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Nurse Practitioner Nursing

Location:
Macon, GA
Posted:
June 19, 2017

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Brittany C. Williams - *** Hickory Road • Jackson, GA 30233 • 865-***-**** • ac0w8d@r.postjobfree.com

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

Highly-motivated Pediatric Nurse Practitioner student with 5+ years of pediatric nursing experience and recent awards (Daisy Award Nominee & Relationship Based Care Award) earned while working for Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at both the Egleston and Scottish Rite locations. Developed a strong base of experience, skills, and knowledge in pediatric nursing by rotating through multiple hospital departments and specialties since 2012 including Endocrinology, Pulmonology, Surgery, Orthopedics, Neurology, Gastroenterology, Cardiac Step Down, and Hematology/Oncology.

Extensive background providing comprehensive nursing care within a collaborative practice model, ensuring the delivery of culturally sensitive patient care while facilitating teamwork as a key member of an interdisciplinary team. Excellent interpersonal skills for serving as an educational resource for patients/families and students. Committed to expanding clinical and professional knowledge base by pursuing professional development and continuing education opportunities.

Nursing strengths:

• Dedicated and extremely dependable work ethic • Commitment to providing the highest quality care

• Compassionate and empathetic bedside manner • Adapt easily to new EMR and medical technology

• Build strong patient relationships and trust • Work well with other medical staff and physicians

• High level of honesty, ethics, and integrity • Critical thinker and proactive problem solver

• Proficiency in pediatric physical assessments • EMR experience with Meditech & Epic

Education, Awards, Affiliations, & Licenses

THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM, Birmingham, AL

Masters of Science in Nursing, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, GPA 4.0; (Complete in 08/2017)

Clinical Hours: 390 Pediatric Primary Care; 210 Pediatric Pulmonology

EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY (ETSU), Johnson City, TN

Bachelor of Science in Nursing, (08/2012); Deans List

LINCOLN MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY, Harrogate, TN

Associate of Science in Nursing, Registered Nurse (05/ 2011); Deans List

Awards/Affiliations:

• Sigma Theta Tau National Honor Society; 2016 – Present

• National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners Member-Present

• Daisy Award Nominee; 2016; Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta

• Relationship Based Care Award; 2015; Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta

• Nursing Preceptor; 2014 - Present

• Patient Family Advisory Council Member; 2012-2017

• Clinical Practice Council Member; 2012-2017

• Nursing Senator; 2011; Lincoln Memorial University; Student Government Association

Licenses/Certifications: Current State of Georgia RN License #216770; BLS, PALS, and Certified Pediatric Nurse; 08/2017-Eligible for Board Certification Post Graduation (CPNP-PC) Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

Professional Nursing Experience

Atlanta, GA 08/2012 – Present

CHILDREN’S HEALTHCARE OF ATLANTA

Charge Nurse / Preceptor / Resource Role RN / Float Pool RN – General Pediatrics Float Pool (08/2016 – Present) /

Endocrinology and Pulmonology (2012 – 2016)

• Provide nursing care to medically-fragile and deteriorating pediatric patients with varying and extensive diagnoses in

the inpatient setting. Work directly with patients and families to provide optimal care for best outcomes.

• Worked first four years in the Endocrinology and Pulmonology Unit and currently work in the Float Pool, rotating through multiple departments including Surgery, Neurology, Gastroenterology, Cardiac Step Down, and Hematology/Oncology.

• Follow physician orders and updates to provide in depth care to patients ranging from 0-21 years of age.

• Perform total care to patients, assess patients, perform vital signs, administer medications, and treated patients

with a variety of neurological and physical deficits.

• Educate patients and family members on treatments plans, medications, and medical procedures.

• Offer the compassion as well as the communication and interpersonal skills to establish trust with and provide helpful

education to patients and their families.

• Earned high scores on reviews for strengths in the areas of critical thinking, collaborative care, patient relationship building, and ability to excel in a fast-paced environment.

Brittany C. Williams – Page 2

Warner Robins, GA 07/2011 – 02/2015

HOUSTON MEDICAL CENTER

Staff Nurse – Charge Nurse RN - Med/Surg Unit

• Provided nursing care for to Med-Surg, Oncology, Renal and Telemetry patients that included extensive patient

monitoring, medication administration (using Pyxis pharmaceutical dispensing system), electronic patient charting

(using Meditech 6.0), and interaction with family members.

• Contacted physicians as needed to provide updates on patient condition and to get new orders in response to changes

in the patient care plan.

• Assessed patients; performed peritoneal dialysis; managed patient care plans; administered medications; started/maintained IV's; performed venipuncture; and monitored blood gases, vital signs, and EKG rhythms.

• Educated patients and their family members on treatments, changes in administration of medications, and

modifications to physician orders; provide follow-up services.

• Worked directly with other nursing staff members to maintain quality of care and to streamline operational

productivity and effectiveness for the 45 bed unit.

Additional Teaching Experience

Carrollton, GA Summers 2016 & 2017

UNIVERSITY OF WEST GEORGIA

Adjunct Clinical Nursing Instructor

• Teach pediatric clinical rotations for up to eight BSN students at Children’s Hospital of Atlanta Egleston including instructions on patient care, following care plans, and projects.



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