Aleena Hardin
Pickens,SC
Summary
Accomplished RN with a proven track record at Bon Secours Mercy Health, demonstrating exceptional critical care and empathy. Skilled in advanced cardiac life support and direct patient care, significantly enhancing patient outcomes through interdisciplinary collaboration and evidence-based practices. Excelled in mentoring staff and reducing medication errors, showcasing strong clinical judgment and compassionate patient engagement. Served as charge nurse for many years and precepted more than 30 employees over many years.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN /Critical Care Float Pool Registered Nurse
Bon Secours Mercy Health
01.2023 - 11.2024
- Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
- 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.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and implementing evidence-based practices.
RN CVICU
Bon Secours Mercy Health
06.2009 - 01.2023
- Administered various life-saving medications such as vasopressors, sedatives, analgesics, anticoagulants under stringent protocols ensuring accuracy and safety.
- Mentored new nursing staff in the CVICU setting, sharing expertise and providing guidance on best practices.
- Assisted with bedside procedures such as central line placements, arterial lines insertions, endotracheal intubations ensuring proper sterile technique and efficient teamwork.
- Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out, and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
- Trained and coached new employees on protocols and best practices to promote ideal patient outcomes.
- Promoted interdisciplinary collaboration, working closely with physicians, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals to optimize patient care.
- Reduced complications by closely monitoring and detecting early signs of potential issues in critically ill patients.
Telemetry RN
Bon Secours St. Francis
11.2004 - 06.2009
- Recognized and responded to emergency situations promptly, initiating appropriate interventions as per established guidelines within the telemetry setting.
- Contributed to a reduction in medical complications through close observation of cardiac patterns and vital signs.
- Supported clinical decision-making by accurately interpreting complex EKG data as part of the patient evaluation process.
Telemetry RN
Spartanburg Regional
01.2002 - 11.2004
- Recognized and responded to emergency situations promptly, initiating appropriate interventions as per established guidelines within the telemetry setting.
- Enhanced patient care by providing continuous monitoring and assessment of telemetry patients.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Greenville Technical College
Greenville, SC01-2002
Skills
- Compassion and empathy
- Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) certification
- Discharge planning
- Quality improvement
- Critical care
- Direct patient care
- Team coordination
- Strong clinical judgment
- Precepting
Accomplishments
- Training - Trained team of staff nurses in medical procedures to ensure consistent quality of care.
- Educated all new critical care employees in Hemodynamic monitoring.
- Developed Care Plan for Open Heart Surgical Patients
- Maintained CCRN certification and Level 3 Clinical Ladder
- Managed care of the critically ill patients including Vasopressors, IABP, Impella, CRRT, and Emergency Sternotomy
- Served on Hospital wide falls committee
- Chaired CVICU Shared Governance Committee
Certification
- CCRN
- ACLS
- BLS
Timeline
RN /Critical Care Float Pool Registered Nurse
Bon Secours Mercy Health
01.2023 - 11.2024
RN CVICU
Bon Secours Mercy Health
06.2009 - 01.2023
Telemetry RN
Bon Secours St. Francis
11.2004 - 06.2009
Telemetry RN
Spartanburg Regional
01.2002 - 11.2004
Associate of Science - Nursing
Greenville Technical College