Brandon Bankhead
Ogden,UT
Summary
Patient-focused Behavioral Health Nurse with a year of experience working directly with hospitalized psychiatric patients. Thorough, detail-oriented team player, comfortable working in challenging environments, including psychiatric wards. Compassionate individual successfully reaching difficult patients with humility and honesty. Also an experienced surgical technician with 17 years in the operating room. Seeking full-time employment as an RN, committed to utilizing strong work ethic and reliability. Motivated to expand skill set and tackle new challenges. Excited for any opportunity, positive attitude, and ability to get along well with others. Passionate about delivering high-quality patient care. Dedicated to constantly improving skills and knowledge. Eager to contribute to the healthcare team and make a positive impact on patients' lives. Hard-working, dedicated, and determined to succeed. Confident in my ability to be a valuable addition to any team.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Behavioral Health
Vive Adolescent Care
03.2024 - Current
- Completed pre-admission screenings and physical and mental health assessments for psychiatric patients.
- Conducted surveillance of patients to note behavioral changes and relayed information to charting systems.
- Assisted in calming patients using recognized best practice techniques with help from assistants and guards.
- Administered medications and assessed side effects, successes and failures of new medications.
- Performed standard nursing duties such as drawing blood and physical well check examinations.
- Partnered with social workers, counselors and doctors to develop plans of care.
Operating Room Registered Nurse
Ogden Regional Hospital
12.2023 - 03.2024
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Prepped operating rooms to comply with environmental asepsis standards.
- Provided direct support to surgical team during procedures.
- Collected, labeled and transported specimens and delivered to lab for testing.
Surgical Technologist
Ogden Regional Hospital
07.2011 - 12.2023
- Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
- Maintained high infection control standards.
- Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during general, gynecological, orthopedic, neurological, and plastic surgery procedures.
- Evaluated procedure needs and set up equipment, tools, supplies, and instruments.
Surgical Technologist
Intermountain Healthcare
08.2007 - 07.2011
- Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
- Maintained high infection control standards.
- Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during general, gynecological, orthopedic, neurological, and plastic surgery procedures.
- Evaluated procedure needs and set up equipment, tools, supplies, and instruments.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Weber State University
Ogden, UT08.2024
Associate of Science - Nursing
Weber State University
08.2023
Skills
- ACLS, PALS
- Surgical Assistance
- Specimen Collection
- Infection Control Protocols
- Patient Counseling
- Crisis Management
- Behavioral Intervention
- Psychopharmacology knowledge
- De-Escalation Techniques
- Suicide Prevention
Certification
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- HWC - Handle With Care Certified
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Behavioral Health
Vive Adolescent Care
03.2024 - Current
Operating Room Registered Nurse
Ogden Regional Hospital
12.2023 - 03.2024
Surgical Technologist
Ogden Regional Hospital
07.2011 - 12.2023
Surgical Technologist
Intermountain Healthcare
08.2007 - 07.2011
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Weber State University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Weber State University
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- HWC - Handle With Care Certified
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