Brehan Walsh
Albany,NY, USA
Summary
Astute and compassionate Registered Professional Nurse with 17 years experience caring for Surgical and Post Anesthesia Care Patients. Reliable individual with strong attention to detail, proficient clinical skill set and knowledge. Working in a fast paced level 1 trauma center hospital, as well as an advanced orthopedic ambulatory surgery center, in New York State.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Pre-op/PACU Registered Nurse
Center For Advanced Ambulatory Surgery Center
Malta, NY
10.2021 - Current
- Manage and educate patients undergoing orthopedic surgical procedure. Responsible for preparing the patient for surgery, starting IVs and administration of medications.
- Assist anesthesia provider with spinal and regional nerve blocks. Monitor patient for potential complications and provide appropriate interventions.
- Provide experienced and specialized pre/post-op care for surgical outpatient joint replacements, spine and various orthopedic procedures.
- Proficient post-op care in Phase I and Phase II for patients recovering from local, spinal, MAC, regional and general anesthesia.
- Education to patient and caregiver of discharge instruction, medications and proper use of durable medical equipment. Provide assistance with physical therapist for total joint patients.
PACU Charge/Staff Registered Nurse
Albany Medical Center Hospital
Albany, NY
03.2010 - Current
- PACU charge nurse, working directly with anesthesia coordinator, Perioperative units and nursing supervisor. Managing staff and patient ratios to meet care standards, averaging 85 patients per day. [Pediatrics-Geriatrics]
- Deliver individualized comprehensive post-op care to diverse populations in an acute, fast paced environment.
- Collaborate directly with physicians to quickly assess and implement appropriate interventions for patients, while managing rapidly changing conditions during Phase I recovery.
- Administer medications, maintain airway patency and provide high quality care while monitoring responses.
Trauma/Registered Nurse, General Surgery
Albany Medical Center Hospital
Albany, NY
06.2007 - 03.2010
- Managed a 5-7 patient assignment on a highly productive unit. Adaptive in performing multiple workflow tasks in a timely manner.
- Collaborated with trauma and general surgery teams to provide pre/post-surgical interventions, coordinating multidisciplinary care and emergency interventions.
- Implemented care to patients recovering from acute incidents, post-surgical and those dealing with chronic illness.
- Documented elements of nursing assessment, treatment and medications.
- Educate patient and caregiver to discharge instructions and follow-up care.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Hudson Valley Community College
Troy, NYSkills
- Basic Life Support certified
- Acute Life Support certified
- Pediatric Acute Life Support certified
- Application of critical knowledge
- Surgery preparation
- Intravenous therapy
- Anesthesia recovery
- Surgical recovery
- Airway management
- Pain management
- Discharge education
- Strong clinical judgment
- Precepting/Charge role
Timeline
Pre-op/PACU Registered Nurse
Center For Advanced Ambulatory Surgery Center
10.2021 - Current
PACU Charge/Staff Registered Nurse
Albany Medical Center Hospital
03.2010 - Current
Trauma/Registered Nurse, General Surgery
Albany Medical Center Hospital
06.2007 - 03.2010
Associate of Science - Nursing
Hudson Valley Community College