Alicia Forsyth
Summary
Patient-oriented healthcare professional with a solid foundation in safe, effective nursing care and strong desire to learn and grow in an acute care environment. Brings ability to quickly acquire essential nursing practices and techniques, including patient assessment, care planning, and managing emergencies. Ready to use and develop skills in a critical care nursing role.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
CU Medicine Gynecology - Comprehensive Women's Health Center
12.2023 - Current
- Administer sedation and monitor patients during gynecologic and family planning procedures, ensuring optimal safety and comfort for over 100 patients monthly.
- Perform comprehensive pre-, intra-, and post-procedure assessments, rapidly identifying and addressing acute complications to prevent adverse outcomes.
- Utilize EPIC to execute triage for early obstetric and gynecologic patients
- Foster collaboration with administrative and clinical teams, enhancing patient experiences through a supportive and efficient work environment
Registered Nurse, Medical Services
Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains
08.2022 - 09.2023
- Monitored and maintained patient stability during sedation for abortion procedures, managing emergent situations with medications and foley balloons to ensure patient safety.
- Performed over 100 diagnostic ultrasounds, including gestational dating and intra-procedural guidance
- Educated a diverse patient population on reproductive health options, fostering informed decision-making
- Provided trauma-informed, compassionate care to patients during medical and surgical procedures
Nurse Resident, Women's Services
Novant Health
08.2021 - 07.2022
- Delivered trauma-informed care to high-risk peripartum and postpartum patients, managing complex conditions in a fast-paced environment.
- Conducted continuous fetal monitoring using AWHONN guidelines, intervening to stabilize fetal and maternal outcomes
- Circulated cesarean section cases and delivered continuous nursing care from the operating room to the post anesthesia care unit
Program Coordinator, Nursing and Patient Care Services
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
08.2019 - 07.2021
- Collaborated with nursing leadership on quality improvement initiatives
- Analyzed and presented fall-prevention data to improve safety protocols
- Facilitated communication and scheduling for weekend nursing staff, ensuring full compliance with staffing regulations and patient needs.
Population Health & Quality Analytics Coordinator, Patient Centered Medical Home Team
Codman Square Health Center
05.2018 - 06.2019
- Developed and managed project plans to achieve contractual clinical quality measures
- Created reporting and tracking tools to enable evaluation of population health programming
- Generated and disseminated provider progress reports to support ongoing clinical quality improvement projects
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Massachusetts
Boston, MA05.2021
Bachelor of Science - Health Information Management and Systems
The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH05.2017
Skills
- Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) certification
- Medication administration
- Moderate sedation
- Intravenous therapy
- Emergency response
- Patient assessments
- Patient education and counseling
- Clinical judgment
- Patient and family advocacy
Timeline
Registered Nurse
CU Medicine Gynecology - Comprehensive Women's Health Center
12.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse, Medical Services
Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains
08.2022 - 09.2023
Nurse Resident, Women's Services
Novant Health
08.2021 - 07.2022
Program Coordinator, Nursing and Patient Care Services
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
08.2019 - 07.2021
Population Health & Quality Analytics Coordinator, Patient Centered Medical Home Team
Codman Square Health Center
05.2018 - 06.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Massachusetts
Bachelor of Science - Health Information Management and Systems
The Ohio State University
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