BRIDGETTE BENNETT

Knowledgeable Clinical Nurse 111 with proven track record of providing compassionate patient care and collaborating effectively with multidisciplinary teams. Demonstrated ability to manage patient care plans and ensure adherence to clinical protocols. Exhibits strong communication and critical thinking skills to enhance patient outcomes.

AACN

• NY State Nursing License April, 1990-present
• CCRN March, 1996-present

• Highly skilled career professional with 37 years of Critical Care Nursing Experience.
• Clinical Nurse 3 who is an integral part of the healthcare team to coordinate care, plan and implement changes in a fast pace environment.
• Care for the adult pre/postoperative cardiac thoracic surgery patient including, but not limited to CABG, Valve, Heart Transplant, Lung Transplant and Artificial Heart.
• Provide individualized quality patient care through a coordinated team approach with physicians, social workers, nursing staff and other disciples.
• Continuous assessment of patient using the nursing process.
• Collaboration with the healthcare team to ensure quality care of critically-ill adult patients.
• Resource person and preceptor for newly hired nurses.
• Integral part of the Quality Assurance team by serving as the chairperson for the Hospital Acquired Infection committee.
• Educate patient and family about disease processes, treatment, indications and potential side effects of medications.
• Direct manage and evaluate student learning in clinical settings.
• Supervise all clinical activities of Nursing students in the clinical settings.
• Work effectively as part of the overall faculty team to meet the needs of students.