Brittany Draper
Kankakee,IL
Summary
Patient-oriented Nurse with six years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise within outpatient surgery and telemetry.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Perioperative Gastrointestinal Registered Nurse
Lakeland Surgical And Diagnostic Center
Lakeland, FL
04.2021 - 03.2024
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing comprehensive gastrointestinal care and education.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
Pre/Postoperative Registered Nurse
Oak Surgical Institute
Bradley, IL
08.2019 - 03.2021
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Consistently adhered to established protocols for medication administration, infection control measures, and emergency response situations during surgery.
- Provided compassionate preoperative care by addressing patient concerns and thoroughly explaining each step of the surgical process.
- Provided one-on-one education to patients on pain management techniques, promoting comfort and reducing the need for excessive medication use postoperatively.
Telemetry Registered Nurse
Riverside Medical Center
Kankakee, IL
07.2017 - 11.2019
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Mentored new nursing staff members by sharing expert knowledge on cardiac monitoring techniques, medication administration protocols, and evidence-based interventions for common conditions seen in telemetry units.
- Decreased patient complications through diligent monitoring of vital signs, lab results, and other telemetry data.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
Education
Associate Of Applied Science - Nursing
Kankakee Community College
Kankakee, IL05.2017
Skills
- Patient Monitoring
- Training staff
- Compassion and Empathy
- Feeding Assistance
- Physical assessments
- Emergency Procedures
- Telemetry monitoring
- Direct Patient Care
- Venipuncture Expertise
Certification
- BLS Certified
- ACLS Certified
Timeline
Perioperative Gastrointestinal Registered Nurse
Lakeland Surgical And Diagnostic Center
04.2021 - 03.2024
Pre/Postoperative Registered Nurse
Oak Surgical Institute
08.2019 - 03.2021
Telemetry Registered Nurse
Riverside Medical Center
07.2017 - 11.2019
Associate Of Applied Science - Nursing
Kankakee Community College