Brittany Aitken
Wichita,KS
Summary
Compassionate Med-Surg LPN with diverse experience in medical-surgical nursing environments. Adapt at managing complex patient conditions, providing effective education to patients and families, and coordinating care with multidisciplinary teams for optimal patient outcomes. Demonstrated strengths include critical thinking, communication, and clinical skills coupled with commitment to foster quality healthcare delivery. Notable impact includes streamlining workflow processes, enhancing patient satisfaction, and contributing to team success through proactive collaboration. Patient-oriented nursing professional with several years of hands-on experience in delivering quality direct and indirect patient care to individuals in settings. Skillfully completes tasks and fosters relationships with patients, caregivers and coworkers to drive patient care goals and advance nursing philosophies.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Private Duty Licensed Practical Nurse PRN
Phoenix Home Health: PDN
Wichita, KS
01.2024 - Current
- Developed a trusting relationship with clients while respecting their privacy at all times.
- Maintained accurate records of patient's health assessments, treatments and medications administered per policy.
- Assisted with activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming, feeding and transferring patients.
- Provided medication administration as prescribed by physician and monitored patient's responses to medications.
Med-Surg LPN
HCA Healthcare: Wesley Woodlawn
Wichita, KS
07.2023 - Current
- Supported families during times of illness or injury by providing emotional support and assistance with decision making processes.
- Provided nursing care for patients with various medical diagnoses and treatments.
- Maintained a safe environment for both staff and patients through adherence to safety protocols.
- Responded quickly and effectively in emergency situations utilizing advanced life saving skills when needed.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to develop individualized plans of care for each patient.
Correctional Nurse
Vital Core: Sedgwick County Detention Center/JDF
Wichita, KS
07.2022 - 01.2024
- Assessed and monitored inmates' physical, psychological, and medical health conditions.
- Identified changes in an inmate's condition and reported them to the physician or nurse practitioner immediately.
- Assisted with emergency response procedures when necessary.
- Adhered strictly to safety protocols while providing medical treatments in a secure environment.
- Provided nursing care to inmates with acute and chronic illnesses including diabetes, hypertension, HIV and AIDS, mental health disorders.
- Provided guidance and support to correctional officers regarding basic healthcare issues concerning inmates.
LPN
NMC Healthcare - UAE
Newton, KS
08.2019 - 08.2022
- Coordinated with interdisciplinary team members such as doctors, nurses and social workers to ensure quality patient care was provided.
- Instructed patients in the use of adaptive equipment for mobility and daily living activities.
- Documented all aspects of patient care according to established protocols within a timely manner.
- Administered medications as prescribed by physicians and monitored patient response to treatments.
- Evaluated patient progress towards goals set during initial assessment period.
Education
Nursing
Butler County Community College
El Dorado, KS05-2025
Skills
- Health Promotion
- Vital signs monitoring
- Clinical Documentation
- Family Communication
- Emergency Response
- Multi-tasking and prioritization
- Licensed Practical Nurse
- Empathetic and compassionate
Certification
- Licensed Practical Nurse
- IV certification
- BLS Certification
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Private Duty Licensed Practical Nurse PRN
Phoenix Home Health: PDN
01.2024 - Current
Med-Surg LPN
HCA Healthcare: Wesley Woodlawn
07.2023 - Current
Correctional Nurse
Vital Core: Sedgwick County Detention Center/JDF
07.2022 - 01.2024
LPN
NMC Healthcare - UAE
08.2019 - 08.2022
Nursing
Butler County Community College
- Licensed Practical Nurse
- IV certification
- BLS Certification
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