Brittany Zarshenas
Winter Haven,FL
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care and leadership 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
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Critical Care Float Pool Registered Nurse
BayCare
05.2024 - Current
- Increased efficiency within the float pool by quickly adapting to various units'' policies and procedures while maintaining exceptional care standards.
- Reduced complications by proficiently managing ventilator settings and adjusting medications according to patient response.
- Collaborated with levels of healthcare providers in prioritizing surgical cases and resources.
- Provided mentorship to novice nurses through preceptorship experiences, sharing critical care expertise and fostering a supportive learning environment.
Medical ICU Registered Nurse
AdventHealth Lake Wales
08.2023 - 05.2024
- Observed patients' vital signs and administered physician-prescribed medications and treatments.
- Developed and implemented patient care plans based on physicians' instructions and generally accepted nursing practices.
- Coordinated patients' post-discharge treatment plans with physicians and other nurses to promote continuity of medical care.
- Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out, and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
Registered Nurse
IVLounge
08.2023 - 05.2024
- Initiated IV vitamin therapy for guests with a variety of different ailments.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
- Established and maintained positive working relationships with patients, staff and clinical personnel to build trust and camaraderie.
ICU Nurse-Critical Care Float Pool
Halifax Health Medical Center Of Deltona
10.2022 - 08.2023
- Worked with intubated and ventilated patients, monitoring and reporting on conditions to maintain stats within optimal levels.
- Responded rapidly to critical codes to coordinate stabilization treatments and restore vital functions.
- Operated critical care equipment to keep patients stable and promote recovery.
- Managed needs of chronically ill and acute patients with well-coordinated treatment strategies.
- Protected critically ill patients from unnecessary risks by limiting visitors, using proper PPE and using strong infection control procedures.
- Administered medications to treat patients' symptoms and address underlying disease progression.
- Counseled patients and families on treatments, care options and discharge instructions.
- Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
Traveling ICU Registered Nurse
Aya Healthcare
12.2021 - 12.2022
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
Assistant Nurse Manager
Advent Health Heart Of Florida
06.2021 - 11.2021
- Created work schedules for multiple shifts to confirm complete floor coverage.
- Developed departmental goals and objectives to improve satisfactory rating with patients.
- Streamlined steps in rapid response situations by prioritizing and delegating tasks.
- Supervised, directed and motivated high-quality performance from nursing staff.
- Investigated and independently resolved complaints from staff, physicians and patients by leveraging clinical judgment and unit management expertise.
- Fostered improvement in staff development, personnel training and standards of patient care.
- Coordinated and implemented in-service educational programs focusing on safety and adherence to protocols.
Trauma ICU Nurse
Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center
08.2018 - 06.2021
- Cared for patients with serious injuries due to hemorrhagic strokes, spinal cord injuries, suicide attempts, motor vehicle accidents, etc.
- Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
- Observed patients' vital signs and hemodynamics administered physician-prescribed medications and treatments.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
- Performed CRRT.
Neuro ICU Registered Nurse
WellStar Kennestone Hospital
12.2016 - 04.2018
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient's condition and care instructions.
- Assessed and addressed neurological changes in a timely manner and per facility protocol.
- Assisted physicians with bedside procedures such as inserting central lines, arterial lines, bolts lumbar drains and extra ventricular drains
- Assessed and interpreted values for the former devices and monitored these equipments for functionality and complications.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
Orthopedics Registered Nurse
Wellstar Douglas Hospital
01.2014 - 12.2017
- Developed and implemented individual plans of care in collaboration with members of healthcare team to promote patient and family centered care in healing environment.
- Evaluated patient response and modified plan of care accordingly throughout patient stay.
- Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
Education
Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Herzing University
02.2026
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of West Georgia
Carrollton, GA12.2017
Skills
- Compassionate and Caring
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Medical Procedure Preparation
- Patient and Family Advocacy
Accomplishments
- Delivered compassionate care that exceeded hospital requirements and, in turn, received Clinical Nursing Excellence Award from WellStar Douglas Hospital in 2017.
- Supervised team of 17 staff members in an 19 bed ICU amidst the height of the COVID-19 crisis.
Affiliations
- American Association of Critical Care Nurses
Certification
Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN)
ACLS/BLS
NIHSS
Timeline
Critical Care Float Pool Registered Nurse
BayCare
05.2024 - Current
Medical ICU Registered Nurse
AdventHealth Lake Wales
08.2023 - 05.2024
Registered Nurse
IVLounge
08.2023 - 05.2024
ICU Nurse-Critical Care Float Pool
Halifax Health Medical Center Of Deltona
10.2022 - 08.2023
Traveling ICU Registered Nurse
Aya Healthcare
12.2021 - 12.2022
Assistant Nurse Manager
Advent Health Heart Of Florida
06.2021 - 11.2021
Trauma ICU Nurse
Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center
08.2018 - 06.2021
Neuro ICU Registered Nurse
WellStar Kennestone Hospital
12.2016 - 04.2018
Orthopedics Registered Nurse
Wellstar Douglas Hospital
01.2014 - 12.2017
Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Herzing University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of West Georgia
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