Julie Burnett
Camas
Summary
Highly experienced REGISTERED NURSE with a history of exceptional care and patient focus. Trained across multiple nursing disciplines, experienced working in medical/surgical nursing, telephone triage, and rehabilitation. Orchestrated nursing staff at 7 specialty clinics, while maintaining a rigorous standard of nursing excellence. Focused on a high level of patient care, willing to learn new responsibilities to facilitate a smooth-running facility and fill in where needed. Able to maintain a progressive and calm bedside demeanor and excellent patient support while managing highly stressful situations. Named Top 25 Nurse in Baylor Scott and White—Central Texas division. Trained and managed recently graduated nurses to adequately prepare them for careers in nursing.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Volunteer Nurse
Battle Ground HealthCare
Battle Ground
09.2022 - Current
- Assessed and monitored patient health conditions, including vital signs such as temperature, pulse rate and blood pressure.
- Educated patients on their medical condition, treatment plans, and self-care management techniques.
- Observed and carried out physician and nursing orders.
- Educated patients and families on health care needs, conditions, and options.
School Nurse
Woodland School District
Woodland
08.2021 - 09.2023
- Provided support during emergency situations, ensuring student safety and care.
- Maintained accurate records of student health information.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking insulin dosages before administration to diabetic students.
- Provided direct health care services to students involving triage, evaluation, and first aid care for illness and injury.
Home Health RN
Encompass Home Health
Austin
03.2020 - 04.2021
- Assessed patient health needs and developed personalized care plans.
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses to treatments.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care services.
- Provided direct nursing care by administering medications, treatments, wound care, injections, and other skilled procedures as ordered by the physician.
- Maintained accurate records of patient assessment data and nursing interventions in accordance with agency policies and procedures.
Telephone Triage Nurse, Clinic Nurse, Nurse Manager
BAYLOR SCOTT AND WHITE SPECIALITY CLINIC
01.2014 - 01.2017
- Worked at a regional hospital where staff was required to wear many hats.
- Brought on to launch the telephone triage program, managed that and gained additional responsibilities as needed across 17 additional clinics including working in specialty gynecology clinic and managing nurses across clinics.
- Named 2016 Top 25 Nurse in Baylor Scott and White—Central Texas division, a prestigious regional award given to those nominated by coworkers and managers for patient-focused work and excelling at patient care.
- Started and managed telephone triage program fielding 35+ patients a day over the phone to give them accurate direction on refilling medication, seeing a doctor, or referring them to emergency care.
- Became stopgap to manage any nursing shortages across multiple clinics at rural hospital.
- Focused on filling in where needed to improve patient outcomes across multiple clinics.
- Promoted to nurse manager while continuing to fulfill additional responsibilities across the clinic.
- Baylor Scott and White chemotherapy certified – only nurse on campus certified to administer chemotherapy drugs for gynecology patients suffering from ectopic pregnancies.
Nurse Manager
HEALTHSOUTH REHABILITATION HOSPITAL
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Coordinated administrative and clinical activities at 83-bed LTACH.
- Trained, directed, hired, and managed RNs, LVNs, and Nurse Assistants in their patient care functions.
- Drove a high focus on positive patient outcomes through facilitating admissions, transfers, and discharges while working with Case Management and Rehabilitation team members.
- Assessed patient needs to administer patient care plan and manage ongoing patient needs.
- Provided on-site training for nursing staff on how to manage onsite care and provide patients and families resources for transitioning out of long-term care.
Staff Nurse, Inpatient Rehabilitation
ST. DAVID’S NORTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER
01.2008 - 01.2013
- Rehabilitation staff nurse at 16-bed center responsible for housing patients with multiple co-morbidities.
- Collaborated across departments with therapists, case management, and ancillary personnel to provide a high level of care and assist with transitioning patients out of long-term care as needed.
- Participated in rehabilitation care including wound care, colostomy care, pain management, IV therapies, PICC and central line management, and peg tube and nasogastric tube management.
District School Nurse
HILLSBORO SCHOOL DISTRICT
Hillsboro
09.2005 - 09.2007
- Responsible for managing district students on immunization follow up, onsite medical care, and medication management.
- Worked with students in a medically fragile classroom and coordinated and oversaw summer program for disabled students.
Acute-Care Registered Nurse
PRN STAFFING SERVICES
- Provided care for patients as needed in medical-surgical units in various hospitals around the Portland, Oregon region.
- Administered medications to patients in accordance with established protocols.
- Monitored vital signs and documented changes in patient conditions.
- Maintained accurate patient records using electronic health record systems.
Registered Nurse
LDS HOSPITAL
- Staff nurse in the acute-care oncology-bone marrow transplant unit.
- Responsible for patient care, medication, pain management IV, chemotherapy management, and TPN management.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop patient-centered care plans.
- Educated patients and families on health management and recovery processes.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
LINFIELD COLLEGE
McMinnville, OR05-2008
Associate degree - Nursing
BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY
Provo, UT08-1982
Skills
- Phone triage
- Board certification
- CPR certification
- Certified rehabilitation nurse
- Certified ambulatory care nurse
- Medication management
- Chemotherapy certification
- Post-acute care services
- Pain management
- Oncology expertise
- Training and development
- Case management
Accomplishments
Top 25 Nurse, Baylor Scott and White Central Texas Division 2016
Timeline
Volunteer Nurse
Battle Ground HealthCare
09.2022 - Current
School Nurse
Woodland School District
08.2021 - 09.2023
Home Health RN
Encompass Home Health
03.2020 - 04.2021
Telephone Triage Nurse, Clinic Nurse, Nurse Manager
BAYLOR SCOTT AND WHITE SPECIALITY CLINIC
01.2014 - 01.2017
Nurse Manager
HEALTHSOUTH REHABILITATION HOSPITAL
01.2013 - 01.2014
Staff Nurse, Inpatient Rehabilitation
ST. DAVID’S NORTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER
01.2008 - 01.2013
District School Nurse
HILLSBORO SCHOOL DISTRICT
09.2005 - 09.2007
Acute-Care Registered Nurse
PRN STAFFING SERVICES
Registered Nurse
LDS HOSPITAL
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
LINFIELD COLLEGE
Associate degree - Nursing
BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY