Brittany Chow
San Diego,California
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse with progressive career history in direct patient care in a fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently caring for patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse - Operating Room
Scripps Healthcare
10.2022 - Current
- Skillfully assisting in various operative procedures including trauma, orthopedic trauma, orthopedics, general, etc. in a busy unit with 17 operating suites.
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, individualized care throughout the surgical process.
- Promoted a culture of continuous learning among colleagues by sharing knowledge on current evidence-based practices in the field of perioperative nursing.
- Contributed to a high-performing operating room team through consistent collaboration, effective problem-solving, and open communication with peers.
- Successful completion of Peri-op 101 program and final exam through AORN.
Registered Nurse - PACU
Outpatient Surgery Center of La Jolla
05.2022 - 02.2024
- Monitoring post-surgical patients after surgeries such as orthopedic, eye surgeries, and lumbar steroid injections
- Performing nursing duties such as ensuring patient airway, frequent assessment of neurovascular status, vitals monitoring, and pain management
- Provide adequate discharge teaching to both patients and family members.
Registered Nurse - Same Day Surgery (Pre-op/PACU)
Alvarado Hospital Medical Center
07.2020 - 10.2022
- Pre-op surgical patients by initiating IVs, ensure pre-op tests such as lab work, EKGs, and chest X-rays are performed
- Ensure surgical/anesthesia consents are signed, witnessed, and correct
- Ensuring patent airway, monitoring vital signs, assessment of neurovascular status/performing thorough assessments, providing pain management to patients
- Performing discharge teaching to both patients and family members
Registered Nurse - Orthopedics/neurology/telemetry
Sharp Memorial Hospital
10.2018 - 07.2020
- Performed direct patient care on a 24-bed unit with ratio of 1:4
- Collaborated with attending physicians and orthopedic surgeons on care plans based on patient needs
- Monitor, assess, and provide individualized care for patients pre/post-operatively.
Registered Nurse/Relief Charge Nurse - Stroke/Telemetry
Glenbrook Hospital
07.2017 - 10.2018
- Performed direct patient care on a 32-bed unit with ratios of 1:6-8
- Worked as a part of an interdisciplinary team for acute stroke patients and chronically ill patients
- Responsible for role of relief charge RN on night shift and acted as a mentor and resource for other staff RNs.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing
Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, IL05.2016
Skills
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Emergency Response
- Patient education and counseling
- Patient and family advocacy
- Critical Thinking
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Documentation and Charting
Certification
- California RN License, 95172025, 05/31/26
- BLS Certification, 07/31/24
- ACLS Certification, 07/31/24
Awards
- Guardian Angel Award, Sharp Memorial Hospital, 06/01/20, Awarded to caregivers recognized when patients or family members make a donation to the hospital.
- Perioperative Champion of the Month, Alvarado Hospital Medical Center, 08/01/21, Awarded to the perioperative department's employee of the month
Timeline
Registered Nurse - Operating Room
Scripps Healthcare
10.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse - PACU
Outpatient Surgery Center of La Jolla
05.2022 - 02.2024
Registered Nurse - Same Day Surgery (Pre-op/PACU)
Alvarado Hospital Medical Center
07.2020 - 10.2022
Registered Nurse - Orthopedics/neurology/telemetry
Sharp Memorial Hospital
10.2018 - 07.2020
Registered Nurse/Relief Charge Nurse - Stroke/Telemetry
Glenbrook Hospital
07.2017 - 10.2018
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing
Loyola University Chicago
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