Brittany Cole
Hot Springs,AR
Summary
Hardworking Registered Nurse with success providing individualized patient care. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Streamline safety protocols for comprehensive patient care.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
CHI St Vincent Hot Springs
Hot Springs, AR
10.2016 - Current
- Managed needs of chronically ill and acute patients with well-coordinated treatment strategies.
- Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
- Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Verified patients had information necessary for ongoing care, providing guidance on diagnoses, management of medications and prevention methods.
- Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
- Minimized hospital stays with recovery-centered approaches, reducing average in-patient stay length.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic and cognitive status of patients.
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care and discharge instructions.
- Identified patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and families.
- Managed elements of patient care from admission to discharge or transfer to other units.
- Gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting data in electronic records.
- Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills.
- Identified learning needs of patients and families and responded with advocacy and health education.
- Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures and nursing best practices.
- Formulated plans for nursing measures to restore, maintain and promote patients' physical and mental health.
- Assessed medical status of patients pre- and post-operation by checking vital parameters and supervising food intake.
- Reported patients' status and delegated nurse assignments to achieve optimal outcomes.
- Led successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs and ancillary staff.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Rehabilitation Registered Nurse
Baptist Health Rehabilitation Institute
Little Rock, AR
08.2014 - 10.2016
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
- Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
Education
Associate of Science Degree in Nursing -
National Park College
Hot Springs, AR05.2014
Skills
- Accurate Documentation
- Clear Patient Communication
- Preventive Healthcare
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Treatment Preparation
- Epic Systems
- Patient Care Assessment
- Judgment and Decision-Making
Timeline
Registered Nurse
CHI St Vincent Hot Springs
10.2016 - Current
Rehabilitation Registered Nurse
Baptist Health Rehabilitation Institute
08.2014 - 10.2016
Associate of Science Degree in Nursing -
National Park College
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