Breanna L. Branam
Kailua,HI
Summary
Diligent critical care nurse with comprehensive background in critical care nursing. Proven ability to manage complex patient care situations and effectively coordinate multidisciplinary teams. Demonstrated expertise in critical thinking and patient advocacy.
Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills. Poised to contribute to team success and achieve positive results. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Intensive Care Unit Clinical Nurse
Mary Washington Hospital
Fredericksburg, VA
08.2022 - 07.2025
- Actively participated in continuous professional development opportunities, staying current with advances in critical care nursing best practices.
- Served as a strong advocate for ICU patients and their families by addressing concerns, answering questions, and acting as an effective liaison between the medical team and loved ones.
- Promoted teamwork among staff by leading collaborative initiatives aimed at improving overall unit efficiency.
- Maintained a high standard of infection control within the ICU, adhering to strict hygiene practices and protocols at all times.
- Mentored new nurses in the ICU setting, providing guidance on clinical skills and techniques for effective patient care management.
- Utilized advanced hemodynamic monitoring tools such as arterial lines or Swan-Ganz catheters when caring for patients experiencing cardiovascular instability.
- Enhanced patient care by implementing evidence-based nursing practices and protocols in the ICU setting.
- Assisted physicians in performing invasive procedures, ensuring patient safety and comfort throughout the process.
- Administered medication accurately, monitoring patient responses and adjusting dosages as needed under physician guidance.
- Educated patients and families about complex medical conditions, treatment options, and self-care strategies to promote informed decisionmaking.
- Provided timely, accurate documentation of all patient interactions, nursing interventions, and changes in clinical status to facilitate seamless continuity of care.
- Managed ventilator weaning protocols for patients transitioning back to spontaneous breathing following extubation success rates.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult times, fostering a compassionate environment within the ICU.
- Improved patient outcomes through diligent monitoring of vital signs, lab results, and clinical symptoms, identifying potential complications early on.
- Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
Registered Nurse- Health Care Management
OK DHS-DDS Tulsa
Tulsa, Ok
09.2019 - 07.2022
- Health care management for developmentally disabled clients
- Maintained lines of communication and provided aid with Case Management in the hospital setting, home health and/or hospice agencies, and external supporting companies
- Assessment and completion of PASRRs (Pre-Admission Screenings) for individuals into nursing care facilities
- Ability to maintain high caseload and provide detailed records for each individual client
- Acting as a personal medical team member and provide medical recommendations
- Lead team meetings effectively and proficiently
- Review of medical records from ER visits, hospitalizations, and physician offices; translated and updated information into database system
Registered Nurse Step-Down ICU
Saint Francis Tulsa
Tulsa, Ok
07.2017 - 09.2019
- Ability to assess and monitor patient condition, checking vital signs, and helping doctors diagnose patients
- Identify sudden or fine changes in a patient’s medical condition
- Demonstrate communication skills with the treatment team including providing advice and emotional support to the patient and family
- Create and implement effective care plans for the patient throughout their recovery in the acute care setting and preparing for discharge needs upon admission
- Qualification to respond to a medical emergency and alert the appropriate doctors
- Deliver regular updated to doctors, case management, outside facilities, and the patients family members
- Maintain patient records including all necessary paperwork before transferring or discharging a patient
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Rogers State University
Claremore, Ok05.2017
Skills
- Preceptorship
- Hemodynamic monitoring
- Airway management
- End-of-life care
- Telemetry monitoring
- Advanced cardiac life support
- Ventilator management
- Critical care nursing
- Advanced cardiovascular life support (ACLS)
- Basic life support
- Patient care assessment
- Blood draw and sample collection
- Continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT)
- Trained Balloon Pump Therapy
- Arterial and Central Line Care Management
- Trained to assist in bedside procedures including but not limited to: intubation, extubation, chest tubes placement, paracentesis, arterial lines, central line, LP procedures, and thoracentesis
- Sedation trial holidays to ensure appropriate extubation and medical stability
- Ability to respond and assist in CODE Blue
- Experienced with Code Stroke patients including TNK administration and management
Certification
- ACLS- Advanced cardiovascular life support (Active)
- BLS-Basic life support (Active)
- NIHSS (Active)
- N95 Fitting (Current)
Affiliations
- American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN)
Timeline
Intensive Care Unit Clinical Nurse
Mary Washington Hospital
08.2022 - 07.2025
Registered Nurse- Health Care Management
OK DHS-DDS Tulsa
09.2019 - 07.2022
Registered Nurse Step-Down ICU
Saint Francis Tulsa
07.2017 - 09.2019
Associate of Science - Nursing
Rogers State University