Alana Gordon
Sebring,FL
Summary
Ambitious and compassionate Board Certified Registered Nurse. Trained in all aspects of patient care with success in working with multidisciplinary teams to create care plans focused on helping patients recover from acute-intermediate illnesses or progressing through chronic ailments. Works well with a diverse patient population and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinates with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
ICU Charge Nurse
HCA Florida Highlands Hospital
01.2023 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized patient interventions.
- Delivered age-appropriate medical care for adult and geriatric ICU patients.
- Streamlined communication between interdisciplinary teams for improved patient outcomes and continuity of care.
- Facilitated rapid response situations by quickly identifying deteriorating patients and alerting appropriate personnel for intervention measures.
- Implemented quality improvement initiatives within the department leading to reduced infection rates among critically ill patients.
- Participated in regular rounds with interdisciplinary team members to discuss ongoing plans of care tailored specifically towards patients'' evolving needs.
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
HCA Florida Highlands Hospital
04.2021 - Current
- Participated in an ICU training program, StaRN ICU, that trained nurses on particular knowledge and skills necessary for success in the intensive care unit from April through May 2021.
- Provided patient care in a 16-bed ICU unit serving individuals with medical or surgical ailments and the COVID-19 virus.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, end-stage renal disease, and many other conditions.
- Recorded patients' medical status and treatment details in electronic charts to accurately document medical care.
- Supervised new employees and student nurses to promote adherence to established patient care standards and practices.
- Provided care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Developed and implemented patient care plans for patients with terminal conditions and provided end of life care.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
HCA Florida Highlands Hospital
09.2019 - 04.2021
- 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.
- Updated patient charts using MEDITECH with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Performed tasks such as sterile catheterization, IV insertion, blood draw, collection and assessment of vital signs, tracheostomy suctioning, nasogastric tube insertion and care, transfusion of blood products, and parenteral nutrition administration.
- Utilized the nursing process to provide thorough and compassionate care to patients with COVID-19
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of South Florida
Tampa05.2023
Associate of Science - Nursing
South Florida State College
Avon Park, FL06.2019
Bachelor of Science - Health Sciences
University of South Florida
Tampa, FL05.2013
Skills
- Preventative Health
- Infection Control and Aseptic Procedures
- Sensitivity Training for those with Disabilities
- Elderly Patient Handling
- Trained in MEDITECH
- Empathetic
- Compassionate
- Organized
- Honest and works well with others
- Strong Clinical Judgment
Certification
- Multistate Registered Nurse - RN9516630
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Daisy Award Winner 6/30/2023
- Applying ICS to Healthcare
Timeline
ICU Charge Nurse
HCA Florida Highlands Hospital
01.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
HCA Florida Highlands Hospital
04.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
HCA Florida Highlands Hospital
09.2019 - 04.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of South Florida
Associate of Science - Nursing
South Florida State College
Bachelor of Science - Health Sciences
University of South Florida
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