Brittney Collins
New Orleans,LA
Summary
Self-motivated LPN, decisive healthcare professional with proven bedside manner, clinical skills and diagnostic support experience. Manage and document current conditions to effectively support patients and work within multidisciplinary healthcare team to enhance outcomes. Specialize in all types of patient care.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
ADON Wound Care
Timbers Nursing Skilled And Nursing
Oklahoma City, OK
01.2024 - 04.2024
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician to identify changes from prior measurements.
- Recorded patient conditions and vital signs before and after medical operations.
- Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and aided with feeding and monitoring.
- Performed variety of delegated basic patient care services to support nursing functions and activities of daily living.
- Responded to bell or light signal calls to assist patients with needs.
- Promoted patient satisfaction by assisting with bathing, dressing and exercising.
- Supported healthy patient skin with bedside baths, wound care and integrity checks.
- Provided wound care, including debridement, dressing changes, topical treatments, and other interventions as needed.
- Instructed patients on proper wound care techniques and post-operative home care instructions for continuing recovery at home.
- Monitored patient progress and adjusted care plans as needed.
- Assessed and monitored patient's wound healing progress.
- Conducted wound care treatments such as debridement, dressing changes, irrigation and application of topical medications.
- Performed routine skin assessments to identify potential problems or complications with wounds.
Nursing Assistant
Autumn Leaves Memory Care
Cypress, TX
01.2019 - 07.2019
- Demonstrated respect and regard for dignity of patients, families and fellow employees to promote professional, responsible and courteous environment.
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
- Assisted patients with daily activities under nurse's supervision to provide essential care and emotional support.
- Conducted regular rounds to check on patients' safety and proactively address issues.
- Protected patient, self and others from injury during transfers, lifts and transports by using proper equipment and body mechanics.
- Implemented fall prevention techniques as specified in plan of care.
Dialysis Technician
DaVita
New Orleans, LA
09.2015 - 09.2017
- Took and documented patient temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiration rates before and after dialysis treatment.
- Attached dialyzer and tubing to dialysis machines for use in hemodialysis treatment.
- Followed infection control measures when cleaning and attaching hemodialysis machine to access sites like fistulas, catheters, and grafts.
- Primed dialyzer with saline or heparinized solutions and followed formula directions when preparing dialysate.
- Performed routine sterilization, cleaning, and maintenance of hemodialysis machines and equipment.
- Initiated and terminated reverse osmosis water system and performed water quality monitoring tests prior to dialysis initiation.
- Set up and operated hemodialysis machines to provide dialysis treatment for patients with kidney failure.
- Connected hemodialysis machine to patient's forearm or catheter site to start blood circulating through dialyzer.
- Cleaned fistula, graft or catheter using antiseptic solution.
- Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team.
Education
Practical Nursing - Practical Nursing
Metro Technology Centers - Springlake
Oklahoma City, OK06.2023
High School Diploma -
St. Mary's Academy
New Orleans, LA05.2005
Skills
- Medical Equipment Operation
- Mobility Assistance
- Information Protection
- Vital Signs Monitoring
- Patient Observation
- Infection Control Standards
- Clinical Training
- Feeding Assistance
- Emergency Response
- Specimen Collection
- ADL Support
- Patient Positioning Understanding
- Acute and Rehabilitative Care
- Basic Nursing Care
- Blood Glucose Monitoring
- Professional Bedside Manner
- Cultural Awareness and Sensitivity
- Healthcare Expertise
- Feeding Assistance Specialist
Certification
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
- Home Health Aide (HHA)
- Certified Medication Aide (CMA)
- License Practical Nurse -2023
Timeline
ADON Wound Care
Timbers Nursing Skilled And Nursing
01.2024 - 04.2024
Nursing Assistant
Autumn Leaves Memory Care
01.2019 - 07.2019
Dialysis Technician
DaVita
09.2015 - 09.2017
Practical Nursing - Practical Nursing
Metro Technology Centers - Springlake
High School Diploma -
St. Mary's Academy
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
- Home Health Aide (HHA)
- Certified Medication Aide (CMA)
- License Practical Nurse -2023
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