Alexus M. Coleman, RN
Summary
A caring, compassionate, well-qualified registered nurse with 5 years of experience as an emergency room nurse and leadership role in the emergency department. A strong communicator who has lead as a charge nurse and leader to ensure teamwork, patient safety, and help to deliver key metrics and outcomes in the department. Reputation for training exemplary staff who deliver quality care, safety, and excellence. Collaborative leader who has earned the respect of staff, physicians, and nursing colleagues. Achieved several leadership and patient care awards as a reflection of my ability to not only motivate colleagues, but also propel new ideas that improve the quality of care patient's receive in a high volume complex emergency department.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse in the Emergency Department
Baptist Memorial Hospital Collierville
Collierville, TN
05.2021 - Current
- Mentored and precepted new nursing residents and staff to ensure they can safely manage the care of emergency room patients.
- Implemented stroke process, "code brain" to reduce door to CT time.
- Implemented faster triage process to reduce LWBS.
- Operated and maintained emergency department equipment, performing regular checks for functionality and safety.
- Performed triage assessments for incoming patients according to established protocols.
Travel Registered Nurse in the Emergency Department
St. Francis Level I Trauma Center
Hartford, CT
07.2024 - 12.2024
- Administered critical IV medications to stabilize patients for assessment and treatment.
- Provided emotional support and guidance to patients and families during stressful situations.
- Responded quickly to life-threatening situations while maintaining composure under pressure.
- Cared for patients experiencing acute traumas, including cardiac arrests, strokes and gunshot wounds.
- Successfully managed multiple tasks while maintaining focus on providing safe, high-quality patient care.
- Functioned as charge nurse and assumed patient care in absence of nurses ending or arriving for shifts.
- Assisted provider with bedside procedures, including intubation, central line placement, arterial lines, chest tubes and wound care.
Travel Crisis Registered Nurse in the Emergency Department
Saint Vincent Memorial Hospital
Worcester, MA
02.2023 - 04.2023
- Provided direct patient care to individuals with confirmed and suspected COVID-19, including administering medications, treatments, and oxygen therapy.
- Provided emotional support to family members of critically ill or deceased patients due to complications from COVID-19.
- Actively participated in quality improvement initiatives aimed at improving outcomes for hospitalized COVID-19 patients.
- Supervised cardiac monitors, mechanical ventilators and alarms and oxygen delivery devices.
Travel Registered Nurse in the Emergency Department
Northside Hospital Atlanta
Atlanta, GA
09.2022 - 11.2022
- Utilized advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) and basic life support (BLS) techniques during critical situations.
- Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
- Triaged and treated high-volume caseload in busy emergency room setting.
- Evaluated the effectiveness of nursing interventions by observing patient's response to treatment.
Travel Crisis Registered Nurse in the Emergency Department
Thorek Memorial Hospital
Chicago, IL
01.2022 - 04.2022
- Referred patients to specialized health resources or community agencies to furnish additional assistance.
- Performed physical and mental assessments of psychiatric patients.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Identified potential risks associated with infectious diseases such as COVID-19 and implemented appropriate safety protocols.
- Provided direct patient care to individuals with confirmed and suspected COVID-19, including administering medications, treatments, and oxygen therapy.
Travel Registered Nurse in the Emergency Department (Peds/Adult)
Logan Health
Kalispell, MT
10.2021 - 12.2021
- Performed routine laboratory tests on samples from COVID-19 patients, including blood work, urine analysis, and sputum cultures.
- Actively participated in quality improvement initiatives aimed at improving outcomes for hospitalized COVID-19 patients.
- Initiated life support procedures such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation or advanced cardiac life support.
- Treated patients with broad range of acute, life-threatening diagnoses.
- Managed the care of patients on mechanical ventilation, optimizing respiratory function and monitoring for complications.
Registered Nurse in the Emergency Department/Team Leader
Baptist Memorial Hospital Memphis
Memphis, TN
05.2020 - 10.2021
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- Implemented triage process to reduce LWBS by 4%
- Demonstrated knowledge of current trends in nursing practices by attending continuing education classes or seminars.
- Held leadership workshops for department heads and employees as a Charge Nurse.
- Ensured quality assurance standards were met by monitoring staffing levels, evaluating performance of nursing staff and providing feedback as needed.
- Implemented process for reduction of blood culture contamination, that resulted in unnecessary antibiotic use and shortened hospital stays.
- Served as a mentor for new nurses by providing training sessions on topics such as infection control measures or proper medication administration techniques.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Concorde College
Memphis, TN11-2019
Bachelor of Science - Sociology
University of Memphis
Memphis, TN08-2016
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT01-2026
Skills
- Baptist Leadership
- ED Triage- ESI Triage System
- Epic System Proficiency
- Cerner System Proficiency
- Meditech System Proficiency
- Citrix-Laborworkx System Proficiency
- Certified BLS
- Certified ACLS
- Certified PALS
- Certified TNCC
- Certified NIHSS
- Certified CPI
- Charge Nurse Experience
- Staff Training/Preceptor
Timeline
Travel Registered Nurse in the Emergency Department
St. Francis Level I Trauma Center
07.2024 - 12.2024
Travel Crisis Registered Nurse in the Emergency Department
Saint Vincent Memorial Hospital
02.2023 - 04.2023
Travel Registered Nurse in the Emergency Department
Northside Hospital Atlanta
09.2022 - 11.2022
Travel Crisis Registered Nurse in the Emergency Department
Thorek Memorial Hospital
01.2022 - 04.2022
Travel Registered Nurse in the Emergency Department (Peds/Adult)
Logan Health
10.2021 - 12.2021
Registered Nurse in the Emergency Department
Baptist Memorial Hospital Collierville
05.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse in the Emergency Department/Team Leader
Baptist Memorial Hospital Memphis
05.2020 - 10.2021
Bachelor of Science - Sociology
University of Memphis
Associate of Science - Nursing
Concorde College
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
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