Alethea Roach
Davenport,Iowa
Summary
I am a dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse with innate strengths in direct patient care and care coordination. I remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Due to my hardworking and professional approach, I was asked to serve as a charge nurse eight months after being hired at Genesis East Hospital. I am knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support.
I maintain a positive and professional demeanor. I consistently develop strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent patient care. My annual reviews consistently praise my work as being quality-focused, efficiency-driven, and with particular strengths in compassion and social connectivity.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Genesis Health System*
12.2018 - Current
- Educated patients, families, and caregivers about surgical procedures, preoperative expectations, disease process, and postoperative management and lifestyle options.
- Created daily surgery schedules and solved any scheduling problems that arose during my charge nurse shifts.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing changing post-operative conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols as a nnurse mentor.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
School Nurse and Dorm Parent
Rivermont Collegiate
07.2021 - 11.2022
- Managed the school's COVID communication with parents and staff in collaboration with school administration.
- Participated in weekly county-wide school COVID response meetings.
- Provided in-service training to faculty on COVID response, student health care needs, and residential student health monitoring.
- Performed COVID testing for the entire school and provided direct care to ill students.
- Supervised dorm students from around the world, served as their guardian, and assisted with their medical, emotional, and educational needs daily.
Education
Black Hawk College
Moline, IL12.2018
Associate of Applied Science in Nursing -
Black Hawk College
Moline, Illinois12.2018
Skills
- Excellent Organizational and Clinical Judgment abilities
- Strong Communicator and Collaborator
- IV Insertion and Drug Therapy Management
- Staff Supervision and Training
- Direct Patient Care and Assessments
- Patient Discharge Management
- EMR Systems
- Pain Management
- Disease Management Programs
- Medical Screening
- Microsoft Office
Certification
- BLS
- ACLS
- PALS
- Mandatory reporter
Affiliations
- Iowa Nurses Association
- American Nurses Association
Licenses
- Iowa, 153925
- Illinois, 041490062
Personal Information
I am a mother to four boys, ranging from grade school to college. My husband and I enjoy restoring our 120 year old home in the Village of East Davenport. I love to cook, entertain, and garden. I enjoy traveling and experiencing different cultures around the world.
* Note that I took a leave from Genesis from 9/2021-10/2022, during which time I served as a full time volunteer dorm parent and school nurse at Rivermont Collegiate.
Timeline
School Nurse and Dorm Parent
Rivermont Collegiate
07.2021 - 11.2022
Registered Nurse
Genesis Health System*
12.2018 - Current
Black Hawk College
Associate of Applied Science in Nursing -
Black Hawk College