RACHEL BRUDZINSKI

• Assessed critically ill patients and prioritized interventions for hemodynamic instability and rapid condition changes.
• Managed ventilator-dependent care by adjusting respiratory support in collaboration with intensivists and respiratory therapists.
• Administered high-risk medications to maintain precise titration of vasoactive drips and adherence to sedation protocols.
• Monitored invasive lines and drains, ensuring accurate waveform interpretation and prompt response to abnormalities.

• Conducted comprehensive patient assessments and updated hospice care plans for comfort-focused care.
• Coordinated interdisciplinary communication with physicians, aides, and social workers to align end-of-life services.
• Administered pain and symptom management interventions following hospice protocols and physician orders.
• Educated families on disease progression, medication use, and home caregiving expectations.

• Managed administration of life-saving medications and therapies under strict protocols, guiding patients toward recovery from acute illnesses or injuries.
• Evaluated patient condition and managed treatment plans for a range of diagnoses, including sepsis through acute respiratory distress.
• Monitored hemodynamic parameters, assessed patient response through complex data set analysis, and adjusted treatment plans accordingly.
• Adapted to fluctuating patient acuity levels in critical care unit, ensuring consistent delivery of safe and effective nursing care.

• Utilize critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
• Provide symptom management in the stages of end of life care
• Educate families and patients on the progression of symptoms in end of life
• Provide emotional support to patients and soothed families concerns
• Coordinate with attendings, social workers, chaplains, patient care technicians and families regarding the plan of care

• Monitored neurovascular status and identified postoperative complications in orthopedic patients.
• Administered pain management medications and evaluated patient response to therapy.
• Coordinated preoperative and postoperative care plans with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and rehabilitation teams.
• Educated patients on mobility restrictions, wound care, and recovery expectations.

GPA: 3.79