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Brittany Garretson

Liberty Township,OH

Summary

Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage, and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent patient care.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse- Family Birthing Center

Kettering Health
10.2023 - Current
  • Monitor maternal and fetal well-being during labor, delivery, and postpartum recovery.
  • Monitor and care for pre-term, ill, and drug-addicted babies.
  • Assist with various medical procedures such as epidurals, inductions, and cesarean sections as needed.
  • Educate patients and their families on labor, delivery, breastfeeding, and newborn care.

Registered Nurse- Family Birthing Center

Bon Secours Mercy Health
03.2017 - 10.2023
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
  • Provided emotional support and guidance to new mothers and families during labor, delivery and postpartum.
  • Responded to emergency situations such as pre-eclampsia, early labor, and fetal distress.
  • Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.

School Nurse

Monroe Local Schools
08.2015 - 05.2017
  • Assessed student health and identified potential health concerns to provide appropriate care.
  • Administered medication to students as prescribed by physicians to provide necessary treatment and manage health conditions.
  • Served as liaison between families, school personnel, and other healthcare providers on behalf of students.
  • Educated students on various health topics to promote overall health and wellbeing.

Home Health Registered Nurse

Alternate Solutions Home Healthcare
01.2013 - 08.2015
  • Informed physicians of any changes to patients' health or concerns observed during home visits.
  • Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
  • Provided physical assessments, medication, and chronic disease management to home health patients.

Registered Nurse, Post Partum & OB Float Pool

TriHealth- Good Samaritan Hospital
02.2007 - 01.2013
  • Supported pregnant women in healthy labor processes.
  • Monitored and assessed mother and newborn after delivery to ascertain proper healing and recovery.
  • Educated new parents on how to properly care for infants by instructing parents on bottle feeding, bathing, circumcision care and breastfeeding.
  • Coordinated and consulted with a multi-member health care team to plan, implement and assess both mother and infant care plans.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
12.2020

Associate of Science - Nursing

Good Samaritan College of Nursing And Health Science
Cincinnati, OH
12.2005

Skills

  • Family Education
  • Team Coordination
  • Compassionate and Caring
  • Epic Systems
  • Strong Clinical Judgment
  • Staff Supervision
  • Critical Thinking
  • Patient and Family Advocacy
  • Patient monitoring
  • Oxygen therapy for neonates

Certifications

ACLS

BLS

NRP


Interests

I have a passion for pregnant women who deal with substance use and their babies that go through withdraw

Timeline

Registered Nurse- Family Birthing Center

Kettering Health
10.2023 - Current

Registered Nurse- Family Birthing Center

Bon Secours Mercy Health
03.2017 - 10.2023

School Nurse

Monroe Local Schools
08.2015 - 05.2017

Home Health Registered Nurse

Alternate Solutions Home Healthcare
01.2013 - 08.2015

Registered Nurse, Post Partum & OB Float Pool

TriHealth- Good Samaritan Hospital
02.2007 - 01.2013

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Liberty University

Associate of Science - Nursing

Good Samaritan College of Nursing And Health Science

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