Brianna Williams
Tinley Park
Summary
Detail-oriented and ACLS/BLS-certified registered nurse with over nine years of healthcare experience in a variety of medical settings, including diagnostic imaging, medical surgical, rehab, medical ortho/neur and outpatient clinic breast surgery. Bringing forth the ability to thoroughly and accurately assess the health of patients and prescribe the proper treatment programs for optimal health moving forward. Adept in working in tense and stressful environments, as well as working in collaboration with a team to ensure that the patients receive the highest level of care possible. Willing to learn new things and adapt in any setting as needed to provide care.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Diagnostic Imaging Registered Nurse
Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital
Palos Heights, Illinois
04.2024 - Current
- Assess and prepare patients for a wide range of diagnostic imaging and invasive procedures, ensuring patient comfort and safety.
- Administer and monitor beta blockers and nitrates for CTA Coronary scans, closely tracking vital signs and adverse reactions.
- Work alongside CT and MRI techs as needed.
- Manage contrast dye reactions and provide post-procedural recovery care and patient education.
- Educate patients and their families regarding imaging protocols and post-procedure care, increasing satisfaction scores.
Registered Nurse
Agency Nurse PRN Healthcare
Kankakee, Illinois
05.2023 - 03.2024
- Floated to Rehab, Telemetry, Ortho/Neuro units and gained further nursing skills in those departments.
- Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharge support.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined the next course of action.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
Registered Nurse Breast Surgery
Advocate Aurora Health
Hazel Crest, Illinois
01.2022 - 03.2023
- Triaging patient calls post breast surgery.
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
- Communicating with patients pre-op to instruct them on pre surgery directions.
- Obtaining prior authorizations for patient's surgery.
- Scheduling patient's surgery and coordinating with surgery team and radiology.
- Help arrange appointments for patients.
- Help arrange home health care for patients post surgery.
- EMR/EHR proficient, EPIC.
Registered Nurse Med/Surg
Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital
Palos Heights, Illinois
07.2021 - 01.2022
- Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharge support.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
Registered Nurse Med/Surg Neuro Stroke
UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial
Harvey, Illinois
04.2017 - 07.2021
- Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharge support.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
- Supervised and managed functions for the unit of 55 beds as an assistant manager and charge nurse.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
Tinley Park, IL12-2016
Associate in Science - undefined
Moraine Valley Community College
Palos Hills, IL06-2014
Skills
- Proficient in IV insertion
- Proficient in accessing and de-accessing power ports
- Proficient in cardiac heart rhythms
- Ability to work well independently and within a team environment
- Communicating with other team members effectively and in a timely matter
- Staff supervision and precepting new grads
- Charge Nurse Experience on a 50 bed unit
- DAISY award winner 4th quarter 2017
- Skills competency teaching
- Experience with culturally diverse patient populations
- Obtaining prior authorization
- Auditing charts
- Coding surgical procedures appropriately
- Triaging calls from surgical patients
Certification
- RN – Registered Nurse, IL, expires May 2028
- ACLS – Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support: expires January 2028
- BLS – Basic Life Support: American Heart Association, expires July 2026
Timeline
Diagnostic Imaging Registered Nurse
Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital
04.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse
Agency Nurse PRN Healthcare
05.2023 - 03.2024
Registered Nurse Breast Surgery
Advocate Aurora Health
01.2022 - 03.2023
Registered Nurse Med/Surg
Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital
07.2021 - 01.2022
Registered Nurse Med/Surg Neuro Stroke
UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial
04.2017 - 07.2021
Associate in Science - undefined
Moraine Valley Community College
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University