Brandy Kulak
Strongsville,OH
Summary
Caring, hardworking and service-oriented Registered Nurse experienced in critical care, . Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Well-versed in offering evidence-based, therapeutic care. Successful in providing fast and accurate assessments and working calmly under pressure. Dedicated to providing high-quality individualized care to patients.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
RN- Clinical Nurse
MetroHealth System
Cleveland, OH
12.2011 - Current
- Currently working in Community and Employee Health. Community Health includes going to homeless shelters, public supportive housing, and food bank with the mobile clinic van for primary care, urgent care, and vaccinations. Populations served have a variety of mental health and addiction concerns.
- Spent 14 years as a Nurse in Comprehensive Burn Unit which included direct critical admissions, triage, intensive care, step-down, rehabilitation, and outpatient burn nursing. Significant portion of the burn population have history of addiction. Intoxication can result in slower reaction times, causing larger and deeper burns, necessitating admission. Individuals with addiction or mental health concerns also struggle with care for burn wounds and require admission for infections or surgical debridement. Additionally, disfigurement can result in mental health issue requiring attentive, compassionate, and empathetic nursing care.
- Provided direct nursing care to patients, including administering medications, wound care, and IV therapy.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- Modified patient treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions.
- Provided patient and family health education focusing on self-management, prevention and wellness.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Participated in community outreach programs aimed at promoting healthy lifestyles among vulnerable populations.
RN- Clinical Nurse
Regional Medical Center
Memphis, TN
11.2010 - 04.2011
- Bedside nurse in a burn intensive care unit and stepdown unit.
- Assessed patient health and developed individualized care plans accordingly.
- Provided direct nursing care to patients, including administering medications, wound care, and IV therapy.
- Collaborated with physicians in developing patient-specific treatment plans.
- Assisted doctors during medical procedures.
RN- Clinical Nurse
MetroHealth System
Cleveland, OH
04.2007 - 06.2010
- Began nursing career as a burn nurse learning critical care, rehabilitation, triage, wound care, bedside procedures, and multitasking.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- Provided direct nursing care to patients, including administering medications, wound care, and IV therapy.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Managed airway, sedation, and fluid management with ventilators, IV sedation titrations, and nurse-driven fluid management protocol.
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
- Responded quickly to life-threatening situations by providing appropriate interventions.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH12-2017
Nursing Certification - Nursing
Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH12-2006
Bachelor of Science - Biology
John Carroll University
Cleveland, OH05-2005
Some College (No Degree) - Emergency Medical Technology
MetroHealthMetroHealthCuyahoga Community College
Cleveland, OHSkills
- Basic Life Support, AHA, Exp 10/2024
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support, AHA, Exp 11/2024
- Patient Management
- Airway Management
- Emergency Response
- Wound Care
- IV drug therapy management
- SBAR communication
- Care Plan Development
- Epic EHR Management
- Community Health
- Critical Care
- Effective communication
- Teamwork
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
RN- Clinical Nurse
MetroHealth System
12.2011 - Current
RN- Clinical Nurse
Regional Medical Center
11.2010 - 04.2011
RN- Clinical Nurse
MetroHealth System
04.2007 - 06.2010
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Cleveland State University
Nursing Certification - Nursing
Case Western Reserve University
Bachelor of Science - Biology
John Carroll University
Some College (No Degree) - Emergency Medical Technology
MetroHealthMetroHealthCuyahoga Community College
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