Brittany Morales, BSN, RN, CNOR
San Francisco,CA
Summary
Responsible and organized nursing professional with over 9 years of experience as an Operating Room Nurse. Demonstrated ability to prioritize competing demands in high stakes situations. Focused on providing support to surgeons, anesthesiologists, and patients while remaining calm and composed.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Interim Clinical Informatics Project Manager
Stanford Children's Hospital
Palo Alto, CA
07.2023 - 12.2023
- Acted as a leader and consensus builder for multidisciplinary groups, clearly communicated and translated information and concepts between clinical, organizational, and technical groups.
- Supported the adoption and integration of Epic EHR for the Critical Care Transport team through workgroups, road mapping of goals, tip sheets, and presentations.
- Queried reports and analyzed data to determine the effectiveness of EHR workflows.
- Interviewed subject matter experts to understand needs before offering and implementing solutions.
- Created system specifications, tested builds, and led roll-out plans that were compliant with organizational policies and procedures.
- Clinical Informatics lead for "Meds to Beds" project-providing insight into clinical workflow and understanding of Epic EHR capabilities.
- Key projects: Meds to Beds, Neonatal Critical Care Transport EHR initiation, ECMO order set, CVICU Scribe workflow, and DKA Clinical Pathway and order set.
NICU Clinical Nurse III
Stanford Children's Hospital
Palo Alto, CA
09.2021 - 12.2024
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to evaluate patient treatment plans.
- Assess, interpret, and communicate patient health metrics.
- Kept parents informed about their child's health status by giving them appropriate education and envoling them in the care of their child.
- Superuser for Babi and InJoy Education - providing staff with best practice, answering questions, and addressing concerns.
Operating Room Clinical Nurse IV
Stanford Children's Hospital
Palo Alto, CA
08.2017 - 09.2021
- Level I trauma center
- Juggled and prioritized multiple competing demands from perioperative team.
- Served as point person to triage unexpected circumstances and kept other impacted departments updated.
- Handled emergencies regularly with efficiency and poise.
- Trained and mentored new nursing staff.
- Highly skilled at positioning patients to help ensure a safe operative experience.
- Methodically prepared OR with supplies, implants, and equipment for surgeries.
- Updated preference cards for surgeons.
- Specialties: neurosurgery, transplant surgery, plastic surgery, orthopedic surgery, ENT, and general surgery.
- House wide committee member for Clinical Practice and Heart Councils in Shared Governance.
Ambulatory Procedure Unit Resource Nurse
Stanford Children's Hospital
Palo Alto, CA
08.2015 - 08.2017
- Provided direct care to patients with varying levels of acuity and complexity as a circulating and resource nurse in the Ambulatory Procedure Unit
- Used high-level cross-functional collaboration skills to ensure patient safety during coordinated procedures in multiple departments under one anesthesia encounter.
Ambulatory Surgery Nurse
Persons Plastic Surgery
Lafayette, CA
10.2013 - 08.2015
- Provided conscious sedation and monitored patients for sedation effectiveness, reactions, and managed airway.
- Prepared operating room by ordering supplies, implants, medications, and ensuring availability of instruments.
- Scrubbed and circulated for plastic surgeries: face lifts, rhinoplasty, blepharoplasty, CO2 laser, breast argumentation, breast reduction, liposuction, and fat transfer, brachioplasty, and tummy tuck.
- Skilled in applying and assisting with postop bandage and garment application.
Resource Nurse
San Francisco Nursing Center
San Francisco, CA
07.2012 - 10.2013
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
Clinical Nurse
Sutter Health Primary Care
San Francisco, CA
01.2024 - Current
- Provided direct and indirect patient care to clinic patients and their families utilizing the nursing processes of comprehensive patient assessment, development and implementation of nursing care plans and patient education, and on-going evaluation.
- Assessed patients' health conditions to determine the level of care needed.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Samuel Merritt University
05.2012
Associate of Science - Nursing
St. Mary's College of California
05.2010
Accomplishments
- Clinical Nurse IV Operating Room August 2020 - June 2023
- Clinical Nurse III NICU June 2023 - Present
- Sigma Theta Tau International – Alpha Alpha Lambda at – Large Chapter LPCH/ SHC June 2021 – present
- Mission Zero Hero Award – Recognized by COO and CNO of Stanford Children’s Hospital
- Daisy Nomination - Recognized by parent for helping ease anxiety and cope with challenging NICU admission.
Additional Information
- Registered Nurse, California Board of Registered Nursing License #829687
- Certified Nurse Operating Room CNOR #1741057
- S.T.A.B.L.E.
- NRP, BLS
Volunteer Activities
CLINICAL RESEARCH
UCSF | November 2022 - December 2022
- Volunteer to support clinical trails at UCSF
- CITI research ethics and compliance training
PANELIST
Samuel Merritt University | January 2022- present
- Panelist on the Alumni panel for Nursing Success Seminar and Diversity
- Careers in healthcare panelist for Steps to College hosted by the Mexican Consulate
MEDICAL FIRST AID
Big City Mountaineers | July 2019 - present
- Provide medical first aid care and managed medications for students participating in a 7-day backpacking trips
- Increase access to outdoor spaces for youth from under resourced communities
MEDICAL MISSIONS
HUGS Foundation, Quito, Ecuador | April 2022
- Surgical Mission - 50 Microtia surgeries in 6 days
- Partnered with team to for creative solutions to working in unfamiliar environments with limited supplies and support
Medical Trek Nepal, Himalayas, Nepal | September 2016
- Provided health assessments, primary care services, and health education unique to the community’s needs
Timeline
Clinical Nurse
Sutter Health Primary Care
01.2024 - Current
Interim Clinical Informatics Project Manager
Stanford Children's Hospital
07.2023 - 12.2023
NICU Clinical Nurse III
Stanford Children's Hospital
09.2021 - 12.2024
Operating Room Clinical Nurse IV
Stanford Children's Hospital
08.2017 - 09.2021
Ambulatory Procedure Unit Resource Nurse
Stanford Children's Hospital
08.2015 - 08.2017
Ambulatory Surgery Nurse
Persons Plastic Surgery
10.2013 - 08.2015
Resource Nurse
San Francisco Nursing Center
07.2012 - 10.2013
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Samuel Merritt University
Associate of Science - Nursing
St. Mary's College of California
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