Jean Brittain
El Cajon,CA
Summary
Patient-oriented Nurse with 12 plus years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with Pediatric specialty.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Telephone Triage Nurse
Scripps Clinic
02.2014 - 08.2016
- Counseled patients via telephone according to established guidelines and protocols, advising on provider-established plans of care.
- Relayed triage information and facilitated communication between provider and patient concerning patient disposition.
- Obtained case history and gathered triage information to determine appropriate avenue for care.
- Scheduled appointments for patients not requiring emergency services but needing examination from provider and consulting directly with provider.
- Performed additional clinic and non-triage nurse duties such as instructing patients in general and specific medical care and health issues and administering or dispensing medication and injections.
- Supervised LVN's and MA's with advance care as needed.
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Rady Children's Hospital
10.2002 - 02.2007
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
- Educated patients and families and answered questions about health condition, prognosis, and treatment.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Cared for 4-5 patients at a time in a fasted paced Pediatric Emergency Room.
Staff Registered Nurse
University Of Irvine Medical Center
07.1999 - 09.2002
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Collaborated with physicians, pharmacists and therapists to deliver quality, evidence-based care.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, CASkills
- Emergency Patient Triage
- Physician Collaboration
- Critical Thinking
- Evidence-Based Protocols
- IV Administration
- Excellent Problem-Solving Skills
- Administer Medication
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Emergency Diagnostics
- Patient Care Assessment
- Pediatric Care
- Healthcare Personnel Supervision
- Delegation and Motivation
- Interpersonal Communication Skills
- Call Triaging
- Nursing Process
Certification
- Certified Basic Life Support, American Heart Association - Expires 2024
- Licensed Public Health Nurse
Timeline
Telephone Triage Nurse
Scripps Clinic
02.2014 - 08.2016
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Rady Children's Hospital
10.2002 - 02.2007
Staff Registered Nurse
University Of Irvine Medical Center
07.1999 - 09.2002
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Azusa Pacific University
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