BRITTANY PHILLIPS
NORMANGEE
Summary
Dynamic nursing professional with extensive experience in healthcare management and patient care across diverse settings, including emergency rooms, cath labs, med-surg units, sports medicine, operating rooms, and aesthetics. Proven ability to foster team collaboration, supervise staff effectively, and solve complex problems to enhance clinical operations. Recognized for adaptability and reliability while consistently upholding high standards to drive optimal patient outcomes. Strong critical thinking, communication, and leadership skills contribute to success in fast-paced healthcare environments.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Preop Postop Cath Lab
Cath Lab SCA Surgery
03.2025 - Current
- Assessing patients prior to surgery, starting the IVs, interpreting the lab values and EKGs to determine if the patient is fit for surgery and recognizing any emergent abnormal results or arrhythmias.
- Taking care of the Post-op Cath lab patient which includes: removing the arterial sheath and assessing for any cardiac arrhythmias or bleeding emergencies and intervening immediately with the correct intervention or medication.
- Acting as a liaison between the patient and doctor's office for home health set up, appointments and insurance agencies.
- Ongoing patient and family education on the disease process, medications, insurance, home care and community resources.
Aesthetics Registered Nurse
Aesthetics Nurse Medispa and Salon
06.2024 - Current
- Administering botox, dermal fillers and PRP treatments, skin care routines etc.
- Wellness coaching on home care after treatments, diet and exercise
- Computer charting using Aesthetics Pro
- Patient assessment skills
ER/Medsurg Registered Nurse
The Physicians Centre
03.2011 - Current
- Working with the Surgeons, physical therapy and family members to provide comprehensive care for a patient from Pre-operative to discharge. Includes working with insurance approvals, authorizations, SNIFF, rehab facilities and Home Health agencies.
- Follow all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Administering Emergency Nursing care for all ages and acuity levels and the skills to intervene appropriately.
- Skills in Meditech, ePowerdoc and Paper charting
- Social and Case work experience
Administrative House Supervisor/ER Registered Nurse
CHI St Joseph's Hospital Madisonville
02.2009 - Current
- Manage staff scheduling
- TNCC, PALS, ACLS and BLS certifications
- Experience and education with forensic evidence collection and sexual assault cases, psych/suicidal patients as well as protocols for inmates as patients
- Yearly training in: conflict resolution and deescalation, drug recognition, corporate compliance, infection control, and HIPPA regulations.
- Involvement in reducing operational costs by negotiating with vendors and suppliers for better pricing on supplies and equipment.
- Training new hires thoroughly in company policies, procedures, software applications, resulting in faster integration into the team environment.
- Patient care and assessments for all age ranges and acuity levels including trauma experience
- Served as liaison between different departments within the company, facilitating smooth communication channels for interdepartmental collaboration on various projects.
- Collaborating with leadership to devise plans for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Acting as patient advocate with insurances, home health or hospice services, rehab facilities and insurance claims.
Education
No Degree - Nursing Pre Requisites
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TXAssociate Nursing Degree - Nursing
Blinn College
Bryan, TX12.2009
Surgical Technologist Certification - Surgical Technologist
Surgical Technologist
St Joseph's Regional Hospital Training Program12-2005
No Degree - Nursing Pre-Requisites
Navarro College
Corsicana, TXSkills
- House Supervisor manager communication and multi-tasking abilities that identify performance and compliance deficiencies
- Knowing and implementing Joint commission standards and requirements for hospital surveys
- Insuring staff are adhering to HIPAA and EMTALA requirements
- Drafting and improving or updating hospital policies and procedures to align with accreditation standards
- Scheduling and Overseeing mock surveys and codes
- Medsurg, Cathlab, OR and ER nursing skills
- Experienced with multiple EMR systems such as PICIS, MEDITECH, and EpowerDoc
- Knowledge of paper charting, Tsheets and down time forms
- Dependable and responsible
Accomplishments
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Supervised team of over 50 staff members.
- Received multiple awards for employee of the month
- Achieved improved code and trauma activation times and responses by completing mock codes with accuracy and efficiency.
Timeline
Preop Postop Cath Lab
Cath Lab SCA Surgery
03.2025 - Current
Aesthetics Registered Nurse
Aesthetics Nurse Medispa and Salon
06.2024 - Current
ER/Medsurg Registered Nurse
The Physicians Centre
03.2011 - Current
Administrative House Supervisor/ER Registered Nurse
CHI St Joseph's Hospital Madisonville
02.2009 - Current
Associate Nursing Degree - Nursing
Blinn College
No Degree - Nursing Pre Requisites
Sam Houston State University
Surgical Technologist Certification - Surgical Technologist
Surgical Technologist
No Degree - Nursing Pre-Requisites
Navarro College
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