Alexis Hemric
Clermont,FL
Summary
Dedicated and detail oriented nurse seeking a challenging role to leverage clinical expertise and leadership skills in managing healthcare operations, optimizing patient care, and contributing to the overall efficiency of the operating room.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Control Desk Liaison/Operating Room Charge Nurse
Orlando Health Dr. P. Phillips
10.2022 - Current
- Communicate efficiently with vendors for supply and implant needs.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Utilized sterile techniques and infection-control guidelines to maintain clean and safe environment.
- Developed comprehensive training programs that bolstered the skills of both experienced OR team members as well as new hires.
- Booking emergent and elective cases while communicating with appropriate staff and vendors
- Organizing daily workflow to run 10 Operating Rooms efficiently.
- Assist with decreasing First case on time starts and turnovers.
- Reduced surgery wait times by streamlining the scheduling process and optimizing staff assignments.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Ensured regulatory compliance by maintaining accurate documentation, adhering to safety guidelines, and staying current on OR policies and procedures.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for better patient care coordination and optimal surgical outcomes.
- Prepped operating rooms to comply with environmental asepsis standards.
- Promoted a positive work environment by addressing staff concerns promptly and effectively.
- Coordinated with surgeons and staff to deliver safe patient care during operations.
Operating Room Circulator
Orlando Health Dr. P. Phillips
10.2019 - Current
- Ensure OR readiness by maintaining stringent quality
standards and safety precautions. - Provide professional nursing care to patients undergoing
surgery and advocating for patients before, during, and after anesthesia. - Responsible for aiding and supervising team in preparing, sterilizing, and caring for operating room equipment and supplies.
- Circulate all service line cases including; neuro, vascular,
plastics, general, podiatry, ENT, ortho, colo-rectal, urology, GYN, and limited trauma. - Contributed to efficient operating room turnover by quickly cleaning and preparing rooms for subsequent surgeries.
Emergency Department Patient Care Technician
Advent Health Orlando
02.2019 - 10.2019
- Assisted in transferring patients, beds and patient care equipment to other rooms adhering to necessary safety precautions.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Prepared rooms and necessary equipment for patients and family members
Scribe, Shadowing, Certified Nurses Assistant
Middleton Pediatrics
06.2016 - 12.2016
- Stayed organized and kept detailed records to accurately track progress and client information.
- Committed to continuous professional development by attending workshops, trainings, and conferences related to medical scribing practices.
- Bolstered overall clinic efficiency by proactively identifying areas for improvement in documentation processes and implementing necessary changes.
- Troubleshot and resolved technical issues to maintain productivity and quality of work.
- Promoted efficiency within the clinic by assisting with front office duties such as answering phones, directing patients, and managing paperwork when needed.
- Collaborated with physicians to review and edit medical documents for accuracy and compliance with industry standards.
- Stayed current with industry terminology to provide accurate transcription services.
Internship: Labor and Delivery
Florida Hospital Celebration
05.2013 - 12.2013
- Gathered, organized and input information into digital database.
- Participated in health and wellness initiatives by providing information to patients and families.
- Liaised between patients, families and hospital staff to relay information and coordinate care.
- Complied with HIPAA standards to confidentially maintain patient medical information.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL08.2019
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL12.2015
Associate of Arts -
Valencia College
Orlando, FLSkills
- BLS/ACLS
- Patient Safety
- Student/New Hire Precepting
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Surgical Knowledge
- Preoperative planning
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Patient Advocacy
- Patient Positioning
- HIPAA Compliance
- Critical Thinking
- Emergency Response
Work And Volunteer Experience
- Orlando Health Dr. P. Phillips, Orlando, FL, 10/2019 - Present, Operating Room Circulator, RN Staff Call Schedule Coordinator, Control Desk Liaison/Operating Room Charge Nurse
- Medical Mission Trip- Peru, 05/2019 - 06/2019
- Advent Health Orlando, Orlando, FL, 02/2019 - 10/2019, Emergency Department Patient Care Technician
- Disney Marathon Medical Volunteer, Various
-Critical Care- January 2019
-Ice Tank/Triage/Critical Care- February 2019
-Self-Care- April 2019
- Self Retailer, Orlando, FL, 07/2016 - 05/2019
- Middleton Pediatrics, Orlando, FL, 06/2016 - 12/2016, Scribe, Shadowing, Certified Nurses Assistant
- Florida Hospital Celebration, Celebration, FL, 05/2013 - 12/2013, Internship: Labor and Delivery
Certification
- Nursing License RN9521660, Current
- American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification, Current
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support Certification, Current
- Certified Nursing Assistant, Orlando, FL, 09/2016 - Present
- Nationally Certified Phlebotomist, Orlando, FL, 01/2015 - Present
- Phlebotomy Learning Center of Florida, Orlando, FL, 08/2014 - 11/2014
References
Available Upon Request
Timeline
Control Desk Liaison/Operating Room Charge Nurse
Orlando Health Dr. P. Phillips
10.2022 - Current
Operating Room Circulator
Orlando Health Dr. P. Phillips
10.2019 - Current
Emergency Department Patient Care Technician
Advent Health Orlando
02.2019 - 10.2019
Scribe, Shadowing, Certified Nurses Assistant
Middleton Pediatrics
06.2016 - 12.2016
Internship: Labor and Delivery
Florida Hospital Celebration
05.2013 - 12.2013
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Central Florida
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of Central Florida
Associate of Arts -
Valencia College