Brook Wooldridge
Summary
Critical care nurse with expertise in managing patient assignments and enhancing team collaboration in high-acuity settings. Led quality improvement initiatives and oriented new nurses, driving clinical outcomes and fostering a culture of patient safety. Seeking to leverage leadership skills as a Nursing Supervisor in the NST ICU.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
NST ICU Registered Nurse | Relief Charge Nurse
Scripps Memorial La Jolla
La Jolla
12.2022 - Current
- Coordinated daily unit operations, patient assignments, and staffing decisions to maintain safe, efficient patient care.
- Partnered with nursing leadership to assess staffing needs, enhance patient flow, and resolve operational challenges.
- Led quality improvement initiatives, including CAUTI prevention efforts, to promote evidence-based practice and enhance patient safety.
- Serve as a clinical resource during high-acuity situations, assisting staff with complex patient care and clinical decision-making.
- Collaborated with physicians and multidisciplinary teams to elevate patient outcomes and uphold high standards of care.
- Orient and mentor newly hired ICU nurses, fostering clinical competency, confidence, and successful integration into the unit.
- Promote a positive, accountable, and collaborative team culture while supporting organizational goals.
ICU Registered Nurse
HonorHealth John C. Lincoln Medical Center
Phoenix
05.2018 - 12.2022
- Delivered comprehensive critical care in a Magnet-designated Level I Trauma Center, ECMO Center, and Primary Stroke Center.
- Responded to Level I trauma activations and coordinated multidisciplinary care from the Emergency Department through ICU admission.
- Managed CRRT, stroke protocols, EVDs, lumbar drains, and massive transfusion protocols, ensuring adherence to best practices and patient safety.
- Mentored and educated newly hired nurses, enhancing onboarding experience and fostering clinical competence.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Maine At Fort Kent
Fort Kent, ME05-2018
Skills
- Relief Charge Nurse
- Clincial Preceptor
- CRRT
- TNCC
Leadership Highlights
- Staffing and patient assignment coordination
- Quality Improvement (CAUTI Prevention Team)
- New Nurse Orientation and Mentorship/Clinical Preceptor
- ACT Team Member/Unit-Based Council
- Foster a positive, collaborative culture while maintaining exceptional standards of patient safety.
Timeline
NST ICU Registered Nurse | Relief Charge Nurse
Scripps Memorial La Jolla
12.2022 - Current
ICU Registered Nurse
HonorHealth John C. Lincoln Medical Center
05.2018 - 12.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Maine At Fort Kent