Alexa Simpson
Overland Park,Kansas
Summary
To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Postpartum Registered Nurse
HCA Midwest Health System
07.2021 - Current
- Educated new parents on how to properly care for infants by instructing parents on bottle feeding, bathing, circumcision care and breastfeeding.
- Monitored and assessed mother and newborn after delivery to ascertain proper healing and recovery.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse
HCA Midwest Health System
10.2022 - Current
- Assessed, evaluated and cared for neonate and pediatric patients.
- Communicated with family members and loved ones to provide information about patient care, treatments and medical options.
- Crafted tailored nursing care plan for each patient and evaluated it daily for effectiveness.
Woman’s Surgery Registered Nurse
HCA Midwest Health System
07.2022 - Current
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
- Managed caseload of 4 patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy and wound care.
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens and pain management techniques.
- Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions.
Registered Nurse, Newborn Nursery
HCA Midwest Health System
01.2022 - Current
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
Class Representative
Johnson County Community College
11.2020 - 05.2021
- Advocate for students in the JCCC nursing program
- Maintain a professional relationship with peers and professors
- Communicate with students and staff in a timely manner.
- Met with other class representatives to devise plans and goals for upcoming school year.
- Served as class spokesperson, liaising between students, parents and school administrators.
Education
Associate Degree - Nursing
Johnson County Community College
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Kansas Medical Center
Skills
- Effective Multitasking
- Patient Education
Certification
CPR/BLS Certified
Ability to work in team settings, as well as independently.
Strengths Finder: Communication. Empathy, Adaptability.
Affiliations
Children’s Mercy Hospital- Inpatient Volunteer, Kansas City, Missouri
Provided every patient and family member, regardless of race, gender, or sociological background, with respect and hospitality.
Maintained cleanliness of playrooms by thoroughly sanitizing toys and surfaces.
Knowledge of Children’s Mercy Hospital mission and values in performing volunteer duties.
Additional Information
- Awards , President's Scholarship; academic excellence (2017, 2018) Margaret & Maron Lorimer Scholarship; academic excellence (2019, 2020) La Sertoma Scholarship, clinical and academic excellence (2020)
Timeline
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse
HCA Midwest Health System
10.2022 - Current
Woman’s Surgery Registered Nurse
HCA Midwest Health System
07.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse, Newborn Nursery
HCA Midwest Health System
01.2022 - Current
Postpartum Registered Nurse
HCA Midwest Health System
07.2021 - Current
Class Representative
Johnson County Community College
11.2020 - 05.2021
Associate Degree - Nursing
Johnson County Community College
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Kansas Medical Center