Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
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Miriam Brissette

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.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit

St. Joseph Hospital
05.2022 - Current
  • 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.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
  • Monitored patient vital signs to perform thorough condition assessments.
  • Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.

Licensed Nursing Assistant

St. Joseph Hospital
05.2021 - 05.2022
  • Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
  • Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
  • Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
  • Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
  • Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.

Licensed Nursing Assistant

Elliot Hospital
02.2019 - 08.2019
  • Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
  • Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
  • Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
  • Observed patients under care conditions to help identify symptoms, responses to treatments and progress with goals.
  • Monitored patient specimen samples and test results to effectively alert supervisors of potentially unhealthy changes.

Licensed Nursing Assistant

Hillsborough County Nursing Home
11.2019 - 10.2020
  • Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
  • Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
  • Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
  • Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
  • Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.

Administrative Chief

US Marine Corps
06.2005 - 05.2018

Received and routed business correspondence to the correct departments or staff members.

  • Made travel arrangements for management and executive staff members
  • Provided clerical support to company employees, including copying, faxing, and file management.
  • Wrote professional memorandums and letters.
  • Founded performance- and merit-based evaluation system to assess staff performance.
  • Created succession plans to provide continuity of operations during leadership transitions.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Rivier University
Nashua, NH
05.2022

Skills

  • Nursing Performance Assessment
  • Pain Management Techniques
  • Wound Care
  • Blood Product Transfusion
  • IV Administration
  • Monitoring Recovery
  • Patient Education
  • Medication Side Effect Knowledge
  • Monitoring Vital Signs
  • Nursing Assignments
  • Unit Oversight
  • Compassionate and Caring

Certification

NCLEX-RN License

Nurse Residency Program

Basic Life Support

Dysrhythmia Certified

Licensed Nursing Assistant



Additional Information

Big Brothers Big Sister volunteer

Nurse Preceptor

Charge Nurse


Timeline

Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit

St. Joseph Hospital
05.2022 - Current

Licensed Nursing Assistant

St. Joseph Hospital
05.2021 - 05.2022

Licensed Nursing Assistant

Hillsborough County Nursing Home
11.2019 - 10.2020

Licensed Nursing Assistant

Elliot Hospital
02.2019 - 08.2019

Administrative Chief

US Marine Corps
06.2005 - 05.2018

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Rivier University
Miriam Brissette