Brittney Kolstad
Diamondhead,MS
Summary
Registered nurse bringing ten years of experience treating patients and coordinating care with other healthcare staff. Proven history of leveraging critical thinking, analysis and medical knowledge to deliver superior care in high-pressure environments. Expert multi-tasker capable of prioritizing clinical and operational tasks in fast-paced settings
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Operations Coordinator/ Supervisor RN
Ochsner Medical Center Hancock
07.2022 - Current
- Supervised RNs and CNAs to ensure optimal operations
- Responsible for Scheduling and Payroll for 50+ employees
- Assisted the director of nursing with conducting employee interviews and yearly evaluations
- Helped implement Comprehensive Care Unit (a unit with combined intensive care, pediatrics, medical/surgical, and telemetry patients)
- Worked closely with eICU (a team of critical care nurses and intensivists that oversee ICU patients' care through telemedicine)
- Conducted monthly staff meetings to share quality metrics and patient satisfaction scores.
- Continued to provide superb patient care in addition to added responsibilities.
- Clinical Ladder member at Ochsner Health Systems 2022-2024
Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse
Ochsner Health Systems
01.2020 - 07.2022
- Handled specialized care needs, including ventilator support, feeding tubes, arterial lines and central lines.
- Cared for wounds such as surgical sites and pressure sores to prevent infection and promote healing.
- Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
- Titrated and monitored patient response to critical medications such as: vasopressors, antiarrhythmics, and sedatives.
- Fostered caring, compassionate and respectful care environment by treating every patient with professionalism.
- Clinical Ladder member at Ochsner Health Systems
Lead Telemetry Registered Nurse
Memorial Hospital of Gulfport
03.2015 - 01.2020
- Resource for other registered nurses and multi-skilled technicians
- Oversaw and managed 18 clinical and support staff in patient care activities
- Closely monitored patients for acute condition changes and assisted team members in obtaining appropriate physician orders and upgrade in care when necessary
- Communicated with physicians and nurse practitioners
- Ensured HIPAA compliance
- Delegated staff nurse duties
- Effectively managed clinical oversight for 48-bed unit
- Trained new staff on quality control procedures
- Coordinated patient admissions, transfers, and discharges
Telemetry Registered Nurse
Memorial Hospital of Gulfport
06.2014 - 03.2015
- Educated patients on health conditions and medications
- Assisted patients with daily functions
- Followed infection control procedures
- Ensured efficacy of treatments through monitoring of treatment regimens
- Documented patient information obtained from interviews in EHR
- Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses
- Interpreted telemetry and EKGs
- Managed care for patients with chronic and acute health problems such as MI, arrhythmias, asthma, COPD and pneumonia
- Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans
- Performed lab tests and communicated results
- Collaborated with physicians and nurse practitioners regarding change in patient conditions and ensured appropriate treatment plan
- Pharmacological and non-pharmacological management and treatment of various disorders and diseases
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Southern Mississippi
Long Beach, MS05.2014
Nursing Prerequisites - Pre-Nursing
Pearl River Community College
Poplarville, MSSkills
- Charge nurse and preceptor experience
- Knowledgeable of Cerner and Epic
- NIH Stroke and Advanced Stroke Life Support (ASLS) Certified
- Experience with administering and titrating high risk medications and drips such as: Insulin, Cardizem, Amiodarone, Levophed, Propofol, Dobutamine, and Heparin
- Management of patients with acute respiratory issues such as those with tracheostomies, BiPAPs, CPAPs, and ventilators
- Skilled in EKG and telemetry interpretation
- Excellent with IV starts, venipuncture, and ultrasound guided IV placement
- Team oriented
- Experience with arterial lines
- End of life care experience
Certification
- Registered Nurse in Mississippi, License number 897580, 2014
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification 2015 to present
- Basic Life Support Certification 2012 to present
- NIH Stroke Scale Certified 2014 to present
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support 2023 to present
- CPI - Crisis Prevention Intervention 2020 to present
Timeline
Operations Coordinator/ Supervisor RN
Ochsner Medical Center Hancock
07.2022 - Current
Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse
Ochsner Health Systems
01.2020 - 07.2022
Lead Telemetry Registered Nurse
Memorial Hospital of Gulfport
03.2015 - 01.2020
Telemetry Registered Nurse
Memorial Hospital of Gulfport
06.2014 - 03.2015
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Southern Mississippi
Nursing Prerequisites - Pre-Nursing
Pearl River Community College
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