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Alia Kearns

Brookshire,TX

Summary

Professionally trained Registered Nurse with 13 years of nursing experience ensuring high standards of culturally competent care for wide variety of patients with diverse needs in the areas of IMU,Medical-Surgical/Tele, ER, Psych ER, Psych Inpatient.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse- Per Deim

Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital
06.2023 - Current

Surgery/Trauma

  • Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
  • Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.

Registered Nurse

Parkland Memorial Hospital
12.2013 - 01.2023

Float Pool - ER, Med-Surg Tele, Psych ER, Psych Extended Observation Unit, Psych Inpatient 300+ bed Hospital

Administers oral and intramuscular and subcutaneous medications, wound care, trach care, bed side procedures,Demonstrates ability in managing critical situations and making care based decisions, Assessed signs and symptoms indicating physiologic and psychosocial changes in the patient's condition.

Registered Nurse

Accountable Healthcare Travel
10.2019 - 01.2020

MD Anderson Cancer Center

Med-Surg Tele Oncology

Assessment Plans and Evaluates patient care needs, Medication Administration, IV drug administration, Wound care, IP drains, Denver Cath drains, Care of chest tubes, PCA pumps, Picc line/Central line care,

Registered Nurse

Fastaff Travel Nursing
08.2019 - 10.2019

Hackensack Meridian Health Jersey Shore University Medical Center

Registered Nurse- Med-Surg Oncology

Assesses plans and evaluates patient care needs, Administers prescribed medications, changes dressings, cleans wounds, monitors vital signs, Provides cardiopulmonary management and monitoring for patients, Monitors records and communicates patient condition, Instructs and educates patients and families, Assesses and coordinates patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.

Registered Nurse

Trustaff Travel LLC
03.2013 - 12.2013

Parkland Memorial Hospital

ER, Med/Surg Tele, Psych ER

Performed assessments, Administers oral and intramuscular and subcutaneous medications provided intravenous therapy, complex wound care, monitored various drainage devices, etc. Delivered high-quality and compassionate treatment to indigent and low-income patient community. Assessed signs and symptoms indicating physiologic and psychosocial changes in the patient's condition.

Registered Nurse

St Mary's Hospital
01.2012 - 03.2013

ER, Medical Surgical Tele

Administers oral and intramuscular and subcutaneous medications, wound care, trach care and vent pts, bed side procedures, Demonstrates ability in managing critical situations and making care based decisions, Assessed signs and symptoms indicating physiologic and psychosocial changes in the patient's condition.

Registered Nurse

Elim Staffing
01.2011 - 01.2012

UT Southwestern Medical Center Medical-Surgical,Tele, Step-down unit

Assesses plans and evaluates patient care needs, Administers prescribed medications, changes dressings, cleans wounds, monitors vital signs, Provides cardiopulmonary management and monitoring for patients, Monitors records and communicates patient condition, Instructs and educates patients and families, Assesses and coordinates patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.

Registered Nurse

Elim Staffing
05.2010 - 01.2011

Select Specialty/Kindred Hospital

 Medical-Surgical Tele                                                                 Assessments/discharges, medication administration, IV therapy, wound care, trach/vent care, JP drain care, bedside procedure assistance, blood product administration.

License Practical Nurse

05.2005 - 02.2010
years worked as an LPN in Medical- Surgical area in hospitals and LTACs

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Sanford -Brown College
St Peters
2009

Associate of Applied Science - Licensed Practical Nurse

Platt College
Oklahoma City, OK
2005

Skills

  • Medication administration 
  • IV drug therapy
  • IV Drip administration and titrate
  • PICC/Central line care
  • IP drains, JP drains, Denver cath drains
  • Wound care, Woundvacs
  • assist with bedside procedures 
  • Trach care

  •  Psych Triage Nurse
  • BERT team Psych Nurse
  • SAMA trained
  • Descalation expert
  • experience in restraints and seclusion 
  • Administration in emergent meds​
  • Infection Control


Certification

Registered Nurse Licenses- TX, CA, PA, NY, NJ, WA, NV

BLS ACLS PALS

Covid-19 Infection Control Certified

Timeline

Registered Nurse- Per Deim

Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital
06.2023 - Current

Registered Nurse

Accountable Healthcare Travel
10.2019 - 01.2020

Registered Nurse

Fastaff Travel Nursing
08.2019 - 10.2019

Registered Nurse

Parkland Memorial Hospital
12.2013 - 01.2023

Registered Nurse

Trustaff Travel LLC
03.2013 - 12.2013

Registered Nurse

St Mary's Hospital
01.2012 - 03.2013

Registered Nurse

Elim Staffing
01.2011 - 01.2012

Registered Nurse

Elim Staffing
05.2010 - 01.2011

License Practical Nurse

05.2005 - 02.2010

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Sanford -Brown College

Associate of Applied Science - Licensed Practical Nurse

Platt College
Alia Kearns