Briana Line
Greenbush,MN
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care. Starting a a certified nurses assistance at 16 to working my way up. 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
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
LifeCare Medical Center
06.2023 - Current
- Collaborate with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administer medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administer medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Remain diligent to patients conditions.
- Work with a variety of patients in regards to care, culture, and wishes.
- Provide quality of care that is adapted to meet the needs of the patient while staying in my scope of practice.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
Licensed Practical Nurse
LifeCare Greenbush Manor
10.2018 - Current
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
Licensed Practical Nurse
LifeCare Greenbush Manor
01.2010 - 04.2015
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
Education
A.A.S. - Nursing
Northland Community And Technical College
Thief River Falls, MN05.2023
Diploma - Licensed Practical Nurse
Northland Community And Technical College
Thief River Falls, MN05.2009
High School Diploma -
Greenbush-Middle River Senior High School
Greenbush, MN06.2007
Skills
- Hospice and Palliative Care
- Disease Management Programs
- Patient Care
- Gastrostomy Tube Care
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Monitoring
- IV Drug Therapy Management
- Patient Assessments
- Patient Discharging
- Patient and Family Advocacy
- Intravenous Therapy
- OSHA Safety Expertise
- HIPAA Education
- Removing Sutures
- Care Plan Development
- Physical Assessment
- Medical Evaluations
- Culturally Competent
- Patient Education
- Diabetes and Nutrition Education
- BLS/CPR
- NRP
- Electronic Medical Record
Timeline
Registered Nurse
LifeCare Medical Center
06.2023 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
LifeCare Greenbush Manor
10.2018 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
LifeCare Greenbush Manor
01.2010 - 04.2015
A.A.S. - Nursing
Northland Community And Technical College
Diploma - Licensed Practical Nurse
Northland Community And Technical College
High School Diploma -
Greenbush-Middle River Senior High School
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