Alexa Reyst
Dearborn,MI
Summary
Dedicated and well-qualified RN offering proven skills in patient care, medication administration and treatment implementation. Detail-oriented, responsive, and proficient in routine care and emergent situations. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Michigan Medicine
Ann Arbor, MI
09.2021 - Current
- Currently, I work with a diverse patient population on a 32-bed telemetry/general medicine unit. I am currently responsible for managing a 3-4 patient assignment in a fast-paced environment. I am a preceptor for new graduate nurses and planning to be trained to charge in the upcoming months.
- Safely manage several medical devices, which include but are not limited to chest tubes, tracheostomies, continuous telemetry monitors, central lines, pericardial drains, and wound vacs.
- Reading, interpreting, and documentation of patients' heart rhythms. Responsible for reporting any abnormalities to healthcare providers.
- Titrate and manage multiple types of medication infusions, including cardiac, diuretic, anticoagulants, and insulin, etc.
- Collaborate with physicians and ancillary staff to provide safe, patient-centered care.
- Provide patient and family members accurate and easy to understand education.
Patient Care Technician
Michigan Medicine
Ann Arbor, MI
08.2020 - 09.2021
- Assisted nurses in obtaining patients' vitals and glucose checks. Accurately document intake and output. Reported any changes in patients' vitals, condition, and behaviors to RN.
- Learned effective communication skills, as well as being able to observe appropriate delegation, while working alongside RNs and other members of patient care teams.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Evangelical homes of Michigan
Saline, MI
03.2018 - 09.2021
- Provided direct patient care to short- and long-term residents in the facility.
- Responsibilities included: assisting patients with activities of daily living, obtaining vital signs, safe transfers, and reporting changes in conditions or behaviors to nurses.
Education
Bachelors of Science in Nursing
Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI06-2024
Associate Degree in Nursing
Washtenaw Community College
Ann Arbor, MI05-2021
Skills
- Preceptor for new graduate and student nurses
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Attention to Detail
- Time management abilities
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Effective Communication
- Compassionate and Caring
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Michigan Medicine
09.2021 - Current
Patient Care Technician
Michigan Medicine
08.2020 - 09.2021
Certified Nursing Assistant
Evangelical homes of Michigan
03.2018 - 09.2021
Bachelors of Science in Nursing
Eastern Michigan University
Associate Degree in Nursing
Washtenaw Community College