Breanna Steffen
Salt Lake City,UT
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate registered nurse. Meticulous in time management and prioritization. Confident in my ability to provide patients with a safe and positive experience through empathy and genuine patient-centered care.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Psychiatric Nurse - Charge/Med/Admissions
HMHI
03.2024 - Current
- Provided direct quality care to patients by evaluating psychiatric conditions, including crisis and safety management in context of danger to self and others
- Conducted suicide risk assessments for at-risk individuals promptly addressing any concerns identified throughout the evaluation process
- Collaborated with physicians on medication management protocols to ensure appropriate prescription practices for each patient's unique needs
- Administered medications as prescribed, monitoring side effects and adjusting dosages as needed
- Educated patients and families about mental health, diagnoses and treatment options
Clinical Inpatient RN
Huntsman Cancer
07.2023 - 12.2023
- Cared for medical oncology patients with acute complaints/complications/exacerbations of disease
- Administered and trained with high dose opiates drips/pushes, blood products, PCA's, and ketamine drips
- Trained and participated in emergency codes to preserve patient life
- Coordinated patient-centered care in context of new diagnoses, high risk treatment, and throughout all stages of the end-of-life process
- Treated patients with various medical diagnoses and their associated necessary equipment (ie chest tubes, foley's, nephrostomy tubes, drains of all kinds, misc wound care)
- Administered and trained in high dose chemotherapy regimens necessitating inpatient treatment
Psychiatric Technician
HMHI
10.2018 - 05.2023
- Hands-on experience (with licensed training) in 1:1 patient care for safety, restraint use, and appropriate de-escalation techniques to provide the highest quality of patient-centered care
- Observe and document patient behavior, conduct patient room checks, report unsafe conditions, and intervene with appropriate emotional and physical support
- Coordinate the orientation of patients on admission, transfers, and discharges
- Escort patients to off-unit appointments and activities to ensure their safety
- Lead therapeutic activity and conversation groups for patients.
Assistant Manager, Direct Support Professional
Columbus Community Center
01.2014 - 01.2018
- Lead and supervise staff, and support Residential Manager in running and maintaining home health facility
- Perform full patient care and support with activities of daily living for medically fragile adults with disabilities
- Organized and implemented therapeutic interventions and activities for patients in accordance with care plans and quality of life goals
- Trained incoming staff in proper patient care and safety, safe medication preparation and distribution procedure.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Salt Lake Community College
Salt Lake City, UT05.2023
Bachelor of Science - Sociology
Westminster College
Salt Lake City, UT05.2018
Skills
- Central Line Management
- Blood Transfusion Administration
- High Dose Chemotherapy Treatment
- Narcotic Drip Administration/Management
- End Of Life Care
- Progress Evaluation
- Addiction Treatment
- De-Escalation Techniques/Crisis Management
- Active Listening
Timeline
Psychiatric Nurse - Charge/Med/Admissions
HMHI
03.2024 - Current
Clinical Inpatient RN
Huntsman Cancer
07.2023 - 12.2023
Psychiatric Technician
HMHI
10.2018 - 05.2023
Assistant Manager, Direct Support Professional
Columbus Community Center
01.2014 - 01.2018
Associate of Science - Nursing
Salt Lake Community College
Bachelor of Science - Sociology
Westminster College
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