BRYNHILD INKS

Gained experience as a NP student in Neurosurgery outpatient, Neurology outpatient, Genetics and Research outpatient, and Hematology outpatient.

• Provided comprehensive patient exams and health screenings and developed individualized care plans for diverse pediatric populations.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to enhance treatment strategies and improve patient outcomes.
• Educated families on health management, promoting adherence to prescribed therapies and preventive measures.
• Evaluated patient responses to treatments, adjusting care plans based on clinical observations and feedback.
• Assisted physicians and performed diagnostic procedures and medical treatments during clinic visits.
• Improved patient outcomes by providing timely and efficient communication between healthcare providers, patients, and families.

• Conducted comprehensive health assessments, physical exams and gathered health history information for patients to ensure accurate diagnosis and treatment planning.
• Developed individualized care plans in collaboration with families to promote optimal child health outcomes.
• Educated parents on preventive care strategies and disease management for chronic conditions.
• Performed minor procedures, ensuring adherence to safety protocols and best practices.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate comprehensive care for children with complex medical needs.
• Evaluated treatment effectiveness, adjusting plans based on patient responses and ongoing assessments for continuous improvement.
• Diagnosed and responded to illnesses and physical conditions through prescription of medication and health counseling and education.
• Established and implemented developmental screening initiatives to detect delays in young children.
• Performed well-child visits, monitoring developmental milestones, growth patterns, nutrition status, and overall health of pediatric patients from infancy through adolescence.

• Worked remotely with NP and worked in vaccine clinics in Long Beach for a total of 250 clinical hours.
• Monitored and assessed patients.
• Assisted in developing care plans by collaborating with healthcare team members.
• Conducted patient assessments to evaluate health status and identify needs.
• Educated patients and families on health conditions, treatments, and preventive care measures.

Delivered specialized care to pediatric neurology patients including multiple types of seizure disorders, movement disorders, congenital abnormalities, traumatic brain injuries and more. (occassional med surg float)

• Administered specialized treatments encompassing seizure protocols and monitoring, medication titration and changes, intake and output, TPN/lipids, IVF and antibiotics and activities of daily living.

Executed complete nursing workflows including admissions, discharges, continuous assessment, patient education teaching and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Provided pre/post-operative care for adult and pediatric cardiac patients.

Also provided care for ongoing cardiac pediatric patients with repaired or waiting to be repaired congenital heart defects.

• Conducted baseline physical assessments with vital signs, assisted with research pts, assisted with stress tests, provided pre and post op instructions and teaching.
• Performed various functions, including staple removal, history intakes, presurgical checklist completion, discharge teaching, documentation, and medication reconciliation, teaching and evaluation.

Treated complex and simple seizure disorders, monitored EEG patients, congenital disorders, meningitis, and pre and post op tumor resections, various bacterial/viral conditions, FTT, shaken baby syndromes, eating disorders, fever of unknown origin and other diagnoses.

• Managed diverse cases traumatic brain injury, seizure disorders, autoimmune disorders (lupus, HIV), psychiatric concerns such as factitious disorder imposed on another also psychogenic non epileptic seizures (PNES), metabolic conditions and more. (occasional med surg float)
• Administered hospital protocols, specialized diets, intake/output, ongoing documentation and monitoring, treatments including IVF and antibiotics, TPN/Lipids, blood and blood products, NGT, JT and GT feeds. Assisted with spinal taps, upon admission initiated PIV insertion and lab draws, physical assessment, history intakes and medication reconciliation, medication changes, patient and family education and teaching.