Alexis R. Adams
Tigard,OR
Summary
Dedicated Registered Nurse with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle complex patients and high-stress situations. Consistently develop strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, advocacy, and culturally-sensitive care.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Cardiovascular Intermediate Care
Oregon Health & Science University
09.2017 - Current
- Provide direct nursing care to patients with complex cardiovascular conditions in accordance with established policies and procedures
- Utilize telemetry to monitor patients' cardiac status and deliver appropriate arrythmia treatment
- Perform and interpret 12-lead EKG tests
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to facilitate clinical interventions, accelerate patient recovery, and optimize patient health outcomes
- Conduct ongoing assessments of patients who have undergone open-heart surgery, vascular bypass, and heart transplantation
- Assist with the training and development of new staff nurses
- Educate patients and families on health strategies focused on self-management, prevention and wellness
- Serve as Unit-Based Nursing Practice Council member to implement quality improvement tools that enhance nursing practice and patient care
Volunteer, Brand Ambassador
Free To Run
07.2022 - 12.2023
- Developed brand recognition, educated target audiences, and proactively built awareness about the organization's mission of advancing gender equity globally
- Supported programs designed to enable women and girls living in conflict-affected regions to safely participate in outdoor activity and adventure sports
- Raised funds for organization through local events, community outreach initiatives and social media platforms
Intern, Women’s Resilience Center
International Rescue Committee
09.2022 - 03.2023
- Provided information to women in the IRC community about available Women's Resilience Center (WRC) programs, services, and educational opportunities
- Co-facilitated WRC wellness workshops and presentations
- Contributed to data monitoring and evaluation of WRC's Attachment Vitamins Caregiver Support group
- Assisted with internal referrals to a range of IRC programs and resources
- Supported IRC’s ‘Safe Spaces’ work to ensure the WRC remained a collaborative and inclusive environment for immigrant and refugee women
Intern, Botswana Global Learning Program
Oregon State University
03.2021 - 09.2021
- Conducted a series of group interviews with prominent local leaders and relevant stakeholders to strategize sexual and reproductive health (SRH) program development
- Served as interdisciplinary team member to aid in the design of a culturally-relevant SRH educational curriculum for Maunatlala junior secondary students
- Worked independently to create prevention-focused curriculum materials and student activity manual intended to increase health education across the school and within the community
- Demonstrated leadership skills in managing projects from concept to completion
Registered Nurse, Pulmonary Transplant Medicine
UPMC Presbyterian
06.2015 - 09.2017
- Provided direct nursing care to patients with chronic cardiopulmonary conditions and advanced lung disease
- Administered high-risk immunosuppressive medications, blood products, and antineoplastic agents
- Assumed role of Charge Nurse, worked closely with Administrator on Duty and management team to oversee daily functioning of 29-bed progressive care unit
- Developed and adapted nursing care plans according to patient health needs and recovery goals
- Assisted multidisciplinary team with various bedside procedures, including therapeutic plasma exchange, bronchoscopy, and thoracentesis
- Organized and delegated tasks during rapid response and high-pressure code situations
Education
Master of Public Health in Global Health -
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR06.2022
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV12.2014
Skills
- Chronic Disease Management
- Leadership
- EHR Proficiency
- Program Evaluation
- Training & Development
- Creative Problem Solving
- Data Analysis
- Teamwork & Collaboration
- Public Speaking
- Patient & Family Education
Certification
- Registered Nurse, State of Oregon
- Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
- Basic Life Support
Activities and Honors
- 2020 Schwartz Rounds Panelist, Oregon Health & Science University
- 2020 Nurse of the Year Nominee, Category: Clinical Care, Oregon Health & Science University
- 2016 UPMC Annual Lung Transplant Symposium Participant
Timeline
Intern, Women’s Resilience Center
International Rescue Committee
09.2022 - 03.2023
Volunteer, Brand Ambassador
Free To Run
07.2022 - 12.2023
Intern, Botswana Global Learning Program
Oregon State University
03.2021 - 09.2021
Registered Nurse, Cardiovascular Intermediate Care
Oregon Health & Science University
09.2017 - Current
Registered Nurse, Pulmonary Transplant Medicine
UPMC Presbyterian
06.2015 - 09.2017
Master of Public Health in Global Health -
Oregon State University
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
West Virginia University