Brittany Dixon

• Serve as a Charge Nurse on an Acute Surgical med-surg unit.
• Provide direct care to high-acuity post-operative and trauma patients while coordinating unit operations.
• Oversee patient flow including admissions, transfers, and discharges to ensure safe throughput.
• Delegate assignments, support bedside nurses, and supervise RNs, LPNs, technicians, and unit clerks.
• Act as a clinical resource for staff.
• Precept and mentor new nurses, reinforcing evidence-based practice, safety protocols, and unit standards.
• Collaborate with physicians, case management, PT/OT, respiratory therapy, and social work to optimize outcomes.
• Educate patients and caregivers on wound care, medications, disease processes, and discharge planning.

• Delivered comprehensive nursing

care in a skilled nursing facility setting.

• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to assess patient needs and update care plans.
• Monitored vital signs, blood glucose, and respiratory status; responded to changes in condition.
• Administered medications, managed catheters, performed wound care, and supported ADLs.
• Communicated patient status and concerns to RNs, supervisors, and case managers.

• Administered medications and monitored patient responses to ensure optimal health outcomes.
• Collaborated with healthcare team to coordinate patient care and improve service delivery.
• Documented patient vital signs, medical history, and progress notes accurately in electronic health records.
• Cared for wounds, and provided treatments.
• Reported changes in condition and

advocated for patient needs.