Bridgette Couture
Midlothian,VA
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in outpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Accomplished PACU Nurse proudly offering more than Number years' expertise in the healthcare field. Strong capacity to work with physicians to develop successful patient care plans.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Patient First
Richmond, VA
08.2022 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments, and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians and unit clerks.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Led successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs and ancillary staff.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
- Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
- Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds and thoracic trauma.
- Minimized hospital stays with recovery-centered approaches, reducing average in-patient stay length.
- Orchestrated quality-driven, cost-effective care in high-volume trauma center setting.
- Delivered proper care to victims of domestic violence at urgent care clinic.
- Performed arterial cut-downs, inserted central lines and inserted endotracheal tubes as part of trauma team.
Registered Nurse, PACU
Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center
Henrico , VA
06.2021 - Current
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Performed arterial cut-downs, inserted central lines and inserted endotracheal tubes as part of trauma team.
- Delivered proper care to victims of domestic violence at urgent care clinic.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
Registered Nurse Staff, PACU
Mary Washington Hospital
Fredericksburg , VA
06.2021 - 04.2022
- Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
- Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
- Verified patients had information necessary for ongoing care, providing guidance on diagnoses, management of medications and prevention methods.
- Minimized hospital stays with recovery-centered approaches, reducing average in-patient stay length.
Registered Nurse Staff, PACU
HCA JW/ Chippenham Hospital
Richmond , VA
10.2015 - 02.2021
- Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
- Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
- Verified patients had information necessary for ongoing care, providing guidance on diagnoses, management of medications and prevention methods.
Registered Nurse Staff, PACU
VCU Hospital
Richmond , VA
06.2003 - 04.2015
- Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
- Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
- Verified patients had information necessary for ongoing care, providing guidance on diagnoses, management of medications and prevention methods.
- Minimized hospital stays with recovery-centered approaches, reducing average in-patient stay length.
Education
Bachelor Of Nursing - Nursing
VCU School of Nursing
Richmond, VA06.2003
Diploma - Nursing
Sentara School of Professional Nursing
Norfolk, VA08.1995
Skills
- Pain Management
- Healthcare Team Collaboration
- Patient Recovery Assessments
- Treatment Plan Creation and Revision
- IV Fluid Administration
- Patient Monitoring
- Vital Sign Monitoring
- Shock Symptom Identification
- Medical Equipment Setup
- Medical Histories and Assessments
- Medication Administration
- Recovery Guidance
- Task and Work Prioritization
- Perioperative Care
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Perioperative Management
- Resource Monitoring
- Blood Transfusion Administration
- Adaptable and Flexible
- Data Compilation and Analysis
- Fluid Intake and Output Monitoring
- Emergency Interventions
- Medical Device Monitoring
- Pulmonary Assessments
- Patient Health Information Access
- Disease Processes
- Bronchoscopy and Endoscopy
- Infection Control Procedures
- Operational Procedures
- Seizure Disorders
- Operational Standards
- Emotional Support
- Therapeutic Procedures
- Diagnostic Procedures
- Work Assignments
- Crisis Prevention Intervention
- Post-Mortem Care
- Nursing Staff Supervision
- Patient Admission
- MEDITECH Software
- Intramuscular Injections
- Nursing Assignments
- Withdrawal Symptoms
- Standards Administration
- Dressing Changes
- Tracheostomy Care
- Needs Assessment
- Physical Examinations
- Record Updating
- Compliance Issues
- Patient Coping Mechanisms
- Staffing Requirements
- After-Care Planning
- Catheter Monitoring
- Evidence Collection
- Medical Records and Documentation
- Maintaining Patient Safety Standards
- Foley Catheter Insertion and Removal
- Cosmetic Surgery
- Ulcer Diagnosis and Treatment
- Intervention Recommendations
- Intravenous Procedures
- Psychosocial Analysis
- Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
- Monitoring Recovery
- Understanding of Medical Terms
- Training Junior Team Members
- General Surgery
- Patient Reassurance
- Heart Failure
- PICC Lines
Certification
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- ACLS
- BLS
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Patient First
08.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse, PACU
Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center
06.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse Staff, PACU
Mary Washington Hospital
06.2021 - 04.2022
Registered Nurse Staff, PACU
HCA JW/ Chippenham Hospital
10.2015 - 02.2021
Registered Nurse Staff, PACU
VCU Hospital
06.2003 - 04.2015
Bachelor Of Nursing - Nursing
VCU School of Nursing
Diploma - Nursing
Sentara School of Professional Nursing
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