Brittney Taylor
Elm City,NC
Summary
A dedicated and compassionate nurse seeking to expand my nursing experience by gaining employment with Hospice of Michigan.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
RNCM
Hospice of Wilson
11.2020 - Current
- Communicate daily with interdisciplinary team including physicians, social worker, chaplain, nursing assistants, volunteer coordinator, and other hospice nurses.
- Frequently visit patients and evaluating their condition
- . Give support in accordance with individual patient’s needs.
- Collaborate with caregivers in order to provide the best possible patient care.
- Assist in administering medication.
- Alert physicians about changes in patients' condition.
- Help patients and their families with administration and paperwork.
- Communicate all pertinent information and evaluations through clear and concise documentation.
- Educate patients' relatives on coping techniques and provide comfort and support.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
Hospice RNCM
Community Homecare and Hospice
12.2019 - 11.2020
- Communicate daily with interdisciplinary team including physicians, social worker, chaplain, nursing assistants, volunteer coordinator, and other hospice nurses
- Frequently visit patients and evaluating their condition
- Give support in accordance with individual patient’s needs
- Collaborate with caregivers in order to provide the best possible patient care
- Assist in administering medication
- Alert physicians about changes in patients' condition
- Help patients and their families with administration and paperwork
- Communicate all pertinent information and evaluations through clear and concise documentation
- Educate patients' relatives on coping techniques and provide comfort and support
Float RN
Vidant Multispecialty Clinic
12.2018 - 12.2019
- Provides complete patient assessment, including vital signs and pre-examination procedures
- Gathers and assesses objective and subjective data from the patient
- Documents data and assessments in the patient record
- Uses a computer system and information technology to ensure standard documentation, coding, and completion
- Assists the providers in all aspects of the consultation, treatment, procedures, and follow-up care
- Patient health counseling and instruction, including meeting with families and caregivers
- Medication reconciliation, management, patient compliance, inventory, education
- Operating medical equipment
- Maintaining medical supplies, inventory, and disposal
- Ensures regulatory compliance with OSHA guidelines, CLIA regulations, HIPAA medical privacy guidelines
- Triage of calls for urgent appointments, referrals for patient consults and testing, insurance pre-certification, and documentation
Registered Nurse
Wilson Medical Center Nursery
06.2017 - 12.2018
- Managed the care of the newborn infant by providing ongoing assessments from admission until discharge
- Provided transitional and continuing care for the normal newborn, monitoring for symptoms of potential problems in the newborn period
- Attended cesarean and high risk deliveries
- Initiate/ maintained IV access, lab draws, managed IV meds/infusions
- Monitored vital signs, feedings, weight, intake and output
- Performed CCHD and PKU screening, bilirubin checks and conducted hearing tests on newborns
- Collected urine and meconium for drug screens
- Cared for level II infants requiring additional nursing services including phototherapy, IV therapy, oxygen therapy, etc
- Specialized feedings
- Assisted mothers with breastfeeding providing them with the tools needed for success
- Prepared equipment and assisted physicians during patient examinations and treatments
- Educated parents on bottle feeding support and newborn care essentials such as bathing, diapering, swaddling, calming, massaging and stimulating the baby
- Assisted with circumcisions
- Collaborated with Physicians to ensure quality patient care
- Instructed and educated patients and families about newborn care after discharge
Dental Assistant
H. Howard Weeks D.D.S.
07.2006 - 06.2017
- Greeted and prepared patients for dental examinations
- Properly sterilized dental equipment and examination rooms in accordance with infection control policies
- Effectively operated x-ray machines and developed x-rays
- Routinely completed inventory, supply orders and restocked supplies
- Provided appropriate postoperative instructions as prescribed by dentist
- Thoroughly gathered and recorded medical and dental histories and vital signs of patients
- Made preliminary impressions for study casts and occlusal registrations for mounting study casts
- Correctly arranged instrument trays prior to dental procedures and surgeries
- Proficiently assisted dentist with diagnostic, preventative, general, endodontic, surgical and periodontic procedures
- Accurately collected and recorded patient medical and dental histories
- Educated patients about proper oral hygiene and prevention of dental diseases
- Charted conditions of decay and disease to prepare for diagnosis and treatment by dentist
- Administered local anesthetics and removed sutures and dressings
- Gently and skillfully took and developed radiographs
- Expertly managed difficult or emotional patient situations and responded promptly to patient needs
- Recommended products and devices for patients' home care
- Maintained proper graphical and perio charting
- Consistently followed protocols regarding quality assurance, biohazards, infection control, charting and emergencies
- Consistently ensured the functioning and sterilization of equipment used
- Delivered preoperative and postoperative care
Education
Associates Degree - nursing
wilson community college
05.2017
Nurse aide I -
nash community college
09.2014
Dental assisting -
Wayne community college
03.2005
Skills
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Customer service
- Problem-solving
- Attention to detail
- Dependable and responsible
- Multitasking
- Calm under pressure
- Active listening
- Critical thinking
- Flexible and adaptable
- Time management
Timeline
RNCM
Hospice of Wilson
11.2020 - Current
Hospice RNCM
Community Homecare and Hospice
12.2019 - 11.2020
Float RN
Vidant Multispecialty Clinic
12.2018 - 12.2019
Registered Nurse
Wilson Medical Center Nursery
06.2017 - 12.2018
Dental Assistant
H. Howard Weeks D.D.S.
07.2006 - 06.2017
Associates Degree - nursing
wilson community college
Nurse aide I -
nash community college
Dental assisting -
Wayne community college
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