Jennifer Brizendine
Hillsboro,OR
Summary
Experienced RN with 17 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, quality nursing, and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with moderate sedation specialty procedures.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sedation RN
Beaverton Oral Surgeons
07.2023 - 10.2024
- Administered sedation medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Responsible for pre and post operative nursing care, PACU and discharge.
- Obtained and maintained intravenous access for pediatric, adult, and geriatric oral surgeries.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
Cardiac Cath Lab RN
Hillsboro Medical Center
05.2021 - 07.2023
- Administered moderate sedation nursing care to cardiac patients undergoing diagnostic and interventional coronary and peripheral angiograms, and various procedures in EP, IR, and pain injections. Documented in EPIC EMR.
- Performed as dedicated ACLS Echo RN during exercise and chemical stress test procedures.
- Supported healthcare team by circulating and maintaining responsibility for electrocardiogram monitoring, defibrillation and intraprocedural patient safety.
- Pyxis/OmniCell SuperUser, Restraint SuperUser
- Supported physicians throughout introduction of medical devices and vascular closure with collagen plugs and stitches.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
Travel Registered Nurse
Corratel Healthcare
10.2020 - 04.2021
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and SQ/intramuscular injections and monitored responses to medical surgical telemetry and Covid patient population.
- Assessed and documented in Epic patient conditions by taking vital signs and evaluating symptoms to determine appropriate treatment.
- Educated patients and families about medications, treatments and lifestyle changes to better understand and manage condition.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop impactful treatment plans.
Float Pool Staff Nurse
Providence St. Vincent Medical Center - Portland
08.2017 - 07.2020
- Floated and provided nursing care to various Med/Surg acute care units: Covid/PUI, BH, Orthopedics, Surgical, Medical, Cardiac, Oncology, Neurology, Interventional Recovery Unit, Short Stay Surgical Unit, Clinical Decision Unit.
- Administered and maintained comfort, treatment, medication, intravenous infusion and health care to support patient needs.
- Collaborated with other departments and medical staff to support provision of highest standard for total patient care.
- Submitted into EPIC documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
Critical Care Float Pool Staff Nurse
Novant Health, Inc
08.2004 - 07.2017
- Provided compassionate, continuous quality care (as CNA, then RN in 2007) on Renal Unit, experience with PD and HD patients.
- Medical-Surgical Float Pool (2008-2017) and provided nursing care for orthopedics, neurology, cardiac, diabetic, renal, pulmonary, BH, and rehab units.
- Travel Critical Care Float Pool (2012-2017) and provided nursing care to MICU, CVICU, Neuro ICU and their step down units.
- Experienced in management and monitoring outcomes for patients using critical care protocols for Peritoneal Dialysis/Hemodialysis, patients with tracheostomies, ventilators/BiPaps, central lines with titrating vasoactive drips, arterial lines, multiple vascular problems, post surgical drains, complex wounds, chest tubes, genitourinary/gastrointestinal catheters.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Winston Salem State University
05.2007
Associate of Arts - Pre-Nursing
Cape Fear Community College
Wilmington, NC05.2004
Skills
- Proficient IV skills
- Telemetry interpretation skills
- Moderate Sedation RN
- Medication and IV administration
- Clinical judgment
- Triage
- Patient Monitoring Pre-/intra-/postoperatively up to discharge
- EMR documentation
- HIPPA compliance
- Team Coordination, Clear Communication
- Pediatric, Adult, and Geriatric populations education and counseling
Certification
- Licensed RN - Oregon #201601773RN
- AHA Certified ACLS e225408036919
- AHA Certified BLS e225415675588
- Certified Moderate Sedation RN
Timeline
Sedation RN
Beaverton Oral Surgeons
07.2023 - 10.2024
Cardiac Cath Lab RN
Hillsboro Medical Center
05.2021 - 07.2023
Travel Registered Nurse
Corratel Healthcare
10.2020 - 04.2021
Float Pool Staff Nurse
Providence St. Vincent Medical Center - Portland
08.2017 - 07.2020
Critical Care Float Pool Staff Nurse
Novant Health, Inc
08.2004 - 07.2017
Associate of Arts - Pre-Nursing
Cape Fear Community College
- Licensed RN - Oregon #201601773RN
- AHA Certified ACLS e225408036919
- AHA Certified BLS e225415675588
- Certified Moderate Sedation RN
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Winston Salem State University
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