Brittany Ward
Murfreesboro,AR
Summary
Effective at tracking vitals and responses to treatments, administering medications and transcribing orders. Good relationship-building and problem-solving abilities. Licensed in Arkansas as a Registered Nurse. Committed professional with ten years of experience in Public Health. Team collaborator willing to adapt to new procedural and technical requirements. Compassionate Registered Nurse, work well with diverse patient population and foster trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN/RN
Arkansas Department Of Health
Nashville, Arkansas
10.2010 - Current
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery
- Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport
- Supported physicians during examinations
- Monitored and tracked patient vitals in Greenway to keep team informed
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes
- Delivered updates in patient status and recorded all changes in medical records
- Provided diagnosis information, treatment plans, disease management tips to patients
- Administered medications and treatment to patients
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices
- Delivered medications via oral route, intramuscular/subcutaneous injections
- Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment and medications
- Float nurse in Southwest region counties as a LPN & RN, such as Pike, Clark, Howard, Hempstead, Little River, Miller, Montgomery, Sevier, and Polk County for the Arkansas Department of Health
- Adapts well in different work settings
- Previous Case Manager for Pike and Howard County Immunization Program (four years). Performed reconciliation reports monthly and made corrections when needed
- Responsible for ordering, receiving, and sorting vaccines by funding source
- Work well with all staff Clerks, Nutritionists, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Management Staff, and agency Interpreters
- Abides by CLIA laboratory operational standards and understand CLIA significance
- Dedicated to patient care. Work with patients in Maternity, Family Planning, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Tuberculosis, Women, Infant, and Children programs, & Covid 19 testing
- Collect vital signs, blood pressure, pulse, respiration, temperature
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Supported physicians/APN's during examinations and scans to assist with diagnostic procedures.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Implemented quality patient care techniques to align with safety, health and organizational regulations.
- Built rapport with patients and family members to deliver exceptional care.
- Vaccinated patients to protect individuals from measles, pneumonia, influenza, Covid 19 and other illnesses of concern.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
- Documented information in patients' electronic medical record, relaying information to clinicians and care providers to facilitate continuity of care.
- Worked short staff during the Covid 19 pandemic & adpated well
- Responsible for maintaing the operation of a clinic as the only RN
LPN
South Pike County School District
Murfreesboro, Arkansas
05.2009 - 10.2010
- Provided medical consultations to other school personnel to promote well-coordinated school health and safety efforts
- Participated in development of school safety plans to address areas of concern
- Delivered oral medications as needed
- Performed health screening for students and faculty by conducting Scoliosis, BMI, and vision collection
- Monitored childs immunization records
- School nurse for K-12th grade 600 students plus
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nurse
Cossatot Community College of University of Arkansas
Nashville, AR2017
Associate of Applied Science - Licensed Practical Nurse
University of Arkansas Community College at Hope
Hope, AR2008
High School Diploma -
South Pike County School District
Murfreesboro, AR2005
Skills
- Registered Nurse
- Infection Control and Aseptic Procedures
- HIPPA compliance
- Medication Administration
- Lab result interpretation
- Patient counseling
- Vaccine administration
- Data Collection
- Family planning services education
- Procedure preparations
- Transcribing Orders
- Case Management
- Treatment Planning
- Laboratory Testing
- Setting Up Referral
- Patient Advocacy
- Patient Information Collection
- Health Education
- Administering immunizations
- Infection control measures
- Collecting vitals
- CPR certified
- Direct Patient Care
- Teaching
- Patient Management
- Preventative Health
- Medical Laboratory Procedures
- Infection Control Measures
- Patient Check-Ins
- Setting Up Referrals
Timeline
LPN/RN
Arkansas Department Of Health
10.2010 - Current
LPN
South Pike County School District
05.2009 - 10.2010
Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nurse
Cossatot Community College of University of Arkansas
Associate of Applied Science - Licensed Practical Nurse
University of Arkansas Community College at Hope
High School Diploma -
South Pike County School District
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