Brittney Daigle
Church Point
Summary
Skilled Licenses Practical Nurse offering 13+ years of experience in the field. Offers a deep understanding of patient care and medical procedures. Strong focus on team collaboration, ensuring reliable support and adaptability to changing needs. Utilizing verbal de-escalation and trauma-informed behavioral management techniques to calm agitated or distressed patients. Known for effective communication, problem-solving, and empathy in high-pressure environments.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LPN Emergency Room
Ochsner University Hospital & Clinics
Lafayette, LA
2013 - Current
- Managed time-sensitive tasks effectively under pressure while maintaining composure during critical situations or emergencies.
- Educated patients and families on health management and post-discharge care procedures.
- Conducted routine assessments, documenting changes in patient conditions for timely interventions.
- Demonstrated excellent technical skills in wound dressing changes, IV therapy administration, catheter insertion, and other routine nursing procedures.
- Adapted quickly to changing patient needs, adjusting care plans accordingly to ensure optimal outcomes in diverse clinical scenarios.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Took care of acute psychiatric patients by utilizing verbal de-escalation and trauma-informed behavioral management techniques to calm agitated or distressed patients and providing immediate crisis intervention.
ER Technician
Ochsner Lafayette General
Lafayette, LA
2008 - 2013
- Perform 12-lead EKGs and monitor cardiac telemetry.
- Phlebotomy (drawing blood) and running point-of-care lab tests (like blood glucose).
- Assist the medical team with procedures such as inserting Foley catheters, and stitching or dressing wounds
- Act as an active member of the resuscitation team during trauma codes (performing chest compressions).
- Restock ER rooms, supply carts, and change bed linens.
- Collected basic samples, labeled specimens properly, and transferred to laboratory for testing.
- Worked with nurses to assess patients and prepare for tests and procedures.
Education
Practical Nursing
Delta College
Lafayette, LA05-2013
High School Diploma -
Notre Dame High School
Crowley, LA05-2002
Skills
- Patient assessments
- Documentation accuracy
- Medication dispensing
- Care planning
- Multi-tasking and prioritization
Certification
BLS, CPI, PALS & ACLS Certified
Timeline
LPN Emergency Room
Ochsner University Hospital & Clinics
2013 - Current
ER Technician
Ochsner Lafayette General
2008 - 2013
Practical Nursing
Delta College
High School Diploma -
Notre Dame High School