Britnee Banks

• Provide direct patient care for post surgical recovery such as aneurysm/dissection, open heart, and valve surgeries.
• Organize and manage care of patients with IABP and CRRT machines.
• Preceptor/Charge RN
• Cerner (computer charting)

• Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory distress.
• Worked with intubated and ventilated patients, monitoring and reporting on conditions to maintain stats within optimal levels.
• Operated critical care equipment to keep patients stable and promote recovery.
• Meditech (computer charting)

• Administered nursing care to cardiac patients undergoing diagnostic, therapeutic or emergency services.
• Liaised with patients following cardiothoracic surgical procedures/surgeries providing support and education on post-surgical care.
• Documented all elements of care and updated patient charts and confidential files to reflect changes in care plans, interventions applied, and observations.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop impactful treatment plans.
• Deliver outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
• Epic (computer charting)

• Administered nursing care to cardiac patients undergoing diagnostic, therapeutic or emergency services.
• Liaised with patients following cardiothoracic surgical procedures/surgeries providing support and education on post-surgical care.
• Utilized devices such as IABP, Impella, and CRRT to provide support to patients.
• Resource Nurse
• Precepting staff nurses and new grads on post op cardiac surgery recovery and device training such as CRRT, IABP, Impella.
• Cerner (computer charting)

• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
• Travel contract through Integrated Health
• Paragon (computer charting)

• Floated to six different hospitals within HCA division working in several units (ICU/Stepdown/ER). Swedish Medical Center.
• Worked with intubated and ventilated patients, monitoring and reporting on conditions to maintain stats within optimal levels.
• Managed needs of chronically ill and acute patients with well-coordinated treatment strategies.
• Meditech (computer charting)

• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
• Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
• Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
• Travel contract through Healthtrust
• Meditech (computer charting)

• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
• Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
• Travel Contract through Healthtrust
• Meditech (computer charting)

• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
• Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
• PRN Job
• Epic (computer charting)

• Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
• Travel contract through Onward Healthcare
• Paragon (computer charting)

• Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
• Recorded patients' medical status and treatment details in electronic charts to accurately document medical care.
• Delivered age-appropriate medical care for adult, adolescent and geriatric ICU patients.
• Float to ICU and IMU to help assist in staffing shortage.
• Travel contract through Onward Health
• Meditech (computer charting)

• Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
• Delivered age-appropriate medical care for adult, adolescent and geriatric ICU patients.
• Explained health care issues and ramifications to patients and families to promote informed medical care choices.
• Float to other ICU (Neuro, Trauma, Cardiac, & Medical).
• Travel contract through Onward Healthcare
• Meditech (computer charting)

• Delivered age-appropriate medical care for adult, adolescent and geriatric ICU patients.
• Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
• Explained health care issues to patients and families to promote informed medical care choices.
• Float to other units (Neuro, Cardiac, & Medical).
• Travel contract through AMN Healthcare
• Meditech (computer charting)

• Worked with intubated and ventilated patients, monitoring and reporting on conditions to maintain stats within optimal levels.
• Managed needs of chronically ill and acute patients with well-coordinated treatment strategies.
• Administered medications to treat patients' symptoms and address underlying disease progression.
• Paragon (computer charting)

• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
• Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
• Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious burn injuries.
• Rotated shifts (ICU, ER, & Stepdown).
• Meditech and Soarian (computer charting)

• Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
• Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
• Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
• Managed patients recovering from cardiac procedures.
• RN residency program to help facilitate transition from nursing school to RN.
• Cerner (computer charting)

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