Brittany Scherer
Watertown,NY
Summary
Dynamic Critical Care Registered Nurse experienced in adult patient care. Adept at collaborating with interdisciplinary medical teams. Dedicated to delivering best-in-class patient care and individualized plans for families and patients.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
2
2
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, PCU
Samaritan Medical Center
07.2024 - Current
- Monitored cardiac and other critical vital signs to detect changes and enable intervention of life-threatening or emergency situations.
- Developed strong rapport with patients and families by demonstrating empathy, active listening, and effective communication skills.
- Responded to code blue alerts within facility to initiate protocol, special procedures and cardiac monitoring.
- Identified patient needs based on objective data and followed through with appropriate documentation.
- Facilitated patient education on disease management, medication administration, and self-care techniques for optimal health outcomes.
- Maintained accurate documentation in electronic health records systems to support continuity of care across multidisciplinary team members.
- Fostered strong relationships with other healthcare professionals, including physicians, therapists, and case managers, to facilitate coordinated care strategies.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to develop, implement and evaluate interdisciplinary plan of care.
- Promoted a positive work environment within the PCU team through collaboration, mutual respect, and proactive problem-solving approaches.
Nursing Assistant
Samaritan Medical Services
01.2023 - 06.2023
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Followed directions of licensed nurses to administer medications and treatments.
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate assistance with daily activities, such as bathing, dressing, and feeding.
- Identified and reported unsafe situations to maintain adherence to safety protocols.
- Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
- Wiped down equipment with proper cleaning products after each patient transport to reduce instances of infection.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Documented care actions by completing records and logs in medical software system.
- Responded to patient requests for supplies and personal comfort items such as extra blankets.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
- Aided in the prevention of pressure ulcers through diligent monitoring and implementation of appropriate turning schedules for bedridden patients.
Licensed Insurance Agent
USAA
06.2021 - 12.2021
- Identified and solicited sales prospects in agency databases.
- Evaluated competitors' products and services to gain competitive advantage.
- Increased agency efficiency by implementing standardized processes for policy administration, data entry, and client communication.
- Exceeded corporate quotas for monthly policy sales.
- Responded to customer calls swiftly to resolve issues and answer questions.
- Monitored customer feedback and identified areas of improvement.
- Educated clients on insurance policies and procedures.
- Delivered outstanding first-contact resolution rates when assisting clients with inquiries about premiums or billing issues.
- Calculated quotes and educated potential clients on insurance options.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nursing
Jefferson Community College
Watertown, NY05.2024
Skills
- Family Communication
- Patient evaluations
- Biological Specimen Handling
- Injury Prevention
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Emotional Support
- Laboratory Testing
- Discharge Planning
- Disease Prevention
- Medication Administration
- Taking and Recording Vital Signs
- Telemetry monitoring
- Diagnostic Test Evaluations
- Care Plan Management
- Vital sign assessment
- Diagnostic Test Ordering
- Team Collaboration
- Accurate Documentation
- Intravenous therapy
- Immunizations and Vaccinations
- Clinical judgment
- Patient Advocacy
- EMR / EHR
- Patient Education
- Delegation and Motivation
- End-of-life care
- Advanced life support
- Respiratory care
- Diabetes management
- Patient relations
- Discharge planning
- Cardiac care
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Heart failure assessment
- Alcohol withdrawal support
- Syncope monitoring
- Medication and IV administration
- Continuity of care
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Multitasking
- Compassionate and caring
- Basic life support
- Critical thinking
- Strong clinical judgment
- CPR certification
- Active listening
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Patient and family advocacy
- Patient education
- Patient care assessment
- Monitoring vital signs
- Electronic health records
- Wound care
- Pain management
- Critical care nursing
- Delegation and motivation
- Task prioritization
- Advanced cardiovascular life support (ACLS)
- Medication administration
- Infection control
- Cardiac monitors
- Intake and discharge
Certification
- Licensed Registered Nurse - June 2024
- BLS - Basic Life Support- American Heart Association
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support - American Heart Association
Timeline
Registered Nurse, PCU
Samaritan Medical Center
07.2024 - Current
Nursing Assistant
Samaritan Medical Services
01.2023 - 06.2023
Licensed Insurance Agent
USAA
06.2021 - 12.2021
Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nursing
Jefferson Community College
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