Brittney Mitchell
Cleburne
Summary
Experienced Registered Nurse specializing in Women’s Health, Pediatric/Newborn Care, and Occupational Health. Focused on promoting employee health and preventing workplace injuries through evidence-based practices and health education. Proven critical thinking and decision-making skills in high-pressure environments, fostering trust with patients and interdisciplinary teams. Committed to enhancing workforce safety and well-being.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Campus Nurse
Burleson ISD
Burleson, Texas, USA
01.2015 - Current
- Assessed, triaged, and treated acute illnesses and injuries while determining the need for emergency medical services or higher levels of care.
- Managed chronic health conditions including asthma, diabetes, seizure disorders, severe allergies, and other individualized healthcare needs.
- Developed and implemented Individualized Healthcare Plans (IHPs), Emergency Action Plans (EAPs), and medication administration plans.
- Administered prescription and over-the-counter medications, immunizations (as applicable), and routine nursing treatments in accordance with physician orders and district policy.
- Administered prescription and over-the-counter medications, immunizations, and routine nursing treatments in accordance with physician orders and district policy.
- Responded to medical emergencies and coordinated emergency preparedness, including staff training on emergency response procedures.
- Educated students and staff on health and wellness, led disease prevention initiatives, and provided health counseling for employees and students.
- Coordinated care by collaborating with physicians, parents, school administrators, teachers, and community healthcare providers to ensure safe and effective healthcare delivery.
- Monitored communicable diseases and implemented infection prevention measures while supporting public health initiatives to minimize disease transmission.
Day Surgery/PACU Charge Nurse
THR-Southwest Fort Worth
Fort Worth, Texas, USA
01.2013 - 01.2015
- Supervised daily operations of the Day Surgery and Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU), ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality patient care.
- Coordinated patient flow, staffing assignments, and resource allocation, enhancing surgical throughput and improving patient outcomes.
- Performed comprehensive preoperative and postoperative patient assessments, identifying and responding promptly to changes in patient condition.
- Monitored patients recovering from anesthesia, managed pain and airway stability, and addressed postoperative complications through timely interventions.
- Led nursing staff as a clinical resource, offering guidance, mentoring, and support during complex patient care situations.
- Collaborated with surgeons, anesthesiologists, pharmacists, and multidisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure continuity of care.
Women's Health Staff & Charge Nurse
THR-Southwest & Cleburne
Cleburne, Texas, USA
01.2007 - 01.2015
- Directed daily clinical operations of the Women's Health unit, ensuring safe, efficient, and patient-centered care while coordinating staffing and patient assignments.
- Provided leadership and clinical oversight to nursing staff, serving as a resource for complex patient care and emergency situations.
- Recognized and responded rapidly to maternal and neonatal emergencies, initiating evidence-based interventions and collaborating with physicians and multidisciplinary teams.
- Assessed, monitored, and managed obstetric and gynecologic patients throughout labor, delivery, postpartum recovery, and other women's health services.
- Coordinated patient admissions, transfers, and discharges, enhancing continuity of care and optimizing patient flow.
- Ensured compliance with hospital policies, regulatory standards, infection prevention protocols, and patient safety initiatives.
- Educated patients and families on prenatal care, labor and delivery, postpartum recovery, newborn care, breastfeeding, and discharge planning to empower informed decision-making.
- Maintained accurate electronic health records and communicated effectively with physicians, ancillary departments, and interdisciplinary team members.
- Mentored nursing staff, fostering teamwork and professional development while cultivating a culture of accountability and quality improvement.
RN-PRN
Southwest Endoscopy and Surgery Center
Fort Worth, Texas, USA
01.2009 - 01.2011
- Provided safe, high-quality nursing care to patients undergoing outpatient endoscopic and surgical procedures.
- Performed preoperative assessments, verified patient readiness for procedures, and ensured compliance with safety protocols and surgical checklists.
- Monitored patients during preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative phases, recognizing and responding promptly to changes in patient condition.
- Assisted physicians and anesthesia providers during diagnostic and surgical procedures while maintaining a sterile environment and patient safety.
- Administered medications and monitored sedation recovery while managing pain and providing discharge education to patients and caregivers to enhance recovery outcomes.
- Collaborated with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and multidisciplinary healthcare teams to streamline patient flow and ensure seamless continuity of care.
- Responded effectively to medical emergencies and assisted with resuscitative efforts.
- Participated in quality assurance initiatives and patient safety programs, contributing to unit-based performance improvement activities that enhance overall care quality.
Education
Bachelor's of Science - Nursing
Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, Texas, USA12.2007
Skills
- Emergency Assessment & Triage
- School Health Assessment
- Pediatric Injury Management
- Chronic Disease Management
- Respiratory Assessment & Asthma Management
- Immunization Administration & Compliance
- Medication Administration
- School Health Management
- Health education
- Asthma Action Planning
- Compensation case support
- School Health Records
- Case management
- Employee Health & Wellness
Timeline
Campus Nurse
Burleson ISD
01.2015 - Current
Day Surgery/PACU Charge Nurse
THR-Southwest Fort Worth
01.2013 - 01.2015
RN-PRN
Southwest Endoscopy and Surgery Center
01.2009 - 01.2011
Women's Health Staff & Charge Nurse
THR-Southwest & Cleburne
01.2007 - 01.2015
Bachelor's of Science - Nursing
Texas Christian University