Brandi West

Experience

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  Bonnyville Health Centre

  May 2014 - Aug 2014

  Undergraduate Nursing Employee

  - Completed full assessments, documentation, and personal care and provided treatments such as medication administration, catheter insertion and removal, dressing changes, care for NG tubes, care of IV sites and administration of IV medications, and monitoring of blood transfusions. - Cared for 4-5 patients per shift independently seeking assistance when needed from supervising Registered Nurse

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  University of Windsor

  Mar 2015 - Apr 2015

  Research Assistant

  - Providing assistance with data collection and coding to a Master’s of Science in Nursing student for her research on medication administration

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  Franklin Gardens Long Term Care

  Jul 2015 - Aug 2017

  Registered Nurse
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  Henry Ford Health System

  Nov 2015 - Sept 2016

  Registered Nurse

  Registered Nurse in Emergency Room- Worked in a Level 1 Trauma Centre Emergency Room - Provided critical care for a large demographic of people - Completed assessments, medication administration and nursing skills in a fast paced environment-Worked with a large interdisciplinary team including Attending physicians, residents, RT and ER techs

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  Ascension

  Aug 2017 - Mar 2019

  Registered Nurse

  Registered Nurse in a Level 1 Trauma/ Surgical ICU - Completed assessments, medication administration and nursing skills in a fast paced environment-Worked with a large interdisciplinary team including Attending physicians, residents, RT, dietician, etc. - Provided care for patients who were critically ill including patients on a ventilator, post surgery and post cardiac arrest-Titrated high risk medication within physicians orders in order to stabilize patients -Communicated to physicians and NPs regarding critical change of status and used critical thinking to determine when intervention was necessary Show less

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  Berkshire Care Centre

  Mar 2019 - Feb 2020

  Assistant Director Of Nursing
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  Berkshire Care Centre

  Feb 2020 - Jul 2024

  Director Of Care
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  Registered Nurses'​ Association of Ontario (RNAO)

  Jul 2024 - Mar 2025

  Long Term Care Best Practice Implementation Coach
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  Chateau Park Long Term Care Centre

  Mar 2025 - now

  Executive Director