Brianne Redpath

• Improved patient outcomes by conducting thorough health assessments and developing personalized care plans.
• Enhanced patient recovery rates through diligent monitoring of vital signs, medication administration, and wound care.
• Provided compassionate care for patients with chronic illnesses, alleviating stress and promoting optimal wellness.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to implement comprehensive treatment plans, ensuring continuity of care.
• Delivered high-quality in-home nursing services, maintaining a safe and comfortable environment for patients.
• Educated patients and families on disease management, medication safety, and at-home healthcare strategies to promote selfcare.
• Managed patient medical records accurately and confidentially, ensuring compliance with HIPAA regulations.
• Developed strong rapport with patients and families, fostering trust and open communication during challenging times.
• Implemented effective infection control measures within the home setting, reducing risk of illness transmission among family members.
• Identified early warning signs of patient deterioration or complications, promptly notifying physicians to adjust treatment plans accordingly.
• Conducted regular follow-up visits to monitor patient progress and make adjustments to care plans as needed.
• Streamlined communication between healthcare providers, patients, and families by acting as a liaison for all parties involved in the care process.
• Performed skilled nursing procedures such as IV therapy administration, tracheostomy care maintenance under physician supervision when required.
• Provided physical assessments, medication, and chronic disease management to home health patients.
• Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
• Contributed to the overall success of the home health agency by maintaining high levels of patient satisfaction and positive outcomes.
• Coordinated with other healthcare team members to support patient needs.
• Determined and addresses individual home care needs by completing detailed assessments and reviewing documentation.

Cardiology office nurse that includes patient assessment, vital sign, health history, medication reconciliation, rooming, order entry, provide patient education, procedure/test scheduling, triage patient calls/conditions, call patient test/lab results, answer pager, insurance prior authorization for testing and medication, prescription refills

Nurse as an outpatient TIA/stroke clinic. In charge of gathering health history, medication reconciliation, and vital signs. Triage calls regarding neurological symptom. Procedure scheduling for neuro-interventionist (Angiograms, embolizations, stents), Prior authorization of tests/procedure/medications, arrangement of referrals, medication refills, call patient lab and test results, assist with lumbar punctures and occipital nerve blocks in office, stroke/TIA and aneurysm patient and family education.

Electrophysiology/Cardiovascular nurse that did patient assessment, health history, medication reconciliation, and vital signs. Provide patient education regarding arrhythmia management, heart failure, ablations, cardioversion, and device implants. Post-operative suture removal and wound care. Deal with insurance companies about pre-authorization for services or medications. Call follow-up test and lab results. Triage calls. Surgery/procedure scheduling. Prescription refills.

• Critical Care RN who was responsible for medical, neurological, trauma, surgical, and cardiac patients. Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory distress to trauma. Treated patient with strokes, head traumas, comas, and intracranial hematomas. Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery. Management of vasoactive drugs, pain medication, and sedation (involving titrations), IV antibiotics/ antiviral, blood products, and thrombolytic therapy. Rhythm interpretation and arrhythmia management. Ventilator, tracheostomy, gastric tubes, chest tubes, IV/central line/arterial line management, drain management including EVD drains, CRRT, rapid infuser, Arctic sun machine (hypothermia therapy), IStat testing, collect blood and other lab specimens for lab testing, foley insertion/management, CBI, and wound care/management. Provide patient /family education. Familiar with gift of hope, coroner, comfort measure/ ethical consults. Responsible for infection control within unit and patient safety.

Office nurse who provided assessment, vital signs, medication reconciliation and proper medication reconstitution during patient visit. Assisted provider during sterile procedures. Triaged urgent calls and provided physician recommendations. Suture removal. Staple removal. Wound care and dressings.

Surgery and testing pre-cert, scheduling, and instructions.

• Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
• Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.