Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
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Certification
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Brittany Bertrand

Gueydan

Summary

  • Dedicated Critical Care Registered Nurse with 9.5 years of direct patient care experience. Adept at doctor communication and patient education with extensive knowledge of NICU treatments and planning long-term for patients. Successful at advocating patient needs and quick diagnoses.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse-NICU

FMOLHS Our Lady of Lourdes Women’s and Children’s
08.2015 - Current
  • Assisted with complex medical procedures such as intubation, lumbar punctures, and umbilical line placements under physician supervision.
  • Maintained a safe and clean environment by adhering to infection control policies, proper equipment handling, and waste disposal procedures.
  • Promoted family-centered care by providing education, support, and resources to parents of NICU patients.
  • Advocated for patient rights and needs, ensuring a patient-centered approach to care delivery within the NICU setting.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to develop individualized plans of care for premature and critically ill neonates.
  • Provided compassionate end-of-life care for terminally ill neonates while offering emotional support to grieving families.
  • Facilitated effective communication between families, physicians, therapists, social workers, dietitians, pharmacists – fostering a collaborative approach to holistic neonatal healthcare delivery.
  • Served as a charge nurse in the neonatal ICU for 2 years
  • Served as a preceptor in the NICU for nurses in training

Education

Bachelor’s Of Science - Nursing

McNeese State University
Lake Charles, LA
05.2015

High School Diploma -

Gueydan High School
Gueydan, LA
05.2011

Skills

  • Nursing documentation
  • Premature infant care
  • Neonatal assessment
  • Patient care planning
  • Discharge planning
  • Family education
  • Neonatal resuscitation
  • Oxygen therapy
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Honest and dependable

Accomplishments

  • Nominated for a Daisy Award-October 2024
  • Completed the FMOL Professional Enhancement Program in 2023 and 2024
  • Serves on the Our Lady of Lourdes Code Blue Committee-2024-present

Certification

  • CCRN, 2019-present
  • NRP qualified 2015-present
  • BLS certified
  • S.T.A.B.L.E. Certified

Timeline

Registered Nurse-NICU

FMOLHS Our Lady of Lourdes Women’s and Children’s
08.2015 - Current
  • CCRN, 2019-present
  • NRP qualified 2015-present
  • BLS certified
  • S.T.A.B.L.E. Certified

Bachelor’s Of Science - Nursing

McNeese State University

High School Diploma -

Gueydan High School
Brittany Bertrand