Bridget Ponzo
Summary
Compassionate Trauma Nurse Specialist with extensive leadership experience in emergency, inpatient, outpatient, oncology, vascular access, ICU, and perioperative settings. Skilled in implementing best practices in trauma care and enhancing decision-making skills among nursing staff through targeted education and practical scenarios. Proven record in staff development, quality improvement, and delivering high-quality patient care.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Trauma Nurse Specialist
Our Lady Of The Lake Hospital
Baton Rouge, LA
10.2025 - Current
- Provided hands-on trauma resuscitation care to stabilize critically injured patients
- Educated and mentored trauma staff to enhance clinical skills and knowledge
- Maintained trauma registry with focus on performance improvement initiatives
House Supervisor
Baton Rouge General
Baton Rouge
02.2025 - Current
- Supervised nursing staff to enhance quality patient care and ensure compliance with protocols.
- Coordinated shift schedules to maintain optimal staffing and coverage across departments.
- Conducted regular rounds to assess patient needs and promptly address concerns.
Emergency Department RN (Flex Choice)
Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center
Baton Rouge, LA
06.2024 - 10.2025
Emergency Department Charge Nurse
Baylor St. Luke’s Woodlands
Houston, TX
10.2023 - 06.2024
Nurse Manager, ER/Inpatient/Outpatient
West Feliciana Parish Hospital
01.2021 - 01.2023
Specialty Clinic & Procedural Manager
West Feliciana Parish Hospital
01.2021 - 01.2023
Education Training Center Site Developer/Coordinator
West Feliciana Parish Hospital
01.2021 - 01.2023
Vascular Access RN, National PICC Nurse Certification
01.2015 - 01.2017
Medical ICU RN
Upstate Medical University Hospital
01.2015 - 01.2016
Operating Room RN – Robotic, Laparoscopic, Gastric, Oncology, and Neonatal Surgery
Woman’s Hospital
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
01.2014 - 01.2015
Medical-Surgical/Oncology RN
Woman’s Hospital
01.2012 - 01.2014
Oncology RN
Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center
01.2011 - 01.2013
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) -
Louisiana State University
New OrleansAssociate Degree in Nursing -
Our Lady of the Lake College
Baton RougeBachelor of Science in Community Health Education -
Illinois State University
Skills
- Louisiana RN License (Compact)
- Trauma Team Leadership
- Trauma Care Coordination
- Emergency Nursing
- Trauma Resuscitation
- Trauma Care Standards
- Clinical expertise
- Trauma Education
- Stroke Care
- Cardiac Care
- Clinical Outcome Improvement
- Competency Validation
Certification
- Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN)
- ACLS
- BLS
- PALS
- TNCC (Director)
- ENPC (Director)
- Advanced Burn Life Support (ABLS)
- Trauma Care After Resuscitation (TCAR)
Professional Affiliations
- Emergency Nursing Association
- Louisiana Emergency Nursing Association
- Society of Trauma Nurses
Timeline
Trauma Nurse Specialist
Our Lady Of The Lake Hospital
10.2025 - Current
House Supervisor
Baton Rouge General
02.2025 - Current
Emergency Department RN (Flex Choice)
Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center
06.2024 - 10.2025
Emergency Department Charge Nurse
Baylor St. Luke’s Woodlands
10.2023 - 06.2024
Nurse Manager, ER/Inpatient/Outpatient
West Feliciana Parish Hospital
01.2021 - 01.2023
Specialty Clinic & Procedural Manager
West Feliciana Parish Hospital
01.2021 - 01.2023
Education Training Center Site Developer/Coordinator
West Feliciana Parish Hospital
01.2021 - 01.2023
Vascular Access RN, National PICC Nurse Certification
01.2015 - 01.2017
Medical ICU RN
Upstate Medical University Hospital
01.2015 - 01.2016
Operating Room RN – Robotic, Laparoscopic, Gastric, Oncology, and Neonatal Surgery
Woman’s Hospital
01.2014 - 01.2015
Medical-Surgical/Oncology RN
Woman’s Hospital
01.2012 - 01.2014
Oncology RN
Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center
01.2011 - 01.2013
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) -
Louisiana State University
Associate Degree in Nursing -
Our Lady of the Lake College
Bachelor of Science in Community Health Education -
Illinois State University