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Certification
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Brittany Chow

San Diego,CA

Summary

Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse with a 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

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse (Traveler), Operating Room

University of California, San Francisco
04.2025 - 07.2025
  • Circulated various service lines such as plastics, burns, urology, orthopedics, spine, and ENT as a travel RN.
  • Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations in the bay area.
  • Promoted patient advocacy, ensuring all patients received appropriate care and resources.

Registered Nurse - Operating Room

Scripps Healthcare
10.2022 - 04.2025
  • Skillfully assisting in various operative procedures including trauma, orthopedic trauma, orthopedics, general, etc. in a busy OR with 17 operating suites.
  • 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 (Per Diem) - 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 - Nursing

Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, IL
05.2016

Skills

  • Strong Clinical Judgment
  • Emergency Response
  • Patient education and counseling
  • Patient and family advocacy
  • Critical Thinking
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Experience with various EMR systems (EPIC and Cerner)

Certification

  • California RN License, 95172025, Expires May 31, 2026
  • BLS Certification, Expires July 2026
  • ACLS Certification, Expires August 2026


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 (Traveler), Operating Room

University of California, San Francisco
04.2025 - 07.2025

Registered Nurse - Operating Room

Scripps Healthcare
10.2022 - 04.2025

Registered Nurse (Per Diem) - 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 - Nursing

Loyola University Chicago

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