Alexandra Bowles

• Partner with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and multidisciplinary healthcare teams to coordinate perioperative care and optimize surgical outcomes.
• Build trusted relationships with physicians and advanced practice providers through daily clinical collaboration and evidence-based communication.
• Serve as a clinical resource for surgeons, anesthesia providers, nurses, and patients by translating complex medical information into clear treatment expectations.
• Facilitate physician-driven care plans while coordinating with interdisciplinary teams to ensure efficient patient flow and high-quality outcomes.
• Communicate effectively with multiple physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, and patients in a fast-paced academic medical center, balancing competing priorities while maintaining exceptional patient care.
• Educate patients and families on surgical procedures, recovery expectations, and treatment plans, adapting communication to diverse learning needs.

• St. Mary's Hospital Pediatric Emergency Department/Charge RN
• Rady Children's Hospital PACU (San Diego, CA) Level 1 Trauma Center
• Flagstaff Medical Center Pre-OP/PACU (Flagstaff, AZ) Level 1 Trauma Center
• Duke Raleigh Emergency Department (Raleigh, NC)
• Brenner's Children's Emergency Department (Winston-Salem, NC) Level 1 Trauma Center
• Successfully transitioned between multiple healthcare organizations, quickly earning the confidence of physicians and interdisciplinary teams while maintaining high standards of clinical excellence.
• Demonstrated flexibility and resilience while managing changing priorities across multiple healthcare organizations and geographic regions.

• Ability to adapt to change quickly, strong knowledge base relative to surgery procedures and management of the surgical patient at a Level 1 Trauma Center
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills to competently care for all assigned age groups (Neonate, Child, Adolescent, Adult, and Geriatric as applicable)
• Properly managed patient airways, drains, lines and medications for safe recovery from surgical procedures.

• Served as clinical resource supporting patients initiating specific biologic therapies, including Humira and Skyrizi
• Delivered clinical education that improved provider confidence and facilitated successful therapy initiation.
• Collaborated cross-functionally to remove treatment barriers and improve patient access.
• Educated 100 + patients on treatment expectations, adherence, and long-term disease management.
• Served as a clinical expert while supporting territory objectives and customer engagement.
• Successfully managed a geographically diverse territory while coordinating virtual and in-person education.

• Responsible for care of patient of all ages and vast acuity
• Rotate through all the service areas of the Emergency department, including psychiatry, pediatrics and Trauma Unit
• Monitor patients for changes in status and indications of conditions such as sepsis or shock and institute appropriate interventions
• Assist physicians with procedures such as endotracheal intubation, and cardioversion
• Set up and monitor medical equipment and devices such as cardiac monitors, mechanical ventilators and alarms, oxygen delivery devices, transducers, and pressure lines

Provided care to patients, ranging from newborn to adolescents

• Collaborated with physicians and other healthcare professionals to initiate quick and timely interventions.
• Served as the advocate to, not only the patient, but also the parent and family
• Assisted with procedures such as laceration repairs, conscious sedations and intubations.
• Served as a Unit Champion for the Gallop Committee, preceptor for new employees and charge nurse