Alaina Guillory
Houston,Texas
Summary
Passionate and dedicated Emergency Room Registered Nurse with a proven track record at Harris Health, adept at providing critical emergency care and developing comprehensive care plans. Excel in trauma care and emergency triage, leveraging skills in Epic and Meditech to enhance patient outcomes. Recognized for exceptional teamwork and ability to improve care quality, consistently achieving positive patient feedback. Resourceful professional with several years of experience caring for patients and working closely with other healthcare staff. Well-rounded individual skillful in providing emotional support to patients and families, performing various diagnostic tests and administering medication. In-depth knowledge of emergency care and nursing care techniques and methods.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Harris Health
Houston, Texas
10.2023 - Current
- Provided emergency care to critically ill patients in a timely manner.
- Assessed patient condition and developed individualized care plans.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
- Performed triage, prioritizing treatment of incoming patients based on acuity level.
- Monitored vital signs and other indicators of patient health status.
- Managed intravenous lines, wound dressings, catheters, and other medical devices.
- Educated families about their loved ones' conditions and provided emotional support.
- Ensured compliance with all hospital policies, procedures, standards, and regulations.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care services rendered utilizing the electronic medical record system.
- Facilitated communication between physicians, nurses, technicians, therapists, social workers, family members and other healthcare providers.
Private Duty Nurse
Aveanna Healthcare
Houston, Texas
08.2020 - 01.2024
- Company Overview: Providing 1:1 care for pediatric clients with complex medical conditions in the home setting
- Providing 1:1 care for pediatric clients with complex medical conditions in the home setting
- Providing safe, effective care for pediatric clients with tracheostomy, ventilator, and gastric tubes
- Administering medication, nebulizer treatment, and preforming suctioning
- Reporting changes to providers, arranging outpatient appointments, and refilling medications
- Providing 1:1 care for pediatric clients with complex medical conditions in the home setting
Nurse Clinical II
Harris Health System
Houston, Texas
07.2021 - 10.2023
- Company Overview: Providing direct, responsive, high quality care in the public healthcare system
- Providing direct, responsive, high quality care in the public healthcare system
- Working alongside ancillary staff and members of the care team to provide holistic care to every patient
- Precepting new hire employees
- Caring for patients with multiple disease processes
- Responding to critical changes in patient status
- Notifying team members of critical values and monitoring critically-patients
- Providing direct, responsive, high quality care in the public healthcare system
Registered Nurse
Kindred Hospital
Cypress, Texas
09.2020 - 08.2021
- Company Overview: Coordinating and providing care for chronically ill patients
- Coordinating and providing care for chronically ill patients
- Providing care to patients with complex medical conditions, including tracheostomy and ventilators
- Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, including, case management, physicians, pharmacy, and rehabilitation to provide holistic care to patients
- Coordinating and providing care for chronically ill patients
Patient Care Technician
Harris Health
Houston, TX
08.2014 - 12.2019
- Provided direct patient care and assistance to healthcare team members.
- Assisted in preparing patients for examinations and treatments, including vital signs monitoring.
- Administered prescribed medications under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
- Performed EKGs, phlebotomy, and other laboratory tests as directed by physician or RN.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care, condition, progress, and concerns.
- Observed changes in patient's conditions and reported any abnormalities to the RN on duty.
- Assisted with patient transfers from bed to wheelchair or strher as needed.
- Provided emotional support for patients and families during difficult times.
Patient Care Technician, Emergency Department
Texas Childrens Hospital
Houston, Texas
01.2017 - 02.2019
- Provided patient care by taking vital signs, blood glucose levels, height and weight measurements.
- Assisted physicians with medical procedures such as wound dressing changes and suture removal.
- Performed ECG's, EKG's, and other tests under the supervision of a nurse or physician.
- Monitored patients' conditions by observing physical and mental status, intake and output levels, and exercise tolerance.
- Collected samples for lab testing including urine specimens, throat cultures, sputum specimens, and stool specimens.
- Documented patient information accurately in electronic medical records system according to HIPAA guidelines.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing Administration
University of Texas Health Science Center
Houston, TX06-2025
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Cizik School of Nursing at UTHealth
Houston, Texas08.2020
Associates of Applied Science -
San Jacinto Community College- North
Houston, Texas12.2018
Skills
- Windows PC
- Mac OSX
- IOS
- Epic
- MS Word
- Meditech
- Excel
- PowerPoint
- Access
- Outlook
- Trauma care
- Emergency triage
- Emergency Care
- Quality Improvement
Certification
- AHA BLS
- AHA ACLS
- TNCC
- PCCN
Volunteer Experience
Denver Harbor Senior Center, Tablet Class, 12/01/19 - 04/01/20, Constructed powerpoints and collaborated with team members to lead a class intended to teach senior citizens how to operate electronic tables for daily use.
Personal Information
Title: RN, BSN, PCCN
Technologycompetencies
Windows PC, Mac OSX, iOS, Epic, MS Word, Meditech, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook
Timeline
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Harris Health
10.2023 - Current
Nurse Clinical II
Harris Health System
07.2021 - 10.2023
Registered Nurse
Kindred Hospital
09.2020 - 08.2021
Private Duty Nurse
Aveanna Healthcare
08.2020 - 01.2024
Patient Care Technician, Emergency Department
Texas Childrens Hospital
01.2017 - 02.2019
Patient Care Technician
Harris Health
08.2014 - 12.2019
- AHA BLS
- AHA ACLS
- TNCC
- PCCN
Master of Science - Nursing Administration
University of Texas Health Science Center
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Cizik School of Nursing at UTHealth
Associates of Applied Science -
San Jacinto Community College- North
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