Alexandra Irving
Verona,KY
Summary
Organized and knowledgeable Registered Nurse experienced in treating and caring for patients. Successful in providing fast and accurate assessments and working calmly under pressure. Recognized for collaborating well with doctors to maintain top-notch healthcare practices. Driven Registered Nurse with 4 years of experience caring for patients within Medical/Surgical setting. Smoothly deliver comprehensive patient care and delegate tasks according to patient needs and personnel skillsets. Dedicated to providing top quality care within multidisciplinary team environment. Experienced nursing professional bringing demonstrated clinical expertise, leadership skills and technical knowledge. Proficient in updating charts, monitoring medications and working with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care. Quality-driven and efficient with strong interpersonal abilities.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Health Carousel
10.2024 - Current
- Administered patient care, including medication management and monitoring vital signs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans.
- Educated patients and families on health management, promoting adherence to treatment protocols.
- Conducted assessments to evaluate patient conditions, ensuring timely interventions and support.
- Advocated for patient rights and needs within healthcare systems, fostering a supportive environment for recovery.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Promoted a culture of safety within the healthcare facility by participating in quality improvement initiatives, identifying potential hazards, and advocating for best practices in nursing care delivery.
- Provided support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
Registered Nurse, Progressive Care Unit
St. Elizabeth Medical Center
06.2023 - 10.2024
- Monitored patient vitals and administered medications in accordance with established protocols.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans.
- Educated patients and families on disease management and post-discharge care instructions.
- Assisted in the management of critical situations, ensuring timely interventions for optimal patient outcomes.
- Mentored new nursing staff on unit policies, procedures, and best practices for patient care.
- Helped team manage patient flow by promoting timely placements for admissions, discharges and transfers.
Registered Nurse
RN Network
02.2023 - 03.2023
- Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Updated charts throughout shifts with current, accurate information to maintain strict recordkeeping standards.
- Collaborated with doctors to plan post-treatment home care and prevent return hospitalization.
Registered Nurse
Health Carousel
06.2021 - 01.2023
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.
- Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values and beliefs.
- Created, implemented and evaluated patient care plans with medical team.
- Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
- Monitored patients after surgery, answered questions and provided home care strategies.
Registered Nurse
St. Elizabeth Florence
09.2020 - 06.2021
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.
- Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Updated charts throughout shifts with current, accurate information to maintain strict recordkeeping standards.
- Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
- Monitored patients after surgery, answered questions and provided home care strategies.
Registered Nurse
Mercy Health The Jewish Hospital
12.2019 - 09.2020
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.
- Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
- Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
- Monitored patients after surgery, answered questions and provided home care strategies.
- Collaborated with doctors to plan post-treatment home care and prevent return hospitalization.
- Created, implemented and evaluated patient care plans with medical team.
Registered Nurse
Saint Francis Medical Center
04.2019 - 11.2019
- Administered medications and treatments as directed and as appropriate for patient's medical care in collaboration with multi-disciplinary team.
- Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Updated charts throughout shifts with current, accurate information to maintain strict recordkeeping standards.
- Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
- Promoted safe and calm environment for complex patients by keeping services, supplies and necessary equipment on hand.
- Monitored patients after surgery, answered questions and provided home care strategies.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing
Peoria, IL12.2018
Associate of Science - Nursing
Illinois Central College
East Peoria, IL05-2016
Skills
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- The Nations Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
- CPI certification
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification
- Direct and Indirect Patient Care
- Nursing Plan Development and Modification
- Sterilization techniques mastery
- Medication and IV administration
- CMSRN certification
- Patient Management
- EMR / EHR
- Seizure management
- Medical assessment
- Patient care planning
- Gastrostomy tube care
- IV drug therapy management
- SBAR communication
- Patient monitoring
- Culturally-sensitive care
- Telemetry interpreation
- Wound care
- Telemetry monitoring
Accomplishments
- Assessment - Executed full patient assessments, including NG and G tubes.
- OSHA Compliance - Properly disposed of daily biohazard waste in compliance with federal and local regulations.
- Patient Education - Educated patients about medical procedure steps, recovery measures and medication instructions.
- Nominated for several Daisy Awards
- Family Support - Educated families about procedures, treatment regimens, prevention and care.
Certification
- Pediatric Life Support (PALS) Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
- CPR certified through American Heart Association
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification
- The National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) Certification
- Crisis Prevention (CPI) Certification
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Health Carousel
10.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse, Progressive Care Unit
St. Elizabeth Medical Center
06.2023 - 10.2024
Registered Nurse
RN Network
02.2023 - 03.2023
Registered Nurse
Health Carousel
06.2021 - 01.2023
Registered Nurse
St. Elizabeth Florence
09.2020 - 06.2021
Registered Nurse
Mercy Health The Jewish Hospital
12.2019 - 09.2020
Registered Nurse
Saint Francis Medical Center
04.2019 - 11.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing
Associate of Science - Nursing
Illinois Central College
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