Breanna Purdie
Killeen,TX
Summary
Enthusiastic critical care nurse with 5+ years’ experience in cardiology, neurology, and emergency units. I am seeking experience to administer exceptional care with evidence-based practice in the provider role. I have been recommended for positive patient interaction, administering abundant patient education, keen attention to detail, and a remarkable ability to critically think in analytical situations.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Host Healthcare Travel Company
Host Healthcare Travel Company
Various
01.2021 - Current
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to attending physicians
- Assisted intensivist MDs in emergent situations (CVC placement, intubation, code blue)
- Administered IV, oral, and injections of medication as ordered
- Educated patients and family members on plan of care, condition, and treatment course with therapeutic communication
- Provided conflict resolution in strained situations
- Documented performed and witnessed procedures, patient assessments, and medication administration with 100% scan rate.
RN Navigator
Advent Health Hospital
Central Texas
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Conducted multidisciplinary rounds in coordination with hospitalist, CM, unit directors/nursing staff
- Provided conflict resolution in strained situations
- Assisted with throughput, utilization management, CDI
- Facilitated discharges, alleviated barriers
- Conducted over-length-of-stay meetings with medical director and physicians.
Registered Nurse, Neurosurgical ICU
Methodist Hospital
San Antonio
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Provided patient care in a 24-bed neurosurgical ICU serving acute hemorrhagic and ischemic strokes, subarachnoid hemorrhages, VP shunt revisions, spinal surgeries, EVD drains, and post-operative craniotomy and craniectomy patients
- Gained experience and mastered acute care and neurology
- Productive preceptor and efficacious charge skills
- Superior critical thinking and delegation skills and ability to work independently
- Completion of a RN residency program
- Titration and administration of IV drip medications
- Assisted neurologist and a neuro-intensivist MD with procedures
- Recipient of the “Great Catch Award” for a prestigious life-saving event.
Education
MSN - Family Nurse Practioner
University of Texas, Arlington
08.2024
LVN, ADN, BSN -
Galen College of Nursing, San Antonio
01.2021
AA- General Studies -
Central Texas College
01.2015
Skills
- Word, PowerPoint, Pages, Excel, Teams
- Cerner, Meditech, Epic
Honorsawardscertifications
- 2022-03-01, Great Catch Award, Methodist Hospital, San Antonio
- 2021-05-01, Dean’s List, BSN program
- 2020-05-01, President’s List, ADN, RN program
- Registered Nurse (Compact License), Licensed Vocational Nurse, ACLS/BLS, NIH, ENLS (Emergency Neurological Life Support)
References
- Dr. Christopher Long, Advent Health Central Texas, (918) 852-6508
- Dr. Jesse Hickland, Advent Health Central Texas, (518) 788-7946
- Alex Miller, BSN, RN, Methodist Hospital, Neurosurgical ICU Director, (210) 275-3951
- Dr. Pamela Roy-Kondepati, Medical Director, (626) 512-6372
Timeline
RN Navigator
Advent Health Hospital
01.2022 - 01.2023
Registered Nurse, Host Healthcare Travel Company
Host Healthcare Travel Company
01.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse, Neurosurgical ICU
Methodist Hospital
01.2020 - 01.2022
MSN - Family Nurse Practioner
University of Texas, Arlington
LVN, ADN, BSN -
Galen College of Nursing, San Antonio
AA- General Studies -
Central Texas College