Brian Prairie
Professional Registered Nurse
Clifton Park,NY
Summary
Professional Registered Nurse with extensive experience in Telemetry, Emergency, Urgent Care, Coronary Intensive Care and Occupational Health. Vast experience working with diverse populations in a variety of patient settings including ambulatory, hospital and private organizations.
Overview
43
43
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Registered Nurse, Occupational Health
Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory
Niskayuna, NY
08.1999 - Current
- Provided day to day, urgent and emergency care and treatment to patients in a private facility.
- Assessed and managed patients with Worker Compensation and OSHA reportable injuries.
- Maintained compliance with all Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) and OSHA mandates.
- Assessed employees for International Travel and determined and administered appropriate vaccines.
- Developed health promotion and wellness program for KPAL employees on and off site.
- Performed routine physical exams and procedures including phlebotomy, EKG, spirometry and audiometry testing to patients.
- Coordinated and managed the yearly Flu Vaccination program for multiple sites.
- Managed the medical supplies and medical waste for the facility.
- Lead RN who coordinated the day to day operations, precepted and mentored new staff.
Registered Nurse, Urgent Care
Community Care Physicians
Niskayuna, NY
11.2013 - 06.2015
- Part time position held concurrent with full time RN position at Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory.
- Identified, triaged and managed life threatening patient illnesses, working with Emergency Department physicians and Advanced Practice Providers in an Ambulatory Urgent Care setting.
- Provided direct patient care to unstable and critically injured patients until they were transferred to a higher level of care.
- Performed Point of Care CLIA waived testing, EKGs and Blood draws.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
Registered Nurse, Urgent Care
Saratoga Emergency Physicians
Clifton Park, NY
08.2007 - 11.2013
- Part time position held in conjunction with full time RN position at Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory.
- Triaged, assessed and managed diverse patient populations who have urgent and emergent illnesses.
- Worked in collaboration with Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers providing medical care and patient education to promote health and wellness.
- Infused specialized IV medication to acute and chronically ill patients.
- Performed CLIA waived point of care lab testing, EKGs on urgent care patients.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Albany Medical Center Hospital
Albany, NY
05.1991 - 08.1999
- Triaged, managed and provided direct patient care to diverse patient populations. This included Level 1 Trauma, Level 4 NICU and Pediatric patients.
- Responsible for the coordination of care for high acuity patients with urgent and emergent conditions in a fast paced hospital environment.
- Leadership- Charge Nurse role.
- Performed Conscious Sedation in collaboration with ED physicians.
- Precepted and mentored new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Managed Critically ill patients with A-lines, Central Lines, Chest tubes, Ventilators, Vasoactive life sustaining drugs, blood and blood product transfusions until an Intensive Care Care Unit bed was available.
- Performed IV insertions and phlebotomy including ABGs.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
St. Peters Hospital
Albany, NY
06.1990 - 05.1991
- Provided direct patient care and stabilization for non- urgent, urgent and emergency illnesses in Adult and Pediatric patients in collaboration with Physicians and Advance Practice Providers.
- Performed IV insertions, phlebotomy, EKGs and other lab tests.
- Administered blood and blood products and vasoactive life saving drugs to critically ill patients.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
Registered Nurse, CCU & Telemetry
Swedish Medical Center
Seattle, WA
11.1986 - 05.1990
- Provided direct patient care to high acuity, critically ill patients requiring invasive monitoring in a Coronary Care ICU setting.
- Assessed and managed cardiac patients on a telemetry unit including those who had invasive procedures (PTCA).
- Managed highly technical equipment, titration and management of high alert drugs and vasoactive drugs on critically ill patients.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
State University New York
Morrisville, NY 08.1981 - 05.1983
Skills
Collaborator & Team Player
Critical Thinker & Problem Solver
Calm in Emergency Situations
Self Motivated with Strong Work Ethic
Achievement & Goal Oriented
Preceptor & Mentor
License
Professional Registered Nurse
New York State
Certification
BLS
Awards
2022 SPOT Award
2021 Merit Award
2020 Merit Award
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Urgent Care
Community Care Physicians
11.2013 - 06.2015
Registered Nurse, Urgent Care
Saratoga Emergency Physicians
08.2007 - 11.2013
Registered Nurse, Occupational Health
Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory
08.1999 - Current
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Albany Medical Center Hospital
05.1991 - 08.1999
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
St. Peters Hospital
06.1990 - 05.1991
Registered Nurse, CCU & Telemetry
Swedish Medical Center
11.1986 - 05.1990
Associate of Science - Nursing
State University New York
08.1981 - 05.1983