Britney Cole

Work History

St. Dominic Hospital

Jackson, MS

11.2021 - Current

Submitted accurate documentation, reporting and in-depth nursing observation to support continuity of total patient care.
Collaborated with other departments and medical staff to support provision of highest standard for total patient care.
Administered and maintained comfort, treatment, medication, intravenous infusion and health care to support patient needs.
Promoted patient and family teaching to enhance patient understanding of needs.
Floated to various departments. Critical care training.
Conducted rounds with medical staff to promote improved understanding between patients, nursing staff and medical staff to support continued quality of communication and care

Mississippi Baptist Medical Center

Jackson , MS

01.2020 - 11.2021

Identified needs of patients and families and responded with advocacy.
Assessed medical status of high acuity COVID 19 patients by checking vital parameters under pandemic restrictions; wearing lots of PPE, understaffing
Running every intravenous infusion under the sun, and dialysis; CRRT.
Assisted physicians in communicating with family members and other departments.
Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, bathing, patient safety precautions, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
Charge nurse experience; making patient assignments, making judgement calls, assisted with staffing, gathering information about all patients in AICU
Dealing with patient deaths during the covid 19 pandemic and communicating with family members during very difficult times.

North Mississippi Medical Center

Tupelo , MS

02.2018 - 01.2020

Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and monitoring patients after surgery
Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Cardiovascular surgery patients requiring specific monitoring and blood pressure guidelines. Carotid artery surgery patients, amputations, and cath lab patients; also, medical surgical overflow.
Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures and nursing best practices

Select Speciality Hospital

Jackson , MS

09.2016 - 12.2017

Identified learning needs of patients and families and responded with advocacy and health education.
Assessed medical status of patients by checking vital parameters, airway management, and physical assessments.
Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
Maintained respectful treatment environment that honored patients' and families' cultural and religious traditions and preferences

St Dominic Hospital

Jackson , MS

07.2014 - 12.2017

Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Monitoring cath lab patients, new pacemakers, telemetry monitoring, and amputations post procedure
Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians