Alicia Azzi
Hobe Sound,FL
Summary
Dedicated and mindful Teaching Assistant focused on offering passionate support for faculty and students. Always ready to step in and positively impact student learning or needs, along with the wellbeing of the lead teacher with timely support. Reliable in maintaining orderly spaces and preparing daily materials. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Experienced registered nurse with over 15 years in the medical field. Dedicated to providing the best patient care possible through listening to patients and understanding the important role a nurse brings to the medical field/patient relationship. Practiced in a variety of health care settings and treating patients with a variety of illnesses and injuries as an registered nurse.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Teaching Assistant
Mary Mother Of The Light Academy
Tequesta, FL
08.2021 - Current
- Interacted with children one-on-one and in small groups to enhance and support learning activities.
- Supported children's social and emotional development by encouraging understanding of others and positive self-concepts.
- Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
- Encouraged children to interact with each other and participate in group activities.
- Prepared for lessons by gathering educational materials and setting up equipment.
- Supervised children during in-classroom activities and on playground.
- Delivered clear, concise instructions to children to aid in each student's decision-making.
- Helped teacher prepare instructional material and displays.
- Took part in professional development workshops to boost skills.
- Demonstrated specific skills and activities for students to improve understanding and take excess workload off teachers.
- Assisted students in developing deeper understanding of course concepts by providing one-on-one support.
- Taught children with creative approaches, methods, and techniques.
- Maintained classrooms by disinfecting and sterilizing surfaces and toys.
Registered Nurse, Day Surgery
Palm Beach Center For Facial Plastic And Laser Srg
07.2014 - 09.2023
- Assisted surgeon in various surgeries including facelifts, blepharoplasty, lip lift, brow lift, rhinoplasty tip work, MOHS closure, scar revision.
- Maintain sterile field in order to ensure patient safety.
- Prepare surgical equipment for physician and hand to as needed during procedures.
- Set up room based on scheduled operation, ensuring necessary instruments and gauzes are readily available.
- Provide patients with pre- and post-operative care, how to change and manage dressings and care for sutures.
- Communicate clearly with patients before operations to prepare them for surgery, including addressing any worries or concerns.
Registered Nurse, Allergy
Advanced Allergy Asthma And Sinus Care
07.2014 - 09.2023
- Provide direct patient care, rooming patients, obtaining vital signs and patient history
- Administer immunotherapy injections, IM injections, scratch and intradermal skin testing, nebulizer breathing treatments.
- Educate patients on self medication administration and home environment care to control allergies.
- Mixing of immunotherapy extracts.
Registered Nurse, Allergy
University Of Rochester, Allergy Immunology & Rheu
07.2013 - 06.2014
- Provide direct patient care, rooming patients, obtaining vital signs and patient history
- Administer immunotherapy injections, venom immunothearpy, IM injections, scratch and intradermal skin testing, nebulizer breathing treatments.
- Educate patients on self medication administration and home environment care to control allergies.
- Mixing of immunotherapy extracts.
- Conducted food challenge tests.
- Started IVs for Rheumatology patients to received their treatment.
Registered Nurse, Radiology
The New York Eye And Ear Infirmary
06.2011 - 05.2013
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Applied and positioned equipment to take images following set parameters.
- Minimized patients' exposure to radiation with beam-restrictive devices and shielding techniques.
- Collected blood, prepared for lab testing.
- Worked with anesthesia department to perform conscious sedation for children who had to undergo CT scans.
Registered Nurse - PACU
New York Eye And Ear Infirmary
07.2008 - 05.2013
- Cared for a variety of post operative patients for various surgeries of the head, neck and eyes in a very busy PACU.
- Kept charting notes regarding patient assessments and medications while in the PACU.
- Took vitals and assessed patients in recovery room following surgical procedures.
- Evaluated patients' pain levels, implementing correct dosage of medication to alleviate discomfort.
- Supported healthy working environment, adhering to patient safety protocol, complying with hospital policies and maintaining situational awareness.
- Assessed patients to determine proper discharge from PACU to ambulatory floor recovery room.
Registered Nurse, Allergy
Fairfield County Allergy Asthma & Immunology
05.2007 - 05.2008
- Provide direct patient care, rooming patients, obtaining vital signs and patient history
- Administer immunotherapy injections, venom immunothearpy, IM injections, scratch and intradermal skin testing, nebulizer breathing treatments.
- Educate patients on self medication administration and home environment care to control allergies.
- Mixing of immunotherapy extracts.
Registered Nurse, Telemetry Unit
White Plains Hospital
02.2006 - 05.2007
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Pace University
Pleasantville, NY01.2006
Bachelor of Science - Health Science
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL05.2004
Skills
- Creative Teaching Strategies
- Nurturing Environment
- Classroom Management
- Positive Reinforcement
- Classroom Organization
- Time Management
- Organizational Skills
- Emotional Intelligence
- Play-Based Learning
- Caring and Empathetic Demeanor
- PACU care
- Surgical prep/assist
- Wound care
- Scheduling/instructions
- Intravenous therapy
- Triaging
- Ear, nose and throat Care
- Allergy testing
- Motivated and efficient
Timeline
Teaching Assistant
Mary Mother Of The Light Academy
08.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse, Day Surgery
Palm Beach Center For Facial Plastic And Laser Srg
07.2014 - 09.2023
Registered Nurse, Allergy
Advanced Allergy Asthma And Sinus Care
07.2014 - 09.2023
Registered Nurse, Allergy
University Of Rochester, Allergy Immunology & Rheu
07.2013 - 06.2014
Registered Nurse, Radiology
The New York Eye And Ear Infirmary
06.2011 - 05.2013
Registered Nurse - PACU
New York Eye And Ear Infirmary
07.2008 - 05.2013
Registered Nurse, Allergy
Fairfield County Allergy Asthma & Immunology
05.2007 - 05.2008
Registered Nurse, Telemetry Unit
White Plains Hospital
02.2006 - 05.2007
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Pace University
Bachelor of Science - Health Science
University of Florida