Brienna Williams
Dade City,FL
Summary
Hardworking Registered Nurse with success providing individualized patient care. Committed to delivering the best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handles difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse
Tampa General Hospital North
Springhill, Florida
10.2023 - Current
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate care and thorough education on labor and delivery procedures.
- Enhanced team efficiency by effectively collaborating with interdisciplinary healthcare professionals during labor and delivery processes.
- Reduced maternal and neonatal complications through diligent monitoring of vital signs, fetal heart rate, and contractions.
- Ensured patient safety by adhering to strict infection control standards and maintaining a clean, organized work environment.
- Supported expectant mothers in making informed decisions regarding their birth plan, offering guidance on pain management options and birthing techniques.
- Facilitated seamless patient transitions between pre-labor, active labor, and postpartum stages by maintaining clear communication with all involved healthcare providers.
- Performed accurate assessments of mother and baby''s conditions upon admission to the Labor and Delivery unit, promptly identifying any potential risks or complications.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during the birth process, helping them to navigate complex medical situations with empathy and understanding.
- Administered medications as ordered by physicians while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions.
- Assisted physicians in performing various procedures such as epidurals, cesarean sections, vacuum-assisted deliveries, and forceps deliveries for optimal patient outcomes.
- Promoted breastfeeding success by educating new mothers on proper latch techniques, milk supply maintenance, and feeding schedules.
- Managed high-risk pregnancies effectively by collaborating with specialized healthcare teams to develop tailored care plans for each patient''s unique needs.
Travel Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Memorial Health Staffing
Hollywood, FL
10.2021 - 10.2023
- Responded to emergency situations such as pre-eclampsia, early labor, and fetal distress.
- Coached new mothers with breastfeeding techniques, postpartum self-care and infant care to promote easier transition into motherhood.
- Supported physicians in both planned and emergency Cesarean section procedures.
- Assisted physician during delivery, examination and surgical procedures by anticipating needs, encouraging patient, and attending to baby after birth.
- Coordinated care of low and high-risk laboring women of childbearing age and immediate stabilization of newborn following delivery.
- Managed epidural analgesia infusions and monitored vital signs during labor and delivery.
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Baptist Health South Florida
03.2020 - 09.2021
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions and met treatment goals.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing..
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Baptist Health South Florida South Florida
03.2018 - 03.2020
- Performed emergency medical procedures such as BLS, ACLS and other condition stabilizing interventions.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Ordered and analyzed diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient conditions.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments, and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians and unit clerks.
- Orchestrated quality-driven, cost-effective care in high-volume trauma center setting.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Utilized Cerner to document data related to patient care such as medications, interventions and patient responses.
- Minimized hospital stays with recovery-centered approaches, reducing average in-patient stay length.
- Monitored patient vital signs to perform thorough condition assessments.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Provided health education to patients and families regarding discharge instructions and plans of care.
- Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
- Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University
Tallahassee, FL12.2017
Skills
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Accurate Documentation
- Critical Thinking
- Clear Patient Communication
- Patient Care Assessment
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Medication Administration
- Delegation and Motivation
- Direct Patient Care
- Microsoft Office
- Infection Control Procedures
Certification
- Basic Life Support
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program
- S.T.A.B.L.E.
- Pediatric Advanced life Support
Timeline
Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse
Tampa General Hospital North
10.2023 - Current
Travel Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Memorial Health Staffing
10.2021 - 10.2023
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Baptist Health South Florida
03.2020 - 09.2021
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Baptist Health South Florida South Florida
03.2018 - 03.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University