Brianna M Becker

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Bolivar, MO 65613

(417) 770-5405
brianna@beckerteam.org

brianna.becker@citizensmemorial.com

Summary

Compassionate healthcare professional with over a year of RN experience in a emergency room and cath lab in addition to 10+ years of experience as an EMT and ER technician. Technically skilled and experienced with classroom management and healthcare instruction as a CPR and EMT instructor.

Experience

Emergency Room RN FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital November 2023 -
Present
  • Conducted systematic and rapid triage of patients to prioritize care based on the severity of condition, ensuring timely medical intervention and optimizing patient outcomes.
  • Provided comprehensive nursing care to a diverse patient population presenting with varied conditions, including trauma, cardiac events, respiratory distress, and other emergent situations, by implementing evidence-based clinical protocols.
  • Collaborated effectively with multidisciplinary healthcare teams, including physicians, paramedics, and ancillary staff, to facilitate timely diagnostics, interventions, and continuity of care.
  • Delivered targeted education to patients and their families on aftercare instructions, potential warning signs, and health promotion strategies to foster improved self-management and reduce the risk of recurrent emergency visits.
Cath Lab RN Citizens Memorial Hospital April 2023 -
November 2023
  • Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team, including cardiologists, radiologic technologists, and cardiac rehab professionals, to ensure comprehensive patient care and successful procedural outcomes, facilitating continuous communication and promoting evidence-based practices.
  • Assisted interventional cardiologists in performing diagnostic and therapeutic catheterization procedures, including coronary angiograms, percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI), and device implantations, ensuring patient safety and procedural efficacy.
  • Administered intravenous (IV) sedatives, anticoagulants, and other medications as prescribed, ensuring proper dosages and promptly addressing potential side effects.
  • Prepared patients for cardiac catheterization, including obtaining informed consent, performing baseline assessments, and ensuring appropriate sedation.
  • Provided post-procedure care, monitoring for complications such as vascular access site hematomas, dysrhythmias, or contrast-induced nephropathy.
  • Monitored and interpreted real-time hemodynamic data during procedures, including arterial and venous pressures, cardiac outputs, and intracardiac electrograms, to provide essential feedback to the interventional team.
EMT Instructor Citizens Memorial Hospital July 2017 -
November 2023
  • Designed and updated EMT curriculum in alignment with national standards and state requirements, ensuring that students receive comprehensive instruction on the most current pre-hospital emergency care techniques and protocols.
  • Organized and led hands-on practical sessions, utilizing manikins, simulation tools, and other training equipment to instruct students in critical EMT procedures such as CPR, airway management, and patient assessment, emphasizing evidence-based practices.
  • Conducted periodic evaluations of students' theoretical knowledge and practical skills, provided constructive feedback, and implemented remediation plans as necessary to ensure successful certification outcomes.
Emergency Room RN Intern Citizens Memorial Hospital August 2022 -
April 2023
  • Conducted systematic and rapid triage of patients to prioritize care based on the severity of condition, ensuring timely medical intervention and optimizing patient outcomes.
  • Provided comprehensive nursing care to a diverse patient population presenting with varied conditions, including trauma, cardiac events, respiratory distress, and other emergent situations, by implementing evidence-based clinical protocols.
  • Collaborated effectively with multidisciplinary healthcare teams, including physicians, paramedics, and ancillary staff, to facilitate timely diagnostics, interventions, and continuity of care.
  • Delivered targeted education to patients and their families on aftercare instructions, potential warning signs, and health promotion strategies to foster improved self-management and reduce the risk of recurrent emergency visits.
Emergency Room EMT / Tech Citizens Memorial Hospital July 2017 -
August 2023
  • Assisted nurses and physicians in the delivery of patient care by performing clinical tasks such as obtaining vital signs, ECGs, and phlebotomy, ensuring timely and accurate data collection for patient assessments.
  • Prepared, organized, and maintained emergency department equipment, ensuring the availability and functionality of critical tools such as defibrillators, oxygen supplies, and wound care materials, which facilitates timely interventions.
  • Aided in patient mobility by safely transferring and positioning patients within the ER and other departments, while also providing basic care like wound dressing, splinting, and ensuring overall patient comfort throughout their emergency department stay.
Emergency Medical Technician Mercy Hospital October 2010 -
August 2020
  • Responded to 911 calls for emergency medical assistance, performed comprehensive assessments, and delivered basic emergency medical care to stabilize patients with conditions ranging from trauma to medical emergencies, ensuring adherence to established protocols.
  • Collaborated closely with dispatchers and other emergency responders to effectively navigate and reach the scene of emergencies promptly.
  • Regularly inspected, maintained, and restocked medical equipment and supplies on the ambulance to ensure operational readiness for a wide variety of medical emergencies, thereby enhancing the efficiency and quality of patient care during transport.
Firefighter/EMT and Training Officer Bolivar City Fire Department September 2012 -
October 2014
  • As one of only three full-time firefighters, staffed the fire station, responded to medical and fire calls in an apparatus, and acted as incident commander.
  • Scheduled, supervised, and provided monthly training for a cadre of approximately 20 volunteer firefighters.
  • Maintained training records for career and volunteer firefighters to obtain and maintain multiple fire and EMS certifications and licenses.

Education

Associates in Nursing Bolivar Technical College
Associates in Fire Science Technology Ozarks Technical Community College

Certifications and Training

Missouri Registered Nurse.
Nationally Registered Emergency Medical Technician.
Missouri Licensed Emergency Medical Technician.
EMS Instructor, Fire Service Instructor I, and American Heart Association BLS Instructor

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