Brittany Miller
Zebulon,USA
Summary
New graduate Acute Care Nurse Practitioner with over 7 years of critical care nursing experience, including 5+ years focused in cardiac surgery and CVICU. Certified in CCRN and CMC, with a proven ability to manage complex, high-acuity patients in fast-paced ICU environments. Skilled in advanced hemodynamic monitoring, ventilator management, and post-operative cardiac care. Committed to evidence-based practice, interdisciplinary collaboration, and continuous learning. Seeking to leverage advanced clinical training and deep ICU expertise in a nurse practitioner role within an intensive care setting.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Nurse IV
WakeMed Health & Hospitals
Raleigh, North Carolina
09.2020 - Current
- Provided care to post-operative cardiothoracic surgical patients, including those with CABG, valve replacement, TAVR, and thoracotomy.
- Monitored and managed patients on mechanical ventilation, VV ECMO, CRRT, IABP, and Impella devices.
- Cared for patients with various cardiac disorders such as STEMI, cardiogenic shock, heart failure, or life-threatening arrhythmias.
- Interpreted and responded to complex hemodynamic data and changes, including arterial lines, pulmonary artery catheters, central venous pressures (CVP), and continuous cardiac output monitoring.
- Administered and titrated vasoactive medications including dopamine, dobutamine, milrinone, norepinephrine, epinephrine, and vasopressin per protocol.
- Lead as charge nurse frequently on the unit and assisted with emergency situations, including code open chest, and cardiac arrests.
- Acted as preceptor on the unit and trained new nurses to various devices, including Impella, IABP, ECMO, and recovering fresh cardiac surgery patients.
Clinical Nurse II
WakeMed Health & Hospitals
Raleigh, North Carolina
07.2018 - 09.2020
- Skilled in caring for patients experiencing acute decompensated heart failure, managing fluid balance, and optimizing cardiac output.
- Trained new nursing staff on clinical procedures and hospital policies consistently.
- I acted as the charge nurse and leader on the unit frequently.
- Frequently managed invasive hemodynamic monitoring devices and Intra Aortic Balloon Pump support.
- Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient care plans.
- Frequently managed critical medications, such as vasopressors and inotropes.
- Set up and monitored life support equipment and devices such as cardiac monitors, transducers, pressure lines, oxygen delivery devices, and mechanical ventilators.
- Cared for patients with various cardiac disorders such as STEMI, cardiogenic shock, heart failure, or life-threatening arrhythmias.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.ty
Registered Nurse
Telemetry Wilson Medical Center
Wilson, North Carolina
05.2015 - 09.2018
- Prepared patients for stress tests, cardiac catheterizations, along with transesophageal echocardiograms and cardioversions.
- Cared for patients with multiple cardiac conditions such as chest pain, arrhythmias, MI, CHF, etc.
Clinical Nurse II
WakeMed Health & Hospitals
Raleigh, NC
04.2017 - 07.2018
- Recovered patient’s post-catheterization lab procedures, including cardiac catheterizations, peripheral angiograms, and cerebral angiograms.
- Recovered patients post EP lab procedures including AICD and/or PPM implants and leadless PPM implants.
Education
Master of Science in Nursing - Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL12.2025
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
University of North Carolina Wilmington
Wilmington, NC04.2018
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Nash Community College
Rocky Mount, NC05.2015
Skills
- Ventilator management
- Cardiothoracic care
- Advanced cardiac life support
- Discharge planning
- Critical care expertise
Certification
- ACLS
- WakeMed Health & Hospitals
- Obtained 2025-05
- BLS
- Obtained 2024-04
- CCRN
- Obtained 2020-02
- Renewed 2023-02
- CMC
- Obtained 2021-06
- Renewed 2024-06
References
References available upon request.
Extracurricular Activities
PHI KAPPA PHI HONOR SOCIETY
Timeline
Clinical Nurse IV
WakeMed Health & Hospitals
09.2020 - Current
Clinical Nurse II
WakeMed Health & Hospitals
07.2018 - 09.2020
Clinical Nurse II
WakeMed Health & Hospitals
04.2017 - 07.2018
Registered Nurse
Telemetry Wilson Medical Center
05.2015 - 09.2018
Master of Science in Nursing - Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
University of South Alabama
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
University of North Carolina Wilmington
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Nash Community College
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