Briana Ridenour
San Antonio,TX
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse and Certified Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-C) with experience delivering patient-centered care to diverse populations. Skilled in interdisciplinary collaboration, evidence-based practice, and building trusting patient relationships. Seeking to provide high-quality, culturally competent care while improving health outcomes through comprehensive assessment, clinical management, and patient education.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, PreOp/PACU
Texas Center for Athletes - Methodist Surgery Center
San Antonio, TX
02.2024 - Current
- Conduct preoperative assessments, including reviewing medical history, allergies, and medications.
- Educate patients and families on surgical procedures, expectations, and post-op care.
- Verify surgical consents and confirm patient identity and procedure.
- Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and other healthcare professionals to optimize patient readiness.
- Start IVs, administer preoperative medications, and monitor vital signs.
- Monitor patients during recovery from anesthesia, assessing vital signs, level of consciousness, and pain.
- Manage airway, oxygen therapy, and initiate emergency interventions if needed.
- Administer pain medications, antiemetics, and other post-anesthesia treatments as ordered.
- Educate patients and families on post-op care, discharge instructions, and medication management.
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Methodist Specialty And Transplant Hospital
San Antonio, TX
06.2023 - 02.2024
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
Registered Nurse, Intermediate Care Unit
Corpus Christi Medical Center - Doctor's Regional
Corpus Christi, TX
10.2021 - 05.2023
- Assessed and coordinated patient discharge planning needs with multidisciplinary healthcare team.
- Conducted continuous cardiac monitoring on patients stepping down from ICU care.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi, TX05.2026
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi, TX2021
Skills
- Time Management
- Critical Thinking
- Communication
- Collaboration and Teamwork
- Interpreting EKGs
- IV Insertion
Professional Licensure & Certifications
- Certified Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-C, AANPCB) — Active through 06/29/2031; Texas APRN licensure pending
- Registered Nurse Licensure — Active through 09/30/2026
- Basic Life Support - American Red Cross — Active through 12/31/2026
- Advanced Life Support - American Red Cross — Active through 12/31/2026
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support - American Red Cross — Active through 12/31/2026
Timeline
Registered Nurse, PreOp/PACU
Texas Center for Athletes - Methodist Surgery Center
02.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Methodist Specialty And Transplant Hospital
06.2023 - 02.2024
Registered Nurse, Intermediate Care Unit
Corpus Christi Medical Center - Doctor's Regional
10.2021 - 05.2023
Master of Science - Nursing
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi