Brenna Paris
Grand Junction,CO
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude, and excellent customer service.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN - Cardiac Cath Lab Procedure Scheduler
Intermountain Health St. Mary's Regional Hospital
Grand Junction, CO
08.2024 - Current
- Coordinate scheduling of cardiac catheterizations, electrophysiology studies, and interventional procedures using Epic Cupid.
- Review patient charts, labs, anticoagulation status, and diagnostic results to ensure procedural readiness.
- Verify authorizations, consents, and required pre-procedure testing.
- Provide patient education regarding medication holds, arrival instructions, and pre-procedure preparation.
- Communicate with cardiologists, anesthesia, and cath lab staff to manage workflow and accommodate urgent add-on cases.
RN - Interventional Radiology & PET
Intermountain Health St. Mary's Regional Hospital
Grand Junction, CO
01.2012 - Current
- Provide nursing care for patients undergoing image-guided procedures and PET/CT imaging in a high-volume outpatient setting.
- Perform comprehensive pre-procedure assessments including lab review and anticoagulation screening.
- Expert in accessing and managing implanted ports (PowerPorts), PICC lines, and central venous devices.
- Highly proficient in peripheral IV insertion with strong first-attempt success, including patients with difficult venous access.
- Monitor patients during moderate sedation and recovery, assessing for adverse reactions and hemodynamic instability.
- Recognize and respond promptly to hypersensitivity reactions and procedural complications.
- Provide patient education on port care, infection prevention, and post-procedure instructions.
- Maintain strict adherence to infection control and medication safety standards.
- Precept and mentor new nursing staff and participate in quality improvement initiatives.
- Participates in on-call rotations for urgent and emergent IR procedures.
Registered Nurse - Endoscopy
Intermountain Health St. Mary's Regional Hospital
Grand Junction, CO
01.2012 - Current
- Provided pre-, intra-, and post-procedure care for high-volume outpatient endoscopy procedures (EGD, colonoscopy, bronchoscopy).
- Administered and monitored moderate sedation while continuously assessing cardiac and hemodynamic status.
- Assisted physicians with biopsies, polypectomies, PEG placements, and other therapeutic interventions.
- Ensured efficient patient flow while maintaining safety and quality standards in a rapid outpatient setting.
- Participated in rotating on-call schedule for urgent and after-hours procedures.
- Continue PRN in outpatient Endoscopy Suite , providing pre-, intra-, and post-procedure care for EGD, colonoscopy, and bronchoscopy patients, including on-call coverage as needed.
Registered Nurse - ICU (step Down)
Community Hospital
Grand Junction, CO
01.2010 - 01.2012
- Provided care for high-acuity patients requiring telemetry, hemodynamic monitoring, and vasoactive medications.
- Managed central lines, arterial lines, and complex IV infusions.
- Assessed and responded to changes in patient status, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.
- Administered medications, blood products, and critical care interventions while maintaining accurate documentation.
Registered Nurse - Medical/Surgical Unit
Community Hospital
Grand Junction, CO
01.2006 - 01.2010
- Provided comprehensive care for adult medical-surgical patients, administering medications, managing IVs, monitoring patient status, and coordinating care with interdisciplinary teams.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Mesa State College
Grand Junction, CO12-2006
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Lincoln, NE05-2000
Skills
- Port (PowerPort) and central line access/maintenance
- PICC line management
- Moderate sedation administration and monitoring
- Pre- and post-procedure patient assessment and education
- Outpatient procedural support (IR, PET/CT, Endoscopy)
- On-call coverage for urgent and emergent procedures
- High-volume, fast-paced outpatient workflow management
- Hemodynamic and cardiac monitoring
- Infection control and medication safety compliance
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
- Epic/Cupid charting and scheduling
- Critical care experience (Step-Down / ICU)
Certification
- BLS - Basic Life Support
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
Timeline
RN - Cardiac Cath Lab Procedure Scheduler
Intermountain Health St. Mary's Regional Hospital
08.2024 - Current
RN - Interventional Radiology & PET
Intermountain Health St. Mary's Regional Hospital
01.2012 - Current
Registered Nurse - Endoscopy
Intermountain Health St. Mary's Regional Hospital
01.2012 - Current
Registered Nurse - ICU (step Down)
Community Hospital
01.2010 - 01.2012
Registered Nurse - Medical/Surgical Unit
Community Hospital
01.2006 - 01.2010
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Mesa State College
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Nebraska, Lincoln