KARLISHA "KARLA" BRITTON-DOMINQUE
Registered Nurse (RN)
Queen Creek,AZ
Summary
Dedicated, hardworking, and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with brief but extensive 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.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Cardiac Progressive Care
Banner Health
Mesa, AZ
10.2022 - Current
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Health Educator and Vaccinator
Givers of Life Family Foundation
Chicago, IL
01.2021 - Current
- Taught health education classes for community workers and members of public.
- Assisted with development of improved seminars and training materials.
- Identified process improvements in day-to-day functioning of department.
- Gave public talks on importance of health education and specific disease prevention and treatment strategies.
- Prepared presentations on health and safety concerns for public.
- Resolved conflicts and negotiated mutually beneficial agreements between parties.
- Promoted available resources and connected individuals with services.
- Provided expertise for clinical support and services.
Health
Maricopa County Department, Education and Empowerment Program, HEEP
Phoenix, AZ
01.2021 - Current
- Helped programs improve outreach efforts and results with fresh designs for educational materials and visual aids.
- Continually improved knowledge, skills and performance based on feedback and self-identified professional developmental needs.
- Gave public talks on importance of health education and specific disease prevention and treatment strategies.
Lead Electrophysiology
HeartpLus Diagnostic Clinic
Jackson, MS
01.2013 - 01.2017
- CMA
- Worked alongside Aziyo Biologic for medical studies of pig stem cells reducing riskof post-operative atrial fibrillation in clients with pacemaker and defibrillatorimplantations
- Britton-Dominique - 2
Education
Associate of Science - Registered Nurse
Carrington College - Phoenix
Mesa 09.2020 - 07.2022
Medical Assisting/Billing
CMA Virginia College
Skills
Patient and family advocacy
Intravenous therapy
Preventive health
HIPAA education
Professional bedside manner
Performing EKGs
Acute care expertise
Critical care
Chronic disease management
Vaccine administration
IV setup
Patient Assessments
Foley catheters
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Cardiac Progressive Care
Banner Health
10.2022 - Current
Health Educator and Vaccinator
Givers of Life Family Foundation
01.2021 - Current
Health
Maricopa County Department, Education and Empowerment Program, HEEP
01.2021 - Current
Associate of Science - Registered Nurse
Carrington College - Phoenix
09.2020 - 07.2022
Lead Electrophysiology
HeartpLus Diagnostic Clinic
01.2013 - 01.2017
Medical Assisting/Billing
CMA Virginia College