Brania Higgs
Grovetown,GA
Summary
Ambitious, career-focused job seeker, anxious to obtain an entry-level Registered Nurse position to help launch career while achieving company goals. 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.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse Extern
Doctors Hospital of Augusta
Augusta, GA
05.2023 - Current
- Assessed patient vital signs, such as temperature and blood pressure.
- Recorded patient medical history and reported changes in condition to the nurse in charge.
- Provided assistance with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, toileting and ambulation.
- Assisted RNs with complex treatments and procedures for patients.
- Maintained accurate documentation of all patient interactions in electronic health records system.
- Demonstrated knowledge of infection control protocols while providing patient care services.
- Provided emotional support to patients during difficult times.
- Transported patients from one unit to another using proper safety techniques.
- Shadowed nursing staff to better understand care approaches and learn proper procedures.
- Protected patient wounds and infections by applying clean dressings, stockings and support bandages.
Resident Advisor
Winston Salem State University Housing
Winston Salem, NC
08.2022 - 05.2024
- Provided support and guidance to residents in order to help them adjust to college life.
- Assisted with planning and implementing campus events, programs, and activities.
- Addressed student concerns regarding residence hall policies, procedures, or other issues.
- Enforced university rules and regulations within the residence halls.
- Coordinated roommate mediation sessions when necessary.
- Organized educational workshops for residents related to alcohol abuse prevention, mental health awareness, diversity education.
- Served as an advocate for student rights by representing resident interests in meetings with administration officials.
Nursing Student - WSSU
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist
Winston-Salem, NC
06.2022 - 05.2024
- Clinical Nursing Foundations: 180-hour clinical on General Medical Surgical Unit
- Child Health Nursing: 180-hour clinical on Pediatric Medical Surgical Unit
- Mental Health Nursing (Sticht Center): 180-hour clinical on locked units
- Maternal Newborn Nursing: 2 Observational clinicals on L&D unit
- Adult Health 2: 180-hour Preceptorship on Ortho/Trauma Unit
Nursing Student - WSSU
Novant Forsyth Medical Center
Winston-Salem, NC
01.2023 - 10.2023
- Adult Health Nursing 1: 180-hour clinical on Neuro Medical Surgical Unit
- Maternal Newborn Nursing: 1 Observation clinical on NICU unit
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Winston Salem State University
Winston-Salem, NC05-2024
Skills
- Mobility Assistance
- Vital Signs Monitoring
- Wound Care
- Patient Needs Assessment
- Patient Assessment
- Injection Administration
- Infection Control
- Direct Patient Care
- Feeding Assistance
- Electronic Charting
- Compassionate Care
- Health Promotion
- Medication and IV Administration
- Time Management
Certification
- BLS
Timeline
Nurse Extern
Doctors Hospital of Augusta
05.2023 - Current
Nursing Student - WSSU
Novant Forsyth Medical Center
01.2023 - 10.2023
Resident Advisor
Winston Salem State University Housing
08.2022 - 05.2024
Nursing Student - WSSU
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist
06.2022 - 05.2024
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Winston Salem State University
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