Brittany Davenport
Troy,AL
Summary
Experienced healthcare professional skilled in patient care, critical thinking, and communication. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Reliable and adaptable, ensuring efficient and compassionate care in dynamic environments. Equipped with expertise in medical procedures, patient assessments, and care coordination.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Troy Pediatric Clinic and Collegiate Health
Troy, AL
07.2023 - Current
- Administered medications and treatments per physician orders, ensuring patient safety and compliance with protocols.
- Maintained detailed documentation of patient records, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Coordinated referrals to specialists or external healthcare providers when necessary for specialized care.
- Contributed to a positive work environment by collaborating effectively with colleagues and supporting team goals.
- Implemented infection control measures consistently, maintaining a safe and sanitary clinic environment for patients and staff.
- Safeguarded patient privacy by strictly adhering to HIPAA regulations when managing personal health information.
- Improved efficiency of clinic operations by maintaining inventory levels and ensuring availability of medical supplies.
- Reduced patient wait times by efficiently managing appointment schedules and optimizing clinic workflow.
- Assisted in surgical procedures, ensuring sterile environment and supporting physicians for optimal patient outcomes.
- Collaborated with pediatricians to develop individualized care plans for patients.
- Educated families on health management, fostering understanding of treatment options and preventive care.
- Monitored vital signs and assessed patient conditions, documenting findings accurately in electronic health records.
- Interacted with child welfare personnel and social workers in cases involving concerns about overall well-being.
- Educated children and adolescents about their medical conditions in age-appropriate language, empowering them to take an active role in managing their health.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to quickly respond to emergency situations, stabilizing patients until further medical assistance arrived.
- Assessed pediatric patients'' growth and development, identifying potential issues early for timely intervention.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions, and make decisions during in person and phone triages.
- Provided prompt, polite and professional in-person and telephone customer service.
Charge Nurse
Baptist Medical Center South
Montgomery, AL
07.2019 - 06.2023
- Contributed to a positive work environment by collaborating effectively with colleagues and supporting team goals.
- Provided prompt, polite and professional in-person and telephone customer service.
- Supervised nursing staff to ensure high-quality patient care and adherence to clinical protocols.
- Coordinated patient admissions, discharges, and transfers to optimize workflow efficiency.
- Managed inventory and supply chain processes to maintain essential medical resources efficiently.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Conducted daily shift briefs to inform staff of changes in patient care assignments.
- Promoted a safe working environment by adhering to infection control policies and regularly reviewing safety protocols.
- Served as a liaison between nursing staff, physicians, and management, fostering open communication channels among all parties involved in patient care.
- Managed staffing schedules, ensuring adequate coverage while minimizing overtime expenses.
- Enhanced emergency response times by organizing and leading drills, preparing team for actual emergencies.
- Maintained high standards of patient care during high-volume shifts, managing patient assignments to optimize nurse workload.
- Advocated for patient needs, resulting in improved patient outcomes and satisfaction.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
Registered Nurse
Baptist Medical Center South
Montgomery, AL
06.2017 - 06.2023
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate related paperwork.
- Updated charts throughout shifts with current, accurate information to maintain strict recordkeeping standards.
- Conducted intake assessments with patients and relatives to gather case history.
- Created, implemented and evaluated patient care plans with medical team.
- Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
- Educated patients and families on health management, promoting adherence to treatment plans.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Implemented evidence-based fall prevention strategies, resulting in a significant decrease in patient falls within the unit.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
Work Study Student
Troy University
Troy, AL
05.2012 - 12.2014
- Spearheaded copying, filing and mailing projects to support administrative staff.
- Copied, sorted and filed records of office activities and business transactions.
- Delivered messages and ran errands.
- Answered telephones, directed calls and took messages.
- Developed organizational filing systems for confidential customer records and reports.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Troy University
Montgomery, AL05.2017
High School Diploma - undefined
Pike Liberal Arts School
Troy, AL05.2011
Skills
- Licensed RN
- Direct patient care
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Critical Thinking
- Accurate Documentation
- Compassionate and Caring
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Medication and IV administration
- Patient education and counseling
- Infection control measures
- Wound care
- Compassion and empathy
- Professional bedside manner
- Lab result interpretation
- EMR systems
- Proper catheter insertion/removal
- Vaccine administration
- Procedure preparations and assistance
- Appointment scheduling
- Call triaging
- Supply restocking
Certification
- BLS Training
- Alabama Registered Nursing License - 1-163654
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Troy Pediatric Clinic and Collegiate Health
07.2023 - Current
Charge Nurse
Baptist Medical Center South
07.2019 - 06.2023
Registered Nurse
Baptist Medical Center South
06.2017 - 06.2023
Work Study Student
Troy University
05.2012 - 12.2014
Associate of Science - Nursing
Troy University
High School Diploma - undefined
Pike Liberal Arts School