Bridgette Donaldson
Olive Branch,MS
Summary
Caring and compassionate Student Nurse well-versed in anatomy and physiology, nursing fundamentals and medical terminology. Responds to emergencies with grace and calm mentality. Demonstrated success in delivering superior care to multiple patients, balanced with high-volume task load.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Nursing Student
Concorde Career Colleges
04.2023 - Current
- Administered medications safely and accurately, adhering to strict protocols for dosage and administration.
- Improved patient care by diligently monitoring and recording vital signs and symptoms.
- Developed strong rapport with patients through active listening, empathy, and effective communication skills.
- Actively sought feedback from clinical instructors and preceptors to continuously improve nursing practice and professionalism.
- Applied evidence-based practice principles in providing high-quality nursing care for optimal patient outcomes.
- Gained hands-on experience in multiple clinical settings including medical-surgical units, emergency rooms, long-term care facilities, pediatric wards among others.
- Conducted thorough head-to-toe assessments for newly admitted patients while making careful documentation of findings.
- Collaborated with fellow nursing students to complete group projects, fostering teamwork within the clinical setting.
- Assisted with patient transfers, observing safety protocols to prevent damage to patient and self.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
Patient care Technician
DaVita Dialysis
11.2018 - Current
- Competent in mixing acid and bicarbonate to deliver to patients for treatments.
- Assisted in training new Patient Care Technicians, sharing knowledge and best practices to ensure consistency in care delivery.
- Competent in emergency procedures and infection control
- Educate patients on vascular access care, modality options, emergency take off, etc.
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
- Collected and arranged delivery of specimens to prepare for lab testing.
- Maintained strict adherence to infection control protocols, minimizing risk of disease transmission within the clinical environment.
Administrative Assistant
DaVita Dialysis
07.2018 - Current
- Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
- Maintained confidentiality of sensitive information by adhering to strict privacy policies and implementing secure filing systems.
- Filing patient records, patient data entry, and other clerical duties along with assisting other teammates as directed by Facility Administrator and other management teammates
- Arranges patient transportation as needed and assists with physician appointments for patients
- Maintain accurate accounting of all stock items kept in the facility to include dialysis and office supplies
- Maintain supply of patient and teammate forms
Resident Care Associate
Brookdale Senior Living
02.2017 - 07.2018
- Assisting residents while allowing them to show independence
- Daily cleaning of residents living space
- Escort to meals served in dining room, serve them meals and assist with eating
- Work at front desk answering phones relating messages to nurses and any other part of the community
- At the front desk monitor security cameras, direct visitors to their desired destination.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Claremont Nursing and Rehab
11.2013 - 12.2016
- Provides for the medical and physical care and comfort and overall safety of all residents assigned to unit
- Performs routine resident care duties
- Performs lifting, and carrying as required
- Trained in using mechanical hoyer lift
- Assist residents with activities of daily living including helping with meals, transferring using assistive devices, bathing, dressing and grooming
- Accompany resident on appointments outside of facility.
FedEx Hub- Material Handler
Federal Express
01.2008 - 11.2011
- Provided clients with customer service by scanning the packages to make sure they are in the system
- Trained as a Tug Driver where I transported the packages from one place to another to make sure it was at its destination on time
- Trained as a load captain where I did the paperwork for the shipping containers on the Boeing 727 aircraft.
- Kept storage areas organized, clean, and secure to fully protect company assets.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing Science
Concorde Career College
Memphis, TN10.2024
No Degree - General Studies
Southwest Community College
Memphis, TN01.2022
Diploma in Cosmetology -
Vatterott Career College
Memphis, TN01.2012
High School Diploma -
Wooddale High School
Memphis, TN05.2007
Skills
- Clinical judgment
- Self-reflection
- Flexible Schedule
- Ability to read, speak, and write English
- Delivering Patient Care & Safety
- Proficient in Microsoft office, excel, and outlook
- Medical Recordkeeping
- Experience in operating mechanical lifts
- Vital signs monitoring
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
Certification
- Basic Life Support CPR and AED, 08/18/2023, 08/18/2025
- Certified Clinical Haemodialysis Technician, 06/2020
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), 01/2014, 01/2019
Timeline
Clinical Nursing Student
Concorde Career Colleges
04.2023 - Current
Patient care Technician
DaVita Dialysis
11.2018 - Current
Administrative Assistant
DaVita Dialysis
07.2018 - Current
Resident Care Associate
Brookdale Senior Living
02.2017 - 07.2018
Certified Nursing Assistant
Claremont Nursing and Rehab
11.2013 - 12.2016
FedEx Hub- Material Handler
Federal Express
01.2008 - 11.2011
Associate of Science - Nursing Science
Concorde Career College
No Degree - General Studies
Southwest Community College
Diploma in Cosmetology -
Vatterott Career College
High School Diploma -
Wooddale High School
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