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Briana Sommerfeld

Bismarck,ND

Summary

Dedicated Registered Nurse currently working in Home Health and Hospice but has over 10 years experience in the hospital setting. Devoted to building up new nurses and mentor them to enter the workforce with competence and confidence in their skills and education while providing compassionate care for patients.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse

CHI ST. ALEXIUS MEDICAL CENTER
05.2018 - Current
  • Provide an array of nursing cares on medical/stroke/oncology/TCU/surgical/home health/hospice
  • Charge nurse on medical/stroke/oncology units
  • Ability to be the resource nurse available to assist with direct patient care when needed, staffing the floors and patient assignments, attending discharge planning with the multidisciplinary team, being a positive and motivating mentor, and being able to use my resources to lead a team that will ensure the best patient outcomes
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
  • Provide compassionate care to hospice patients while assessing need for different medications at end of life for optimal comfort.

Registered Nurse

North Dakota State Penitentiary
04.2019 - 10.2019
  • Created and implemented care plans for patients suffering from chronic diseases such as asthma, COPD, and diabetes.
  • Stabilize patients prior to hospital transfer after incidents in the facility for stab wounds, hyper/hypoglycemia, seizures, contractable diseases.
  • Performed mental health evaluations when warranted and recommended patients to therapists.

Licensed Practical Nurse

CHI ST. ALEXIUS MEDICAL CENTER
07.2017 - 05.2018
  • Provided care for clients on the orthopedic floor managing pain, ambulation after surgery, wound/incision treatment and educated on proper lifestyles habits for best healing after surgery and patient well-being post operation
  • Collaborate with physical therapy, occupational therapy, dieticians, and physicians to enhance the best possible outcome for recovery.


Certified Nursing Assistant

CHI ST. ALEXIUS MEDICAL CENTER
06.2012 - 07.2017
  • Assisting clients with activities of daily living such as bathing, eating, grooming, and ambulation
  • Being a supportive person to clients when dealing with an emotional, or mentally draining situation related to their physical or mental health
  • Would float to each floor of the hospital (flex aide) Medical/oncology, neurology, orthopedics, general surgery, psychiatry, ICU, telemetry, and transitional care unit.

Education

Master of Science - Masters in Leadership And Management

Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT
05.2024

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT
05.2020

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Bismarck State College
05.2018

Skills

  • Team Coordination
  • Family Education
  • Home Visits
  • Disease Management Programs
  • Medication Administration
  • Patient Education
  • Intravenous Therapy
  • Performing EKGs
  • Administering Immunizations
  • Gastrostomy Tube Care
  • Care Plan Development

Accomplishments

  • Patient Advocacy - Explained treatment procedures, medication risks, special diets and physician instructions to patients
  • Charge Nurse
  • BLS
  • Voted by patient family member as a Healthcare Hero in 2020
  • Made top 5 RNs in Bismarck on "Best of the Best" in 2021

Timeline

Registered Nurse

North Dakota State Penitentiary
04.2019 - 10.2019

Registered Nurse

CHI ST. ALEXIUS MEDICAL CENTER
05.2018 - Current

Licensed Practical Nurse

CHI ST. ALEXIUS MEDICAL CENTER
07.2017 - 05.2018

Certified Nursing Assistant

CHI ST. ALEXIUS MEDICAL CENTER
06.2012 - 07.2017

Master of Science - Masters in Leadership And Management

Western Governors University

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Western Governors University

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Bismarck State College

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