Brandlin Dannenberg

• Maintained a sterile environment within the operating room, reducing the risk of infection.
• Utilized sterile techniques and infection-control guidelines to maintain clean and safe environment.
• Coordinated with surgeons and staff to deliver safe patient care during operations.
• Prepared equipment and supplies necessary for each surgical procedure, ensuring availability when needed by surgeons.
• Implemented time-out protocols before starting surgeries, verifying correct patient identification and procedural details.
• Adapted quickly to changing situations in the operating room, utilizing problem-solving skills under pressure.
• Utilized multiple EHR systems: EPIC, Cerner Power Chart, and Meditech.

06/2022 - 10/2022

• Surgical Center of the Rockies - Colorado Springs, CO
• Surgical Cases/Duties: Sports Medicine Orthopedic Cases

10/2022 - 04/2023

• University of Tennessee Medical Center - Knoxville, TN
• Surgical Case/Duties: Robotics Team - GYN, Urology, General Surgery, Bariatric, Thoracic, ENT with the Davinci X and Xi Robot

05/2023 - 08/2023

• Inova Loudoun Hospital - Leesburg, VA
• Surgical Cases/Duties: Sports Medicine Orthopedic, Total Joints, General, Vascular, ENT, OMFS, Plastics, Urology, GYN, Robotics - Davinci Xi

09/2023 - 08/2024

• CHI Health Lakeside - Omaha, NE
• Surgical Cases/Duties: Sports Medicine Orthopedic, Total Joints, General, ENT, Plastics, Oncologic Breast, GYN, Urology, Robotics - Davinci Xi

09/2024 - 03/2024

• St. Lukes Magic Valley Medical Center - Twin Falls, ID
• Surgical Cases/Duties: Sports Medicine Orthopedic, Total Joints, Ortho Spine, Ortho Trauma, General, GYN, Urology, ENT, Robotics - Davinci Xi

• Provided direct nursing care to a patient population undergoing surgical procedures.
• Enhanced patient safety by diligently following preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative nursing care protocols.
• Prevented infections and maintained a sterile environment through diligent adherence to infection control guidelines and operating room best practices.
• Developed a relationship of trust and teamwork with co-workers, ancillary staff, anesthesia providers, and surgeons.
• Oriented new employees and served as a resource to existing employees on advanced equipment and surgical cases.
• As charge nurse: coordinated case schedule, staffing, instruments, equipment and supplies as needed to ensure safe and efficient management of the surgical day.
• Supported a culture of excellence within the operating room by actively participating in ongoing professional development, training sessions, and peer evaluations.

• Developed and presented clinical education sessions to ICU and PCU nursing staff.
• Researched and developed an orientation program for the ICU and ER nursing staff.
• Maintained compliance with local, state, federal policies regarding education coordination through diligent record-keeping practices.
• Liaised between faculty, staff and administrators to coordinate educational program delivery.
• Developed Policies and Order Sets that facilitated safe and evidence based patient care.
• Developed, oversaw and coordinated the multidisciplinary Code Blue Review Committee and Rapid Response Implementation Committee.
• Worked with nursing department managers, health care providers and an interdisciplinary team to develop, write and implement order sets for KRMC.

• Developed a relationship of trust and teamwork with co-workers, ancillary staff, physicians, surgeons, patients and their families.
• Maintained and protected the dignity and privacy of a patient population too critically ill to protect themselves.
• Demonstrated advanced critical thinking skills while managing complex clinical situations involving multiple organ systems failures in critically ill patients.
• Assisted physicians with bedside procedures, ensuring accurate treatment administration and timely patient recovery.
• Handled ventilator support, feeding tubes and central lines.
• Oriented new employees and trained existing employees on advanced equipment and patient populations that were very critically ill or injured.
• Researched and wrote protocols, policies, order sets and nursing forms to be used hospital wide.
• Served on the Standard Order Set committee to help develop and format new order sets for the facility
• Assisted Clinical Director/Pharmacy Director to establish, program and implement IV Medication Guardrails for Alaris Infusion pumps

• Provided nursing care to a patient population of the critically ill and injured; ranging from recovering those who have just had open heart surgery, patients with severe sepsis, patients in respiratory failure, and patients with complex critical medical issues.
• Planned and organized patient cares, procedural and medical interventions based on patient acuity, situation and needs.
• Maintained and protected the dignity and privacy of a patient population too critically ill to protect themselves.
• Developed a relationship of trust and teamwork with co-workers, ancillary staff, physicians, surgeons, patients and their families.
• Reduced patient complications by promptly identifying changes in condition and initiating appropriate interventions.
• Supported needs of medically complex patients with skilled nursing care.

• Provided nursing care to a patient population of the critically ill and injured; ranging from recovering those who have just had open heart surgery, patients with severe sepsis, those in respiratory failure, suffering from severe brain and neurological injuries, to trauma and accident victims.
• Planned and organized patient cares, procedural and medical interventions based on patient acuity, situation and needs.
• Maintained and protected the dignity and privacy of a patient population too critically ill to protect themselves.
• Developed a relationship of trust and teamwork with co-workers, ancillary staff, physicians, surgeons, patients and their families.
• Oriented new employees and trained existing employees on advanced equipment and patient populations that were very critically ill or injured.
• Performed the duties of Nurse Preceptor; fostered the education of senior level nursing students.

• Provided nursing care to a variety of patient populations and worked on every unit in the hospital except the Emergency Room, including: the Step-down Unit, Medical-Surgical Unit, Cardiac Monitored Unit, Psychiatric Unit, Inpatient Rehab Unit, Pediatric Unit and Intensive Care Unit
• Planned and organized nursing care based on patient acuity and needs.
• Developed a rapport with the patients and their family; developed a relationship of respect, trust and cooperation with co-workers.
• Served as a resource for other nurses on the Float Pool, offering guidance on policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Mentored new nursing staff, sharing best practices for patient care and fostering a supportive team atmosphere.

• Developed a rapport with the patients and their family; developed a relationship of respect, trust and cooperation with co-workers.
• Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
• Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
• Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
• Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
• Trained and oriented new CNA staff