Brittni Newton
South Chesterfield ,VA
Summary
Hardworking Registered Nurse with success providing individualized patient care. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Streamline safety protocols for comprehensive patient care.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
KidMed Pediatric Urgent Care
Mechanicsville, VA
07.2023 - Current
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
Medical Assistant
Infant Jesus Children’s Clinic
Colonial Heights, VA
06.2010 - 08.2018
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
- Performed medical records management, including filing, organizing and scanning documents.
- Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills.
- Documented vital signs and health history for patients in clinic and hospital environments.
- Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight.
- Built strong relationships with patients through effective communication skills that foster trust in the clinic''s commitment to quality care.
- Maintained a safe and clean clinical environment by adhering to infection control guidelines and disposing of biohazardous waste properly.
- Scheduled appointments, registered patients, and distributed sample pharmaceuticals as prescribed.
- Facilitated seamless patient care with thorough and accurate documentation of medical histories, vital signs, and medications.
- Verified patient insurance coverage and collected required co-payments.
Education
Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing
Southside College of Health Sciences
Colonial Heights, VA04.2021
Associate Of Applied Science - Medical Assistance
Medical Career Institute
Richmond, VA08.2010
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Medication Administration
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Assessments
- Documentation and Charting
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Patient Assessment
- Patient and family advocacy
Certification
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- First Aid/CPR Certified
Timeline
Registered Nurse
KidMed Pediatric Urgent Care
07.2023 - Current
Medical Assistant
Infant Jesus Children’s Clinic
06.2010 - 08.2018
Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing
Southside College of Health Sciences
Associate Of Applied Science - Medical Assistance
Medical Career Institute