Brittney Whitfill
Burnet,Texas
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care throughout various roles. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinates with healthcare professionals to advance patient care and streamlines safety protocols for comprehensive patient care.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Baylor Scott and White Marble Falls Hospital
12.2020 - Current
- Provide direct quality care and interact with patients on the Labor & Delivery unit (LDRP unit – includes triage, labor, delivery, neonate, and postpartum/couplet care)
- Coordinate critical thinking skills and time management to monitor, record, evaluate and care for the medical conditions of multiple patients per day
- Triage pregnant patients and/or laboring patients while using fetal monitoring to help facilitate the appropriate care for the patient while maintaining safe practice - This is done by knowing how to interpret the strip, using interventions when necessary, and communicating with physicians as needed
- Collaborate with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
- Administer medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses
- Provide education to patients throughout their hospital stay along with discharge teaching
- Circulate the OR for scheduled and unscheduled/emergency c-sections
- Maintain ACLS, BLS, and NRP certifications and skills with numerous skills lab/trainings throughout the year
- Collaborate with fellow nurses and physicians to create a positive work place environment
RN Case Manager
Encompass Home Health
07.2020 - 11.2020
- Provide direct quality care and interact with adult patients in their homes
- Patient care varies according to patient needs and includes: wound care, IV/PICC line management, assessing and monitoring impaired body systems, etc
- Responsibilities include coordinating critical thinking skills and time management to monitor, record, evaluate, and care for the patient on a one-on-one setting
- Case Manager required to see multiple patients per day across large territory and manage time accordingly
- Also required to manage the patient’s plan of care, supervise LVNs, coordinate care with what the physician(s) have ordered, and collaborate with PT/OT/ST if ordered for patient
- Effectively communicated with physicians regarding patient needs, performance, medications and changes
- Responded promptly and professionally to patient questions and concerns
District Nurse
Johnson City ISD
07.2018 - 06.2020
- Provide direct quality care and interact with pediatric/adult patients at three campuses within the district
- Coordinate critical thinking skills and time management to monitor, record, evaluate, and care for the medical conditions of multiple students/staff members within the school day
- Collaborate with educators, administrators, physicians, and community members to create a safe school environment for students and staff members
- Manage budget for healthcare within the district
- Coordinate education needed for staff to be in compliance with state laws
- Maintain all medical equipment is up to date and ready to use
- Attend medical ARD meetings and perform eye, hearing, acanthosis nigricans, and scoliosis screenings throughout the district in line with state requirements
- Coordinate with physicians to adhere to plan of care for students while in school
Registered Nurse
Aveanna Healthcare
04.2018 - 06.2018
- Provide direct quality care and interact with pediatric patients in their homes - Most patients have chronic illnesses and require care for various reasons
- All patients require care of a G-button, trach and/or vent (I was trained for G-Button only)
- Responsibilities include coordinating critical thinking skills and time management to monitor, record, evaluate, and care for the patient on a one-on-one setting with the assistance of the patient’s legal guardian(s)
- Also required to manage the patient’s plan of care and coordinate care with what the physician(s) have ordered
Health Science Educator
Dickinson ISD – Dickinson High School
08.2016 - 11.2017
- Provide students enrolled in the Health Science Career & Technology Pathway with a foundation of knowledge regarding the health care field (Within our program, seniors could obtain certifications for Pharmacy Technician and Certified Nursing Assistant)
- Collaborate with team members to provide engaging lessons to our students
- Planned, prepared, and taught lesson plans, giving students individual support
- Communicated with students and parents regarding academic progress, assignments, and behavior.
- Demonstrated positive and effective classroom management skills
Registered Nurse
Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital
07.2011 - 07.2016
- Provide direct quality care and interact with patients on the Postpartum unit (This included a wide range of patients, ranging from neonates to geriatric patients)
- 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
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses
- Coordinate critical thinking skills and time management to monitor, record, evaluate and care for the medical conditions of up to 8 patients per day
- Collaborate with fellow nurses and physicians to create a positive work place environment
- Served as a member of the SOS team, whose focus is to provide safe and quality care to all patients and to educate staff on the initiatives in place by the hospital to do so
- Charge Nurse of unit on occasion
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT06.2023
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
San Jacinto College
Pasadena, TX12.2010
Skills
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Care and Safety
- Patient-Focused Care
- Computer Literacy
- Interdisciplinary Communication
- Client Documentation
- Quality Patient Care
- Empathy and Compassionate Care
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Certification
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Certification
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Baylor Scott and White Marble Falls Hospital
12.2020 - Current
RN Case Manager
Encompass Home Health
07.2020 - 11.2020
District Nurse
Johnson City ISD
07.2018 - 06.2020
Registered Nurse
Aveanna Healthcare
04.2018 - 06.2018
Health Science Educator
Dickinson ISD – Dickinson High School
08.2016 - 11.2017
Registered Nurse
Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital
07.2011 - 07.2016
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
San Jacinto College
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