Alexandrea Neve
Champaign,IL
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. 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.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Circulating OR Nurse
Carle Foundation Hospital
Champaign , IL
02.2024 - Current
- Collaborated with surgeons to ensure optimal patient care throughout the operative process.
- Performed circulating duties such as setting up sterile fields per surgeon preference cards and passing instruments and supplies during operations.
- Ensured that all necessary supplies were available for each procedure performed in the operating room.
- Assisted in maintaining OR efficiency through effective time management skills while providing quality patient care.
- Participated in continuing education activities related to professional development goals.
- Assisted anesthesiologists with induction of anesthesia using various drugs and medications according to individualized needs of the patient.
Registered Nurse, ICU
Carle Foundation Hospital
Champaign, IL
07.2022 - 02.2024
- Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Managed arterial catheters, vasoactive drug administration and titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation and chest tube management.
- Supervised cardiac monitors, mechanical ventilators and alarms and oxygen delivery devices.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
Licensed Practical Nurse
McDonough District Hospital
Macomb, IL
12.2020 - 05.2022
- Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
- Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Coordinated with doctors and registered nurses to develop care plans for patients.
- Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
- Used sterile techniques to prepare patients for procedures.
- Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders.
Food Server
Chicks On The Square
Macomb, IL
05.2019 - 08.2021
- Relayed orders and special requests to cooks, monitoring finished dishes for accuracy with preferences.
- Welcomed incoming patrons and seated at optimal locations based on individual preferences and server balancing requirements.
- Collected empty plates and glasses to minimize bussing requirements between customers.
- Maintained knowledge of menu items, garnishes, ingredients and preparation methods to assist guests with menu selection.
- Requested photo identification from patrons ordering alcoholic beverages to verify legal age of consumption.
Education
High School Diploma -
Macomb Jr Sr High School
Macomb, IL05.2018
Associate of Arts -
Spoon River College
Canton, IL05.2020
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Spoon River College
Canton, IL05.2022
Skills
- Medical Device Monitoring
- Healthcare Team Collaboration
- Vital Sign Monitoring
- Emergency Interventions
- Honest and Dependable
- Medication Administration
- Patient Advocacy
- Life-Sustaining Machines
- Adaptable and Flexible
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
Timeline
Circulating OR Nurse
Carle Foundation Hospital
02.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse, ICU
Carle Foundation Hospital
07.2022 - 02.2024
Licensed Practical Nurse
McDonough District Hospital
12.2020 - 05.2022
Food Server
Chicks On The Square
05.2019 - 08.2021
High School Diploma -
Macomb Jr Sr High School
Associate of Arts -
Spoon River College
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Spoon River College