Alicia Bryant
Welsh,LA
Summary
Proven track record of motivating and overseeing patient-centered teams who build positive rapport with patients and families while delivering exceptional care. Continually optimize staff performance through training and in-service opportunities. Passion for improving patient health outcomes by conducting regular rounds to observe and evaluate patients' status and quality of care. Meticulously review treatment and nursing observation documentation for accuracy and completeness. Interface with physicians to support patient care plans, and ensure proper transmission of orders to other units.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse / Charge Nurse
Lake Charles Memorial Health Systems
Lake Charles, USA
01.2013 - Current
- Serve as cardiac, telemetry, and float pool nurse within 31-bed unit specializing in post-cardiac angiogram care, chest tube care, and high-acuity care.
- Supervise and manage schedules for up to 8 nurses and 3 CNAs.
- Train fellow nursing staff.
- Work directly with physicians to provide care for patients transitioning out of ICU, open-heart surgery, and cardiothoracic surgery post-ICU step down.
- Exhibited compassion and versatile nursing expertise while handling the needs of post-trauma, orthopedic, oncology, death and dying, and general post-surgical patients.
- Continually enhanced nursing performance and improved patient outcomes by training and mentoring staff.
- Optimized efficiencies and streamlined processes as part of shared governance committee.
- Ensured patient and family satisfaction through building highly responsive and patient-focused nursing team.
Office Manager / Administrative Support Specialist
Maxim's Water Well Service
- Current
Professiomal Development/House Supervisor
Lake Charles Memorial Health System
Lake Charles, Louisiana
10.2020 - 11.2025
- Responsible for daily hospital codes, directing daily admissions, and assisting staff with any needs, complaints, or suggestions.
- EPIC Credentialed Trainer for the ClinDoc application which includes 18 disciplines
- Extern Coordinator of 170 externs.
- Nursing Orientation condutor
- ACLS, BLS Instructor
- Assist with Policy and Procedure
- Assist with administrative duties of HealthStreams
Professional Develpoment
Lake Charles Memorial Health System
Lake Charles, Louisiana
10.2023 - 10.2025
Registered Nurse / Charge Nurse
West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital
West Calcasieu, USA
01.2010 - 01.2013
- Entrusted to deliver high-quality care for 30+ patients with various orthopedic diagnoses.
- Trained, oversaw, and delegated tasks to as many as 12 nurses providing postoperative and trauma care.
- Engaged closely with physicians to develop treatment plans for patients.
Registered Nurse / Case Manager
Odyssey Healthcare
LA, USA
01.2009 - 01.2010
- Provided primary nursing care for up to 16 diverse patients and communicated with family and caregivers to ensure proper follow-up care.
- Delivered quality clinical / palliative care and symptom management.
- Interfaced with physicians to discuss patient cases.
- Maintained compliance with State Board of Registered Nursing regulations and company policy.
- Promoted patient satisfaction and positive health outcomes by efficiently identifying and addressing their physical, psychological, social, and spiritual needs.
- Demonstrated prioritization, organizational, and communication skills while implementing and adjusting plans of care for patients and their families upon admission.
- Showcased collaboration skills while interacting closely with interdisciplinary team weekly to manage patient care and family interactions.
Hemodialysis Staff Nurse / Charge Nurse
Fresenius Medical Care
, USA
01.2008 - 01.2009
Registered Nurse
Lake Charles Memorial Hospital
Lake Charles, USA
01.2005 - 01.2008
Student Nurse Extern
Lake Charles Memorial Hospital
Lake Charles, USA
01.2004 - 01.2005
Unit Technician, OB/GYN Women's Health
Lake Charles Memorial Hospital
Lake Charles, USA
01.2003 - 01.2004
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
MSU
01.2019
Associate's Degree - Nursing
MSU
01.2005
Skills
- Patient Care
- Public Health
- Assessments & Diagnosis
- Care Planning
- Staff Supervision
- Quality Assurance
- Medical Testing
- Training & Mentoring
- Nursing Documentation
- Infection Control
- Policies & Procedures
- Attentive Bedside Care
- Patient Chart Update
- Patient Admission
- HIPAA Knowledge
- MS Excel
- MS Word
- MS PowerPoint
Personal Information
Title: Quality-Driven Registered Nurse Supervisor
Certification
• Registered Nurse License - Louisiana State, XXXX, 20XX
• ACLS Instrutor, 2023
• BLS Instrutor , 2023
ANCC Med-Surg BC
• ACLS Instrutor, 2023
• BLS Instrutor , 2023
ANCC Med-Surg BC
License
RN, LA, XXXX
Nursing Proficiencies
- A-Lines
- Central Lines
- Drips and Titration
- Medications
- Catheterization
- IVs
- Reading EKGs
Timeline
Professional Develpoment
Lake Charles Memorial Health System
10.2023 - 10.2025
Professiomal Development/House Supervisor
Lake Charles Memorial Health System
10.2020 - 11.2025
Registered Nurse / Charge Nurse
Lake Charles Memorial Health Systems
01.2013 - Current
Registered Nurse / Charge Nurse
West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital
01.2010 - 01.2013
Registered Nurse / Case Manager
Odyssey Healthcare
01.2009 - 01.2010
Hemodialysis Staff Nurse / Charge Nurse
Fresenius Medical Care
01.2008 - 01.2009
Registered Nurse
Lake Charles Memorial Hospital
01.2005 - 01.2008
Student Nurse Extern
Lake Charles Memorial Hospital
01.2004 - 01.2005
Unit Technician, OB/GYN Women's Health
Lake Charles Memorial Hospital
01.2003 - 01.2004
Office Manager / Administrative Support Specialist
Maxim's Water Well Service
- Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
MSU
Associate's Degree - Nursing
MSU