Brandon Ramsey, DNP, FNP
South Jordan,Utah
Summary
Dedicated, hardworking, compassionate, doctoral-prepared Family Nurse Practitioner and Registered Nurse with 5+ years in providing quality patient care. Proven ability to assess, treat, diagnose, evaluate, and monitor patients. Possesses strong communication skills with colleagues, peers, managers, and patients of all backgrounds. Experience in trauma nursing at a level II trauma center and previous experience in perioperative care. Developed skills in team management, resource management, time management, and problem-solving skills. Over 1200+ hours in Advance Practice Nursing, including Family Nurse Practitioner clinicals and doctorate-level practice.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
St. Mark's Hospital
Salt Lake City, UT
07.2019 - Current
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds and thoracic trauma.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
Registered Staff Nurse, Perioperative Care
Spring Valley Surgery Center
Las Vegas, NV
09.2018 - 07.2019
- Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Verified patients had information necessary for ongoing care, providing guidance on diagnoses, management of medications and prevention methods.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
Patient Care Technician
Adventist Memorial Hospital
La Grange, IL
08.2017 - 08.2018
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
- Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs and offered qualified support.
- Responded to patient emergencies with immediate care and notified clinicians to provide comprehensive assistance.
- Supported patient admissions, discharges and transfers to promote team productivity.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Helped patients maintain healthy skin by checking wounds, assessing integrity and bathing bedbound individuals.
Education
Doctor of Nursing Practice - Family Nurse Practitioner
Bradley University
Peoria, IL12.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Olivet Nazarene University
Bourbonnais, IL08.2018
Bachelor of Science - Human Physiology
University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA05.2016
Skills
- Standards of Care
- Medication Prescribing
- Diagnosis and Treatment
- Laceration Repair
- Acute and Chronic Pain
- Diagnostic Test Ordering
- Punch Biopsies
- Endotracheal Intubation
- Interpreting EKGs
- Emergency Patient Triage
- Diagnostic Interventions
- Specialized Healthcare Referrals
Clinical Experience
Family Nurse Practitioner:
- 150 + hours—Chronic Illness/Gerontology/Adults
- 150 + hours—Pediatrics
- 150 + hours—Obstetrics/Gynecology
- 300 + hours—Adults
Doctor of Nursing Practice:
- 300 + hours—directed and implemented Quality Improvement Project
Certification
- Nursing Licensor State of Utah - Current
- ACLS Certified - Current
- PALS - Current
- BLS Certified - Current
- TNCC - Current
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
St. Mark's Hospital
07.2019 - Current
Registered Staff Nurse, Perioperative Care
Spring Valley Surgery Center
09.2018 - 07.2019
Patient Care Technician
Adventist Memorial Hospital
08.2017 - 08.2018
Doctor of Nursing Practice - Family Nurse Practitioner
Bradley University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Olivet Nazarene University
Bachelor of Science - Human Physiology
University of Iowa
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