Kristen Brennan

Basic Life Support (BLS) and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certifications. NRCME Medical Examiner. Proficient knowledge of sterile technique. Ability to anticipate needs of patients, family members, and team members in a timely manner. Provide patient-centered care through facilitation, communication, assessment, intervention, education, & planning. Teamwork and communication with healthcare professionals. Positive attitude. Ability to learn new skills rapidly.

Family Nurse Practitioner - US Digestive Health

(2025-01)

• Assess and diagnose patients with complex gastrointestinal conditions
• Determine appropriate testing for patients with complex gastrointestinal conditions
• Provide education for patients on their conditions, treatment options, and lifestyle modifications
• Prescribe medications that will help patient with their complex gastrointestinal conditions

Nursing Instructor - Jersey College

(2024-09 - 2024-12)

• Engaged students in class discussions from textbook readings
• Worked with students individually to ascertain their learning style
• Implemented all learning styles in class (kinesthetic, visual, audio)

Nurse Practitioner - Minute Clinic - Lansdale, PA

(2023-09 - 2024-09)

• Vaccine counseling and administration
• Active listening to patients and perform focused assessments based on needs
• Formulate diagnosis based on assessment
• Prescribe medication or recommend OTC treatment based on assessment
• Educating patients on the importance of medication compliance
• Answering questions patients may have and supplying patient with EBP information
• Efficient collaboration with physicians by using SBAR
• Chronic care management
• Communication skills with support staff (RNs, CNAs)

Operating Room Registered Nurse - St. Luke's Health Network - Bethlehem, PA

(2018-10 - 2024-01)

• Provide patient-centered care for surgery
• Provide therapeutic communication for anxious patients prior to surgery
• Provide information for patients who had questions about their surgery
• Utilize surgical asepsis while caring for patient
• Organize room for procedure according to surgeon's preference
• Administer medication for procedure based on the patient's needs
• Enhanced anticipation and critical thinking skills by handing equipment and surgical instruments to surgeon in a timely manner
• Utilize professional communication skills with surgeon and staff about patient's needs
• Perform critical thinking skills while assessing patient
• Utilize knowledge of technology through patient documentation
• Effective communication with team members and manager

Per Diem Float Pool Registered Nurse - Brittany Pointe Estates - Lansdale, PA

(2019-08 - 2020-12)

• Perform nursing assessments on patients
• Provide therapeutic communication to patients and family members
• Specialized care for those who have dementia
• Utilize time management skills while doing medication passes, nursing assessments, and communication with the patients and family members
• Utilize professional communication skills and delegation with other staff members
• Perform critical thinking skills while assessing patients
• Utilize education skills by explaining reasons for medication with patients and family members
• Utilize knowledge of technology through patient documentation

AAS - Nursing - Montgomery County Community College (2018-05)

BSN - Nursing - Liberty University (2019-07)

MSN - Family Nurse Practitioner - Thomas Jefferson University (2022-05)