Breanda Mulzac DNP, RN

• Administer medications, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitor responses.
• Accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and educate patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.

• Demonstrated adaptability, administer medications and treatment and prevent complications in critical situations when assigned to different units or shifts as needed. Seamlessly integrating into diverse healthcare teams while maintaining exceptional performance levels.
• Specialties include: PCU, Med/Surg, Cardiac tele, Organ transplant, Hospice, Wound care specialist, behavioral health, and subacute
• Charge RN experience throughout all specialties

Travel Assignments include:

• Alameda Hospital- Oct 2020 sub acute unit (work disruption) Snapcare agency
• Snapcare- Jan 2021 Covid testing site
• Palestine Regional Healthcare-Jan-April 2021 PCU/COVID unit, Snapcare agency
• Keck USC-June 2021 Cardiac/tele unit (work disruption) USN agency
• Kaiser-Aug-Nov 2021 PCU/COVID unit, AMN agency
• Tufts Medical Center -Jan-Oct 2022 behavioral health/tele unit, VCP agency
• Mt. Sanai- Jan 2023, PCU unit (work disruption) VCP agency
• Robert Wood Johnson-Jul-Aug 2023 Organ Transplant unit (work disruption) VCP agency
• Kaiser Oct 2023 Hospice (work disruption) USN agency
• Santa Clara Medical April 2024 Med/Surg/Tele (work disruption) USN agency

• Managed caseloads effectively, ensuring timely assessments, interventions, and evaluations for optimal patient outcomes.
• Communicated regularly with referring physicians about patient status updates and collaborated in decision-making for optimal end-of-life care.
• Reduced healthcare costs through efficient utilization of resources and identification of unnecessary treatments or procedures.

• Developed and created clinical assignments to assess student skills.
• Contributed to program accreditation success through diligent preparation and adherence to nursing education standards.
• Educated nursing students and on successful methods and techniques for the Nursing board (NXCLEX) testing techniques.
• Prepared and delivered lectures to undergraduate and graduate students
• Participated in departmental meetings to discuss program improvements
• Led clinical site coordination for population health. Taught didactic course for NURS 3310 Policy Planning and trends for RNs, NURS 4000 Global health: Clinical and Community Care, NURS 7010 Gerontological Nursing

• Promoted adherence to treatment plans by conducting regular follow-up visits and providing ongoing support to patients.
• Collaborated with healthcare providers to develop optimal medication regimens tailored to individual patient needs, resulting in improved outcomes.
• Improved patient medication adherence by conducting comprehensive medication reviews and developing personalized care plans.
• Perform Utilization and concurrent review of patients

• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
• Perform Utilization and concurrent review of inpatient cases
• Approve bed days for inpatient cases
• Identify and evaluate delays in care
• Arrange alternative care services and initiate discharge discharge plan
• Consult with medical director and as needed to troubleshoot complex cases

• Mentored and trained physicians and healthcare providers, providing guidance on medical devices and provided instructional strategies and techniques to optimize learning outcomes.
• Designed assessment tools to measure progress
• Delivered engaging presentations at conferences and workshops, promoting best practices in clinical education.
• Championed evidence-based practice within the organization by leading the implementation of clinical practice guidelines designed to improve patient care outcomes.

• Managed complex cases involving multiple comorbidities and performed Utilization and concurrent review of patients
• Collaborated closely with physicians to develop individualized treatment plans, supporting optimal patient outcomes.
• Educated patients and families on available community resources, facilitating access to necessary support services.
• Increased efficiency in case management documentation by maintaining organized records and utilizing electronic medical record systems.
• Participated in quality improvement initiatives to enhance the overall standard of care within the organization.
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• Improved patient satisfaction by providing high-quality nursing care and addressing individual needs.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement personalized care plans for patients.
• Reduced hospital readmissions by providing comprehensive discharge education and follow-up support.

• Educated the public on disease prevention strategies through community presentations, workshops, and written materials.
• Monitored trends in communicable diseases for early identification of potential outbreaks or emerging issues affecting the population''s health status.
• Reduced disease transmission through administering immunizations and providing education on infection prevention.
• Managed and operated STD/HIV clinic providing individualized risk-based screening as well as targeted, problem-focused care.

• Perform direct nursing care, full assessments, and medication administration
• Monitor patient’s cardiac function, along with monitoring pre and post cardiac cath, pacemaker placement, pre- open heart surgery patients
• Collaborate with members of care team
• Also assist on cardiac cath lab unit, assisting with angioplasty and pacemaker/ICD placement and other cardiac procedures
• Also float to medsurg, post-surgical, ortho-neuro, and pediatric units.

• Provided first assessments and treatments to patients experiencing level I medical crises under supervision of RN
• Spring semester 2012 (120hrs)