Alex Svec
North Liberty
Summary
Dynamic ICU Nurse with extensive experience in critical care environments, excelling in ventilator management and telemetry monitoring. Proven ability to stabilize critically ill patients and mentor peers, enhancing team performance. Recognized for quick decision-making and effective communication in high-pressure environments, ensuring optimal patient outcomes.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
ICU Nurse
University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics
06.2024 - Current
- Monitored and assessed critically ill trauma, neuro and surgical patients requiring complex care such as ventilated patients, hemodynamic monitoring devices and vasoactive medications.
- Provided life-saving interventions during emergency situations, stabilizing patients and preventing further complications.
- Mentored new ICU nurses, sharing knowledge and expertise to enhance their professional growth and development.
Travel Nurse
Aya Healthcare
04.2023 - 05.2024
- Demonstrated adaptability in rapidly adjusting to changing unit assignments, consistently maintaining high-quality care delivery across various clinical settings.
- Managed cardiac drips, high doses of sedatives and care for trauma patients on a PCU floor.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop customized care plans tailored to individual patient needs on the Stroke Unit.
ICU Charge Nurse
Mercy One Medical Center
11.2021 - 04.2023
- Facilitated rapid response situations by quickly identifying deteriorating patients and alerting appropriate personnel for intervention measures.
- Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
- Worked as part of interdisciplinary rapid response and code team to determine each patients' imaging and assessment needs to develop and initiate appropriate care plans.
Registered Nurse
Mercy One Medical Center
11.2020 - 11.2021
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Enhanced patient care by accurately interpreting cardiac monitor readings and promptly reporting critical findings to healthcare team.
- Prevented life-threatening complications by quickly recognizing early warning signs of deterioration in critically ill patients under close observation.
Phlebotomist
University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics
07.2017 - 05.2019
- Performed over 1,500 venipunctures on donors
- Trained new phlebotomists in proper blood collection techniques and safety protocols, elevating overall quality of care.
- Actively engaged with patients to educate them on proper post-draw care, reducing potential complications and ensuring their comfort throughout the process.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Mercy College of Health Sciences
Des Moines, IA09-2020
Bachelor of Arts - Health And Human Physiology
University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA05-2019
Skills
- Intravenous therapy
- Telemetry monitoring
- Ventilator management
- Endotracheal intubations
Affiliations
- Research and EBP Committee Member
- Nurse Innovators
Certification
CCRN, ACLS, BLS, NIHSS
Timeline
ICU Nurse
University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics
06.2024 - Current
Travel Nurse
Aya Healthcare
04.2023 - 05.2024
ICU Charge Nurse
Mercy One Medical Center
11.2021 - 04.2023
Registered Nurse
Mercy One Medical Center
11.2020 - 11.2021
Phlebotomist
University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics
07.2017 - 05.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Mercy College of Health Sciences
Bachelor of Arts - Health And Human Physiology
University of Iowa
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