Alexandra Rannals
Medical Associates Acute Care
Dubuque
1
Certification
13
years of professional experience
Dedicated Registered Nurse with extensive experience in patient care and triage. Led initiatives to enhance departmental efficiency and mentor new nurses in best practices. Specialized in direct patient care and medication administration, while educating families and driving infection control efforts to improve patient outcomes.
Work History
Registered Nurse
12 Years 10 Months- Led initiatives to streamline workflow processes, improving overall departmental efficiency.
- Mentored new nurses, fostering skill development and promoting adherence to best practices.
- Lead for infection control for the department
- Collaborated with nurses from various departments to create our Central Prior Auth group.
- Assisted manager with nurse and provider schedules, shift counts, also took sick calls when manager is out of the office
- I am the lead for our phone/triage position.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Attended Leadership and management courses through NICC
- Have a great rapport with the staff I currently work with and also with staff within the clinic.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- I assist with ordering supplies for department
- Attended mental health and customer service training
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Skills
Licensed RN
Direct patient care
Patient assessments
Medication administration
Collecting vitals
Lab result interpretation
Infection control
Performing ekgs
Chart updating
Call triaging
Setting up referrals
Nursing leadership
Certification
- Certified in Drug and Alcohol screening
- CPR certified
- Mandatory reporter
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Medical Associates Acute Care
10.2013 - CurrentRead More
NICC
Associate Degree in Nursing from Nursing
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