Alexander Welsch
Registered Nurse
Sugar Grove,IL
Summary
Dynamic Professional Nurse bringing 10+ years of treating patients and coordinating care with other healthcare staff. Proven history of leveraging critical thinking, analysis and medical knowledge to deliver superior care in high-pressure environments. Prioritizes clinical and operational tasks in fast-paced emergency medicine settings.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Staff Nurse/Nurse Navigator
Northwestern Medicine
Delnor, IL
04.2020 - Current
- Provided unit based education as Nurse Navigator of perioperative Interventional laboratories.
- Organized short-term educational programs such as lectures and workshops to address specific clinical topics.
- Care of up to 6 patients at one time post procedure until either transfer or discharge from the unit.
- Excelled in entire peri-operative interventional lab including pre, intra, and post procedure experience. (Cardiac Cath lab, Interventional Radiology, Electrophysiology)
- Gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting data in electronic records.
- Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
- Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Contributed educational and clinical expertise to help optimize training courses and boost student learning.
Agency Nurse
Aureus Medical/Triage Staffing
Omaha , NE
06.2016 - 03.2020
- Supported healthcare team by maintaining responsibility for hemodynamic monitoring, defibrillation and medication administration.
- Treated plaque buildup within arteries with angioplasty balloon procedures.
- Administered nursing care to cardiac patients undergoing diagnostic, therapeutic or emergency services.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Worked in the entire peri-procedure area pre, post, and intra procedure in the Cardiac cath, Electrophysiology, and Interventional radiology.
- Served as mentor to incoming nurses.
Registered Nurse ED and Cath Lab
Mercy Medical Center
Aurora, IL
08.2013 - 06.2016
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Transitioned from strong ED nurse to Cath Lab nurse
Registered Nurse Step Down
Alexian Brothers Medical Center
Elk Grove Village, IL
01.2010 - 08.2014
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing Education
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ 02.2021 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Purdue Calumet
Indiana 08.2018 - 11.2020
Associate of Science - Nursing
Waubonsee Community College
Sugar Grove 08.2006 - 12.2012
Skills
Patient education
Affiliations
- Sigma Theta Tau
Certification
BLS
Timeline
ACLS
05-2024
BLS
01-2023
Rn Licensure
05-2022
Master of Science - Nursing Education
Grand Canyon University
02.2021 - Current
Staff Nurse/Nurse Navigator
Northwestern Medicine
04.2020 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Purdue Calumet
08.2018 - 11.2020
Agency Nurse
Aureus Medical/Triage Staffing
06.2016 - 03.2020
Registered Nurse ED and Cath Lab
Mercy Medical Center
08.2013 - 06.2016
Registered Nurse Step Down
Alexian Brothers Medical Center
01.2010 - 08.2014
Associate of Science - Nursing
Waubonsee Community College
08.2006 - 12.2012