Alicia Saah
Houston,Texas
Summary
Dedicated, experienced and compassionate Medical Surgical Registered Nurse with over 6 years of expertise providing advanced-level specialized care to a diverse patient population. Skilled in patient assessment, care planning, medication administration, and wound care. Collaborates effectively with interdisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive and coordinated care, resulting in improved patient outcomes. Known for exceptional critical thinking skills, quick decision-making, and effective problem-solving in urgent situations. Strongly dedicated to making a difference in patients' lives, I am enthusiastic about the opportunity to join a mission-driven organization and continue delivering exceptional Patient/family care.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse Traveler
Norton Hospital Progressive Care Pulmonary Unit
Louisville, KY
01.2025 - Current
- Caring for patients with respiratory diseases/infections.
- Caring for a patient with sepsis. Starting antibiotics as soon as possible in addition to other therapies appropriate for the patient.
- Conducted thorough assessments to identify patient needs, ensuring timely interventions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Served as a liaison between physicians and patients'' families to facilitate clear communication regarding treatment options and progress updates.
- Implemented infection control measures within the unit, maintaining a safe environment for both patients and staff members.
- Managed complex cases of critically ill patients, ensuring optimal treatment plans were executed effectively.
- Utilized advanced clinical skills such as wound care management or IV therapy administration, leading to faster recovery times for patients treated under my supervision.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and execute individualized care plans.
- Led initiatives to promote patient-centered care within the nursing team environment.
Registered Nurse Traveler
UnityPoint Hospital Progressive Care Pulmonary Unit
Des Moines, NM
02.2024 - 12.2024
- Responsible for acute respiratory care and ventilator management of patients, member of high-risk delivery team.
- Set up and managed high to low level respiratory equipment including Nasal Cannula,HFOV, HFJV and conventional ventilation.
- Actively communicated and suggest patient specific respiratory therapy and patient response to physicians and respiratory therapist.
- Careful monitoring of vital signs and rendering urgent medical care to patient who are septic.
- Reassessing patients with sepsis early and frequently to determine the appropriate duration and type of therapy.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans.
- Educated patients and families on post-discharge care instructions and health management strategies.
Registered
Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown Dialysis/ Medical Center Surgical Unit
Nashville, TN
03.2023 - 12.2023
- Assess the patients' condition, assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests.
- Consider the patients' learning needs and provide education about their treatment
- Provide pre-and post dialysis care to patients receiving hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis.
- Review the patients' lab work, home medications and activities and let the doctors know about changes in their patients' conditions.
- Teach patients how to do peritoneal dialysis or hemodialysis in the home setting
Registered Nurse Traveler
Houston Methodist Medical Center Surgical Unit
Houston, TX
08.2022 - 02.2023
- Performed nursing care for the following patient population after Gastrectomy, Roux-en-y gastric bypass, Gastric sleeves, Thyroidectomy, Cholecystectomy, Lefort 1, Hemicolectomy, Colectomy Rhinoplasty, Breast augmentation and Abdominoplasty.
- Performed total patient assessments including neurological, respiratory, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, IV site, PICC lines, surgical sites, wounds, tracheotomy, urinary catheters, nasogastric tubes, PEG tubes, and ostomies.
- Educate patients and their families on disease processes, medical-surgical procedures and other aspects of therapeutic regimens, including medication and pain management techniques.
- Monitored post-op vitals, set up PCA pumps, reviewed post-op orders and orient patients to the unit.
- Managed patient pain relief and sedation by providing non-pharmacological and pharmacological interventions.
- Provide comprehensive instruction on discharge plans to sustain continuity of care upon discharge and drive recovery goals.
Registered Nurse Traveler
Ascension Seton Medical Center Cardiac Progressive Care Unit
Austin, TX
12.2021 - 07.2022
- Provide nursing care to cardiac patients such as Cardiac arrhythmias, MI, CHF, DVT/PE, Post CABG, Pre/Post cardiac of a step-down unit.
- Monitor postoperative cardiac patients after procedures such as cardioversion, Ablation, TEE, TTE, TAVR, cardiac catheterization with PCI/AICD, CABG/ femoral popliteal bypass, sheath pulls, pacemaker placement.
- Titrating cardiac medications such as Cardizem, Amiodarone, Furosemide, Milrinone, Heparin etc.
- Monitored patient status, administered medications, ensured nutritional intake and conducted ordered tests and laboratory sampling.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Performed emergency medical procedures such as BLS, ACLS and other condition stabilizing interventions.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Consult with unit nurses, physicians, families, therapists and other pertinent personnel regarding patient health, home readiness and expectations as part of ongoing recovery.
Registered Nurse Traveler
Houston Methodist Medical Center Observation Unit
Houston, TX
09.2021 - 12.2021
- Care for a wide variety of patient diagnoses on a 50 beds fast paced unit
- Assessed patients, document patients medical histories, evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatments, and maintained patient flow.
- Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests
- Medication administration, developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnosis.
- Monitored hemodynamic variances to identify signs of life-threatening complications. Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team of nurses, LPNs, technicians, and unit clerks.
- Coordinated patient care plans with multidisciplinary teams, ensuring optimal treatment outcomes.
RN
Memorial Hermann Medical Center Med/Surg/Tele/Neuro Unit
Houston, TX
08.2020 - 09.2021
- Care for patients with high acuity with various medical conditions such as CVA, stroke, TIA, seizures, dementia, alzheimer's disease DT, spinal cord injuries, myasthenia gravis, craniotomy, laminectomy, TBIs, and brain tumors on a 50 beds unit.
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team of nurses, LPNs, technicians, and unit clerks.
- Provide tube feeding to patients with peg,T-Tube, NG and dobhoff tubes.
- Perform neurological assessments using NIHHS on patients with neurological deficits
- Consults and coordinates with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans. Coordinate treatment plans; develops/implements discharge and/or transfer plans.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined the next course of action.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
RN
Einstein Medical Center Med/Surgical Unit
Philadelphia, PA
10.2018 - 08.2020
- Oversaw delivery of care for all patients on a 30-bed medical-surgical unit, delegating nursing assignments and supervising a team of nurses, technicians and unit clerks.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Utilize strong assessments skills to determine necessary patient care and accurately document all elements of nursing assessments, treatments and medications, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Provide emotional support for patients and their loved ones and educate them about their conditions and ongoing care plan.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Neumann University
Aston, PA05.2018
Skills
- Leadership and management
- Quality improvement
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Time management
- Critical thinking
- Effective communication
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Creative problem solving
- Excellent communication
- Patient and family advocacy
- Attention to detail
Certification
- Basic Life Support
- ACLS
- NIHSS
- Texas License# 1019848
EMR
Epic
Cerner
Meditech
Timeline
Registered Nurse Traveler
Norton Hospital Progressive Care Pulmonary Unit
01.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse Traveler
UnityPoint Hospital Progressive Care Pulmonary Unit
02.2024 - 12.2024
Registered
Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown Dialysis/ Medical Center Surgical Unit
03.2023 - 12.2023
Registered Nurse Traveler
Houston Methodist Medical Center Surgical Unit
08.2022 - 02.2023
Registered Nurse Traveler
Ascension Seton Medical Center Cardiac Progressive Care Unit
12.2021 - 07.2022
Registered Nurse Traveler
Houston Methodist Medical Center Observation Unit
09.2021 - 12.2021
RN
Memorial Hermann Medical Center Med/Surg/Tele/Neuro Unit
08.2020 - 09.2021
RN
Einstein Medical Center Med/Surgical Unit
10.2018 - 08.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Neumann University