Brenna Coughlin
Ostrander,OH
Summary
- Promotes a supportive, team-work oriented environment.
- Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in outpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
- Provided care to individuals with Covid, Gastrointestinal, Cardiac, Renal, Pulmonary, Ortho, Behavioral, and various other health issues.
Overview
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Work History
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Ohio Health
Delaware, Ohio
09.2019 - Current
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
Private Nanny
Self-employed
Dublin, Ohio
07.2014 - 08.2017
- Built constructive and open relationships with families with forthright yet friendly communication.
- Incorporated music and play into developmentally appropriate activities.
- Engaged with children on an individual basis in a pleasant manner.
- Offered well-balanced and nutritious menu options.
- Established a safe play environment for the children.
- Prepared, served and cleaned up daily meals for 2 children.
- Maintained a safe play environment by emphasizing and maintaining cleanliness and organization.
- Encouraged curiosity, exploration and problem-solving appropriate to children's development levels.
- Instructed children in health and personal habits, such as eating, resting and using the toilet.
Lifeguard
YMCA
Powell/ Delaware, OH
09.2011 - 07.2016
- Ensured compliance with pool policies and procedures; offered suggestions to staff to maximize safety awareness.
- Share tips with patrons on swimming techniques and strength training.
- Attentively watch over swimmers being quick to identify those in distress.
- Maximized customer satisfaction by greeting all pool patrons with courtesy and resolving any issues promptly and with a positive attitude.
- Garnered valuable swim instruction to patrons of various ages to build confidence, strength, and skills in a positive learning environment.
- I took the role of "head guard" in 2014-2016. The head guard was responsible for managing the other guards on duty and also was in charge of locking up and opening the pool in the morning.
- Provided First Aid to patients in need of medical attention.
Swim Instructor
YMCA
Powell, OH
09.2012 - 07.2015
- Coordinated and taught swimming lessons to children as well as instructed infant and parent classes.
- Made a lesson plan for each swim class and based it upon age, skill level, and type of learner they are.
Medical Assistant
Foot And Ankle Wellness Center
Delaware, Ohio
12.2013 - 06.2015
- Performed clerical duties, such as word processing, data entry, answering phones and filing.
- Monitored expiration of medical supplies and medications.
- Conducted machine safety checks according to facility policy.
- Performed routine housekeeping functions.
- Prepared patients for X-rays, suture removal, and dressing changes.
- Assisted physicians with wound care for pressure ulcers, bed sores, and surgical site wounds.
- Helped patients move in and out of chairs, wheel-chairs, and automobiles.
- Collects patient specimens and data, including vital signs and other delegated measurements.
- Provided pre- and post-operative care.
- Obtained pre- and post-treatment vital signs and weight.
- Changed sterile dressings.
- Attended required training, education and meetings.
- Escorted patients to examination rooms.
- Followed all appropriate procedures to minimize patient's exposure to radiation.
- Took direction from physicians, RN and LPNs.
- Explained procedures to patients to reduce anxieties and increase patient cooperation.
- Assisted patients with ambulation and crutch walking.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Mount Carmel College Of Nursing
Columbus, OH2019
Skills
- Dependable
- Efficient multi-tasker
- Self-motivated
- Organized
- IV Administration
- Blood Product Transfusion
Certification
BLS Certified
Languages
English
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Ohio Health
09.2019 - Current
Private Nanny
Self-employed
07.2014 - 08.2017
Medical Assistant
Foot And Ankle Wellness Center
12.2013 - 06.2015
Swim Instructor
YMCA
09.2012 - 07.2015
Lifeguard
YMCA
09.2011 - 07.2016
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Mount Carmel College Of Nursing