Whitney Brailsford
Apison,TN
Summary
Licensed Registered Nurse equipped with the ability to demonstrate responsiveness, enthusiasm, safety, excellence, and teamwork accompanied by an elevated level of professionalism and compassion. Possesses the capacity through clinical and practical experience to perform, learn, and adapt in fast paced and continuously changing environments. In addition, a diverse industry background has provided for the acquisition of a variety of skills reflected in project output.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Travel Registered Nurse, Med Surg/Tele
NuWest Group Holdings
11.2023 - Current
- Reduced medication errors through meticulous administration and documentation of medications, treatments, and IV therapies.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Enhanced patient care by efficiently managing multiple cases in high-stress environments.
- Increased patient satisfaction by consistently providing compassionate, empathetic care during hospitalizations.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Streamlined communication among healthcare teams by providing accurate and timely updates on patient conditions.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
Radiology Prep, Hold, and Recovery Nurse
Arkansas Children's Hospital
07.2023 - 11.2023
- Work up & prepare pediatric patients for x-rays, MRIs, CT scans, and other imaging studies.
- Assist anesthesiologist and sedation teams in sedating patients and monitoring patients throughout procedures.
- Responsible for recovery of patients after procedure and sedation.
- Conducts assessment, responsible for documentation of charges and procedures done.
- Provides emotional support to pediatric patient and family.
- Collaboration with medical team.
Travel Registered Nurse, Float Pool
Concentric Healthcare Solutions
08.2022 - 05.2023
- Management of six patients within a medical-surgical unit
- Float to all acute med surgical units including COVID
- Conducted complete patient assessments while managing and developing individualized care-plans.
- Collaboration daily with medical teams to coordinate patient care, address needs, and provide timely interventions as needed.
- Utilize comprehensive discharge plans.
- Focused on building trusting relationships with patients and family.
- Served as preceptor for nursing students.
Travel RN, Oncology
Mindlance Health
06.2022 - 08.2022
- Delivered care to patients utilizing nursing processes of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation in accordance with established philosophy geared towards care specific to MedSurg and Oncology patient population.
- Care of patients on or transitioned to hospice and/or palliative care.
- Continuous observation and maintenance of comfort and pain management for patients on hospice.
Travel RN, Float Pool
Concentric Healthcare Solutions
01.2022 - 04.2022
Registered Nurse, Medsurg Oncology
St. Vincent CHI
01.2021 - 01.2022
PICU Registered Nurse
Erlanger Children's Hospital
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Central Lines
- Drainage Tubes
- Airway Management
- Post Op Surgical Patients, Management, and Monitoring
- Management of Traumatic Brain Injuries
- ETT And Tracheostomies
- Titration of Pressors
Medsurg/Telemetry/ Urology Staff RN
CHI Memorial Hospital
02.2019 - 01.2020
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Antillean Seventh Day Adventist University
Mayaguez, PR07.2018
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Southern Adventist University
Collegedale, TN07.2018
Skills
- Typing WPM 75>
- Critical Thinking
- Strong Work Ethic
- Relationship Building
- Attention to Detail
- Patient Assessment
- Intake and discharge
- Patient Education
- Wound Care
- Family Education
- Nursing Documentation
- Patient & Family Advocacy
Timeline
Travel Registered Nurse, Med Surg/Tele
NuWest Group Holdings
11.2023 - Current
Radiology Prep, Hold, and Recovery Nurse
Arkansas Children's Hospital
07.2023 - 11.2023
Travel Registered Nurse, Float Pool
Concentric Healthcare Solutions
08.2022 - 05.2023
Travel RN, Oncology
Mindlance Health
06.2022 - 08.2022
Travel RN, Float Pool
Concentric Healthcare Solutions
01.2022 - 04.2022
Registered Nurse, Medsurg Oncology
St. Vincent CHI
01.2021 - 01.2022
PICU Registered Nurse
Erlanger Children's Hospital
01.2020 - 01.2021
Medsurg/Telemetry/ Urology Staff RN
CHI Memorial Hospital
02.2019 - 01.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Antillean Seventh Day Adventist University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Southern Adventist University
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