Alejandra Morales, SRN
Summary
Motivated nursing student seeking a Nurse Externship position to leverage hands-on experience in high-acuity settings. Skilled in advocating for patient needs and enhancing care through effective communication and collaboration within healthcare teams.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Patient Care Technician
Banner University Medical Center
01.2023 - Current
- Provided direct care to high-acuity CVICU patients alongside RNs, facilitating ADLs, CHG bathing, mobility, and bedside interventions to enhance patient comfort and recovery.
- Monitored vital signs to identify hemodynamic instability early, ensuring prompt intervention while supporting infection prevention and maintaining patient safety.
- Utilize therapeutic communication to support patients and families while advocating for needs and promptly reporting changes in clinical status.
Culinary Specialist/Unit Medic
United States Army
06.2021 - Current
- Train and support soldiers in medical readiness, including Combat Lifesaver (CLS) and Basic Life Support (BLS), reinforcing emergency response and casualty care principles.
- Led operations in high-demand military environment, ensuring adherence to safety, sanitation, and regulatory standards.
- Collaborated with team to maintain mission readiness, executing tasks with precision and adaptability under pressure.
Physician Substitute
Octapharma Plasma
04.2023 - 05.2024
- Perform comprehensive medical evaluations to determine donor eligibility for plasmapheresis in collaboration with physicians, ensuring regulatory compliance.
- Conducted venipuncture using aseptic technique and reviewed medical histories and laboratory results to determine donor suitability.
- Provided patient education and managed donor reactions, cross-trained in phlebotomy, medical screening, registration, and laboratory operations to ensure safety.
OR Associate
Sentara Norfolk General
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Assisted surgical and anesthesia teams in sterile field setup and operating room turnover, ensuring readiness for procedures.
- Maintained clean, organized perioperative environment, enhancing patient safety and procedural efficiency.
- Supported patient transport and positioning, facilitating a safe and seamless perioperative experience.
Emergency Department Tech / Patient Care Technician
St. Joseph Carondelet Hospital
04.2021 - 05.2022
- Delivered direct care in high-acuity emergency department, supporting RNs and providers in procedures, monitoring, and effective care plan implementation.
- Assist in trauma and critical care interventions, including participation in code responses and rapid stabilization efforts.
- Coordinated patient monitoring, documentation, and transport, applying clinical knowledge to ensure safe, efficient, patient-centered care.
Education
Accelerated Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
3500 N Campbell Ave, Tucson, AZ 8571912-2026
Skills
- Vital Signs Monitoring
- Phlebotomy
- Basic Life Support
- Infection Prevention
- Critical Care Support
- Patient Safety
- Patient Advocacy
- Therapeutic Communication
- Team Collaboration
- Time Management
Volunteer Experience
- Preceptor/Trainer, Patient Care Technicians, 6NS CVICU, Banner University Medical Center Tucson, Tucson, AZ, Precept and orient new PCTs to CVICU workflows, patient care protocols, and safety standards., Mentor staff in therapeutic communication, infection prevention, and high-acuity patient support., Promote adherence to unit policies while fostering teamwork, accountability, and clinical competence.
- Wound Care Volunteer, 6NS CVICU, Banner University Medical Center Tucson, Tucson, AZ, Collaborate with interdisciplinary wound care team to prevent and manage pressure injuries in critically ill patients., Assist with wound assessments, dressing changes, and implementation of prevention protocols., Promote skin integrity through repositioning strategies and evidence-based interventions., Reinforce infection prevention practices and patient safety measures.
Timeline
Physician Substitute
Octapharma Plasma
04.2023 - 05.2024
Patient Care Technician
Banner University Medical Center
01.2023 - Current
OR Associate
Sentara Norfolk General
05.2022 - 08.2022
Culinary Specialist/Unit Medic
United States Army
06.2021 - Current
Emergency Department Tech / Patient Care Technician
St. Joseph Carondelet Hospital
04.2021 - 05.2022
Accelerated Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University