Current
  • Perform comprehensive physical examinations and documented patient histories to gather information and identify health issues.
  • Rapid triage and assessment skills to implement individualized patient care plans to address assessment findings on 30-plus patients daily.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to optimize patient care and streamline processes.
  • Facilitated patient referrals to specialists and other healthcare providers.
  • Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
  • Prevented complications by identifying early warning signs of potential issues through careful examination and history-taking techniques.
  • Provided comprehensive healthcare services for diverse populations, addressing acute and chronic conditions.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions, and make decisions.

Registered Nurse, Critical Care Float

St. Mary's Medical Center
11.2016 - 09.2022
  • Performed thorough physical and mental assessments in a critical care setting while providing quality care to patient's needs.
  • Advocated for a wide variety of patients to better facilitate healing and disease processes, more effectively and efficiently.
  • Provided excellent critical thinking skills and time management.
  • Provided emotional support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care.
  • Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

St/ Mary's Medical Center
07.2006 - 11.2016
  • Provided excellent leadership skills as Charge Nurse for 5 + years for a 45 bed ED
  • Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
  • Acted as a resource for colleagues by sharing clinical expertise, participating in educational opportunities, and serving as a preceptor for new nurses joining the Emergency Department team.
  • Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

Education

Master of Science - Family Practice Nurse Practitioner With GPA 3.5

Walden University
Minneapolis, MN
11.2021

Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing

St. Mary's School of Nursing
Huntington, WV
05.2006

Skills

  • Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)
  • Excellent Assessment Skills and Recognition of Disease Processes
  • Excellent Communication Skills with Physicians, Staff, Interdisciplinary Teams, Patients, and their loved ones
  • Takes Great Pride in Providing Exceptional Care to Patients
  • Caring, Empathetic, Passionate, Professional, Teachable, and Motivated to Learn New Skills

Certification

  • Licensed - ANCC, CNP-BC, Certification date 6/27/2022. License # 113671
  • DEA Certificate 08/31/2022, expires 05/31/2025
  • WV RN license, # 68850
  • ACLS renewed 08/ 2022- expires 08/ 2024.
  • BLS ( CPR & AED) - renewed 07/ 2024 - expires 07/2024



Timeline

ED Nurse-Practitioner

USACS/ St. Mary's Medical Center , ED
09.2022 - Current

Registered Nurse, Critical Care Float

St. Mary's Medical Center
11.2016 - 09.2022

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

St/ Mary's Medical Center
07.2006 - 11.2016

Master of Science - Family Practice Nurse Practitioner With GPA 3.5

Walden University

Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing

St. Mary's School of Nursing

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