Alexis Thomas
Opelousas,LA
Summary
Compassionate healthcare professional with exceptional skills in critical thinking, rapid response in fast-paced environments, leadership and staff training, and passion for nursing, seeking to provide safe and comprehensive patient care
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Operations Coordinator/Med-Surg/Telemetry/Cardiac Stepdown Nurse
Ochsner Lafayette General
04.2023 - Current
- Effectively uses the nursing process in the delivery of patient care
- Assesses learning needs and implements teaching strategies appropriate for the diverse needs of the patient, family, and other groups or disciplines
- Communicates, delegates, and manages nursing team resources (human and fiscal) properly and is a leader and partner on the interdisciplinary team
- Uses data, information, and knowledge to evaluate and promote change to achieve optimal outcomes
- Embraces concepts and behaviors that enhance customer satisfaction, employee morale, and improvement in nursing
- Adapts behavior to the specific patient population, including, but not limited to, respect for privacy, method of introduction to the patient, adaptation of explanation of services or procedures to be performed, requesting permissions, and communication style.
- Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members
- Supported new nursing staff by serving as a preceptor and mentor, sharing knowledge of best practices in cardiac stepdown care.
Contract RN
Advantage Medical Professionals
08.2017 - Current
- Manage and implement patient care for cardiovascular needs such as Rapid Atrial Fibrillation, Angina, and Myocardial Infarction
- Provide post-operative care for the following: Thoracic Surgery, Vascular Bypass Surgery, Cardiac Catheterization, Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery, Carotid Endarterectomy, Pacemaker Implantation, Video Assisted Thoracic Surgery
- Provides nursing care by completing physical assessments, patient education, medication administration, and closely monitoring patient and health status and recovery
- Participates in patient and family teaching and provides leadership by working cooperatively with ancillary and other patient team personnel in maintaining standards of professional nursing practice in the clinical setting.
Per Diem RN
HealthTrust Workforce Solutions
09.2016 - 12.2018
- Competently coordinate and deliver nursing care for telemetry and med surg patients throughout their hospital stay
- Participates in patient and family teaching and provides leadership by working cooperatively with ancillary and other patient team personnel in maintaining standards of professional nursing practice in the clinical setting.
Staff Nurse/Charge Nurse
Lafayette General Southwest
11.2015 - 08.2017
- Competently coordinate and deliver nursing care for telemetry and med surg patients throughout their hospital stay
- Participates in patient and family teaching and provides leadership by working cooperatively with ancillary and other patient team personnel to maintain standards of professional nursing practice in the clinical setting
- Provide care for patients undergoing MI screening and anticoagulant therapy.
Staff Nurse/Charge Nurse
Regional Medical Center of Acadiana
06.2013 - 11.2015
- Competently manage the care of up to six patients per shift in this 38-bed telemetry unit
- Provide pre-and post-care for patients undergoing cardiac catheterization studies as well as pre-and post-operative pacemaker and AICD implantation
- Designated to function as the charge nurse for 8 to 10 personnel after only nine months in position
- Facilitate leadership of daily multidisciplinary care rounds, ensuring patient safety and care, and transfer of duties between shifts
- Conduct professional and competent management of challenging and complex patient situations.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Louisiana State University At Alexandria
Alexandria, LA05.2024
Associate of Science in Nursing in Nursing -
Louisiana State University Eunice
Eunice, LA05.2013
High School Diploma -
Port Barre High School
Port Barre, LA05.2002
Skills
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Patient Education and Counseling
- Patient and Family Advocacy
- Infection Control Measures
- Nursing Staff Leadership
- Team Coordination
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Relationship Building
- Nurse Education and Training
- Patient Evaluation
Certification
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), 08/2023 to 08/2025
- BLS for Healthcare Providers, 03/2023 to 03/2025
- CPI- Crisis Prevention and Intervention, 02/2024 to 02/2025
- Dual Status Command-Louisiana Task Force Covid-19, 08/2021
- RN-Louisiana, 01/2023 to 01/2025
Timeline
Operations Coordinator/Med-Surg/Telemetry/Cardiac Stepdown Nurse
Ochsner Lafayette General
04.2023 - Current
Contract RN
Advantage Medical Professionals
08.2017 - Current
Per Diem RN
HealthTrust Workforce Solutions
09.2016 - 12.2018
Staff Nurse/Charge Nurse
Lafayette General Southwest
11.2015 - 08.2017
Staff Nurse/Charge Nurse
Regional Medical Center of Acadiana
06.2013 - 11.2015
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Louisiana State University At Alexandria
Associate of Science in Nursing in Nursing -
Louisiana State University Eunice
High School Diploma -
Port Barre High School