Brittney White
Easton,ME
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Interventional Services RN
Northern Light A.R. Gould Hospital
Presque Isle, ME
10.2023 - Current
- Administered nursing care to cardiac patients undergoing diagnostic procedures.
- Assisted in diagnosis and treatment of conditions such as unstable angina, cardiomyopathy, coronary artery disease and cardiac dysrhythmia.
- Monitored patient comfort and safety during tests, alerting physicians to abnormalities or changes in patient responses.
- Prepared cardiac catheterization lab by maintaining sterile field, as well as setting out, organizing and counting tools and equipment for each procedure.
- Assist cardiologist with cardiac catheterizations, pacemaker implants, transesophageal echocardiograms, cardioversion, and loop recorder implant and explant procedures.
RN Hospice Clinical Lead
Northern Light Home Care And Hospice
Presque Isle, ME
01.2023 - 10.2023
- Provide direct patient care in a 6-bed in-patient hospice facility
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
- Ordered all pharmacy supplies and kept check on inventory levels.
- Monitored and inspected staff processes to eliminate hazards posed for both residents and staff while ensuring continuous compliance with regulations.
Hospice Registered Nurse
Northern Light Home Care And Hospice
Presque Isle, ME
05.2018 - 01.2023
- Recognized and understood specific stages of dying process, providing comfort-based care during vulnerable times at a 6-bed in-patient hospice facility.
- Communicated with interdisciplinary team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Developed and implemented individualized care plan for each hospice patient while following physician instructions.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
Oncology Staff Registered Nurse, Per Diem
Northern Light Home Care And Hospice
Presque Isle, ME
06.2019 - 03.2020
- Cultivated warm and compassionate atmosphere for patients receiving hematology/oncology infusions in an ambulatory infusion treatment facility.
- Assessed patients during course of treatment to identify concerning reactions.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
Registered Nurse Case Manager, Hospice
Northern Light Home Care And Hospice
Presque Isle, ME
06.2017 - 05.2018
- Established home hospice care services for patients with a terminal diagnosis and need.
- Developed and implemented individualized care plan for each hospice patient while collaborating with interdisciplinary team members for best patient outcome.
- Educated family members and caregivers various ways to manage patients' pain, how to check for vital signs and proper methods for dressing changes.
- Provided physical assessments, medication, and chronic disease management to home health and hospice patients.
- Established and maintained successful relationships with patients, families and physicians by utilizing exemplary communication and active listening skills.
- Triaged phone calls and delivered after-hours care to patients based on strict role-call rotations.
Education
Associate degree in nursing - Nursing
Northern Maine Community College
Presque Isle, ME05.2016
Associate degree in accounting -
Northern Maine Community College
Presque Isle, ME05.2011
Skills
- Chronic Disease Management
- Care Planning
- Case Management
- EMR / EHR
- Home Care
- Documentation
- Customer Service
- Critical Thinking
- Employee Supervision
- Interdepartmental Functions Coordination
- Patient Education
- Administrative Tasks
Certification
- BLS Certified (American Heart Association)
- Maine Registered Nurse – RN68337
- Certified Hospice and Palliative Care Certification, 120200299, 06/05/2024
Timeline
Interventional Services RN
Northern Light A.R. Gould Hospital
10.2023 - Current
RN Hospice Clinical Lead
Northern Light Home Care And Hospice
01.2023 - 10.2023
Oncology Staff Registered Nurse, Per Diem
Northern Light Home Care And Hospice
06.2019 - 03.2020
Hospice Registered Nurse
Northern Light Home Care And Hospice
05.2018 - 01.2023
Registered Nurse Case Manager, Hospice
Northern Light Home Care And Hospice
06.2017 - 05.2018
Associate degree in nursing - Nursing
Northern Maine Community College
Associate degree in accounting -
Northern Maine Community College