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Work History
Education
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Brittney Bidwell

Townville,PA

Summary

Compassionate Correctional Nurse known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Possess specialized skills in emergency response, medication administration, and mental health support crucial for challenging environments. Excels at communication, empathy, and resilience, ensuring patient care is prioritized under all circumstances.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Correctional Nurse

SCI Albion
Albion, PA
05.2020 - Current
  • Assists health care providers, registered nurses and allied health professionals with examinations, treatments, special tests and routine procedures along with covid-19 procedures and protocol
  • Obtains patient health history, laboratory specimens, vital signs and administers TB skin tests
  • Conducts lab tests and ensures the results are delivered to correct physician or registered nurse
  • Ensures patient is receiving proper care for injury or condition
  • Reviews patient chart; records and reports observed symptoms, reactions, treatments, and changes in patient's conditions
  • Coordinates paperwork for patient transfers to medical facilities or outside health care providers; administers medications; implement healthcare practitioners' orders and documents
  • Practices safety, environmental and infection control methods
  • Adhere to state code of ethics
  • Respond to requests from security staff and facility guidelines
  • This includes following the rules and regulations for employee conduct/behavior and chain of command set forth by the command staff at all times while working within the correctional facility
  • Performs other duties as assigned

Wound Care Nurse

Wesbury United Methodist Retirement Community
Meadville, PA
02.2020 - 05.2020
  • Evaluate residents skin weekly
  • Report to RN any abnormal findings, for assessment
  • Document on all wounds weekly, ensure current use of effective interventions, and update careplan and attend careplan meetings on an ongoing basis
  • Complete ARD notes, complete the MDS and CAA notes
  • Act as a support for general staff in regards to skin and wound issues as well as pressure ulcer prevention

Licensed Practical Nurse

BAYADA Home Health Care
Erie, PA
10.2018 - 02.2020
  • One on one ADL and medical care of dependent including adult and pediatric clients
  • Worked 8-12 hr shifts
  • Administer meds via Mickey buttons
  • Monitor for s/s of aspiration
  • Colostomy skills Monitor vital signs
  • Light house keeping
  • Preparing meals

LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)

Crawford County Care Center
Saegertown, PA
07.2015 - 08.2018
  • Administer medications
  • Supervise the performance of cnas
  • Monitor vital signs per residents baseline
  • Transcribe and carry out physician orders
  • Ease end of life discomfort under the supervision of a physician

Education

Associate of Science - Nursing

Excelsior University
Albany
08-2025

Certificate - Practical Nursing

CRAWFORD COUNTY CAREER AND TECHNICAL CENTER
Meadville, PA
06.2015

High School Diploma -

Cambridge Springs Jshs
Cambridge Springs, PA
06.2012

Some College (No Degree) - Nursing

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College
Erie, PA

Skills

  • Deaf Certification
  • Ethical practice
  • Corrections experience
  • Strong clinical judgement
  • Professional bedside manner
  • Thorough physical assessments
  • Wound care experience
  • Excellent time management
  • Superb documentation skills
  • Diabetes management
  • Geriatric care

Certification

CPR/AED 9/1/24-9/1/26

Nursing Licenses

Practical Nurse-PN300751 exp 6/30/2026

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Correctional Nurse

SCI Albion
05.2020 - Current

Wound Care Nurse

Wesbury United Methodist Retirement Community
02.2020 - 05.2020

Licensed Practical Nurse

BAYADA Home Health Care
10.2018 - 02.2020

LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)

Crawford County Care Center
07.2015 - 08.2018

Associate of Science - Nursing

Excelsior University

Certificate - Practical Nursing

CRAWFORD COUNTY CAREER AND TECHNICAL CENTER

High School Diploma -

Cambridge Springs Jshs

Some College (No Degree) - Nursing

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College

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