Brianne J. Heath
Freeville
Summary
Knowledgeable Critical Care Registered Nurse with superior knowledge of emergency treatments, critical cardiovascular care, and diagnostic procedures. Adept at providing immediate and individualized care. Proficient in Epic use with proven history of efficient and effective triage.
Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills. Poised to contribute to team success and achieve positive results. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department and CVICU
United Health Services Wilson Medical Center
05.2023 - Current
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
- Provided targeted care and treatment to critical heart patients.
- Trained and coached new employees on protocols and best practices to promote ideal patient outcomes.
Registered Nurse
Arnot Ogden Medical Center
09.2021 - Current
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
Health Services Administrator
CBH MEDICAL: TIOGA COUNTY JAIL
09.2019 - 04.2021
- Manages medical department in county jail.
- Performs monthly continuing quality improvement, manages nurses, providers and social workers to care for the jail population, orders supplies and keeps the department compliant with all state and federal licenses.
- 24-7 on-call for medical and liaison between jail administration and medical.
- Analyzed current programs to determine effectiveness.
- Recruited, oriented and trained healthcare staff members.
- Maintained credentialing and immunization logs for employees and providers.
- Managed team schedule and workflow between jobs.
- Tracked and evaluated statistical data on healthcare activities to make effective program decisions.
- Direct day-to-day administrative and operational functions for 100-bed facility, providing guidance and leadership to over employees across medical and jail administration departments
Emergency Room Nurse
CORTLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
07.2018 - 04.2019
- In level II trauma center.
- Pediatrics to elderly.
- Critical to minor injuries.
- PALS, ACLS, BLS, TNCC certified.
- Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
- Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
Emergency Room Nurse
REGISTERED NURSE CAYUGA MEDICAL CENTER
07.2017 - 05.2018
- In level II trauma center.
- Pediatrics to elderly.
- Critical to minor injuries.
- PALS, ACLS, BLS, TNCC certified.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
- Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
- Assisted patients dealing with traumatic injuries or illnesses, including stroke patients, accident victims and cardiac patients.
- Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
RN Network
01.2016 - 06.2017
- EAST COAST.
- Emergency Room Travel Nurse in level I, and level II trauma centers.
- Pediatrics to elderly.
- Critical to minor injuries in Upstate NY, and South Carolina.
- Several different Emergency Rooms, from small to large.
- Fast paced and always changing environments.
- Assisted patients dealing with traumatic injuries or illnesses, including stroke patients, accident victims and cardiac patients.
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
- Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
- Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Registered Nurse
ROBERT PACKER HOSPITAL
01.2014 - 12.2015
- Stepdown Telemetry Unit.
- Patient care included Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting post op; one day, Percutaneous Coronary intervention, Internal Cardiac Defibrillator implants, Permanent Pacemaker implants, arrhythmia, Congestive Heart Failure, Electrophysiology studies and ablations.
- Along with many other medical conditions that needed cardiac monitoring.
- Assisting Cardiologists with various procedures.
- Emergency Medicine, level I trauma center.
- Caring for patients from one day old to >100 years old.
- Critical to minor injuries and everything in between.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
REGISTERED NURSE
SAFETY OFFICER, CAYUGA MEDICAL ASSOCIATES
01.2012 - 01.2014
- Caring for patients in an office setting, cardiology based.
- Education of patients of various cardiac procedures, illnesses and medical treatment and office nursing duties.
- Cayuga Heart Institute Committee, Employee Review Committee, Safety Officer of Cayuga Medical Associates: in charge of safety in all offices of CMA.
- Established safety program, institutes and oversees Safety Committee and OSHA compliance for 12 offices.
- BLS, ACLS.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team to evaluate patient data and determine patient care plans.
- Monitored patients, evaluated results and recommended further courses of treatment to quickly improve patient outcomes.
- Used Medent to track patient status, treatments and outcomes while maintaining complete data confidentiality in compliance with HIPAA regulations.
- Explained side effects from medications and provided in-depth education to patients on diabetes, asthma, cancer and other diseases.
REGISTERED NURSE; WILSON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
01.2007 - 01.2012
- Emergency Room; Level II Trauma Center.
- Patient care varies greatly on any given day.
- Care of trauma patients, medical patients of various conditions; minor injuries to extremely life threatening injuries.
- Assist Emergency Medical Doctors, and Surgeons, in several procedures.
- Triage patients for correct medical placement.
- TNCC, PALS, CPR, ACLS, PTNCC OR; 2010-2011: Heart Team; Assisted Anesthesia with intubation, IV therapy, and medications.
- Assisted OR techs with any instruments or devices needed during open-heart case.
- Interview patient before case, making sure proper paperwork was in order.
Corrections Nurse
TIOGA COUNTY JAIL
01.2010 - 01.2011
- Cared for inmates on a federal and local level.
- Assisted Physician’s Assistant with medical tasks, and followed through with orders.
- Distributed medications and kept track of controlled substances.
- Triaged all inmates coming into the jail.
- Complied with all security regulations within jail system and administered care in safest possible environment.
- Created and implemented care plans for prisoners suffering from chronic conditions, including diabetes, arthritis and COPD.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities to prevent further disability.
Telemetry Registered Nurse
ROBERT PACKER HOSPITAL
01.2005 - 01.2007
- Step-down Telemetry Unit.
- Patient care included Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting post op; one day, Percutaneous Coronary intervention, Internal Cardiac Defibrillator implants, Permanent Pacemaker implants, arrhythmia, Congestive Heart Failure, Electrophysiology studies and ablations.
- Assisting Cardiologists with various procedures.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Emergency Medical Technician
BANGS AMBULANCE
01.2003 - 01.2005
- Basic life support patient care.
- Drove ambulance on calls and on transfers to other hospitals out of district.
- Assisted Paramedics in advanced life support, intubation, IV therapy, medication, cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
- Maintained levelheadedness and efficiency in high-pressure situations, effectively prioritizing tasks to save lives and provide medical care.
- Communicated with lucid patients to gather incident and medical history information.
- Executed emergency diagnostic procedures to treat patients, including, airway management and heart monitoring.
- Triaged patients in emergency situations based on life-threatening needs and delegated tasks to better provide treatment to maximum patients at once.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
UNIVERSITY oF PHOENIX
Phoenix, AZ2013
Associate's - Applied Science, Nursing
TOMPKINS-CORTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Dryden, NY2005
Emergency Medical Technician -
Tompkins-Cortland Community College
Dryden, NY2002
High School Diploma -
Dryden High School
Dryden, NY06-1999
Skills
- Privacy and confidentiality
- Patient Management
- Patient Care
- Patient Information Collection
- Critical Care
- Emergency Medical Care
- Administration and management
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department and CVICU
United Health Services Wilson Medical Center
05.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse
Arnot Ogden Medical Center
09.2021 - Current
Health Services Administrator
CBH MEDICAL: TIOGA COUNTY JAIL
09.2019 - 04.2021
Emergency Room Nurse
CORTLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
07.2018 - 04.2019
Emergency Room Nurse
REGISTERED NURSE CAYUGA MEDICAL CENTER
07.2017 - 05.2018
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
RN Network
01.2016 - 06.2017
Registered Nurse
ROBERT PACKER HOSPITAL
01.2014 - 12.2015
REGISTERED NURSE
SAFETY OFFICER, CAYUGA MEDICAL ASSOCIATES
01.2012 - 01.2014
Corrections Nurse
TIOGA COUNTY JAIL
01.2010 - 01.2011
REGISTERED NURSE; WILSON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
01.2007 - 01.2012
Telemetry Registered Nurse
ROBERT PACKER HOSPITAL
01.2005 - 01.2007
Emergency Medical Technician
BANGS AMBULANCE
01.2003 - 01.2005
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
UNIVERSITY oF PHOENIX
Associate's - Applied Science, Nursing
TOMPKINS-CORTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Emergency Medical Technician -
Tompkins-Cortland Community College
High School Diploma -
Dryden High School
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