Brittany Williams
Jefferson,GA
Summary
Dedicated Experienced Registered Nurse with a strong focus on patient and family centered care and quality improvement in the NICU. Excel in teamwork, communication and advocacy, ensuring optimal outcomes for critically ill neonates and their families while improving unit culture and creating an environment of safety.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Neonatal ICU
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Scottish Rite
Atlanta, Ga
10.2019 - Current
- Provided compassionate, patient and family centered care to critically ill neonates in a fast-paced ICU environment.
- Completed full head-to-toes assessments, bedside procedures, monitored vital signs and administered medications safely per hospital and unit protocols and physician orders.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans to improve patients outcomes.
- Using clinical judgement and critical thinking skills, identified changes in condition promptly and initiated appropriate interventions.
- Managed time effectively while caring for multiple patients simultaneously within a fast-paced environment, ensuring all medical needs were met promptly while providing holistic care.
- Developed strong relationships with fellow nurses through effective teamwork and collaboration, enhancing overall patient care quality.
- Provided emotional support to families during difficult times, fostering trust and open communication between medical staff and parents.
- Performed life-saving procedures such as assistance with intubations and resuscitations on critically ill neonates when necessary, stabilizing their conditions for further treatment.
- Educated parents utilizing culturally competent care on infant care techniques such as feeding, bathing, and safe sleep practices, promoting healthy growth and development and identifying resources to support their journey through life.
- Trained and precepted new nursing staff on NICU procedures and best practices to facilitate a safe and successful transition into the NICU.
- Conducted quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient outcomes and safety measures through various projects.
- Mentored nursing students during clinical rotations in the NICU, sharing knowledge and expertise for their professional development.
- Participated in unit initiatives to better serve our tiniest patients including PUP Team, Preceptor Task Force, Precepting, Patient and Family Education Council, Medialab Training, POD Leading, Safe Sleep Auditing and CPR Superuser.
Registered Nurse, Trauma Medical-Surgical Unit
WellStar Kennestone Hospital
Marietta, GA
06.2017 - 09.2019
- Acted as relief charge and staff nurse.
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on a 23-bed trauma-surgical unit, providing direct care to up to 6 patients, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses and patient care partners.
- Acted as preceptor and trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, hospital and unit procedures and safety protocols to improve patient safety and outcomes.
- Provided care for pre- and post-operative patients with a wide variety of comorbidities.
- Experience in caring for patients with tracheostomies, chest tubes, wound vacs, various drains (i.e. Jackson-Pratt, accordion drains), central and PICC lines.
- Collaborated to coordinate care with multidisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes.
- Provided culturally competent care for patients including use of translation services to assess and provide teaching methods and materials for patient education based on needs, compliance and learning abilities, as well as communicate plan of care and collaborate with patients to determine goals of care.
- Unit Falls Committee Leader: attended hospital-wide meetings as unit representative to collaborate with peers and assist in implementing better protocols for fall prevention to improve patient safety.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of North Georgia
Dahlonega, GA05.2016
Skills
- Highly Dependable
- Excellent Communicator and Team Player
- Leadership in various roles
- Teaching
- Advocacy
- Professionalism
- Quality Improvement
- Ethical Practice
Certification
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- RNC-NIC Certification
- BLS Certification
- RN Licensure
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Neonatal ICU
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Scottish Rite
10.2019 - Current
Registered Nurse, Trauma Medical-Surgical Unit
WellStar Kennestone Hospital
06.2017 - 09.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of North Georgia