Brittnie Starcher
Buffalo,NY
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
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Kaleida Health-Oshei Children’s Hospital
11.2022 - Current
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
Registered Nurse
Ambulatory Surgery Center Of WNY
08.2019 - Current
- Monitored vital signs and levels of consciousness to verify sedation wore off properly and patient regained consciousness.
- Assessed patient incision site, monitored body temperature and tracked other indicators of stability or complications.
- Evaluated patient pain, nausea, difficulty breathing and fear and agitation in recovery room and employed various nursing interventions to manage vulnerabilities.
- Comforted and reassured patients and family members and patiently answered questions and conveyed important care information.
- Helped patient stand, change dressings and use restroom facility to complete discharge process.
Registered Nurse (RN)
Kaleida Health – Buffalo General Medical Center
01.2019 - 08.2019
- 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.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens and pain management techniques.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention and pain management.
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Kaleida Health - HighPointe
06.2015 - 01.2019
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording all changes in medical records.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Registered Nurse
Daemen College
Buffalo, NY05.2022
Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nurse
Trocaire College
Buffalo, NY12.2018
High School Diploma -
Grover Cleveland High School
Buffalo, NY06.2010
Skills
- Medical Recordkeeping
- Patient Care Assessment
- Medication Administration
- Medical Procedure Preparation
- Decision Making
- Creative Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Direct Patient Care
- Delegation and Motivation
- Treatment Recommendations
- Patient Condition Monitoring
Certification
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- ACLS- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
- BLS- Basic Life Support
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Kaleida Health-Oshei Children’s Hospital
11.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse
Ambulatory Surgery Center Of WNY
08.2019 - Current
Registered Nurse (RN)
Kaleida Health – Buffalo General Medical Center
01.2019 - 08.2019
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Kaleida Health - HighPointe
06.2015 - 01.2019
Bachelor of Science - Registered Nurse
Daemen College
Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nurse
Trocaire College
High School Diploma -
Grover Cleveland High School
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- ACLS- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
- BLS- Basic Life Support
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