Alejandra Olave-Pina
El Paso,TX
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate nursing candidate with hospital and clinical experience seeking opportunity to utilize my nursing education. I have experience in the healthcare setting and have learned great customer service skills through the years. I have worked in different settings that have shown me how to be open-minded and non-judgmental. I am Fluent in both Spanish and English. Excellent at juggling multiple tasks and working under pressure. I have built strong leadership skills as well as teamwork skills I use daily. I would really love the opportunity to work with you all. To not only grow individually but professionally.
Resourceful Neuro ICU Registered Nurse managing specific physiological parameter alterations in neuroscience for critical care management. Executed hands-on public health practices to maximize health status of individuals. Superb technical knowledge and high-level communications skills standardizing nursing practice towards quality care optimization.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Neuro/ICU Registered Nurse
The Hospitals of Providence Sierra Campus
El Paso, Texas
12.2023 - Current
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians according to the hospital's policy and procedure manual.
- Maintained accurate documentation in accordance with standards of practice for all patient assessments and interventions provided.
- Provided emotional support to family members affected by their loved one's illness or injury.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to ensure optimal outcomes for patients in an ICU setting.
- Demonstrated excellent communication skills while interacting with patients and families during difficult times.
- Provided direct patient care in a high acuity environment with complex medical needs.
- Actively participated in code blue situations utilizing ACLS protocols for rapid response resuscitation efforts.
- Assessed patient neurological status and monitored vital signs.
- Performed ongoing critical thinking skills when assessing changes in a patient's condition or responding to emergent situations.
- Developed individualized patient care plans based on assessment findings, diagnostic tests, and physician orders.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives related to neuro ICU nursing practices.
- Assessed patients for delirium risk factors, managing pain, sedation and agitation.
- Ensured compliance with infection control policies throughout shift assignments.
- Performed bedside procedures including arterial blood gas draws, chest tube insertion and removal, and central line dressing changes.
RN
OTERO COUNTY PRISON FACILITY
05.2023 - 12.2023
- Working in a prison as an LVN and now an RN
- I became exposed to many new things and obstacles, I have dealt directly with the inmates and the officers
- I was able to help inmates become independent and self-sufficient in their daily activities as many of them were soon going to return to the community
- I became very aware of my surroundings
- Learned how to deal with hostile and agitated inmates
- Oversaw putting in medication orders
- Renewing orders and refilling medication
- Intakes and assessments
- Sick calls
- Wound Care
- IV's, Injections, and medications
- Hep C treatments
- Drawing labs
- Help with ADLS
- Diabetics
- We do get many Med surg patients that return with Drains, stitches, patients requiring rehab, rehabilitation, and patients that require full patient care
- Administration of medication on paper MARS's Sapphire Cerner And ODS
- Answering phones
- Helped in medical records making appointments
- Overseen special pods of diabetics, mental health, and prenatal
- Obtained specimens from inmates for diagnostic testing
- Recorded all care information
- Promoted a therapeutic environment to ensure inmates were treated in a professional, ethical, and tactful manner.
LVN
OTERO COUNTY PRISON FACILITY
06.2015 - 05.2023
- Working in a prison as an LVN and now an RN
- I became exposed to many new things and obstacles, I have dealt directly with the inmates and the officers
- I was able to help inmates become independent and self-sufficient in their daily activities as many of them were soon going to return to the community
- I became very aware of my surroundings
- Learned how to deal with hostile and agitated inmates
- Oversaw putting in medication orders
- Renewing orders and refilling medication
- Intakes and assessments
- Sick calls
- Wound Care
- IV's, Injections, and medications
- Hep C treatments
- Drawing labs
- Help with ADLS
- Diabetics
- We do get many Med surg patients that return with Drains, stitches, patients requiring rehab, rehabilitation, and patients that require full patient care
- Administration of medication on paper MARS's Sapphire Cerner And ODS
- Answering phones
- Helped in medical records making appointments
- Overseen special pods of diabetics, mental health, and prenatal
- Obtained specimens from inmates for diagnostic testing
- Recorded all care information
- Promoted a therapeutic environment to ensure inmates were treated in a professional, ethical, and tactful manner.
NURSE TECH
UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
08.2022
- Assists with direct patient care procedures and related tasks; checks in patients, assists obtaining patient histories, takes vital signs, prepares charts, and assists with medical examinations
- Performs routine specialized procedures, such as venipuncture, catheterization, and sterile dressing changes under established protocols
- Maintains stocks of medicines and medical supplies, as necessary
- Educates and advises patients on specified medical issues within established parameters
- Performed specialized procedures, such as urinary catheterization, phlebotomy, and simple wound care, under strict protocol and procedural guidelines
- Practices safety, environmental, and/or infection control methods
- Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
Education
NURSING - NURSING
SOUTHWEST UNIVERSITY
05.2023
VOCATIONAL NURSING - Vocational Nursing
VISTA COLLEGE
03.2018
Skills
- Management
- Fluent in English and Spanish
- Proficient with electronic medical record systems including Cerner, Sapphire and ODS
- Proficient in Microsoft Office - Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
- Excellent time management skills
- Patient Care & Safety
- Diagnostic Testing
- Drawing Labs
- Wound care
- Injections
- Medical Terminology
- Electronic Medical Records
- Vital Signs & Patient Monitoring
- Medication Administration
- Privacy / HIPAA Regulations
- Patient Advocacy and Support
- Certified Nursing Assistant
- CPR/First Aid certification
- ACLS certified
- LVN license
- RN License
- Family Communication
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Ventilator management
- Physical assessments
- Vital signs monitoring
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Direct Patient Care
- Critical care management
- Care plan development
- Traumatic brain injury care
- Neurological monitoring
Timeline
Neuro/ICU Registered Nurse
The Hospitals of Providence Sierra Campus
12.2023 - Current
RN
OTERO COUNTY PRISON FACILITY
05.2023 - 12.2023
NURSE TECH
UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
08.2022
LVN
OTERO COUNTY PRISON FACILITY
06.2015 - 05.2023
NURSING - NURSING
SOUTHWEST UNIVERSITY
VOCATIONAL NURSING - Vocational Nursing
VISTA COLLEGE