Alexis Chase
Bowie,MD
Summary
Professional nurse with expertise in post-anesthesia care. Proven ability to manage patient recovery and ensure optimal outcomes. Strong focus on team collaboration and adapting to changing needs. Skilled in patient assessment, pain management, and critical care procedures. Reliable and results-driven, consistently supporting healthcare teams and patient well-being.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Post Anesthesia Care Unit
University of Maryland Capital Region
04.2023 - Current
- Observing patient for side effects of anesthesia
- Monitoring and recording patient vital signs
- Monitoring patient’s level of consciousness throughout sedation recovery
- Performing post-operative tasks, such as administering medication or changing dressings
- Checking and updating patient files, charts, and medical records
- Collaborating with surgeons, anesthesiologists, physicians, and other members of the patient’s care team
- Providing comfort and answering questions when patients wake from sedation
- Educating patients and their families regarding post- surgery care at home
Registered Nurse- Medical Surgical
University of Maryland Medical Center
03.2022 - 03.2023
- Assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care plans in consultation with healthcare professionals.
- Evaluating medical information, as well as providing direct and individualized bedside nursing care to pre- and post-surgery patients.
- Preparing, administering, and recording prescribed medications.
- Changing dressings, inserting catheters, and starting IVs.
- Adjusting specialized medical equipment as needed, as well as interpreting and recording measurements.
- Monitoring patients’ vitals and reporting adverse reactions to medications in a timely manner.
- Collaborating on discharge planning with the healthcare team
- Adhering to nursing practices, standards, and protocols
Student Nurse/ PCT - Medical Surgical
University of Maryland Medical Center
06.2021 - 03.2022
- Documenting and monitoring patient vital signs and blood sugar levels
- Monitoring patient’s conditions and providing updates to healthcare team
- Turning, repositioning, and moving patients between beds, wheelchairs, and chairs
- Assisting patients with ADLs and monitoring food and fluid intake
- Collaborating with nurses on the implementing of plan of care for patients
Education
B.S. - Exercise Science
Salisbury University
Salisbury, Maryland12.2016
ADN - Nursing
Montgomery Community College
Takoma Park, Maryland12.2021
Skills
- Compassionate care
- Airway management
- IV insertion
- Health promotion
- Cardiac monitoring
- Discharge planning
Certification
- Maryland Board of Nursing
- Registered Nurse
- License Number: R252662
- District of Columbia
- License Number: RN500005939
Timeline
Post Anesthesia Care Unit
University of Maryland Capital Region
04.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse- Medical Surgical
University of Maryland Medical Center
03.2022 - 03.2023
Student Nurse/ PCT - Medical Surgical
University of Maryland Medical Center
06.2021 - 03.2022
ADN - Nursing
Montgomery Community College
B.S. - Exercise Science
Salisbury University