Brittany Russell
Pittsburgh,PA
Summary
Doctor of Nursing Practice candidate with extensive nursing experience across diverse settings. Demonstrates a strong commitment to patient-centered care, evidenced by clinical instruction roles and effective interdisciplinary communication. Skilled in managing complex patient needs while translating evidence-based practice into tangible health outcomes.
Overview
1
1
Certification
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Teaching Assistant / Clinical Instructor
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH SCHOOL OF NURSING
Pittsburgh, PA
08.2023 - Current
- Led clinical teaching on UPMC Presbyterian 4D cardiac unit, focusing on bedside assessment, clinical reasoning, medication administration, and care planning while ensuring high standards in patient safety and interdisciplinary communication.
- Delivered clinical instruction and supervision to traditional and accelerated BSN sophomore nursing students, enhancing their competencies in adult acute and chronic care.
- Conducted clinical teaching with medically complex liver transplant patients at UPMC Montefiore 5E/5W, facilitating advanced learning opportunities for nursing students.
Emergency Medicine
UPMC MERCY HOSPITAL
Pittsburgh, PA
08.2026 - 12.2026
- Preceptor: Joseph Mattis, CRNP
- Participated in continuing education courses related to emergency medicine and trauma care.
- Familiarized myself with current standards of practice related to emergency medicine in order to provide quality patient care.
- Maintained current knowledge of advances in the field of Emergency Medicine through continuing education courses.
Cardiology / Heart & Vascular Care
UPMC HEART AND VASCULAR INSTITUTE – BETHEL PARK
Bethel Park, PA
08.2026 - 12.2026
- Preceptor: Nichole Vogus, CRNP
- Maintained current knowledge of advancing research in heart disease indicators and treatment plans.
- Researched latest advancements in cardiovascular medicine for integration into practice.
Pediatric Primary Care
PEDIATRIC ASSOCIATES OF WESTMORELAND – CONNELLSVILLE
Connellsville, PA
08.2025 - 09.2026
- Preceptor: Amy Dillon, PNP
- Conducted comprehensive health assessments for pediatric patients.
- Educated families on preventive care and healthy lifestyle choices.
- Managed vaccinations and immunizations according to guidelines.
- Monitored annual progression of pediatric patients' weight and height to determine proper development, nutrition and physical wellness.
Family Primary Care
UPMC SQUIRREL HILL FAMILY MEDICINE
Pittsburgh, PA
05.2026 - 08.2026
- Preceptor: Dr. Nicholas Dominck, DO
- Preceptor: Beth Schwartz, CRNP
- Conducted comprehensive patient assessments and diagnosis of acute and chronic conditions.
- Prescribed medications and developed treatment plans tailored to individual patient needs.
- Educated patients on preventive care and healthy lifestyle choices during consultations.
Family Primary Care
UNIVERSITY FAMILY MEDICINE – UPMC
Pittsburgh, PA
05.2026 - 08.2026
- Preceptor: Sabrina Platt, CRNP
- Provided inclusive family primary care focused on women’s health and LGBTQIA+ populations, delivering preventive and reproductive health services, individualized health promotion, and patient education.
- Managed postpartum hypertension clinic, conducting cardiovascular assessments, overseeing blood pressure management, evaluating medications, providing counseling, and coordinating follow-up care.
- Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.
Adult Primary Care
COMPLETE PRIMARY CARE ASSOCIATES – UPMC
Pittsburgh, PA
01.2026 - 06.2026
- Preceptor: Trisha Domachowski, CRNP
- Conducted comprehensive adult assessments and managed acute and chronic conditions through preventive screenings, diagnostic testing, pharmacologic management, health counseling, referrals, and longitudinal disease management.
- Monitored patient progress through follow-up appointments to determine effectiveness of treatments.
- Educated patients on diagnoses, treatments and medications and self-management to drive recovery and outcome goals.
Long-Term Care
GENESIS MEDICAL ASSOCIATES – HEYL FAMILY PRACTICE
Pittsburgh, PA
08.2025 - 06.2026
- Preceptor: Emily O'Connor, CRNP
- Conducted comprehensive assessments of long-term care residents with complex medical needs and chronic conditions, performing differential diagnosis, medication reconciliation, laboratory review, chronic disease management, and interdisciplinary care planning.
- Ensured compliance with regulations related to Long-Term Care Case Management.
- Participated in continuing education courses related to geriatrics, long-term care management or related topics.
- Developed and implemented infection prevention strategies for long-term care facilities.
Travel Registered Nurse – Cardiac Step-Down
WESTMORELAND HOSPITAL
Westmoreland, PA
01.2026 - 06.2026
- Delivered comprehensive care for complex cardiac step-down patients through continuous assessment, telemetry monitoring, and effective medication management, ensuring timely recognition and escalation of clinical changes to optimize patient outcomes.
- Provided compassionate patient care in diverse clinical settings across multiple locations.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to develop and implement patient care plans.
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses to treatments effectively.
Contract Registered Nurse – Long-Term Care
CLIPBOARD HEALTH
Pittsburgh, PA
07.2024 - 12.2025
- Performed long-term care nursing, including resident assessment, medication administration, documentation, care coordination, and communication of clinical condition changes to ensure continuity of care.
- Provided direct patient care in various clinical settings.
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to develop care plans.
Registered Nurse – Cardiac Step-Down
UPMC ST. MARGARET
Pittsburgh, PA
08.2023 - 11.2024
- Managed cardiac step-down patients through administration, titration, and maintenance of cardiac medication infusions, responding rapidly to changing clinical conditions to ensure patient safety.
- Collaborated with physicians and multidisciplinary teams to coordinate patient-centered care plans, enhancing patient outcomes through effective communication and teamwork.
- Administered medications accurately and on time to patients.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to medical staff.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for patient care planning.
Travel Registered Nurse – Medical-Surgical Float Pool
TORRANCE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER
Torrance, CA
02.2022 - 08.2023
- Floated across medical-surgical services, assessed treatment response, recognized early deterioration, advocated for patient safety, and adapted care for diverse adult patient populations.
- Administered medications and treatments per established protocols and physician orders.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care plans effectively.
- Monitored vital signs and reported significant changes to the healthcare team promptly.
Travel Registered Nurse – Ambulatory Specialty Care / Vaccine Clinic
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Los Angeles, CA
04.2021 - 02.2022
- Facilitated outpatient services for cardiology, pulmonology, infectious disease, psychiatry, urology, endocrinology, podiatry, and vascular surgery, ensuring comprehensive patient care.
- Assisted in outpatient procedures and testing such as cystoscopy, biopsies, vascular procedures, echocardiograms, and cardiac stress testing; coordinated vaccine-clinic operations amid evolving protocols.
- Provided direct patient care in acute settings at community hospital.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop patient care plans.
- Monitored vital signs and administered medications as per protocols.
Travel Registered Nurse – Medical-Surgical & Telemetry Float Pool
ST. JOSEPH HOSPITAL
Orange, CA
02.2021 - 04.2021
- Provided adaptable acute-care nursing support across medical-surgical, telemetry, observation, and specialized patient-care units, enhancing patient care continuity.
- Provided direct patient care in diverse clinical settings across multiple locations.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement patient care plans.
- Administered medications and monitored patients for adverse reactions and side effects.
Registered Nurse – Cardiac Step-Down
WEST HILLS HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER
West Hills, CA
07.2020 - 02.2021
- Delivered specialized nursing care in cardiac step-down unit, ensuring continuous monitoring, precise medication management, and timely patient reassessment.
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses in a clinical setting.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans.
- Educated patients and families on health management and treatment options.
Registered Nurse – Telemetry
PALOMAR MEDICAL CENTER – ESCONDIDO
Escondido, CA
11.2019 - 07.2020
- Provided telemetry care through bedside cardiac monitoring and hemodynamic assessment, enabling rapid intervention for condition changes, including management of COVID-positive patients.
- Monitored cardiac patients using telemetry equipment and assessed vital signs.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to develop patient care plans.
Registered Nurse – Float Pool / Cardiac Telemetry
RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Riverside, CA
07.2018 - 11.2019
- Delivered nursing support across orthopedics, trauma, and cardiology, ensuring continuity of care for diverse patient populations.
- Managed care for post-CABG, cardiac stent, and STEMI/NSTEMI patients, utilizing cardiac monitoring to enhance patient safety and facilitate cardiac stress-test workflows.
- Administered medications and treatments to diverse patient populations.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to healthcare team.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for patient care planning.
Education
Doctor of Nursing Practice - Family Nurse Practitioner Track
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH SCHOOL OF NURSING
Pittsburgh, PA12-2026
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY
Oklahoma City, OK12-2017
Certification
- Registered Nurse, Pennsylvania, RN774663, 10/31/2026
- Registered Nurse, California, 95160213, 02/29/2028
- BLS - American Heart Association, 05/2028
- ACLS - American Heart Association, 05/2028
Dnp Scholarly Project
Evaluation of the Follow-Up Process After Sexual Assault at a Women’s Hospital
Program/Practice Evaluation conducted at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA
Purpose - Evaluates the effectiveness of pre-discharge scheduled follow-up appointments compared with post-discharge outreach scheduling for sexual assault survivors. Examines patient engagement and follow-up outcomes to identify opportunities to improve continuity of care and the post-assault follow-up process.
Timeline
Emergency Medicine
UPMC MERCY HOSPITAL
08.2026 - 12.2026
Cardiology / Heart & Vascular Care
UPMC HEART AND VASCULAR INSTITUTE – BETHEL PARK
08.2026 - 12.2026
Family Primary Care
UPMC SQUIRREL HILL FAMILY MEDICINE
05.2026 - 08.2026
Family Primary Care
UNIVERSITY FAMILY MEDICINE – UPMC
05.2026 - 08.2026
Adult Primary Care
COMPLETE PRIMARY CARE ASSOCIATES – UPMC
01.2026 - 06.2026
Travel Registered Nurse – Cardiac Step-Down
WESTMORELAND HOSPITAL
01.2026 - 06.2026
Pediatric Primary Care
PEDIATRIC ASSOCIATES OF WESTMORELAND – CONNELLSVILLE
08.2025 - 09.2026
Long-Term Care
GENESIS MEDICAL ASSOCIATES – HEYL FAMILY PRACTICE
08.2025 - 06.2026
Contract Registered Nurse – Long-Term Care
CLIPBOARD HEALTH
07.2024 - 12.2025
Teaching Assistant / Clinical Instructor
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH SCHOOL OF NURSING
08.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse – Cardiac Step-Down
UPMC ST. MARGARET
08.2023 - 11.2024
Travel Registered Nurse – Medical-Surgical Float Pool
TORRANCE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER
02.2022 - 08.2023
Travel Registered Nurse – Ambulatory Specialty Care / Vaccine Clinic
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
04.2021 - 02.2022
Travel Registered Nurse – Medical-Surgical & Telemetry Float Pool
ST. JOSEPH HOSPITAL
02.2021 - 04.2021
Registered Nurse – Cardiac Step-Down
WEST HILLS HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER
07.2020 - 02.2021
Registered Nurse – Telemetry
PALOMAR MEDICAL CENTER – ESCONDIDO
11.2019 - 07.2020
Registered Nurse – Float Pool / Cardiac Telemetry
RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
07.2018 - 11.2019
Doctor of Nursing Practice - Family Nurse Practitioner Track
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH SCHOOL OF NURSING
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY