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Ella Brietzke

San Antonio,TX
Ella Brietzke

Summary

Patient-oriented, compassionate nursing professional experienced in patient care and advocacy within units. Accomplished at implementing policies, procedures and protocols to achieve core measures benchmarks. Caring and attentive preceptor dedicated to optimizing nurses' skills and knowledge.

Qualified Charge Nurse offers extensive and positive experience in leadership roles. Expert in diverse aspects of patient care with success in overseeing shift activities. Proven clinical skills and sound judgment.

Overview

7
years of professional experience

Work History

Colorado Mental Health Institute at Pueblo
Pueblo, Colorado

Charge nurse-Amergis Healthcare Staffing Agency
03.2025 - 06.2025

Job overview

  • Ensured that all safety protocols were followed at all times while caring for patients in a residential setting.
  • Assisted psychiatrists in the assessment of patient behavior and provided feedback to the treatment team.
  • Educated family members on effective strategies for supporting loved ones dealing with mental health issues.
  • Conducted risk assessments to identify potential safety concerns.
  • Provided direct patient care and monitored patients' physical, mental, and emotional status.
  • Observed patient behaviors and reported any changes or concerning issues to the psychiatrist or nurse practitioner.
  • Conducted group therapy sessions with clients and facilitated activities designed to improve socialization skills.

Hillsborough County Nursing Home
Goffstown, NH

Charge Nurse- Amergis staffing agency
11.2024 - 02.2025

Job overview

  • Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
  • Provided professional services and support in a dynamic work environment.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.

Genie healthcare agency
Newark , NJ

LVN Charge Nurse ( Hodgeman County Healthcare)
02.2021 - 10.2024

Job overview

  • Assessed and assisted patients with diverse range and comorbid chronic diagnoses, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, congestive heart failure (CHF), cerebrovascular accidents (CVA), diabetes and sepsis.
  • Built and maintained strong working relationships between nursing department and other disciplines.
  • Coordinated and performed patient admissions, transfers and discharges.
  • Oversaw medication administration, monitored distribution and documented responses.
  • Educated patients, caregivers and families on diagnoses, treatment and disease prevention.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare specialists to devise, implement and modify plans of care defining patient outcome goals
  • Supported physicians and consultants with tests and procedures.
  • Audited patient charts in real-time, verifying accuracy and completion of information.
  • Distributed assignments to RNs, LPNs and resident advisors, guided work and delivered training to promote proper care standards for patients.
  • Assessed unit patients continuously from admission to discharge.
  • Performed IV infusions, intramuscular injections, peritoneal dialysis, IV pushes and oral subcutaneous.
  • Directed unit staff and promoted quality care for diverse patients.
  • Advised, coached and mentored experienced and student nurses on medical issues, crisis management and appropriate nursing interventions.
  • Implemented interventions and strategies to manage chest tubes, nasogastric tubes and G-tubes.
  • Prioritized care and assessed needs through skilled triaging of incoming phone calls from ER and inpatient units.
  • Managed central lines, catheters and vascular access devices.
  • Conducted telemetry monitoring on patients, recording cardiac rhythm data.

Rockingham County New Hampshire
Brentwood , NH

Charge Nurse
11.2023 - 06.2024

Job overview

  • Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to provide quality patient care.

Vitality healthcare staffing
Plainview, TX

LPN Charge Nurse ( Mountain Ridge Center)
06.2022 - 02.2023

Job overview

  • Administered high consequence medications with exacting accuracy, monitoring patients for side effects and supporting patient comfort and comprehensive recovery.
  • Monitored patients with incontinence issues, both after procedures and in recovery from trauma, installing catheters and monitoring bedpans to keep patients safe and comfortable.
  • Supervised exceptional team with collaborative leadership and creative responses to resource scarcity and nurse availability.
  • Supported nurses in routine wound care and attending to complex lacerations and punctures.
  • Evaluated patient care needs to prioritize treatment and maintain patient flow.
  • Documented and collected vital signs to track patient conditions.
  • Conducted daily rounds to assess patient condition and distribute medications.
  • Recorded patient medical history, vital statistics and test results in medical records.
  • Modified patient treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions.
  • Managed intravenous medication to stabilize patient blood pressure and heart.
  • Collected blood, urine or sputum samples from patients to perform routine lab tests.
  • Developed individual care plans to meet patient needs and achieve treatment goals.
  • Advocated for patients by respecting and supporting values, basic rights and beliefs.
  • Counseled and educated patients specific to diagnosis and health history.
  • Took patients' blood pressure, temperature and pulse and documented height and weight.
  • Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
  • Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
  • Monitored patients' condition and progress, reevaluating treatments as necessary.
  • Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
  • Administered prescribed medications and started intravenous fluids to address patient symptoms and underlying etiologies.

FirstConnect
Newark , NJ

LVN/LPN Charge Nurse ( Hilltop Village Center)
08.2021 - 06.2022

Job overview

  • Assessed and assisted patients with diverse range and comorbid chronic diagnoses, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, congestive heart failure (CHF), cerebrovascular accidents (CVA), diabetes and sepsis.
  • Built and maintained strong working relationships between nursing department and other disciplines.
  • Oversaw medication administration, monitored distribution and documented responses.
  • Educated patients, caregivers and families on diagnoses, treatment and disease prevention.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare specialists to devise, implement and modify plans of care defining patient outcome goals
  • Audited patient charts in real-time, verifying accuracy and completion of information.
  • Performed IV infusions, intramuscular injections, peritoneal dialysis, IV pushes and oral subcutaneous.
  • Directed unit staff and promoted quality care for diverse patients.
  • Advised, coached and mentored experienced and student nurses on medical issues, crisis management and appropriate nursing interventions.
  • Implemented interventions and strategies to manage chest tubes, nasogastric tubes and G-tubes.
  • Prioritized care and assessed needs through skilled triaging of incoming phone calls from ER and inpatient units.
  • Managed central lines, catheters and vascular access devices.
  • Conducted telemetry monitoring on patients, recording cardiac rhythm data.

Buena Vida Nursing Home
San Antonio, TX

LVN Charge Nurse
01.2018 - 12.2020

Job overview

  • Assessed and assisted patients with diverse range and comorbid chronic diagnoses, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, congestive heart failure (CHF), cerebrovascular accidents (CVA), diabetes and sepsis.
  • Built and maintained strong working relationships between nursing department and other disciplines.
  • Oversaw medication administration, monitored distribution and documented responses.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare specialists to devise, implement and modify plans of care defining patient outcome goals
  • Audited patient charts in real-time, verifying accuracy and completion of information.
  • Assessed unit patients continuously from admission to discharge.
  • Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
  • Performed IV infusions, intramuscular injections, peritoneal dialysis, IV pushes and oral subcutaneous.
  • Directed unit staff and promoted quality care for diverse patients.
  • Advised, coached and mentored experienced and student nurses on medical issues, crisis of management and appropriate nursing interventions.
  • Implemented interventions and strategies to manage chest tubes, nasogastric tubes and G-tubes.
  • Coordinated, tasked and supervised nurses and ancillary staff based on staffing requirements.
  • Prioritized care and assessed needs through skilled triaging of incoming phone calls from ER and inpatient units.
  • Managed central lines, catheters and vascular access devices.
  • Conducted telemetry monitoring on patients, recording cardiac rhythm data.
  • Assessed and assisted patients with diverse range and comorbid chronic diagnoses.
  • Treat residents/patients with psychological problems such as; Bipolar disorders, Schizophrenia, Suicidal thoughts, Dementia/Alzheimer, depression, DID (dissociative identity disorder). Per MD Dx and Rx.

Buena Vida Continuing Care & Rehabilitation Center
San Antonio, TX

Charge Licensed Practical Nurse
01.2018 - 11.2020

Job overview

  • Administered medications by mouth
  • Administered medications via injections and MI
  • Psych unit charge nurse ages 12-50+
  • Transcribed medication from Doctors written/verbal orders.
  • Using physical restraints per doctors orders
  • Monitoring restraint’s throughout shift.
  • Reports unusual behaviors and documents them.
  • Educated patients on wound and disease self-management techniques.

Education

Quest College
San Antonio, TX

Associate of Science from Nursing
10.2014

University Overview

Wayland Baptist University
Plainview, TX

Bachelor of Science from Nursing

University Overview

Skills

  • Care plan management
  • Patient record auditing
  • Procedure development
  • Staff training
  • Patient care management
  • Duty delegation
  • Quality assurance controls
  • Patient assessments
  • Planning
  • Customer service

Timeline

Charge nurse-Amergis Healthcare Staffing Agency
Colorado Mental Health Institute at Pueblo
03.2025 - 06.2025
Charge Nurse- Amergis staffing agency
Hillsborough County Nursing Home
11.2024 - 02.2025
Charge Nurse
Rockingham County New Hampshire
11.2023 - 06.2024
LPN Charge Nurse ( Mountain Ridge Center)
Vitality healthcare staffing
06.2022 - 02.2023
LVN/LPN Charge Nurse ( Hilltop Village Center)
FirstConnect
08.2021 - 06.2022
LVN Charge Nurse ( Hodgeman County Healthcare)
Genie healthcare agency
02.2021 - 10.2024
LVN Charge Nurse
Buena Vida Nursing Home
01.2018 - 12.2020
Charge Licensed Practical Nurse
Buena Vida Continuing Care & Rehabilitation Center
01.2018 - 11.2020
Quest College
Associate of Science from Nursing
Wayland Baptist University
Bachelor of Science from Nursing

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