Alaina Hill
Bellevue,OH
Summary
Driven, hardworking, and attentive Emergency Room Nurse with 8 years experience at the bedside with inpatient, outpatient, charge nurse, and RN training experience. Always willing to go above and beyond for the best patient experience. Motivated to seek learning opportunities to learn and grow in the profession of nursing. Profound experience in rapid triage, critical thinking, assessment and documentation of findings, specifically with EPIC computer system. Strong computer and communication skills to research and guide patient to most appropriate plan of care for their condition.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Emergency Room Nurse
Mercy Willard Hospital
Willard, Ohio
11.2019 - Current
- Worked in a critical access ER triaging, assessing, and providing care to the rural population.
- Certified to train new registered nurses to become proficient in functioning as an efficient member of the work team.
- Utilized multiple outpatient resources to ensure patients receive needed care based on health condition.
- Collaborated with physicians, registration, respiratory therapy, emergency transport, social work, hospice, and fellow nurses to develop patient-specific plans of care.
- Educated other employees on different emergency room equipment to ensure competency.
- Worked to schedule appointments for patients for outpatient testing and follow up prior to discharge.
Emergency Room Nurse
University Of Toledo Medical Center
Toledo, Ohio
11.2016 - 11.2019
- Provided primary nurse care to Level 1 and Level 2 trauma patients following T.N.C.C. protocols
- Cross trained as Emergency Room Charge nurse to assist with scheduling needs and call offs. Cross training included organizing and overseeing care for a busy 25 bed unit
- Trained and proficient in Ultrasound IV initiation while following facility protocol for proper placement in patients who are difficult to access
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions
- Performed triage on all incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses
- Trained new nurses and nursing students in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety
- Assisted patients dealing with traumatic injuries or illnesses, including stroke patients, accident victims and STEMI patients
- NRP, PALS, TNCC, ACLS, BLS, and stroke certification up to date.
- Administered Blood Alcohol testing as a D.O.T. technician and sent results to appropriate personnel
- Explained course of care and medications, including side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies
Staff Nurse, Nephrology/Kidney Transplantation
University Of Toledo Medical Center
Toledo, Ohio
12.2014 - 11.2017
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan
- Explained course of care and medications, including side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms
- Delivered care to patients undergoing various therapies and procedures, including providing care to new kidney transplant patients and patients on peritoneal dialysis
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities to prevent further disability
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans
- Partnered with physicians, social workers, physical therapists, nutritionists and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented all patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems
Unit Coordinator/Nursing Assistant
Firelands Regional Medical Center
Sandusky, Ohio
01.2012 - 12.2014
- Supported personal needs of residents dealing with diverse conditions
- Delivered care to patients as a nursing assistant on a 21-bed orthopedic floor. Care included assisting in activities of daily living, bathing, obtaining vitals every four hours, and glucose checks under the supervision of the nurse
- Worked as a unit coordinator, entering written physician's orders into the computer while answering phones, and creating and tearing down paper charts
- Assisted patients with mobility needs, including moving to and from beds, organizing wheelchairs and preparing assistive devices
- Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The University of Toledo
Toledo, OH08.2019
Associate of Science - Registered Nursing
Owens Community College
Perrysburg, OH12.2014
Skills
- Regulatory compliance
- Privacy and confidentiality
- Charting and clinical documentation
- Patient assessments
- Strong clinical judgment
- Acute care/Emergency expertise
- Ultrasound IV initiation
- Trauma Care
- Patient and family advocacy
- Intravenous therapy
- Preventative health
- Time Management
- Patient education and follow up
Certification
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification completed 2021
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certification completed in 2022
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program Certification completed in 2021
- Trauma Nursing Core Course Certification completed 05/14/2019
- Blood Alcohol Technician training completed in 2019
- Urine Drug Testing Technician training completed in 2021
- NIH Stroke Certification completed in 2021
Timeline
Emergency Room Nurse
Mercy Willard Hospital
11.2019 - Current
Emergency Room Nurse
University Of Toledo Medical Center
11.2016 - 11.2019
Staff Nurse, Nephrology/Kidney Transplantation
University Of Toledo Medical Center
12.2014 - 11.2017
Unit Coordinator/Nursing Assistant
Firelands Regional Medical Center
01.2012 - 12.2014
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The University of Toledo
Associate of Science - Registered Nursing
Owens Community College
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