Brittany Nelson
Patient-oriented intensive care nurse with 23 Months of diverse experience in direct patient care, interdisciplinary collaboration. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Values autonomy as well as group collaboration to provide excellent patient care in any setting. Experience in floating to other departments (i.e med-surg, cardiac stepdown, emergency department, etc). Eager to grow professionally with a new position within a larger hospital setting. Relocating to Cincinnati, Ohio 8/2026.
Work History
Registered Nurse
1 Year 11 Months- Administered patient medications and monitored vital signs for optimal health outcomes.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans.
- Educated patients and families on post-discharge care and medication management.
- Documented patient information accurately in electronic health records for compliance and continuity of care.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations, executing life-saving interventions as necessary.
- Handled ventilator support, feeding tubes and central lines.
- Assisted physicians with bedside procedures, ensuring accurate treatment administration and timely patient recovery.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Improved patient outcomes by developing and implementing individualized care plans for critically ill patients.
- Managed ventilator settings according to physician orders, significantly reducing instances of respiratory distress among critically ill patients.
- Identified patients' current needs through careful observation, vitals monitoring and discussions with loved ones or patients.
- Facilitated smooth patient transitions from the ICU to other units by providing detailed reports and recommendations for ongoing care.
- Streamlined workflow by efficiently prioritizing tasks during high-stress situations, leading to better overall performance of the ICU team.
- Effectively managed stressors associated with working in an intensive care setting while maintaining composure under pressure.
- Cared for wounds such as surgical sites and pressure sores to prevent infection and promote healing.
- Maintained confidentiality of sensitive patient information in accordance with HIPAA regulations while fostering trust between medical staff and patients'' families.
- Documented and carried out directives of primary intensivists.
- Delegated work to nursing support staff and monitored performance to protect patients and maintain optimal care standards.
- Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
- Titrated numerous cardiac and vasopressive medications-Nicaripine, Amiodorone, Norepinepherine, Neosynepherine, Vasopressin, Dopamine, Nitroglycerin, etc.
- Titrate and mangage sedation medications- Propofol, Fentanyl, Versed, Precedex, etc.
- Manage insulin drips.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Skills
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Scott Community College
Nurse residency
Nurse residency is a "Novice" nurse program offered at my current position that allows new graduate nurses to collaborate with other new nurses while learning the "basics".
Safety hero
July 2025-After a volunteer event, a patron at the event went into cardiac arrest in the street. Myself and a few coworkers performed CPR and obtained ROSC while waiting for EMS.