Alexis Brewer
Spring Hill,TN
Summary
Licensed Registered Nurse and shift leader with experience at Vanderbilt Medical Center in the adult emergency department. Deliver calm, focused care during emergencies through structured problem solving and timely clinical decisions. Passionate about educating others and continuously expanding clinical knowledge. Adaptable and positive team player who successfully implements prioritization, time management, and closed loop communication.
Overview
1
1
Certification
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Shift Leader
Vanderbilt Medical Center
Nashville, Tennessee
07.2026 - Current
- Oversaw nursing staff assignments and staffing coverage to keep the department functioning and deliver quality care.
- Directed patient flow throughout the department and assigned patient placement based on nurse and provider requirements.
- Coordinated behavioral health patient flow to improve care outcomes.
- Fostered positive work environment by supporting staff, maintaining composure under pressure, and effectively resolving conflicts.
- Modeled respectful leadership through consistent, calm behavior.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to enhance care delivery and facilitate patient movement.
- Evaluated staff strengths, gaps, and qualifications to assign tasks effectively.
- Communicated department and nursing needs, current status, and patient flow barriers to management and administrators.
Registered Nurse 2CC
Vanderbilt Medical Center
Nashville, Tennessee
08.2023 - Current
- Managed complex critical care for broad patient populations, including trauma, transplant, oncology, LVAD, stroke, STEMI, burn, and related high acuity presentations.
- Applied trauma level criteria for Level 1, 2, and 3 cases, ensuring clinical readiness for safe patient management.
- Performed comprehensive assessments, administered medications, inserted peripheral IVs, supported airway management, initiated and managed emergent blood administration, and carried out other critical interventions.
- Triaged patients across all age ranges, assigned ESI levels, and identified immediate emergencies for prompt intervention.
- Integrated patient-centered care into treatment planning, prioritizing privacy, respect, and dignity for all patients.
- Recognized and addressed emotional needs of patients and families, enhanced overall patient experience and support.
- Completed real-time patient charts accurately using electronic health records.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
South College
Knoxville06-2023
Pre-Nursing - Transferred -
University of Tennessee, College of Nursing
Knoxville10-2021
Skills
- Patient flow coordination
- Triage assessment
- medication administration
- IV insertion
- Patient stabilization
- Nursing supervision
- Team leadership
- Interdisciplinary communication
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Behavioral health coordination
- Conflict resolution
Certification
- National Institute of Health Stroke Scale Certification, Basic Life Support Certification, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, Trauma Nursing Core Course
Accomplishments
- Credo Night Shift Nurse of the Month August 2025
Timeline
Shift Leader
Vanderbilt Medical Center
07.2026 - Current
Registered Nurse 2CC
Vanderbilt Medical Center
08.2023 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
South College
Pre-Nursing - Transferred -
University of Tennessee, College of Nursing