Brittany Yarnall

• 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.
• Monitor and manage 50-60 patinet's INR levels
• Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.

Monitored the telemetry status of critically ill patients in the Medical Intensive Care Unit

Managed non-invasive positive pressure ventilation equipment for medically fragile patients

Handled detailed patient assignments which included patients on vasopressors, thrombolytic, vasoactive agents, and antiarrhythmic medications

Obtained IV access for patients requiring vesicants, irritants, blood products and critical drips.

Delivered care to critically ill pulmonary patients including focused assessments, airway clearance, endotracheal tube management, and hemodynamic monitoring

Collaborated with the medical team regarding treatment options and patient resources

Managed patients requiring arterial lines, cardiac catheterization, central venous access, and defibrillation

Provided education and emotional support to patients and their families upon discharge