Jill Brunjes, RN, CEN, TNCC, was a child when she realized she wanted to be a nurse.
“Growing up, my grandmother was in and out of the hospital. The nurses and doctors who cared for her and her family provided a perfect example of how to care for patients and their families,” she said.
Brunjes is part of the trauma team in Broward Health North’s Emergency Department. She also helps instruct and train Emergency Department nurses.
“What I like most about emergency care is the fast-paced environment, being able to help critically injured patients and their families, and seeing patients’ rapid improvement after the interventions we provide.”
Brunjes has been a nurse with Broward Health for nearly seven years.
For those considering joining the profession, Brunjes said: “Nursing is about constantly learning.”
“It’s very rewarding when a critically injured patient whom you thought wouldn’t make it is able to walk out of the hospital,” Brunjes said. “To think that I played a role in their care is humbling.”
