Kaela N. Braseny
Nashville,TN
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse with strong clinical experience in Neuro Intensive Care. Seeking to advance my nursing practice and clinical expertise by pursuing a Nurse Practitioner degree. Committed to delivering evidence-based, patient-centered care with a focus on improving outcomes for complex and vulnerable populations.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Neuro Intensive Care Unit
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, TN
10.2022 - Current
- Provide high-acuity, evidence-based care to critically ill neurological patients including stroke, TBI, seizures, and post-op neurosurgical cases
- Monitor and manage intracranial pressure (ICP), ventilators, external ventricular drains (EVDs), and continuous EEGs
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to implement and evaluate individualized care plans
- Preceptor for new hires and nursing students, fostering a supportive and educational clinical environment
- Active participant in unit-based quality improvement and safety initiative
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Vanguard University
Costa Mesa05.2022
Skills
- Neurological Assessments & ICP Monitoring
- EVD, EEG, Lumbar Drain
- Ventilator & Medication Drip Management
- EMR: Epic Systems
- Critical Thinking and Rapid Response
- Team Collaboration and Patient Advocacy
- Interprofessional collaboration
- Medication and IV administration
- Direct patient care
- Clinical documentation
Certification
- Registered Nurse – State of California, License #95295888
- Registered Nurse – State of Tennessee, License #266420
- ACLS, American Heart Association Exp: October 2026
- BLS, American Heart Association Exp: November 2025
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
- Medical/Surgical, Preceptorship - MemorialCare Orange Coast Medical Center, Fountain Valley, CA
- Maternity/Women’s Health - St. Jude Medical Center, Fullerton, CA
- Critical Care - Orange County Global Medical Center, Santa Ana, CA
- Pediatrics - Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC), Orange, CA
- Community Health - Red Cross, Orange, CA
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Neuro Intensive Care Unit
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
10.2022 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Vanguard University
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