Brandy Pirtle
Oklahoma City,OK
Summary
Licensed Practical Nurse with 23 years of experience in healthcare. Skilled in providing compassionate care in urgent care, long-term care, and clinic settings. Primary experience is in Family Medicine with 14 year's experience. Experience in delivering patient-focused care and maintaining a safe and efficient healthcare environment. Skilled in monitoring patient conditions, administering medications, and collaborating with healthcare teams to promote patient well-being. Demonstrated ability to improve processes in fast-paced settings, leading to enhanced patient satisfaction and workflow efficiency.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Mercy Urology
04.2022 - Current
- Educated clients, patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, and chronic disease self-management.
- Answered patients' calls to determine how to assist.
- Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols.
- Coordinated scheduling of follow-up appointments with patients after surgeries.
- Measured and recorded patient height, weight and other vital signs.
- Foley catheters, suprapubic catheters.
- Assist with cystoscopy and botox procedures in the bladder.
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
Norman Regional Clinics
Norman , OK
02.2013 - 04.2022
- Educated clients, patients, and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, and chronic disease self-management.
- Answered patients' calls to determine how to assist.
- Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols.
- Coordinated scheduling of follow-up appointments with patients.
- Measured and recorded patient height, weight and other vital signs.
- For a transition period of 18 months, I was the acting supervisor for this clinic, and I helped facilitate an active move to a new facility. I supervised employees and conducted yearly evaluations. I conducted the day-to-day flow of the clinic.
LPN
Family Medicine Specialist
Shawnee, Oklahoma
08.2008 - 01.2013
- Educated clients, patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, and chronic disease self-management.
- Answered patients' calls to determine how to assist.
- Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols.
- Coordinated scheduling of follow-up appointments with patients after surgeries.
- Measured and recorded patient height, weight and other vital signs.
- Pediatric vaccinations
LPN Charge Nurse
Shawnee Colonial Estates
Shawnee, Oklahoma
07.2004 - 08.2008
- Guaranteed exceptional care quality by correctly administering medication, inserting and caring for catheters, dressing and changing wounds and assisting with personal hygiene.
- Assessed patients' health conditions and monitored changes in their condition.
- Identified potential problems or risks that could affect patient outcomes.
- Counseled clients, patients and families and provided emotional and psychosocial support.
- Evaluated nursing intervention outcomes by conferring with other healthcare team members.
- Skilled nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse
AM-PM Clinic
06.2002 - 07.2004
- Collected, monitored and documented patient vital signs.
- Performed laboratory tests such as rapid strep throat test or urinalysis.
- Collaborated with physician staff to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
- Reviewed results from diagnostic tests and communicated findings to the physician staff members for further evaluation.
- Stocked clinical workstations and procedure rooms with necessary supplies.
- Promoted positive customer service experiences through effective communication with patients and families.
Education
Practical Nursing -
Gordon Cooper Technology Center
Shawnee, OK05.2002
Skills
- Injections
- Disease Process Knowledge
- Breathing Treatments
- Wound Care
- Medication Administration
- Medication Education
- Insulin Administration and Education
- Documentation
- EMR Systems
- Other nursing duties
- Documentation review
- Catheter insertion
- suprapubic change
- assist with cystoscopy and botox in bladder treaments
Certification
- LPN
- BLS Certification
References
- Melissa Vanderburg, 405-229-9485
- Jacqueline Krieger, 405-394-4625
- Cindy Shurow, 405-413-3209
- Cindy Streun, 405-808-997
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Mercy Urology
04.2022 - Current
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
Norman Regional Clinics
02.2013 - 04.2022
LPN
Family Medicine Specialist
08.2008 - 01.2013
LPN Charge Nurse
Shawnee Colonial Estates
07.2004 - 08.2008
Licensed Practical Nurse
AM-PM Clinic
06.2002 - 07.2004
Practical Nursing -
Gordon Cooper Technology Center
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