Brittany Sponable
Summary
Accomplished Registered Nurse with over 7 years of diverse experience in healthcare environments, including critical care, emergency medicine, primary care, and executive medicine. Currently pursuing a Master of Science in Nursing Education to expand skills in teaching, development, and mentorship. Skilled in leading nursing teams, delivering exemplary patient care, and enhancing operational efficiency. Adept in critical decision-making, communication, and fostering staff professional growth. Eager to leverage clinical expertise, and leadership capabilities in a nursing leadership role.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Executive Medicine + Primary Care Services RN
Womack Army Medical Center
2020.04 - Current
- Serve as the primary point of contact and liaison between executive patients and their care providers, ensuring the fulfillment of individualized patient care needs.
- Facilitates care coordination for Senior Military Leaders and their families, ensuring a seamless healthcare experience.
- Performs regular patient census tracking and data updates to ensure precise clinic volume and utilization information.
- Identifies strategies to improve patient access, adherence to population health metrics, and reduce administrative burdens.
- Collaborates with the multidisciplinary team to develop a plan of care for complex patients.
- Manages day-to-day patient flow and care team operations, optimizing efficiency and patient satisfaction.
- Led the implementation and optimization of Cerner/MHS for the largest military health clinic in the US.
- Educates patients on diagnoses, results, med management, and plan(s) of care with provider supervision.
- Performs independent, comprehensive telephone and clinical triage to establish priorities in patient care.
Critical Care Charge Nurse / Rapid Response Nurse
Blanchfield Army Community Hospital
2019.01 - 2020.01
- Managed patient admissions, transfers and discharges to support unit.
- Maintained staff schedules and adjusted workflows to meet changing patient loads.
- Served as the Rapid Response Nurse, responsible for swiftly assessing and stabilizing patients throughout the hospital.
- Participated in multidisciplinary meetings to evaluate patient needs and outcomes, fostering a comprehensive care approach.
- Provided care for critically ill patients, adjusting the care plan as needed to ensure optimal outcomes.
- Mentored newly hired civilians and incoming active-duty medical personnel through critical care.
- Assisted physicians during complex and potentially life-threatening procedures in emergent situations.
- Diligently identified complications, including life-threatening conditions, and implemented appropriate care protocols.
- Led a critical care nursing team and provided expert guidance and consultation, resulting in effective patient care and improved patient outcomes.
- Exercised full-range supervisory responsibilities, including personnel and resource management, encompassing staffing support coordination, scheduling, recruitment, and enforcement of performance standards.
- Serve as a Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Examiner (SAMFE).
Emergency Department Registered Nurse
Tennova Healthcare - Clarksville
2018.03 - 2019.03
- Delivered emergent and critical care in diverse scenarios, including medical codes, acute stroke cases, conscious sedation, and care for assault victims.
- Collaborated with physicians to support rapid sequence intubation procedures and provided ongoing nursing care for intubated patients.
- Administered emergency care to a diverse population of patients, including pediatrics, psychiatric cases, and geriatric individuals.
- Expertly triaged and organized patient care, ensuring timely and appropriate nursing interventions.
- Served as a dedicated response nurse during medical emergencies throughout the hospital.
Progressive Care / Critical Care Registered Nurse
Samaritan Medical Center
2017.04 - 2017.11
- Assessed and delivered appropriate nursing care to critically ill patients with various comorbidities, resulting in improved patient outcomes and high levels of patient satisfaction.
- Managed the post-operative care of patients who underwent thoracic, vascular, and general surgery procedures.
- Assisted physicians during complex and potentially life-threatening procedures in emergent situations.
- Served as a dedicated response nurse during medical emergencies throughout the hospital.
- Collaborated with the multidisciplinary team to develop a plan of care for complex patients.
- Monitored patients for changes in status and indications of sepsis or shock and instituted appropriate interventions.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to promote positive outcomes based on data, research, evidence and professional standards of care.
Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplant ICU Nurse
Roper Hospital
2016.07 - 2017.04
- Provided comprehensive care to bone marrow transplant patients throughout the entire transplant process, from pre-transplant preparations to post-transplant recovery.
- Offered guidance and support to patients and their families when making end-of-life decisions and provided end-of-life care.
- Delivered individualized, patient-centered care to a diverse range of individuals, including pre/post-operative, radiation, chemotherapy, and bone marrow transplant patients.
- Created positive patient care experiences using advanced clinical judgment, knowledge of nursing process and high emotional intelligence.
- Prioritized care for critically-ill patients, balancing emerging needs against core requirements.
- Controlled risks of deterioration with continuous monitoring and swift action on concerning changes in condition.
- Managed adverse symptomatology by promptly initiating corrective actions.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing Education
University of North Carolina At Wilmington
Wilmington, NC2024
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC05.2016
Skills
- Leadership
- Training & Development
- Staff Supervision
- Nurse Preceptor
- Quality Improvement
- Case Management
- Unit Administration
- Discharge Coordination
- Ventilator Support
- Critical Care & Emergency Response
- Chronic Disease Management
- Sexual Assault Forensic Interviewing and Exams
- Emergency Severity Index (ESI) Triage
- EHR Superuser
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN)
Certification
Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN)
Timeline
Executive Medicine + Primary Care Services RN
Womack Army Medical Center
2020.04 - Current
Critical Care Charge Nurse / Rapid Response Nurse
Blanchfield Army Community Hospital
2019.01 - 2020.01
Emergency Department Registered Nurse
Tennova Healthcare - Clarksville
2018.03 - 2019.03
Progressive Care / Critical Care Registered Nurse
Samaritan Medical Center
2017.04 - 2017.11
Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplant ICU Nurse
Roper Hospital
2016.07 - 2017.04
Master of Science - Nursing Education
University of North Carolina At Wilmington
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of South Carolina
Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN)
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