Brittany Pierson
Hazard
Summary
Skilled nursing professional with more than four years of experience and passion for providing highest quality of behavioral and medical care. Compassionate and empathetic advocate for patients and families. Skillfully assesses health status, develops diagnoses and manages care for patients with acute and chronic concerns. Experienced in structured and unstructured environments, smoothly coordinating multiple activities and competing priorities.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Nurse, Medical Intensive Care Unit
Hazard ARH
06.2022 - Current
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures, and nursing best practices.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Developed strong rapport with patients and families, fostering trust and open communication during challenging times.
- Mentored new nursing staff, supporting their professional growth and development.
- Reduced medication errors through meticulous charting and double-checking dosages.
Contract Travel RN
Favorite Staffing
03.2022 - 04.2022
- Developed strong rapport with patients and families to facilitate trust and communication during challenging medical situations.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and progress in electronic health records systems.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans for patients.
- Assessed patients'' needs holistically considering physical, emotional, social, cultural factors influencing their wellbeing.
- Contributed to infection control initiatives, maintaining a safe and clean work environment.
- Implemented evidence-based nursing practices, leading to reduced medication errors and improved patient safety.
- Reduced hospital readmissions with thorough discharge planning and patient education.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and personalized care to diverse populations.
- Advocated patients'' rights collaborating closely family members addressing concerns easing anxieties throughout treatment process.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Prevented complications in critical situations by promptly recognizing symptoms and initiating appropriate interventions.
Staff Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Hazard ARH Medical Center
04.2019 - 11.2021
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Collaborated with physicians, pharmacists and therapists to deliver quality, evidence-based care.
- Improved patient satisfaction scores by providing empathetic, compassionate care to diverse populations.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Mentored new nursing staff, supporting their professional growth and development.
Education
Master in Science in Nursing - Midwife
Frontier Nursing University
Versailles, KY12.2024
Bachelor of Nursing -
Galen College of Nursing
Louisville, KY08.2021
Associate Degree in Nursing -
Galen College of Nursing
Hazard04.2019
High School Diploma -
Penn Foster
Scranton, PA2014
Skills
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Telemetry Monitoring
- Pain Management
- Electronic Health Records
- Team Collaboration
- Infection Control
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Ventilator Management
- Emergency Response
- Reliable and Responsible
- Blood Transfusion Administration
- Emergency Interventions
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
- Heartsaver CPR AED (CPR AED)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP)
Timeline
Staff Nurse, Medical Intensive Care Unit
Hazard ARH
06.2022 - Current
Contract Travel RN
Favorite Staffing
03.2022 - 04.2022
Staff Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Hazard ARH Medical Center
04.2019 - 11.2021
Master in Science in Nursing - Midwife
Frontier Nursing University
Bachelor of Nursing -
Galen College of Nursing
Associate Degree in Nursing -
Galen College of Nursing
High School Diploma -
Penn Foster
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