Brandy Gustafson

Educated patients on health, disease processes, infection prevention, medications, diet, exercise, and overall health. Facilitated non-judgemental and non-discriminatory care to ensuring patients dignity, rights, and autonomy.

Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to streamline communication and improve care coordination, resulting in decrease in length of care and cost savings for the organization. Achieved an increase in patient satisfaction scores by implementing a proactive case management approach, resulting in improved patient experience and retention.

Administered local, inhalation, and intravenous anesthetics. Ordered, interpreted, and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition.

Developed and recorded treatment plans as directed by physician. Facilitated non-judgmental and non-discriminatory care to preserve patient autonomy, dignity and rights.

Performed approved therapeutic and diagnostic procedures, based upon patients' clinical status. Assisted physicians with procedures such as bronchoscopy, endoscopy, endotracheal intubation and elective cardioversion.

Reported symptoms, condition changes and vital signs to primary care doctors, patients and families. Modified patient treatment plans according to symptoms, responses and conditions.

Consulted and coordinated with health care team members to assess and evaluate patient care plans. Prescribed and administered medications to patients based on symptoms and conditions.

Obtained an Associate of Science in Nursing from St Louis Community College - Meramec. This program prepared me for a career as a Registered Nurse.

Completed a Bachelor of Science degree at Montana State University-Billings. The curriculum provided a strong foundation in scientific principles.