Brooke Wightman
Atlanta,GA
Summary
I am a compassionate and experienced Registered Nurse seeking the opportunity to enhance my professional knowledge, leadership and skills.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Staff Nurse RN- NICU
Children’s Healthcare Of Atlanta (Scottish Rite)
05.2015 - Current
- Admit Patients from NICU transport team
- Establish bedside report post-surgery
- Assess critically ill patients
- Ability to think critically in emergency situations
- Demonstrates excellent time management skills while prioritizing multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
- Collaborate with physicians, pharmacists and therapists to deliver quality, evidence-based care
- Educate patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options
Per Diem PACU Staff Nurse
Peachtree Orthopedics
07.2021 - Current
- Enhanced patient recovery by consistently monitoring and assessing post-operative vital signs
- Implemented infection control measures by maintaining strict adherence to aseptic techniques throughout the PACU unit
- Facilitated smooth transfer of patients from ORs to PACUs, coordinating closely with surgical teams and ensuring seamless continuity of care
Staff Nurse RN- Postpartum/Mother Baby
North Fulton Hospital
11.2014 - 05.2015
- Establish beside report after delivery
- Assess mother and baby post-delivery
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses
Staff Nurse RN- Surgical
North Fulton Hospital
03.2014 - 11.2014
- Establish bedside report, assess patient status and implement goals to achieve positive outcomes
- Admit patients from PACU and monitor post-op status
- Follow SCIP per hospital policy
- Set up and educate patients on their PCAs
- Administering IV and oral pain medications, IV antibiotics and IV fluids in a timely manner
Staff Nurse RN- 6 Tower Medical
Self Regional Healthcare
06.2013 - 03.2014
- Establish bedside report, assess patient status and implement goals to achieve positive outcomes
- Admit patients from the Emergency Department by obtaining health history and documenting accurately into computer systems
- Administering IV and oral pain medications, IV antibiotics and IV fluids in a timely manner
- Experience with manual and machine cycle Peritoneal Dialysis
Education
Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing -
Lander University
Greenwood, SC04.2013
Skills
- Direct Patient Care
- Critical Care
- Patient Safety
- Patient and Family Education
- Medication and IV administration
- Infection control measures
- Care Planning
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
Certification
- PALS certified, 04/2015, Present
- American Heart Association, CPR-BLS certified, 06/2013, Present
- State of Georgia RN, 02/2014, Present
Activities And Accomplishments
- 2021 Daisy Nurse Award Winner
- Pressure Ulcer Prevention Team (PUP) CHOA, 01/2017, Present
- Patient Safety and Quality Committee CHOA, 01/2016, Present
- Dean’s List Lander University, Spring 2013
- LUSNA Lander University, 09/2010, 04/2013
Timeline
Per Diem PACU Staff Nurse
Peachtree Orthopedics
07.2021 - Current
Staff Nurse RN- NICU
Children’s Healthcare Of Atlanta (Scottish Rite)
05.2015 - Current
Staff Nurse RN- Postpartum/Mother Baby
North Fulton Hospital
11.2014 - 05.2015
Staff Nurse RN- Surgical
North Fulton Hospital
03.2014 - 11.2014
Staff Nurse RN- 6 Tower Medical
Self Regional Healthcare
06.2013 - 03.2014
Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing -
Lander University
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