BRITTANY JADE ORLANDO
Nursing in Enon Valley, PA

Heritage Valley Wound Clinic
Licensed Practical Nurse Jameson Memorial Hospital
Licensed Practical Nurse southwestern veterans center - Pittsburgh, PA
Licensed Practical Nurse Jameson Memorial Hospital
Licensed Practical Nurse Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of State
Emergency Medical Technician American Red Cross
Practical Nurse License Jameson Memorial Hospital
Nursing Assistant

I provide reliable and ethical care and possess the ability to stay calm and intervene during a crisis. I build positive relationships with patients, family members, physicians and other medical professionals. Known as a patient advocate and team player; I believe in empowering patients by delivering health education and nursing care that enhances wellness and quality of life. I possess extensive clinical skills including: Performing dignified patient care and comfort for the dying Obtaining a thorough physical assessment Medication Administration via oral, subcutaneous, intramuscular, intra-dermal, and sub-lingual Urinary catheter insertion, care, and removal Secretarial skills including typing, filing, data entry, scheduling, Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint Naso-gastric and gastric-tube care Colostomy care including appliance application and stoma care Tracheostomy care and suction IV therapy Wound-Vac application and monitoring Appropriately interpreting and entering new Physician orders into computer system and customer service Assess, treat and document appropriately on extensive wound care Critical thinking skills Obtain manual blood sugar readings with appropriate insulin coverage Read and interpret labs pertinent to patient care Actively participate in development and implementation of individual treatment plans for patients with a broad range of medical diagnosis Obtain, update and apply new Physicians orders during daily care Update patient chart information in an appropriate and timely manner Previous skills with pain management including managing pain-pumps, assisting Physicians with trigger-point injections and spinal steroidal injections under fluoroscopy, monitoring and appropriately documenting post-op flow sheets for patient stability and discharge