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Bridget Berggren Kennedy

Bush,USA

Summary

Current Registered Nurse student, graduating in May 2025.

Dynamic LPN with extensive experience at Ochsner Health System, excelling in orthopedic nursing and triage management. Proven ability to enhance patient care through effective communication and clinical decision-making. Skilled in EMR documentation and post-operative care, ensuring optimal outcomes for diverse patient populations. Committed to delivering compassionate, high-quality healthcare.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

LPN Staff Nurse-Orthopedic Surgery Clinic

Ochsner Health System
Covington, USA
03.2021 - Current
  • Company Overview: LPN staff nurse in an orthopedic surgeon's clinic specializing in sports medicine.
  • Skills include: casting, splinting, DME fitting, removing stitches and staples, wound care, triage, drawing up and giving injections, reviewing patients’ information in EMR, inputting surgery orders, scheduling surgeries, scheduling patient follow-up appointments, answering patient chart messages and phone messages, and following up on authorizations and peer-to-peer communications for providers.
  • Encountering patients of any age, from newborn to elderly.
  • LPN staff nurse in an orthopedic surgeon's clinic specializing in sports medicine.

LPN- Agency Nurse

Nurses Direct, LLC Staffing Agency
03.2021 - Current
  • Skills include: inpatient care in a hospital setting, rehabilitation setting, LTAC, and skilled nursing.
  • Administering mass COVID immunizations to the public and COVID testing.
  • Working where I am needed on a PRN basis for facilities.
  • Following physician orders, caring for patients in different settings.
  • Staying current on all nursing skills and continuing education courses.

CPR Instructor

Red Line CPR, LLC
New Orleans, USA
04.2012 - Current
  • Company Overview: American Heart Association and Red Cross
  • Cited for excellence in interpersonal communications, teamwork, flexibility and reliability
  • Demonstrated the ability to interact with students from diverse cultures and backgrounds
  • Educated many health care providers new and old on the current ways to give proper and safe First Aid/CPR/AED and BLS training for adults and pediatrics
  • American Heart Association and Red Cross

Examiner

State of Louisiana National Registry Bureau of EMS (NREMT)
Baton Rouge, USA
04.2019 - 03.2021
  • Skills include examining and testing paramedic students and EMT students on the skills they perform for the national registry.
  • To make sure the students are performing life-saving skills to the best of their ability, and to meet the standards set by the National Registry Board.
  • Many of the skills tested are CPR, first aid, trauma, and making sure they are capable of caring for a patient in an out-of-hospital setting.
  • Assisting in setting up mock stations and testing equipment to ensure it functions properly for the student to test.

LPN -Utilization Review Nurse

Gilsbar Insurance
Covington, USA
06.2018 - 03.2021
  • Skills include: Reviewing surgical requests for medical necessity, approving or denying requests from providers
  • Calling providers for more information for cases, sending referrals to case management
  • Writing denial letters, overturn letters, and appeal letters
  • Communicating with the medical director about cases for medical necessity and other team members

LPN Staff Nurse-Orthopedic Surgery Clinic

Ochsner Health System
Slidell, USA
07.2016 - 01.2018
  • Company Overview: LPN staff nurse in an orthopedic surgeon's clinic specializing in sports medicine.
  • Skills include: casting, splinting, DME fitting, removing stitches and staples, wound care, triage, drawing up and giving injections, reviewing patients’ information in EMR, inputting surgery orders, scheduling surgeries, scheduling patient follow-up appointments, answering patient chart messages and phone messages, and following up on authorizations and peer-to-peer communications for providers.
  • Encountering patients of any age, from newborn to elderly.
  • LPN staff nurse in an orthopedic surgeon's clinic specializing in sports medicine.

Licensed Practical Nurse

St.Tammany Parish Hospital Emergency Services
Covington, USA
09.2015 - 07.2016
  • Emergency Department Floor Nurse.
  • Critical care.
  • Triage
  • Phlebotomy
  • Fast-paced work environment, great time management skills.
  • Provided emotional support to patients dealing with illness or injury related issues.
  • Assessed patient complaints accurately and provided appropriate interventions.
  • Managed emergency situations promptly according to established protocols.
  • Monitored vital signs, fluid intake and output levels, glucose levels, and other medical tests results.
  • Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols.
  • Adhered to facility policies and procedures while providing quality nursing care.

Licensed Practical Nurse

North Oaks Rehabilitation Hospital
Hammond, USA
04.2012 - 09.2015
  • Examine and interview patients, and listen to their concerns.
  • Monitor patients' respiratory status, and administer respiratory treatments.
  • Phlebotomy
  • Assessed patient complaints accurately and provided appropriate interventions.
  • Communicated effectively with patients, family members, healthcare team members, and other stakeholders regarding patient care plans or concerns.
  • Performed physical assessments, including vital signs and health history documentation.
  • Instructed patients on proper use of equipment such as wheelchairs or walkers.
  • Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings for coordination of patient care plans.
  • Ensured that all clinical documentation is accurate and up-to-date in the electronic medical record system.

Server

Texas Roadhouse
Covington, USA
05.2010 - 04.2013
  • Demonstrated great communication and people skills
  • The ability to interact with any person on a daily basis in any situation

Education

Associate's Degree - Nursing

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Perkinston, MS
05-2025

Licensed Practical Nurse - Nursing

North-shore Technical Community College
12.2012

Skills

  • EPIC computer system
  • Microsoft Word
  • Excel spreadsheets
  • Rehabilitation nursing
  • Triage management
  • Emergency response
  • ADL assistance
  • Patient care
  • Medication administration
  • EMR documentation
  • Team collaboration
  • Time management
  • Clinical assessment
  • Patient documention
  • Post operative care
  • IV therapy
  • Clinical decision making
  • Lab specimen collection
  • Catheter care
  • Orthopedic nursing
  • Vital signs monitoring

Certification

  • MCG certified for Utilization Management Care Guidelines Specialists
  • PALS certification
  • ACLS Certification
  • BLS certification
  • First Aid/CPR/AED certification
  • First Aid/CPR/AED/BLS Instructor
  • IV certified
  • Licensed Practical Nurse
  • Registered Nurse license pending NCLEX

Accomplishments

  • Alpha Delta Nu Honors Society

Timeline

LPN Staff Nurse-Orthopedic Surgery Clinic

Ochsner Health System
03.2021 - Current

LPN- Agency Nurse

Nurses Direct, LLC Staffing Agency
03.2021 - Current

Examiner

State of Louisiana National Registry Bureau of EMS (NREMT)
04.2019 - 03.2021

LPN -Utilization Review Nurse

Gilsbar Insurance
06.2018 - 03.2021

LPN Staff Nurse-Orthopedic Surgery Clinic

Ochsner Health System
07.2016 - 01.2018

Licensed Practical Nurse

St.Tammany Parish Hospital Emergency Services
09.2015 - 07.2016

CPR Instructor

Red Line CPR, LLC
04.2012 - Current

Licensed Practical Nurse

North Oaks Rehabilitation Hospital
04.2012 - 09.2015

Server

Texas Roadhouse
05.2010 - 04.2013

Associate's Degree - Nursing

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

Licensed Practical Nurse - Nursing

North-shore Technical Community College

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