Brendan Keany, RN, BSN, CCRN

Experienced and results-driven ICU Registered Nurse with over 10 years of leadership in high-acuity settings including trauma, transplant, and cardiovascular intensive care units. Recognized for clinical precision, team coordination, and composure under pressure. Currently advancing into the role of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (MSN, Walden University, expected 2025) to integrate critical care expertise with holistic mental health treatment. Committed to trauma-informed care, patient-centered communication, and improving outcomes for individuals with complex psychiatric and medical needs.

• Led multi-disciplinary ICU teams through high-acuity patient surges, consistently maintaining top-tier patient safety and satisfaction outcomes.
• Selected to mentor and onboard new ICU nurses across multiple hospital systems, reinforcing evidence-based practice and unit cohesion.
• Served as adjunct professor of Intensive Care and Clinical Decision-Making at Palm Beach State College (2016–2023), training the next generation of critical care nurses.
• Accepted into Golden Key International Honour Society, Sigma Theta Tau (Phi Nu Chapter), and the National Society of Leadership and Success for academic and leadership excellence.
• Transitioning into the PMHNP role (Walden University, MSN 2025) to bring trauma-informed mental health care to medically complex populations.

• Florida, RN
• License #RN 9421741, NLC License
• Critical Care Registered Nurse Certification
• National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) Certification
• Basic Life Support
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support

• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)
• Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)
• ECMO/ECLS Training
• Moderate Sedation Certification
• Ventilator Management and Weaning Protocols
• Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP) Competency
• CRRT (Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy) Certification
• Infection Prevention and Bloodborne Pathogens (OSHA-compliant)
• Suicide Prevention & Mental Health First Aid

• Member – American Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA)
• Member – American Nurses Association (ANA)
• Member – Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing (Phi Nu Chapter)
• Member – Golden Key International Honour Society
• Member – National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS)
• Member – Florida Nurses Association (FNA)
• Member – Nurse Practitioner Healthcare Foundation (NPHF)
• Member – American Holistic Nurses Association (AHNA)
• Member – National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) – Professional advocate
• Member – International Society of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurses (ISPN)
• Contributor – Mental Health America (continuing education and awareness)
• Attendee – Psych Congress (National Conference for Mental Health Professionals)