Brittany Delahoussaye
Broussard,LA
Summary
Accomplished Nursing Supervisor with a proven track record at Our Lady of Lourdes, enhancing interdisciplinary collaboration and mentoring staff for professional growth. Expert in HIPAA compliance and patient treatment planning, I significantly improved care quality and efficiency. Skilled in clinical leadership and fostering ethical practices, my focus on achievements has led to notable advancements in patient care. I pride myself with my communication skills and ability to diversify myself in order to relate to my staff members, keeping patients and family members at the center of care and supporting my team to assure those patients get the best possible care.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nursing Supervisor
Our Lady of Lourdes
05.2023 - Current
- Promoted interdisciplinary collaboration by fostering strong relationships with physicians, therapists, and other healthcare professionals.
- Mentored new nursing staff members to promote adherence to established best practices and foster professional growth.
- Followed all HIPAA rules and regulations regarding patient confidentiality.
- Delegated tasks and provided leadership for Number nurses and support personnel.
Operational Coordinator
Ochsner Lafayette General
Lafayette, LA
12.2021 - 07.2023
- Maintained open lines of communication between team members to foster a collaborative work environment focused on achieving shared goals.
- Assisted upper management in strategic planning, goal setting, and progress tracking initiatives.
- Enhanced team productivity by coordinating schedules, resources, and communication channels.
- Managed project timelines and milestones to ensure on-time completion of deliverables.
Registered Nurse, Float Pool
Ochsner Lafayette General
Lafayette Louisiana
02.2017 - 12.2021
- Served as a resource for other nurses on the Float Pool, offering guidance on policies, procedures, and best practices.
- Mentored new nursing staff, sharing best practices for patient care and fostering a supportive team atmosphere.
- Strengthened relationships between nursing teams across various units through regular collaboration on shared float pool initiatives and projects.
- Facilitated smooth transitions between shifts by providing thorough handoff reports to incoming nurses, ensuring continuity of care.
- Promoted patient advocacy by actively participating in interdisciplinary meetings and voicing concerns on behalf of patients.
- Enhanced teamwork among nursing staff through clear communication, active listening, and constructive feedback.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Lafayette General Medical Center
Lafayette Louisiana
06.2014 - 06.2016
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for optimal patient care, ensuring seamless communication between healthcare providers.
- Consistently maintained accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in accordance with regulatory requirements.
- Skillfully performed venipuncture, IV insertion, and catheterizations, ensuring proper technique and adherence to infection control standards.
- Provided health education to patients and families regarding discharge instructions and plans of care.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.
- Developed strong rapport with patients and families through active listening, empathy, and clear communication during challenging situations.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction with compassionate, personalized nursing care tailored to each individual''s needs.
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques.
- Managed complex wound care, including dressing changes, monitoring for signs of infection, and collaborating with wound care specialists as needed.
- Demonstrated flexibility in managing multiple priorities concurrently during high-stress periods while maintaining a calm demeanor.
- Managed caseload of Number patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care.
- Implemented fall prevention strategies to minimize patient injuries and promote a safe environment within the medical-surgical unit.
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications, and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
- Mentored new staff members and nursing students, fostering a supportive learning environment within the unit.
- Performed emergency medical procedures such as BLS, ACLS and other condition stabilizing interventions.
- Monitored patient vital signs to perform thorough condition assessments.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices within the field of medical-surgical nursing.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing comprehensive assessments and developing individualized care plans.
- Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions.
- Provided education on disease management strategies to empower patients in self-care activities throughout their recovery journey.
- Effectively managed acute pain symptoms by administering medications as prescribed while monitoring for potential side effects.
- Managed patient pain relief and sedation by providing non-pharmacological and pharmacological interventions.
- Performed intravenous therapy procedures and monitored chest tubes.
Education
Associates Nursing - Nursing
Louisiana State University Eunice
Eunice, LA05.2014
Saint Martinville Senior Highschool
Saint Martinville, LA05.2006
Skills
- Clinical Leadership
- HIPAA Compliance
- Patient treatment planning
- HIPAA Requirements
- Medical Documentation
- Patient Assessments
- Electronic Medical Records
- Medication Administration
- Care Planning
- Quality Improvement
- Ethical Practice
- Staff orientation
- Policy Enforcement
Certification
Current BLS and ACLS certifications
Timeline
Nursing Supervisor
Our Lady of Lourdes
05.2023 - Current
Operational Coordinator
Ochsner Lafayette General
12.2021 - 07.2023
Registered Nurse, Float Pool
Ochsner Lafayette General
02.2017 - 12.2021
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Lafayette General Medical Center
06.2014 - 06.2016
Associates Nursing - Nursing
Louisiana State University Eunice
Saint Martinville Senior Highschool