Alaina Duplechain
Metairie,LA
Summary
Patient-oriented Nurse with 5 years experience in direct patient care. Compassionate nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in an ICU setting. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with Cardiac-Medical specialty. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration, and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support for patient and family.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Ochsner Medical Center
09.2018 - Current
- Worked in a 32 bed non-profit academic multispecialty intensive care unit specializing in cardiac (IABP, PA catheters, Impella, Tandem, VADs) providing direct patient care to critically ill patients in a high-acuity setting,
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices
- Administer medications, monitor vital signs and manage sedation and mechanical ventilation
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement comprehensive care plans
- Train and mentor junior nurses on critical care procedures and evidence based practices
- Received the Award of an 100 Great Nurse of Louisiana for delivering consistent compassionate and high-quality care
- Involved in Unit Practice Council from 2020-2022 as Treasurer
Virtual Nurse
Ochsner Medical Center
09.2021 - 09.2022
- Participated in a pilot researching the response time with completing the Sepsis protocol in the ER at 3 different Ochsner locations
- Screened patients at high risk for developing sepsis, starting the “Sepsis Timer” and placing the order set for a lactic acid and vital signs to be taken every hour for four hours
- Helped to develop a change project and helped to implement the change project in other hospitals across the region
- Monitored patients at high risk, using a camera placed in patient rooms to provide patients safety surveillance
- Assist in care with admits, transfers, discharges and participate in rounds, and assist with patient and family education
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for optimized patient treatment plans and outcomes
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Holy Cross
New Orleans05.2018
Skills
- Precepting
- Compassionate Care
- Critical Thinking
- Health Education
- Cultural Competence
- Medication Administration
- Pain Management
- Organizational Skills
Accomplishments
- Daisy Award Honoree (2022)
- Great 100 Nurses of Louisiana (2023)
Certification
- Critical Care Registered Nurse
- ACLS certified
- BLS certified
Timeline
Virtual Nurse
Ochsner Medical Center
09.2021 - 09.2022
Registered Nurse
Ochsner Medical Center
09.2018 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Holy Cross