Brittany Westerman
30 Central St. West Boylston,MA
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Nurse Practitioner with 14 years of comprehensive nursing experience. Skilled at providing acute care and chronic disease management for diverse and challenging populations. Team player with organized nature and strong prioritization and multitasking skills. Sound judgment and superior work ethic.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse Practitioner
Grace Riley Aesthetics
Worcester, MA
08.2018 - Current
- Assess patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with aesthetic goals and procedures.
- Educate patients on treatment options, medical needs and non-medical options for treatments and therapies.
- Prescribe appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities to support health and comfort of patients in their aesthetic goals.
- Manage adverse effects and collaboration of care in accordance with best standards of practice.
- Perform good faith exams and consents for nurses and estheticians practicing within Grace Riley Aesthetics.
Nurse Practitioner
Worcester Physicians And Nurses Services
Worcester, MA
05.2019 - 02.2021
- Provided medical services and care to patients with chronic and acute conditions in rehab and long term care settings.
- Performed patient physicals and compared and contrasted results with established medical records to provide proper diagnosis and facilitate appropriate treatment.
- Appropriately diagnosed and treated variety of diseases and injuries through careful questioning and assessment of patient symptoms.
- Coordinated with physicians, specialists and other medical staff to develop treatment plans for chronic conditions.
- Discussed care plans with patients and explained test results and proper use of medications.
- Teamed with physicians to provide comprehensive patient care, referrals and high-risk management strategies.
Nurse Practitoner
New England Hospitalist Group
Worcester, MA
07.2016 - 01.2021
- Provided medical services and comprehensive care to patients with acute and chronic complex medical conditions requiring multidisciplinary team approach to treatment.
- Assessed and followed patients throughout their rehabilitation to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with other healthcare professionals.
- Performed history and physicals for all incoming patients.
- Performed on call services, weekend and off shift rounding for appropriate treatment of patients and their rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients and families on diagnosis, neurological conditions and processes, treatments and expected outcomes.
RN Administrative Coordinator and Bed Manager
Saint Vincent's Hospital
Worcester, MA
04.2013 - 05.2017
- Enforced nursing practice standards and recommended unit and institution policies and procedures to boost medical care quality.
- Evaluated and monitored care and services throughout shift to improve quality levels.
- Coordinated nursing activities and staffing with health-related, therapeutic and support services to streamline service delivery.
- Developed and distributed nursing assignments for unit employees that outlined individual and group tasks.
- Reviewed staffing patterns, quantities and nursing units' census to meet resident needs and budgetary controls.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient.
RN Case Manager
Health Alliance
Leominster, MA
01.2014 - 12.2016
- Collaborated with physicians on patient medications, medical needs and performance.
- Developed patient care plans, overall patient health assessments and evaluations.
- Actively participated in family and patient planning processes.
- Assessed and reviewed patients for discharge and planning and integrated services for patients requiring home care, home infusion and durable medical equipment (DME).
- Updated and maintained discharge plan of care with physician, members of healthcare team, patients and families.
- Collaborated in consults, patient care plans development, patient monitoring and evaluations.
- Collaborated with physicians during medical rounds, updated treatment plans and provided plan of care to patients and families.
- Advocated for patients by identifying insurance coverage, communicating care preferences to practitioners and verifying interventions met patients' treatment goals.
- Helped patients navigate healthcare system and care options by educating on relevant subject areas and answering questions throughout treatment process.
- Determined and coordinated appropriate level of care to meet individual patient needs.
Telemetry RN
Saint Vincent's Hospital
Worcester, MA
06.2008 - 04.2013
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Observed patient health and side effects from treatments and medications, noting all details in patient chart.
- Provided patients with discharge instructions on such subjects such as CHF, NSTEMI, AFIB, post cath and CABG.
- Provided patients with information on certain medications and benefits of proper nutrition to help promote better outcomes.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Education
Master of Science - FNP
MCPHS University
Worcester, MA05.2016
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Colby-Sawyer College
New London, NH05.2008
Skills
- Vast knowledge of the healthcare system
- Admission and Discharge planning
- Problem-Solving
- Sound Judgement and Decision Making
- Treatment Planning
- Critical Thinking
- Hard working
Websites
Certification
- Advanced Aesthetic Injector, ESI
- Aesthetic Injector Dermal Fillers and neuromodulators, ESI
- Certified in Sculptra, Galderma
- Certified in Bellafill, Suneva
- Family Nurse Practitioner, State of MA, AANP
- Registered Nurse, State of MA, board certified
Timeline
Nurse Practitioner
Worcester Physicians And Nurses Services
05.2019 - 02.2021
Nurse Practitioner
Grace Riley Aesthetics
08.2018 - Current
Nurse Practitoner
New England Hospitalist Group
07.2016 - 01.2021
RN Case Manager
Health Alliance
01.2014 - 12.2016
RN Administrative Coordinator and Bed Manager
Saint Vincent's Hospital
04.2013 - 05.2017
Telemetry RN
Saint Vincent's Hospital
06.2008 - 04.2013
Master of Science - FNP
MCPHS University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Colby-Sawyer College
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