Brygida Little
Vancouver,WA
Summary
Twenty-three years of diversified nursing experience. Strong background in many areas including patient care, medication management, patient teaching, patient charting, quality assurance, and patient relations. Hard-working, driven, and dedicated. Firmly committed to providing the highest levels of patient care, services, and support. Adept in dealing with a large and diverse patient population, and works well as a member of a multidisciplinary medical team. Results-oriented, with an ability to see any assignment to successful completion. Speaks English and Polish.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Barnes Jewish Hospital
St. Louis, MO
09.2016 - 11.2021
- Collaborated with nurses and physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions during hemodialysis, CRRT, SLED, TPE, and Peritoneal Dialysis
- Assess patency of AV fistula, AV graft, and hemodialysis catheter prior to accessing patients for hemodialysis, SLED, CRRT and TPE treatments
- Provide instructions to physicians and other nurses on monitoring guidelines and troubleshooting for CRRT treatment of their patient
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with Acute and Chronic Renal Failure
Registered Nurse
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital
St. Louis, MO
05.2015 - 07.2016
- Prepare patients prior to same day and inpatient surgery as well as radiology procedures
- Work as a team player with another nurse in preparing patients for surgery in collaboration with family, anesthesia staff, surgeon, and other staff members
- Prepare post-surgical and post-procedure patients for discharge with pain management as goal
Registered Nurse/ Case Manager
VNA Hospice
Santa Ana, CA
09.2013 - 04.2014
- Assessed patients and devised treatment methods designed to reduce pain and improve quality of life
- Coordinated care efforts and treatment plans of patients with home care aides, other nurses, family, and attending physicians
- Provided compassionate care to patients and their family members
Registered Nurse
UCLA RONALD REAGAN HOSPITAL
Los Angeles, CA
05.2008 - 05.2013
- Responsible for patient care, medication management, patient charting, quality assurance, and all aspects of patient relations
- Worked in Pre-Procedure Treatment area with Adult and Pediatric population preparing patients for a variety of surgical procedures and surgeries, Cardiovascular lab procedures and Interventional and Neuro Radiology procedures
- Prepared patients for a variety of GI procedures and occasionally triaging these patients in the Medical Procedure Unit
- Prepared post-surgical and post-procedure patients for discharge or transfer to the surgical/medical unit if pt didn't meet discharge criteria and provided discharge instructions for patients going home.
Registered Nurse
UCLA HOSPITAL
Los Angeles, CA
10.2006 - 04.2008
- Cared for critically-ill Adult patients
- Worked in BCU environment which was an overflow Critical Care Unit consisting of surgical patients from PACU, unstable medical patients from the floor, and unstable medical patients from SNF.
Registered Nurse
HENRY MAYO HOSPITAL
Valencia, CA
03.2006 - 10.2006
- Worked in PACU and PTU with an Adult population preparing patients for surgery and recovering patients post-surgery and post-procedure including C-section, Angioplasty, Fem- pop bypass, etc
- Took call at least once a week to assist night shift nurse and operating room staff in recovering patients post-surgery.
Registered Nurse
UCLA MEDICAL CENTER
Los Angeles, CA
04.2004 - 04.2006
- Responsible for patient care, medication management, emergency response, patient charting, quality assurance, and collaborating on a plan of care with other physicians and staff for best possible outcome for patient
- Served as part of the Critical Care Resource Team and was floated to different ICU's including Liver Transplant, Surgical ICU and Medical ICU at UCLA Medical Center with locations in Westwood and Santa Monica
Staff Nurse
CEDARS-SINAI MEDICAL CENTER
Santa, Los Angeles, CA
09.2003 - 03.2006
- Responsible for managing patient care, administering medications, interfacing with physicians and other staff, charting work, and patient relations
- Cared for Adult and Pediatric population in PACU recovering patients from various surgeries and procedures
- Post- recovery transferring patients to their assigned floor, ICU, or Same Day discharge unit
- Working closely with pain management team with patients with uncontrolled pain or chronic pain.
Registered Nurse
HALINA NURSE SERVICES, INC
Lakeside, CA
12.2001 - 08.2003
- Responsible for patient care, medication management, patient teaching, patient charting, quality assurance, and patient relations
- Worked at various hospitals within the San Diego area, and cared for critically-ill Adult patients in variety of ICU's including Surgical ICU, Medical ICU, Respiratory ICU, and
- Pediatric ICU.
Traveling Nurse
AMN HEALTHCARE
San Diego, CA
09.2001 - 12.2001
- Worked with critically-ill patients in SICU
Registered Nurse
FIRSTAT
San Diego, CA
06.2001 - 10.2001
- Cared for patients in ICU settings
Traveling Nurse
SHARP CHULA VISTA MEDICAL CENTER
Chula Vista, CA
06.2001 - 09.2001
- Cared for medical and surgical patients in an ICU setting
Staff Nurse
TENET HEALTHCARE
St. Louis, MO
08.1999 - 05.2001
- Cared for medical and surgical patients in an ICU setting
Staff Nurse
BARNES-JEWISH HOSPITAL
St. Louis, MO
01.1998 - 05.2001
- Cared for patients in the Bone marrow transplant unit
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
UNIVERSITY oF MISSOURI
05.1997
Skills
- ESSENTRIS computer charting
- EPIC computer charting
- Pendragon Forms Enterprise Edition computer charting
- Kinnser Software computer charting
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Barnes Jewish Hospital
09.2016 - 11.2021
Registered Nurse
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital
05.2015 - 07.2016
Registered Nurse/ Case Manager
VNA Hospice
09.2013 - 04.2014
Registered Nurse
UCLA RONALD REAGAN HOSPITAL
05.2008 - 05.2013
Registered Nurse
UCLA HOSPITAL
10.2006 - 04.2008
Registered Nurse
HENRY MAYO HOSPITAL
03.2006 - 10.2006
Registered Nurse
UCLA MEDICAL CENTER
04.2004 - 04.2006
Staff Nurse
CEDARS-SINAI MEDICAL CENTER
09.2003 - 03.2006
Registered Nurse
HALINA NURSE SERVICES, INC
12.2001 - 08.2003
Traveling Nurse
AMN HEALTHCARE
09.2001 - 12.2001
Registered Nurse
FIRSTAT
06.2001 - 10.2001
Traveling Nurse
SHARP CHULA VISTA MEDICAL CENTER
06.2001 - 09.2001
Staff Nurse
TENET HEALTHCARE
08.1999 - 05.2001
Staff Nurse
BARNES-JEWISH HOSPITAL
01.1998 - 05.2001
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
UNIVERSITY oF MISSOURI
Similar Profiles
DOMINIQUE NEELYDOMINIQUE NEELY
Patient Care Associate at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, Jewish HospitalPatient Care Associate at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, Jewish Hospital
Diamond JohnsonDiamond Johnson
Patient Care Technician at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, Jewish HospitalPatient Care Technician at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, Jewish Hospital
Shaina RobertsonShaina Robertson
Medical Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, Jewish HospitalMedical Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, Jewish Hospital