Brittany Flynn
APRN, AG-ACNP BC, SCRN
1251 Harmony Lane Dayton,OH
Summary
Advanced Practice Registered nurse with extensive experience excelling in high volume outpatient cardiology and preventative disease management. Proven ability to lead goals of care discussions while effectively managing complex patient needs. Skilled in EMR documentation and committed to enhancing patient outcomes through collaborative care strategies. I am actively pursuing transfer and relocation opportunities in Florida to contribute advanced clinical expertise and compassionate care.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Nurse Practitioner
Heart Rhythm & Vascular Specialists of Dayton
07.2023 - Current
- Assessed patients and completed comprehensive cardiovascular history and physical examination.
- Diagnosis and management of hypertension, hyperlipidemia, coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, atrial fibrillation (and other arrhythmias), cardioembolic stroke, pulmonary embolism, deep vein thrombosis, renal artery stenosis, and peripheral arterial disease.
- Ordering and clinical interpretation of transthoracic echocardiograms, myocardial perfusion imaging, carotid duplex, renal duplex, arterial brachial index, cardiac catheterization.
- Electrocardiogram (EKG) interpretation and rhythm analysis.
- Pre and post procedure patient evaluation and counseling
- Prescription management and medication reconciliation.
- Prior authorization and peer to peer reviews with insurance providers.
- collaboration with multiple specialties including primary care, vascular surgery, neurology, nephrology, and electrophysiology.
- Management of GLP-1 for wright loss and cardiovascular risk reduction.
Nurse Practitioner
Pure Healthcare
11.2020 - 07.2023
- Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals, including physicians, case managers and social workers.
- Teamed with physicians to provide comprehensive patient care, referrals and high-risk management strategies.
- Manage daily staffing needs among two large hospital systems and prioritize referrals.
- Educated patients on treatment options, medical needs and non-medical options for treatments and therapy.
- Managed symptoms related to cancer-related pain, nausea, vomiting, constipation.
- Participated in family meetings with patients to discuss overall goals of care.
- Participated in Code Status discussions with patients and their families.
Staff Registered Nurse: Neurological ICU
Premier Health Partners
04.2017 - 11.2020
- Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
- Skilled and timely care provided to critically ill patients.
- Detailed assessments of patients and delivered appropriate treatment measures while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Work within interdisciplinary health care teams to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualize strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
- Alternate charge nurse leading a 36-bed intensive care unit comprised of Registered nurses and ancillary staff.
- Completed NIH Stroke Scale yearly.
- Performed hourly checks on life support equipment and made adjustments as needed to preserve optimal patient outcomes.
- Trained new graduate nurses in Versant program.
- Trained experienced nurses transitioning to ICU proper techniques to perform patient care safely.
Staff Registered Nurse: Neuro Advanced Care Unit
Premier Health Partners
06.2015 - 04.2017
- Collaborated with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches while managing rapidly changing positions.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary health care teams to develop and implement individualized care plans.
- Engaged in continuing education by becoming Stroke Certified.
- Worked as alternate team leader in charge of 40-bed advanced care unit comprised of Registered Nurses and ancillary staff.
- Trained new nurses in Versant Program proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
Education
Master of Science - Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Wright State University
Dayton, OH 05.2017 - 05.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Wright State University
Dayton, OH 08.2011 - 12.2013
Skills
- High volume outpatient cardiology workflow management
- EMR documentation and chart review
- Preventative cardiology and long-term disease management education
- Leading Goals of Care & End of Life Discussions
- Symptom Management for Life Limiting Illnesses
Symptom Management for Life Limiting Illnesses
Prioritizing consults to see most critical and symptom management first
Leading my Department in Managing Patient List
Leading Code Status Discussions
Acute care expertise
Patient education
Palliative care
End-Of-Life Care
Precepting
Treatment plan development
Certification
ANCC: Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner: APRN-CNP-0026757
References
References available upon request
Timeline
Nurse Practitioner
Heart Rhythm & Vascular Specialists of Dayton
07.2023 - Current
Nurse Practitioner
Pure Healthcare
11.2020 - 07.2023
ANCC: Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner: APRN-CNP-0026757
04-2020
Master of Science - Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Wright State University
05.2017 - 05.2020
Staff Registered Nurse: Neurological ICU
Premier Health Partners
04.2017 - 11.2020
SCRN: Stroke Certified Registered Nurse
09-2016
Staff Registered Nurse: Neuro Advanced Care Unit
Premier Health Partners
06.2015 - 04.2017
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Wright State University
08.2011 - 12.2013