Brittany Hypes
Charleston,WV
Summary
Nursing Educator that began the journey in November of 2020, who serves at the University of Charelston teaching future nurses in Medical Surgical nursing as well as Pathophysiology and Pharmacology. Experienced Surgical/Trauma Intensive Care nurse with over six years of experience preceded by 10 months of preceptorship in the civilian capacity. Experienced officer in the Air National Guard with over 16 years who serves as a critical nurse and the Medical Administrative Officer. As an RN provide strong clinical skills, attention to detail, critical thinking skills, and ability to train new personnel as well as tactfully communicate with families and coworkers in stressful situations. In addition, display leadership, knowledge in all career fields, and leads the way for substantial change while maintaining a positive attitude and a high level of control of subordinates.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Administrative Officer
United States Air National Guard
Charleston, United States
01.2021 - Current
- Managed files and records for personnel and adhered to safety procedures to prevent breaches and data misuse of PHI, PII, and educated all personnel on HIPAA.
- Established workflow processes, monitored daily productivity and implemented modifications to improve overall performance of full time personnel and part time personnel. Oversee a minimum of 54 personnel at the 130th AW CERFP detachment.
- Oversaw office financial plans, to include projecting funds warranted from DoD in order to operate and meet mission demands of the fiscal year..
- Supervised and guided all airman and responded quickly to questions to improve understanding of job responsibilities, conduct, and operations.
- Established and developed strong administrative team by delivering ongoing coaching and motivation and fostering career advancement.
- Monitored and evaluated personnel by completing officer and enlisted performance reviews, recommend advancement or address progression concerns.
- Consulted with Wing Commander to assess requirements and develop operational enhancements to streamline processes and increase continuity of the 130th Airlift Wing.
- Created working spreadsheets and updated physical records as well as digital files to maintain current, accurate and compliant documentation for all training and health requirements.
- Prepared reports to assist commanders with key decision making and strategic operational planning.
Nursing Instructor
University Of Charleston
Charleston, WV
11.2020 - Current
- Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate students on topics such as pharmacology, pathophysiology, Medical-Surgical, and nutrition health care practices. Prepared and administered weekly examinations to test student skills and performed audits and analysis of tests after completion.
- Strive to continuously update course strategies and content based on current trends and technological advancements in healthcare. progress of each student and provided formal evaluation upon completion of clinical placements.
- Developed and created clinical assignments to assess student skills.
- Coached and advised underperforming students to help meet clinical objectives, didactic functions, and ATI.
- Assessed student knowledge levels and abilities with detailed assessments.
- Coordinated with clinicians to develop and coordinate student assignments at two separate hospitals within close proximity to the University of Charleston, as well as, the Kanawha Charleston Health Department during the COVID pandemic.
- Liaised with medical and nursing personnel to evaluate and improve teaching and nursing practices.
- Oversaw laboratory and clinical environments to help students advance knowledge, skills, and personal abilities.
- Prepared course materials such as syllabi, assignment grids, and handouts for distribution or use within classroom.
- Compiled, administered and graded examinations to evaluate and record student comprehension levels and the lack of comprehension of nursing skill, theory, clinical judgement, and critical thinking.
Critical Care Nurse
130th Air National Guard, MDG
Charleston, WV
01.2018 - Current
- Educate all personnel in the areas of infection control, safety, and job specific safety training annually. Utilize the AF FORM 55 and training rosters to monitor education and training of all personnel in the 130th MDG.
- Currently in the process of developing, with minimal assistance of other squadrons, initiatives and operating instructions in regards to the Disease Containment Plan (DCP) for the 130th Airlift Wing.
- Created quarterly guidance of surveillance and infection control reports to recommend improvements and corrective actions.
- Documented and processed classified materials for 130th Airlift Wing to include documentation for laboratories, immunizations, and Narrative Summaries (NARSUMs) .
- Wrote Infection Prevention and Control Operating Instructions, developed surveillance tasking for infection control, and initiated the infection and prevention risk assessments (ICRAs) for the Medical Group (MDG).
- Partnered with team of registered nurses and other personnel of the Medical Group to achieve overall well-being of all military members.
- Led Infection Control team and assisted with Public Health Officer duties in order to deliver services that promoted an overall safety for all members of the 130th Airlift Wing.
- Investigated and reported issues relating to patient care or conditions that might hinder patient well-being.
- Monitored patient reactions to immunizations and carefully documented in ASIMS upon follow up call(s). Continued to offer education to members prior to and after receiving immunizations.
- Performed pregnancy tests and sent specimens for laboratory testing.
- Accurately recorded and reported test results according to established procedures.
- Performed lab draws on members of the 130th AW and assessed for any immediate adverse reactions. If applicable, treated members who became light headed after laboratory draws.
- Certified that equipment and supplies were properly maintained for quality patient care and safety.
Clinical Nurse II
Charleston Area Medical Center-Surgical Trauma ICU
Charleston, WV
5 2016 - 01.2021
- Self-directed with astute judgment skills. High level of personal accountability.
- Delegated staff nurse duties.
- Responsible for assisting with invasive procedures such as central line placement, arterial line placement, chest tubes, bedside surgical procedures to include exploratory laparotomies, percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy, tracheostomy, and burr holes.
- Maintain chest tubes, dressings changes, and proper inspection of placement to suction or gravity.
- Maintain central lines and dressing changes using aseptic sterile techniques.
- Maintain arterial lines; able to identify waveforms, perform sterile dressing changes, and zero devices in order to obtain information to treat patients quickly and effectively.
- Assist with bronchoscopies at the bedside for patients in respiratory failure.
- Monitor intracranial pressure when warranted and understand how to zero equipment after placement of bolt; in addition understand the importance of ventricular drains and how to manage care of patients with drains.
- Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented progress of individuals participating in clinical trials.
- Recognize respiratory distress as well as ways to utilize respiratory interventions that include; ventilators, BIPAP, CPAP, non-rebreathers, high flow nasal cannulas, nasal cannulas, and simple masks. In addition understand the importance of providing interventions such as humidity and heated systems to prevent breakdown and to clear secretions from respiratory tracts to improve lung function.
- Recognized signs and symptoms of certain disease process and reported to physician. Treated patients with chronic and acute health problems such as MI, arrhythmias, asthma, COPD and pneumonia, stroke, sepsis, traumatic injury, internal hemorrhage, fractures, TBI, spine injuries, cancer, diabetes mellitus, and shock.
- Participated in unit-based Quality Assurance Program.
- Ensured efficacy of treatments through monitoring of treatment regimens.
- Provided all daily living tasks to enhance quality of life for the traumatically injured population in a 16 bed unit.
- Routinely collected patient cultures and prepared for lab submission.
- Specialized in the nursing care of patients with chemical dependency.
- Strong leader for nursing personnel assigned to the unit/shift.
- Pharmacological and non-pharmacological management and treatment of various disorders and diseases.
- Acute care, assessment and evaluation of neonatal and pediatric patients.
- Ensured HIPAA compliance.
- Maintained all confidential personnel files, license and CPR compliance records.
- Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests.
- Performed lab tests and communicated results.
- Developed and implemented nursing care plans.
- Monitored fluid intake and output levels for all patients in the intensive care setting as well as kidney transplant patients from live and deceased donors.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared them for lab testing.
130th Interim Medical Group Commander
130th AW MDG
Charleston, WV
09.2020 - 12.2020
- Supervised more than $180,000 in high-value equipment, maintaining zero loss record over 2 years.
- Taught personnel to mitigate environmental hazards and properly use personal protective equipment in the clinic as well as chem gear for battle scenarios.
- Briefed Wing Commander of the 130th AW on readiness, equipment status, operating instructions, memorandums of understanding, and COVID-19 data and response in order to enable sound decision making of over 1200 personnel.
- Responded to emergencies with speed, efficiency and knowledgeable assistance.
- Increased customer satisfaction by resolving issues related to waivers, flying status, medical status, and line of duties.
- Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time.
- Managed quality assurance program, including on-site evaluations, internal audits and customer surveys.
- Resolved conflicts and negotiated mutually beneficial agreements between parties.
Nurse Manager
130th AW MDG
Charleston, WV
04.2019 - 09.2020
- Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
- Supervised, directed and motivated over 92 personnel in order to provide high-quality service.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
- Vaccinated patients to protect individuals from MM&R, varicella, influenza, anthrax, typhoid, Japanese encephalitis, yellow fever, and other illnesses of concern.
- Established and continuously optimized unit schedules and individual work assignments.
- Exercised exemplary clinical judgment when making care decisions.
- Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals, including physicians, case managers and social workers.
- Participated in education activities, including evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Collected blood and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
Aircraft Maintenance Technician
Air National Guard
Charleston, WV
01.2006 - 01.2018
- Prepared daily, weekly and monthly situational reports for higher headquarters as correspondence for Maintenance Operations and Command.
- Identified and resolved equipment shortages on assigned aircraft (C130 H models).
- Responsible for overseeing training program for all personnel assigned to the Aircraft Maintenance group.
- Updated and filed supply records and forms.
- Reported the status and completion procedures for ongoing projects accurately and promptly to geospatial team members.
- Surveyed and analyzed terrain to determine optimum equipment placement and use.
- Maintained 100% accountability of all assigned equipment worth more than $10,000,000.
- Communicated urgent orders and directions effectively to team of thirteen personnel while deployed on multiple overseas mission.
- Trained in the use of tear gas and explosives.
- Developed and led training programs in preparation for combat.
- Performed scheduled and unscheduled inspections to check flight readiness of aircraft.
- Removed components such as landing gear, engines and flight control.
- Maintained documentation for areas such as orders, activities, schedules and employee performance.
Education
Master Of Business Administration -
University of Charleston
Charleston, WV2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Charleston
Charleston, WV2016
Skills
- Strong clinical judgement
- In-depth knowledge of intravenous therapy
- Qualified critical care nurse
- Highly dependable and motivated
- Fluent in sign language
- Patient evaluation/intervention
- Managing PPE
- Briefing leadership
- Training expertise
- Operational improvement
- Process improvement
Certification
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification, exp 02/2023
- Registered Nurse in West Virginia, License number 94139, est 2016
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support, exp 01/2023
- BLS- Basic Life Support and AED, exp 8/31/2022 (scheduled)
- TNCC, exp 12/22/2025
- Infection Control-Air Reserve Component Training
- HazMat Awareness and Operations Course, 2021
Timeline
Medical Administrative Officer
United States Air National Guard
01.2021 - Current
Nursing Instructor
University Of Charleston
11.2020 - Current
130th Interim Medical Group Commander
130th AW MDG
09.2020 - 12.2020
Nurse Manager
130th AW MDG
04.2019 - 09.2020
Critical Care Nurse
130th Air National Guard, MDG
01.2018 - Current
Aircraft Maintenance Technician
Air National Guard
01.2006 - 01.2018
Clinical Nurse II
Charleston Area Medical Center-Surgical Trauma ICU
5 2016 - 01.2021
Master Of Business Administration -
University of Charleston
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Charleston