A L E X A N D E R S O N
New Vienna,OH
Summary
Resourceful professional with several years of experience caring for patients and working closely with other healthcare staff. Well-rounded individual skillful in providing emotional support to patients and families, performing various diagnostic tests, and administering medication. In-depth knowledge of emergency care and nursing care techniques and methods.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Charge Nurse Leader
Kettering Health Green Memorial ER
Xenia, OH
09.2023 - Current
- Managed staffing levels within the unit while ensuring optimal levels of patient care.
- Responded quickly to emergent situations such as cardiac arrest or respiratory distress.
- Collaborated with other departments such as pharmacy, laboratory services, physical therapy, to ensure proper delivery of services.
- Delegated tasks appropriately among staff members according to their qualifications.
- Maintained accurate records of all treatment interventions provided to each patient.
- Ensured that all documentation was completed accurately according to established policies and procedures.
- Ensured compliance with infection control protocols throughout the facility.
- Provided direct patient care, including assessments and treatments, to a variety of patients.
- Served as a preceptor for new nurses by providing orientation to unit policies and procedures, coaching on clinical skills, and mentoring on professional development issues.
- Coordinated communication between physicians and other healthcare professionals regarding patient care.
- Implemented safety protocols when administering medications or performing treatments.
- Provided emotional support for families facing difficult decisions regarding end-of-life care.
- Developed strategies for improving efficiency within the Emergency Room department.
- Provided leadership support during times of crisis or high volume activity ensuring adequate staffing levels are maintained at all times.
- Facilitated communication between medical staff members regarding complex cases or difficult decisions.
- Provided direct patient care to emergency room patients in a fast-paced environment.
- Educated patients and families about their diagnosis and treatment plan options.
- Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss new initiatives or changes within the ER department.
- Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining high quality standards of care.
- Directed nursing staff in providing quality care services to patients in accordance with organizational policies and procedures.
- Triaged and treated high-volume caseload in busy emergency room setting.
- Administered critical IV medications to stabilize patients for assessment and treatment.
Nursing Supervisor
Clinton Memorial
Wilmington, OH
04.2023 - 06.2024
- Educated patients, family members, and caregivers on conditions and treatment protocols to aid in compliance and improve outcomes
- Readied rooms, supplies, and instruments for upcoming procedures and expected patients
- Monitored patients closely to spot problems and reported serious concerns to treating physicians for timely interventions
- Recorded patients' medical information and monitored conditions
- Immunized patients against common infections such as influenza and tetanus with routine vaccinations
- Administered medications to patients and monitored patients for reactions or side effects
- Kept the unit efficient by organizing instruments, preparing rooms and restocking supplies
- Trained student and newly-registered nurses in the correct nursing procedures and performance strategies
- Completed detailed patient intakes, including documenting patient histories and current vitals.
ER ChargeNurse
Clinton Memorial Hospital
Wilmington, OH
09.2020 - 06.2024
- Leveraged triage process to deliver timely and appropriate care to patients and accurately assign triage categories
- Maintained accurate and continued nursing documentation by gathering patient histories, conditions, and treatment and responses
- Delivered direct patient care, evaluated outcomes, and consulted with other specialists to adjust nursing process and enhance patient care
- Assessed and reassessed pain by utilizing pain management techniques to educate patients and families about pain management
- Evaluated and stabilized patients by managing varying acuity and conditions, from minor and non-urgent to critical and emergent
- Initiated and documented accurate and ongoing assessment of physical and psychosocial concerns to treat patients
- Communicated with physicians about changes in patient status, symptomatology, and results of diagnostic studies to optimize care delivery
- Readied rooms, supplies, and instruments for upcoming procedures and expected patients
- Administered local, intravenous and inhalation anesthetics based on patient conditions and procedural requirements
- Administered medications to patients and monitored patients for reactions or side effects
- Monitored, recorded, and reported symptoms or changes in patients' conditions.
Education
Bachelor of Science - BSN
Ohio University
Athens, OH12-2024
Bachelor of Arts - Business and Communications
Muskingum University
New Concord, OhSkills
- Monitor vital signs
- Update electronic charts
- Administer medication
- Manage cases
- Wound care
- Ventilation support
- Analytical thinking
- Motivation
- Teamwork
- Prioritization
- Task prioritization
- Multitasking
- ACLS
- BLS
- PALS
- NIH certification
- EMT
- EKG
- Phlebotomy
- Orthoglass
- IV Insertion
- TNCC
- NRP certification
Timeline
Charge Nurse Leader
Kettering Health Green Memorial ER
09.2023 - Current
Nursing Supervisor
Clinton Memorial
04.2023 - 06.2024
ER ChargeNurse
Clinton Memorial Hospital
09.2020 - 06.2024
Bachelor of Science - BSN
Ohio University
Bachelor of Arts - Business and Communications
Muskingum University
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