ALEXANDRIA F. CLEMENTS
Portsmouth,VA
Summary
OBJECTIVE : Knowledgeable Registered Nurse with over 7 years of experience in delivering comprehensive patient care. Showcasing advanced skills, and working with diverse patient populations. Demonstrates ability to foster relationships and coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care. Seeking to transition into case management skills , with helping improve patient and hospital outcomes. My desire is to bring enthusiasm, dedication, and responsibility within the nursing profession.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN Unit Coordinator
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital-Intermediate Care
01.2018 - Current
- Demonstrates proficiency in nursing practice for assigned specialty area
- Provides clinical leadership for the delivery of nursing care in a department
- Under the direction of the department manager, leads safety and quality initiatives
- Improved quality processes for increased efficiency and effectiveness
- Investigated and resolved customer complaints to foster satisfaction
- Updated quality control standards, methods and procedures to meet compliance requirements
- Focuses on and simplifies workflow, and contributes to the development of staff
- Increase staff satisfaction, and promotes excellent customer service
Registered Nurse/Charge Nurse
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital- Intermediate Care
09.2014 - 01.2018
- Fulfilled the role of Charge Nurse, with responsibility to supervise nurses, and care partners during week nights shift
- Oversaw and managed from 8-9 clinical and support staff in patient care activities, while maintaining a high level of staff morale and professionalism
- Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate outstanding healthcare teams
- Delegated staff nurse duties
- Evaluate staffing requirements for floor assignments, and acuity of patients
- Self-directed with astute judgment skills
- High level of personal accountability
- Diagnosed and treated patients with chronic and acute health problems such as MI, arrhythmias, asthma, COPD and pneumonia
- Ensured efficacy of treatments through monitoring of treatment regimens
Nursing Care Partner- Resource Pool Internship
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital
06.2013 - 08.2014
- Responsible for the care of patients on all units within the hospital, providing direct patient care through daily activities of living, such as eating, bathing, ambulation, and linen change
- Taking vital signs, providing glucose management, drawing blood specimens, wound care and dressing changes, urine and stool specimen collection
- Supporting the nurse in delivery of quality care in an acute care setting
Nursing Assistant Student
Autumn Care Nursing Facility
04.2009 - 06.2009
- Responded appropriately to the physical, emotional and developmental needs of patients.
- Obtained information about clients' medical history, drug history, complaints and allergies.
- Maintained a clean, healthy and safe environment.
- Assisted nurses with wound care for pressure ulcers, bed sores, and surgical site wounds.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
George Mason University
Fairfax2014
Skills
- Strong clinical judgment
- Thorough physical assessments
- Advanced computer skills
- Experience developing care plans and documentation
- High level of autonomy
- Professional bedside manner
- Problem resolution capability
- Patient and family advocacy
- Critical thinking
- Team building
- Attention to detail
- Develop rapport with staff and patients
- Patient care planning
- Triaging patient concerns
- Data entry
Certification
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification (2017-2020)
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification (2016-2020)
- NIH Stroke Scale Certification (2017-2020)
Timeline
RN Unit Coordinator
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital-Intermediate Care
01.2018 - Current
Registered Nurse/Charge Nurse
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital- Intermediate Care
09.2014 - 01.2018
Nursing Care Partner- Resource Pool Internship
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital
06.2013 - 08.2014
Nursing Assistant Student
Autumn Care Nursing Facility
04.2009 - 06.2009
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
George Mason University
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