1. Bridget A. Cunningham, RN
74 North Main St. No. 2
Branford, CT 06405
(860)748-5348
bridgetanncunningham@gmail.com
EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS:
ICU Medical Surgical Admissions
Urology Instructor Post Anesthesia
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Clinical Instructor Present
Lincoln Technical Institute,Shelton, CT
 Provide instructioninthe clinical settingtoLPN studentsina longtermcare facility
 Instructand guide studentsinareasof ADLs and treatments
 Lead grouppre and post conference
Clinical Nurse,Post AnesthesiaCare Unit
YaleNew Haven Hospital,NewHaven CT. 2011-2015
 Responsible forprovidingpatientcare inperioperative settingeffectivelycommunicatingamong
patient,familiesandstaff
 Monitoredandassessed patientstoensure dischargeortransfercriteriawasmet
 Managed admissionsprocessbyinterviewingandassessing bothambulatory andinpatients
 Reviewedrequireddocumentationtoensure accuracyand requiredinformation
 Monitoredbothrespiratoryandhemodynamicstatusandrespondedtochangesforpatientsin
postanesthesiaphase
 Communicatedwithandeducatedbothpatientsandtheirfamiliesonpost-operativephase
 Contactedpatientsafterdischarge toclarifypost-operative instructionsandanswerquestions
 Providedtrainingandresourcestonew staff membersinunit
 Effectivelycoordinatedstaffingneedsof three units withinthe PACUasCharge Nurse
Staff Nurse,Medical-Surgical Intensive Care Unit
SaintFrancisHospital,Hartford, CT 2008-2011
 Providedcare forcomplex medical patientswithmulti-systeminvolvementina22 bedunit
 Caredfor patientsrequiringmechanical ventilationandsurgical andtraumapatientsrequiring
bedside procedures
 Utilizedelectronicrecordandmedicationadministrationrecord (Epic)
Clinical Nurse,Surgical Floor
Yale-NewHaven Hospital,New Haven, CT 2006-2008
 Deliveredpre andpostop care forurology,general andbariatricsurgerypatients,evaluated
patients’ responsetotreatmentandmodifiedcare planaccordingly
 Collaboratedwithphysicians,otherservices,andpatientsregardingfollow-upcare andevaluate
outcomes
 Provide acute care to patientsrequiringanextendedstayformedical treatmentandrecovery

2.  Educatedpatientsonostomyandwoundcare as well asspecial dietsandeatinginstructions
EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS:
SalemState College,Salem, MA—B.S.,Nursing2005
ManchesterCommunityCollege,Manchester,CT—A.S.,SurgeryTechnology2000
CertificationsinAdvancedCardiacandBasicLife Support