Alicia AUSTIN
Orange,NJ
Summary
Positive, compassionate, and dedicated individual with solid foundation in patient care and critical thinking. Possesses thorough understanding of medical protocols and patient management, with skills in monitoring vital signs and administering medications. Committed to delivering high-quality care and improving patient outcomes.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Emergency Room Nurse
NYU Langone Health Tisch Hospital
Manhattan, NY
09.2024 - Current
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient care and streamline workflows.
- Applied expertise in prompt patient condition assessment upon patient arrival at the ER during the initial phases of acute illness or trauma.
- Administered emergency medications and treatments in accordance with established protocols.
- Performed medical procedures, such as EKG, venipuncture, cardiac monitoring, taking vital signs, urinalysis, UCG testing, or administering medications.
- Monitored vital signs and assessed patient conditions for timely interventions.
Critical Care Float Pool Nurse
NYU Langone Health Hospital
Brooklyn, NY
07.2023 - 09.2024
- Administered critical care treatments and monitored patient vital signs in high-acuity environments.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives related to improving patient outcomes.
- Assisted with intubations, central line insertions, maintenance, arterial line insertions, wound care, invasive monitoring device insertion, management, and other procedures as needed.
Patient Care Technician
University Hospitals Main Campus
Cleveland, Ohio
10.2022 - 06.2023
- Obtained the patient's vital signs and reported the results to the staff nurse or physician to identify changes from prior measurements.
- Assisted with patient admissions, discharges, and transfers.
- Performed a variety of delegated basic patient care services to support nursing functions and activities of daily living.
- Identified and reported observations and clinical symptoms to appropriate healthcare professionals, driving timely intervention.
Education
Bachelor of Science (B.S) - Nursing
Ursuline College
Pepper Pike, Ohio05-2023
Bachelor of Arts (B.A) - Health and Human Services
University of Buffalo
Buffalo, New York05-2018
Skills
- BLS
- ACLS
- TNCC
- Clinical judgment
- Compassionate care
- Adaptable and flexible
- Patient assessments
- Airway management
- IV insertion
- Telemetry monitoring
Timeline
Emergency Room Nurse
NYU Langone Health Tisch Hospital
09.2024 - Current
Critical Care Float Pool Nurse
NYU Langone Health Hospital
07.2023 - 09.2024
Patient Care Technician
University Hospitals Main Campus
10.2022 - 06.2023
Bachelor of Arts (B.A) - Health and Human Services
University of Buffalo
Bachelor of Science (B.S) - Nursing
Ursuline College