Alicha Emile
N. Chesterfield,VA
Summary
Experienced and patient-focused RN with a strong background in cardiac progressive care, telemetry, and rehabilitation management. Skilled in cardiac rhythm interpretation, patient education, and coordinating multidisciplinary care. Adept at preparing patients for diagnostic and interventional procedures, with a solid foundation in managing cardiac patients with high-acuity needs. ACLS and BLS certified. Highly motivated to transition into the Cardiac Cath Lab and expand expertise in interventional cardiology.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse Supervisor
Encompass Health
Richmond, VA
01.2023 - Current
- Be proficient in all nursing skills. Supervised all nursing operations, enhancing employee performance and patient care quality.
- Help foster and guide good nursing care
- Assisted in developing and implementing patient care programs, policies, and procedures.
- Ensured comprehensive assessment and evaluation of patients' nursing care needs during five to seven days' stays.
- Provided guidance, mentoring, and coaching to nursing staff in the unit.
- Influenced positive patient outcomes through effective nursing leadership.
- Fostered an inclusive culture that respects diversity among staff and patients.
- Assessed clinical competency of nursing staff on a regular basis.
- Maintained compliance with guidelines such as HIPAA and OSHA.
- Kept clinical supplies at optimal levels.
- Recruited, hired and trained new medical and facility staff.
Registered Nurse Cardiac Tele Step Down/Charge Nurse
Bon Secours Mercy Health
01.2022 - 12.2023
- Administer medications in a safe manner, consistent with the State of Practice and the organization’s policies and procedures.
- Prioritized patient care and safety.
- Monitored continuous telemetry, identifying and escalating abnormal cardiac rhythms, including atrial fibrillation, PVCs, and ST changes.
- Prepared and educated patients pre-procedure for cardiac tests, such as stress tests, echocardiograms, and transesophageal echocardiograms (TEE).
- Assisted with recovery for bedside procedures, ensuring airway safety, and hemodynamic stability.
- Applied sterile technique for wound care, line changes, and procedure preparation.
- Responded to rapid responses and code blues with confidence, and calm communication.
- Demonstrated knowledge of contemporary nursing practices and future innovations.
- Applied nursing judgment and skills grounded in biological, physical, behavioral, and social sciences.
- Executed nursing processes to enhance patient care delivery.
- Coordinated comprehensive patient care initiatives for optimal outcomes.
- Conducted health teaching sessions to promote wellness and preventive measures.
- Advocated for patients to ensure their needs and preferences were prioritized.
- Registered Professional Nurse with responsibility and accountability for unit operational activities.
- Coordinate nursing and interprofessional members of the health care team to develop and sustain an environment that promotes excellence in clinical practice and patient satisfaction, while striving for optimal efficiency and productivity of all resources.
- Adjusts the schedule and patient assignments to accommodate changes in acuity, patient population, resources, and care design.
- Provides supervision of staff, clinical support, and assumes management responsibility for the unit in the absence of the nurse manager or clinical care leader.
- Knowledge of contemporary nursing practice and future innovations.
- Nursing judgment and skill are based on principles of the biological, physical, behavioral, and social sciences.
- Application of the nursing process in patient care delivery.
- Coordination of patient care delivery.
- Health teaching and health promotion.
- Patient advocacy and partnership.
Certified Cardiac Nurse
Regions Hospital
01.2021 - 12.2021
- Monitor telemetry, interpret ECG trip, educate patient pre, and post heart surgery.
- Provide education about the use of sternal precaution and the use of the incentive spirometer.
- Administer medications in a timely manner, respond to call lights and patient needs, Assist doctors with discharge.
Personal Cardiac Care Assistant
Regions Hospital
01.2017 - 12.2021
- Perform Activities of Daily Living (ADLs); provide patient care including discontinuing IV’s and restraint monitoring.
- Collect patient data including vital signs, weights intake, and output.
- Collect routine patient specimens such as urine, stool, and finger stick blood glucose as directed.
- Respond to call lights and requests and assisting nurses with procedures as requested.
- Document and chart care provided in the electronic health record.
Bank Manager
TCF BANK
01.2015 - 12.2017
- Order large amount of cash.
- Open and close account.
- Balanced books.
- Handling Business account.
- Public Notary.
- Manage staff.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Herzing University
Minneapolis, MN05.2021
Skills
- Critical thinking under pressure
- Excellent communication with multidisciplinary teams
- Strong documentation and charting, EMR systems like Epic, Cerner
- Time management in fast-paced environments
- Infection control and patient safety
- Procedural preparation and patient education
- Recovery care and post-procedural observation
- Equipment handling (defibrillators, infusion pumps, telemetry monitors)
- Strong communication skills
- EKG interpretation
- Cardiac monitoring
- IV insertion and phlebotomy
- Patient assessment
- Moderate sedation monitoring
- Sterile technique
- Vital signs monitoring
- Emergency response
- Oxygen therapy administration
- Staff training
References
- Ayse K., Encompass Supervisor, 804-629-6693, ayse08010@gmail.com
- Christy Steward, Encompass Supervisor, 804-380-5632, Christyseward@yahoo.com
- Susan Nichols, Encompass pharmacist, 804-307-8076
- Tally Saturn, Encompass Health Nurse
- Brittany Brown, Encompass Health Manager, 8049971866
- Kefaya Doston, Assistant Manager at Bon Secours Mercy Health, 8047121527
- Sara Yernberg, Nurse manager at Regions Hospital, 6512108039, Sara.M.Yernberg@healthpartners.com
- Phung Anderson, Charge Nurse at Regions Hospital, 6512359776, Phung.anderson@gmail.com
- Sami Woehrle, Nurse at Regions Hospital, 6513999764, Woehr029@umn.edu
- Malissa Caffes, 6122988176, Academic advisor/clinical instructor at Herzing
- Eve Ulama, Charge Nurse at Regions Hospital, 6512546112
- Jessica Wiese, Bank CEO at TCF, 6513291722
- Dr. Angelina Silko, Academic Advisor at Herzing, 6129648751
Languages
French
Professional
Spanish
Limited
Creole
Professional
Certification
- RN, BSN
- Public Health Nurse
- ACLS
- BLS
- Certified Cardiac Nurse
Timeline
Nurse Supervisor
Encompass Health
01.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse Cardiac Tele Step Down/Charge Nurse
Bon Secours Mercy Health
01.2022 - 12.2023
Certified Cardiac Nurse
Regions Hospital
01.2021 - 12.2021
Personal Cardiac Care Assistant
Regions Hospital
01.2017 - 12.2021
Bank Manager
TCF BANK
01.2015 - 12.2017
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Herzing University
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