Brittany Sullivan
Vancouver,WA
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse with emergency department history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center
Vancouver , Washington
08.2013 - Current
- Managed care from admission to emergency department to discharge or admission to hospital.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners and verifying interventions met treatment goals.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
Emergency Room Technician
Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center
Vancouver, Washington
05.2008 - 08.2013
- Worked with nurses to assess patients and prepare for tests and procedures.
- Assisted in obtaining and documenting vital signs and placement of oxygen saturation, cardiac monitoring and non-invasive blood pressure monitoring systems.
- Assisted with resuscitation, CPR and emergency airway procedures.
- Quickly responded to codes and cardiac monitor alarms.
- Administered basic wound care and applied orthopedic devices.
- Safely transported patients by wheelchair, stretcher or bed to other units.
Emergency Room Technician
Legacy Emanuel Medical Center
Portland , Oregon
05.2005 - 05.2008
- Worked with nurses to assess patients and prepare for tests and procedures.
- Assisted in obtaining and documenting vital signs and placement of oxygen saturation, cardiac monitoring and non-invasive blood pressure monitoring systems.
- Assisted with resuscitation, CPR and emergency airway procedures.
- Quickly responded to codes and cardiac monitor alarms.
- Administered basic wound care and application of orthopedic devices.
- Safely transported patients by wheelchair, stretcher or bed to other units.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT01.2018
Associate of Science - Nursing
Lower Columbia College
Longview, WA03.2013
Skills
- Treatment Preparation
- Emergency Patient Triage
- Patient Care Assessment
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Blood Product Transfusion
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- Clear Patient Communication
- Cardiac Arrest
- Medical Procedure Preparation
- Prioritizing Patients
- Privacy and Confidentiality
- Patient Stabilization
Certification
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- ACLS- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- TNCC- Trauma Nursing Core Course
- BLS- Basic Life Support
- Washington State Nursing License
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center
08.2013 - Current
Emergency Room Technician
Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center
05.2008 - 08.2013
Emergency Room Technician
Legacy Emanuel Medical Center
05.2005 - 05.2008
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Lower Columbia College
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