ALEXANDRA STONE
St Petersburg,FL
Summary
Experienced with navigating diverse clinical environments to provide exceptional patient care. Utilizes excellent communication skills to coordinate with multidisciplinary teams effectively. Knowledge of advanced nursing practices and patient advocacy ensures optimal healthcare delivery.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Travel Registered Nurse
Aya Healthcare
02.2023 - Current
- Provided care across a continuum of different patient populations and settings ranging from inpatient acute care to long term care facilities
- Demonstrated adaptability when assigned to different units or shifts as needed, seamlessly integrating into diverse healthcare teams while maintaining exceptional performance levels.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.
- Prevented complications in critical situations by promptly recognizing symptoms and initiating appropriate interventions.
- Safeguarded patient privacy rights through diligent compliance with HIPAA regulations during all interactions with medical records and personal information.
Registered Nurse, Pediatric Medicine Unit
Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital
01.2019 - 02.2023
- Safely administer infusions, supplemental feedings, and medications via IV, PO, IM, or SC route
- Care and maintain central lines and ports
- Performed inpatient assessments and procedures on patients aged 1 day to 22 years
- Worked closely with parents and families to provide educations on caring for their children both inside and outside of the hospital
- A goal and focus is on patient and family centered care, where families and taught and encouraged to be involved in their child's care
- Disease focuses on diabetes, GI illnesses, Cystic Fibrosis, sickle cell, respiratory illnesses and infections, patients with complex medical needs, respiratory devices (tracheostomies and chest tubes), feeding intolerance, AI diseases, nephrology diseases, genetic diseases, psychological disorders, anorexia, suicidal ideation, Covid, MISC among several other diseases and disorders
- Chart and communicate through EMR and maintain patient safety and privacy
Registered Nurse, NICU
Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital
03.2020 - 10.2020
- During the pandemic, I volunteered to cross-train to the NICU to assist during a staffing shortage
- I was responsible for feeding neonates every 3 hours via PO or NG
- Vital signs obtained every other feed, and temperature and abdominal girths were taken prior to every feed
- Care of the neonate with cleft lip and palate, heart defects, jaundice needing bile lights, genetic disorders, respiratory care, and neonates on high flow oxygen
Habilitation Assistant
Hattie Larlham
01.2014 - 01.2017
- Providing care for babies and children with severe developmental disabilities and special needs with tracheostomies and ventilators
- Responsibilities included implementing activities, communicating with people with developmental disabilities and their families, providing physical and occupational therapy programs, and the application of orthotics to implement growth and stretching
- Direct care given via oral care, tub bathing, spot bathing, tracheostomy care, g-tube care, changing briefs and diapers, oral feeding, g-tube feedings, and monitoring effectiveness of oxygen therapy
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Utica College
01.2018
Bachelor's of Science - Deaf Education/Special Education
University of Tennessee
01.2014
Skills
- Patient Care
- Infant Care
- Organized
- Empathetic
- IV Management
- Computer and EMR proficient
- EPIC trained
- Central Lines
- Patient Safety
- Critical thinking
- Time management
- Wound Care
- Diabetes and Cystic Fibrosis Management
- IV antibiotic and infusion administration
Certification
- Registered Nurse License
- Pediatrics Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
Timeline
Travel Registered Nurse
Aya Healthcare
02.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse, NICU
Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital
03.2020 - 10.2020
Registered Nurse, Pediatric Medicine Unit
Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital
01.2019 - 02.2023
Habilitation Assistant
Hattie Larlham
01.2014 - 01.2017
Bachelor's of Science - Deaf Education/Special Education
University of Tennessee
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Utica College