Brittnie Hearitige
Summary
Patient-oriented and dedicated Registered Nurse with 6 plus years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision in a charge nurse role in multiple disciplines, and department operations. Disciplines include Intensive Care Unit, Intermediate Care Unit, and Medical Surgical Unit, and Long Term Care. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing diverse patient needs with clinical providers. BLS, ACLS, NIH certifications.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, ICU/PCU Cluster
Mercy Hospital/PRN Healthcare
Springfield Mo
07.2023 - Current
- Utilized Epic charting system
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
Registered Nurse, PCU
Cox Medical Center Branson/ PRN Healthcare
Branson, MO
01.2023 - 07.2023
- Utilized Cerner charting system
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
Registered Nurse- MS, Gallup Indian Medical Center
TRS Healthcare
Gallup, NM
06.2022 - 12.2022
- Utilized IHS charting system
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens and pain management techniques.
- Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions.
- Assisted surgeons with medical procedures by providing proper medical instruments.
Registered Nurse, ICU
Baylor, Scott, And White/Krucial Staffing
Temple, TX
08.2021 - 04.2022
- Utilized Epic charting system
- Assessed patients, collecting data and prioritizing cases in accordance with standards, policies, procedures and guidelines.
- Cared for culturally-diverse patients, liaising with family members and specialists to address changing needs and enhance individual experience.
- Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory distress.
Registered Nurse, ICU Charge
Valley Baptist Medical Center/ Krucial Staffing
07.2020 - 06.2021
- Utilized Cerner charting system
- Charge Nurse on a busy critical care unit
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, and monitored responses.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
- Explained health care issues and ramifications to patients and families to promote informed medical care choices.
- Oversaw various aspects of telemetry by administering PA catheters and arterials, vasoactive drugs, titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation and chest tubes.
Registered Nurse, MS/PCU
Interfaith Medical Center/ Aya Staffing
03.2020 - 07.2020
- Utilized Meditech charting system
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharge support.
- Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
Registered Nurse, ICU/Medical Surgical
North East Baptist Hospital
02.2019 - 02.2020
- Utilized Cerner charting system
- Charge Nurse
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Performed emergency medical procedures such as BLS, ACLS and other condition stabilizing interventions.
- Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharge support.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Registered Nurse, ICU
Methodist Hospital South
10.2018 - 02.2019
- Utilized Meditech charting system
- Charge Nurse
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharge support.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, and monitored responses.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
North Arkansas Regional Medical Center
12.2017 - 11.2018
- Utilized Meditech charting system
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Performed emergency medical procedures such as BLS, ACLS and other condition stabilizing interventions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, and monitored responses.
- Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharge support.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Provided health education to patients and families regarding discharge instructions and plans of care.
Registered Nurse Supervisor
Long Term Care Facility
12.2017 - 03.2018
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Updated treatment plans on monthly basis with latest intervention strategies and progress notes.
- Delegation of appropriate treatment and plans to staff.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Long Term Care Facility
07.2016 - 12.2017
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
Licensed Practical Nurse- Medical Surgical/ Ortho
North Arkansas Regional Medical Center
07.2016 - 12.2017
- Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions.
- Managed caseload of 7-8 patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy and wound care.
- Monitored patients before, during and after surgical operations to evaluate patient care.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nursing
North Arkansas College
Harrison, AR12.2017
Licensed Practical Nursing - Licensed Practical Nursing
North Arkansas College
Harrison, AR07.2016
Skills
- Vital Sign Monitoring
- Compassionate and Caring
- Medical Device Monitoring
- Task and Work Prioritization
- Endotracheal Intubations
- Healthcare Personnel Supervision
Certification
- BLS
- ACLS
- NIH
- PALS
Timeline
Registered Nurse, ICU/PCU Cluster
Mercy Hospital/PRN Healthcare
07.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse, PCU
Cox Medical Center Branson/ PRN Healthcare
01.2023 - 07.2023
Registered Nurse- MS, Gallup Indian Medical Center
TRS Healthcare
06.2022 - 12.2022
Registered Nurse, ICU
Baylor, Scott, And White/Krucial Staffing
08.2021 - 04.2022
Registered Nurse, ICU Charge
Valley Baptist Medical Center/ Krucial Staffing
07.2020 - 06.2021
Registered Nurse, MS/PCU
Interfaith Medical Center/ Aya Staffing
03.2020 - 07.2020
Registered Nurse, ICU/Medical Surgical
North East Baptist Hospital
02.2019 - 02.2020
Registered Nurse, ICU
Methodist Hospital South
10.2018 - 02.2019
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
North Arkansas Regional Medical Center
12.2017 - 11.2018
Registered Nurse Supervisor
Long Term Care Facility
12.2017 - 03.2018
Licensed Practical Nurse
Long Term Care Facility
07.2016 - 12.2017
Licensed Practical Nurse- Medical Surgical/ Ortho
North Arkansas Regional Medical Center
07.2016 - 12.2017
Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nursing
North Arkansas College
Licensed Practical Nursing - Licensed Practical Nursing
North Arkansas College