ALEXANDRA WILLIAMS
Virginia Beach,VA
Summary
Proficient and caring nursing team member offering outstanding patient-facing experience. Adept at addressing patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Virginia Beach Psychiatric Center
06.2022 - Current
- Administered medication and treatments to patients to observe and record responses.
- Provided direct quality care to patients by monitoring, recording and evaluating psychiatric conditions.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Caring and managing patients detoxing from drugs and alcohol.
- Delivered compassionate patient care, focusing on safety, comfort and emotional support.
Wait staff
ATLANTIC SHORES RETIREMENT COMMUNITY
08.2018 - 11.2022
- Provide efficient and friendly customer service to elderly residents by greeting, assisting them to their seat and serving correct orders in a timely manner
- Demonstrate superior listening skills by fulfilling to go orders as stated on the phone
- Collaborate with kitchen staff and monitor orders as they came out of the kitchen to ensure items were made correctly
- Maintain cleanliness and sanitization in all areas according to company policy
- Engage residents who have Alzheimer’s or Dementia to assist them with ordering meals
- Develop a good rapport with all residents coming to dining area
- Report any unusual behaviors or escalations to nursing staff
Dietary Aid
Azalea Trace Retirement Community
09.2017 - 07.2018
- Serve residents meals that meet their dietary requirements
- Efficiently setup and send tray carts out in a timely manner
- Maintain cleanliness and sanitization in all areas according to company policy
- Engage residents who have Alzheimer’s or Dementia to assist them with ordering meals
- Report any unusual behaviors or escalations to nursing staff
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
ECPI University
Virginia Beach, VA11.2023
Diploma - Practical Nursing
ECPI University
Virginia Beach, VA03.2022
Skills
- Multi-Tasking and Prioritization
- Direct Patient Care
- Counting Narcotics
- Withdrawal Symptoms
- Patient Detoxification
- Crisis Resolution
- Behavior Redirection
- Administer Medication
Certification
Licensed Practical Nurse
Expires: 2/28/2025
Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers Certification Expires: 5/2024
NCLEX – RN Candidate
Anticipated Exam Date: December 2023
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Virginia Beach Psychiatric Center
06.2022 - Current
Wait staff
ATLANTIC SHORES RETIREMENT COMMUNITY
08.2018 - 11.2022
Dietary Aid
Azalea Trace Retirement Community
09.2017 - 07.2018
Associate of Science - Nursing
ECPI University
Diploma - Practical Nursing
ECPI University
Licensed Practical Nurse
Expires: 2/28/2025
Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers Certification Expires: 5/2024
NCLEX – RN Candidate
Anticipated Exam Date: December 2023
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