Brigitta Kennedy
Peekskill
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse committed to advocating for patients and providing excellence in nursing care. Coordinating with providers to enhance patient outcomes. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Intermediate Care Unit
Greenwich Hospital
01.2023 - Current
- Enhanced patient recovery by closely monitoring progress, providing timely and accurate assessments of patient conditions. Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams. Improved patient satisfaction by delivering compassionate care.
- Monitored patients on telemetry after cath lab, pacemaker placements, or cardioversions. Cared for patients in respiratory failure often requiring high flow nasal cannula.
Registered Nurse, Bariatric Unit
Westchester Medical Center
12.2022 - 05.2023
- Per diem position on mixed medical surgical floor and bariatric floor. Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Yale New Haven Hospital Saint Raphael Campus
01.2022 - 11.2022
- Managed complex wound care, including dressing changes, monitoring for signs of infection, and collaborating with wound care specialists as needed.
- Facilitated timely discharges by proactively addressing potential barriers to transition such as insurance coverage or transportation issues.
- Performed emergency medical procedures such as BLS, ACLS and other condition stabilizing interventions.
Registered Nurse, Transplant Unit
Westchester Medical Center
04.2020 - 01.2022
- Monitored and cared for critically ill patients pre/post surgery, specialized in liver/kidney transplant, administered blood products routinely, performed peritoneal dialysis, and carried out plans of care accordingly.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Served as a preceptor for new graduates and nursing students during their clinical rotations, providing valuable real-world experience and guidance to foster professional growth.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Pace University
Pleasantville, NY12.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Biology
SUNY At Binghamton
Binghamton, NY12.2017
Skills
- Telemetry monitoring
- Central Line Care
- Chest Tube Management
- CHF Management
- Precepting
- Wound Care
- Tracheostomy Care
Certification
ACLS (AHA) Certified April 2024
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Intermediate Care Unit
Greenwich Hospital
01.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse, Bariatric Unit
Westchester Medical Center
12.2022 - 05.2023
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Yale New Haven Hospital Saint Raphael Campus
01.2022 - 11.2022
Registered Nurse, Transplant Unit
Westchester Medical Center
04.2020 - 01.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Pace University
Bachelor of Arts - Biology
SUNY At Binghamton
ACLS (AHA) Certified April 2024
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