Alexandra Ray
Salt Lake City,UT
Summary
Compassionate and detail-oriented Registered Nurse, proficient in delivering quality care to a diverse patient demographic. Quality-driven with an emphasis on fostering relationships between patient and interdisciplinary teams to optimize the bedside experience. Adheres diligently to facility protocols to expedite the healing process through routine care and emergency response. Adaptability and an eagerness to learn has enhanced the skills required to excel in acute care settings such as neuro rehabilitation, pulmonary, endocrine, oncology, orthopedic, transplant, emergency, psychiatric and surgical trauma settings.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Heritage Community
Provo, UT
09.2024 - Current
- Developed educational materials about psychiatric illnesses and interventions for use by staff and clients.
- Coached clients on healthy coping skills such as relaxation techniques or stress management strategies.
- Recorded comprehensive patient histories and coordinated treatment plans with multi-disciplinary team members.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner
Salt Lake City Family Justice Center
Salt Lake City, UT
07.2024 - Current
- Performed physical examinations of sexual assault survivors to document evidence, collect specimens and provide treatment.
- Maintained proper chain-of-custody when handling evidence related to criminal investigations.
- Conducted forensic interviews to obtain detailed information about the incident.
- Provided emotional support, crisis intervention and referrals to appropriate resources for sexual assault victims.
- Developed educational materials on topics such as consent, healthy relationships and bystander intervention.
Registered Nurse
University of Utah Hospital
Salt Lake City, UT
11.2023 - 12.2024
- Acute pulmonary unit requiring proficiency in tracheostomy and chest tube management, as well as palliative and postmortem care.
- Evaluates patients, recognizes and addresses complications and coordinates treatment with other members of critical care team.
- Responds to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Counsels patients regarding medication side effects or lifestyle changes necessary for improved health outcomes.
- Collaborates with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
- Counsels patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Intermountain Healthcare
Murray, UT
03.2023 - 11.2023
- Followed rehabilitation and treatment care plans to accelerate patient recovery, minimize pain and optimize patient outcomes.
- Worked with social workers, physical therapists and speech therapists to assess patient needs, plan and adjust plans of care and actualize nursing interventions to promote and restore patient health.
- Educated clients, patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
- Promoted culture of safety for patients and employees through proper identification, reporting documentation and prevention.
- Guaranteed exceptional care quality by correctly administering medication, inserting and caring for catheters, dressing and changing wounds and assisting with personal hygiene.
- Looked for physical, emotional and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
Patient Care Technician, Resource Pool
Intermountain Healthcare
Provo, UT
01.2022 - 03.2023
- Looked for physical, emotional and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Delivered outstanding patient care based on physical, psychological, educational and related criteria.
- Identified and reported observations and clinical symptoms to appropriate healthcare professionals, driving timely intervention.
- Initiated emergency resuscitative measures according to advanced life support protocols and directives.
- Initiated action to reduce or correct risk in response to emergent data visualized on assessment tools and clinical observation.
- Maintained inventory levels of stock items, supplies and equipment to foster smooth and cost-effective unit operations.
- Performed variety of delegated basic patient care services to support nursing functions and activities of daily living.
- Performed patient care in emergency, intensive care, psychiatric, pediatric, orthopedic, oncology, neurology, urology, infusion, transplant, telemetry and cardiac settings.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Provo College
Provo, UT08.2023
Skills
- Bachelor's of Science in Nursing
- UCASA Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Adult/Adolescent Certification
- BLS certified
- Acute and Rehabilitative Care
- Trauma-informed Care
- Psychotropic Medication Knowledge
- IV Medication and Transfusion Administration
- Emotional and Social Support
- Cultural Awareness and Sensitivity
- Wound Care and Management
- Infection Prevention and Control
- PowerChart and Epic EHR Proficiency
Affiliations
- Sigma Theta Tau Honor's Society of Nurses, current
- Dean's List, Provo College, Bachelor's of Science in Nursing Program
- Class President, Cohort 18, Provo College, Bachelor's of Science in Nursing Program
- NSNA (National Student Nurses Association)
Timeline
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Heritage Community
09.2024 - Current
Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner
Salt Lake City Family Justice Center
07.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse
University of Utah Hospital
11.2023 - 12.2024
Licensed Practical Nurse
Intermountain Healthcare
03.2023 - 11.2023
Patient Care Technician, Resource Pool
Intermountain Healthcare
01.2022 - 03.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Provo College
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