Alessandra Araujo
Registered Nurse
Jacksonville,FL
Summary
Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Proficient in EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration with a focus on optimizing patient care, safety and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader steadfast in their dedication to providing superior healthcare.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certificates
Work History
Nursing Assistant
Baptist Medical Center
Jacksonville, FL
02.2020 - Current
- Helped patients effectively manage routine bathing, grooming and other hygiene needs.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
- Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Employed mobility devices and Bariatric equipment to lift patients from chairs to beds, following safety procedures to avoid injuries.
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
Dialysis Technician
Fresenius Kidney Care Dialysis
Jacksonville, Florida
01.2017 - 02.2019
- Set up and operated dialysis machines for patients receiving treatment for kidney failure.
- Cleaned and disinfected hemodialysis machines, chairs, trays, room and equipment.
- Explained dialysis procedures to patients and answered questions and concerns prior to starting dialysis.
- Started and ended reverse osmosis water systems and completed water quality monitoring tests.
- Measured and recorded patients' pre-dialysis and post-dialysis vital statistics.
Emergency Medical Technician
Century Ambulance
Jacksonville, Florida
03.2015 - 01.2017
- Maintained levelheadedness and efficiency in high-pressure situations, effectively prioritizing tasks to save lives and provide medical care.
- Communicated with lucid patients to gather incident and medical history information.
- Triaged patients in emergency situations based on life-threatening needs and delegated tasks to better provide treatment to maximum patients at once.
- Trained EMTs in basic life support skills, oxygen therapy, and wound care.
Patient Transporter
Memorial Hospital
Jacksonville, FL
05.2014 - 03.2015
- Transported patients to testing and treatment units, operating rooms and other areas using moveable beds, wheelchairs and stretchers.
- Assisted with lifting and handling patients using appropriate patient safety equipment such as lift swings, stand-up lifts and overhead lifts.
- Located and picked up hospital's requisitioned supplies from designated areas to transport supplies to assigned treatment areas.
- Collected laboratory specimens, dropped off at laboratories and picked up test results.
Education
High School Diploma -
Orange Park High School
Orange Park, FL 08.2005 - 05.2009
Associate of Science - Emergency Medical Services
Southeastern College
Jacksonville, FL 03.2013 - 05.2015
Associate of Arts - Nursing
Jersey College
Teterboro, NJ 05.2019 - 02.2022
Skills
Patient-focused care
Computer literate
Companionship and emotional support
Recording vital signs
Dementia and Alzheimer's knowledge
Patient Management
Responding to emergencies
Chronic disease management
Documenting behaviors
Certification
BLS - Basic Life Support
Timeline
Nursing Assistant
Baptist Medical Center
02.2020 - Current
Associate of Arts - Nursing
Jersey College
05.2019 - 02.2022
Dialysis Technician
Fresenius Kidney Care Dialysis
01.2017 - 02.2019
Emergency Medical Technician
Century Ambulance
03.2015 - 01.2017
Patient Transporter
Memorial Hospital
05.2014 - 03.2015
Associate of Science - Emergency Medical Services
Southeastern College
03.2013 - 05.2015
High School Diploma -
Orange Park High School
08.2005 - 05.2009