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Brittany Entler

Portsmouth

Summary

Dedicated and compassionate RN with management experience and great variety in nursing experience. Deep understanding and love for long term care, home health care and psychiatric nursing. Strong communication skills and excellent at de-escalation. Also skilled and familiar with microsoft office and excel. Skilled at initiating/educating new policies and procedures. Great with conflict resolution. Well rounded nursing experience enhances management ability.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Travel Nurse

Aya Healthcare
08.2024 - Current

Contracts have been with Miami Valley Hospital


Orthopedic Surgical Floor at South Campus 8/24-11/24


Medical Surgical floor at the Main Campus 11/24-current

Behavioral Health Registered Nurse

ViaQuest Behavioral Health
05.2023 - 07.2024

Performed mental health assessments of assigned patients at extended care facilities.

Performed oral swabs on patients for DNA testing for psychotropic medications.

Collaborated with ECF staff, family members, providers and our TBS staff to ensure quality patient care.

Reviewed labs related to psychotropic medications and relayed to Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.

Ensured labs were ordered in appropriate time frames.

Educated patients on all medications and their benefits and potential side effects.

Ensured a therapeutic environment was provided during mental health visit.

Travel Nurse

Aya Healthcare
10.2022 - 04.2023

Contracts were held at the following facilities:

Knox community Hospital- Rehab Floor


CAMC- Orthopedic Vascular Surgical Floor

Travel Nurse

ProLink Healthcare
09.2021 - 06.2022

Worked at New England Sinai Hospital on the Rehab unit as a floor nurse.


Worked at Springfield regional medical center as a floor nurse and floated between rehab unit as well as all 4 Medical Surgical floors.



RN Case Manager

Wise Medical Staffing
04.2021 - 08.2021
  • Maintained accurate documentation on all cases, ensuring compliance with regulations and confidentiality requirements.
  • Conducted thorough assessments of clients'' situations, identifying issues, goals, and necessary interventions.
  • Monitored ongoing cases closely, adjusting case management strategies as needed based on evolving circumstances or new information.
  • Educated clients on available programs, benefits, and services, empowering them to make informed decisions about their care needs.

Also worked as an agency nurse staffing nursing home as well as home health nurse for IDD clients.

RN Case Manager

Professional Case Management
03.2018 - 11.2020
  • Managed all nurses and home health aides involved in cases.
  • Collaborated with providers, nurses, aides and other disciplines to deliver ongoing case management services for case load of 13 patients.
  • Executed ongoing performance evaluations of all nurses and home health aides staffed on cases.
  • Provided education and direction to all staff.
  • Initiated corrective action when warranted.
  • Created and edited home plans of care for each client every 6 months.
  • Utilize Microsoft office Excel and teams
  • Acted as a mediator between staff, client and family members when any conflict presented.
  • Performed blood draws as needed.
  • Administered IV medications as needed.

RN Care Manager

VA Medical Center
04.2017 - 07.2018
  • Developed and adapted individualized treatment plans according to patient recovery goals related to vulnerable health conditions such as diabetes and COPD.
  • Continued in-person and phone call appointments to managed clients health condition.
  • Perform EKGs
  • Administered oral and injectable medication
  • Contact clients with test results
  • Perform drugs test for clients compliance in narcotic drug agreements
  • Collaborate with health team members to ensure all health needs are met

RN (Acute Psychiatric Nurse)

VA Medical Center
02.2015 - 04.2017
  • Discussed non-medical techniques such as yoga and meditation to help patients alleviate depression and anxiety.
  • Managed patients and care plans in acute mental health facility
  • Attended treatment team with clients
  • Handled various patient-oriented duties, including vital sign monitoring, medication administration and patient behavior assessments.
  • Cultivated relationships with patients, discussing ways to help improve overall health while alleviating self-harm practices.
  • Met patient needs by devising and coordinating highly tailored care plans for each individual.
  • Performed COWS assessment for safe opioid detox and intervened as necessary
  • Performed CIWA assessment for safe alcohol detox

LPN

VA Medical Center
08.2011 - 12.2014

Geriatric nursing on Long term care floor


Education

Lpn -

Pike County Career Technology Center
Piketon, OH
5 2009

Associate Degree in Nursing -

Shawnee State University
11 2014

Skills

  • Staff direction and task delegation
  • Problem resolution
  • Regulatory requirements
  • Assisting physicians
  • Team building
  • Team supervision
  • Psychiatric and Mental Health Care
  • Schedule management
  • Quality assurance controls
  • Patient safety
  • Geriatric Care
  • Strong communication skills
  • Natural Leader
  • Advocate
  • ACLS certified

Affiliations

Received multiple promotions at VA along with awards for performance and employee of the month.

Timeline

Travel Nurse

Aya Healthcare
08.2024 - Current

Behavioral Health Registered Nurse

ViaQuest Behavioral Health
05.2023 - 07.2024

Travel Nurse

Aya Healthcare
10.2022 - 04.2023

Travel Nurse

ProLink Healthcare
09.2021 - 06.2022

RN Case Manager

Wise Medical Staffing
04.2021 - 08.2021

RN Case Manager

Professional Case Management
03.2018 - 11.2020

RN Care Manager

VA Medical Center
04.2017 - 07.2018

RN (Acute Psychiatric Nurse)

VA Medical Center
02.2015 - 04.2017

LPN

VA Medical Center
08.2011 - 12.2014

Associate Degree in Nursing -

Shawnee State University

Lpn -

Pike County Career Technology Center