ALEX SMITH
Berea,OH
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in outpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Trauma and Surgical ICU
University Hospitals
01.2025 - Current
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Managing critically ill patients with acute and chronic diseases
- Oversaw various aspects of telemetry by administering pa catheters and arterials, vasoactive drugs, titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation, and chest tubes.
Registered Nurse, Trauma and Surgical ICU
Metro Health Hospital
10.2023 - 01.2025
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Streamlined medication administration processes for increased safety and accuracy during busy shifts.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
Patient Service Specialist
Cleveland Clinic
08.2022 - 01.2024
- Facilitated communication between patients and various departments and staff.
- Followed document protocols to safeguard confidentiality of patient records.
- Applied administrative knowledge and courtesy to explain and services to patients.
- Offered simple, clear explanations to help clients and families understand hospital policies.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Offered friendly and efficient service to customers, handled challenging situations with ease.
Internship Student
Cleveland Clinic
01.2023 - 04.2023
- Reported back to instructor to receive day-to-day tasks and responsibilities.
- Communicated effectively with faculty and staff and accepted critiques and suggestions for areas of improvement.
- Interacted with customers by phone, email or in-person to provide information.
- Delivered clerical support by handling range of routine and special requirements.
- Searched at library and in scholarly databases to locate necessary information for clinical research.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Ohio University
Athens, OH01-2026
Associate of Science - Nursing
Bryant And Stratton College
08.2023
High School Diploma -
Riverside High School
05.2020
Skills
- Explaining Policy and Procedures
- Ventilator support
- Caring and Empathetic
- Quality Standards and Protocols
- Patient Assessments
- Medication Administration
- Documenting and Recording Information
- Proactive Problem-Solver and Critical Thinker
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
Certification
- BLS Provider
- ACLS Provider
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Trauma and Surgical ICU
University Hospitals
01.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse, Trauma and Surgical ICU
Metro Health Hospital
10.2023 - 01.2025
Internship Student
Cleveland Clinic
01.2023 - 04.2023
Patient Service Specialist
Cleveland Clinic
08.2022 - 01.2024
High School Diploma -
Riverside High School
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Ohio University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Bryant And Stratton College
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