Alexa Lumaj
Armonk,NY
Summary
Knowledgeable Registered Nurse highly trained in intensive care procedures and patient treatments. Competent in ventilator support, wound care, medication administration and assisted feeding. Equipped to handle needs of critically ill patients and skilled in training junior staff in care standards and safety protocols. Encompassing strong interpersonal skills, caring bedside manner and an organized team player with the competency to handle multiple tasks.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
St. John's Riverside
08.2022 - Current
- Provided patient care, performed assessments, and interventions at a 16-bed ICU unit for critically ill patients
- Assisted physicians with bedside procedures, ensuring accurate treatment administration and timely patient recovery.
- Mentored new nursing staff, facilitating smooth integration into the ICU unit and promoting a supportive workplace culture.
- Demonstrated advanced critical thinking skills while managing complex clinical situations involving multiple organ system failures in critically ill patients.
- Reduced patient complications by promptly identifying changes in condition and initiating appropriate interventions.
- Managed ventilator settings according to physician orders, significantly reducing respiratory distress among critically ill patients.
- Administered medications accurately and timely, adhering to strict protocols for medication administration.
- Increased family involvement in patient care by providing timely updates on their loved one's progress and addressing any concerns or questions they may have had.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
St. John's Riverside
10.2018 - 08.2022
- Chronic/acute patient care in a medical surgical unit, proficiently handling all aspects of treatment from IV and PO medication administration, wound care, and monitoring 6-8 patients per shift
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for optimal patient care, ensuring seamless communication between healthcare providers.
- Consistently maintained accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in accordance with regulatory requirements.
- Skillfully performed venipuncture, IV insertion, and catheterizations, ensuring proper technique and adherence to infection control standards.
- Provided health education to patients and families regarding discharge instructions and plans of care.
- Precepted new nurses, providing guidance on unit functions and individual roles, hospital policies and procedures and nursing best practices.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
College of Mount Saint Vincent
The Bronx, NY05.2017
Skills
- Hemodynamics monitoring
- ECG Monitoring
- Intravenous therapy
- Endotracheal intubation
- Compassionate Care
- Neurological monitoring
- Communication
- CPR/AED
- Family Support
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Medication Administration
- Critical Care
Certification
- BLS
- ACLS
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
St. John's Riverside
08.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
St. John's Riverside
10.2018 - 08.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
College of Mount Saint Vincent
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