Alicia Crutchfield

Advanced clinical nursing and administrative leadership role combining direct patient care with nursing education, staff development, operational support, patient safety, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

• Support bedside nursing care in specialized neuroscience intensive care setting.
• Serve as a trained LVAD (Left Ventricular Assist Device) resource nurse.
• Independently manage continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT), including citrate anticoagulation, and serve as a unit resource for specialized therapy.
• Perform Cortrak 2 electromagnetic feeding tube placements and train other nursing staff in placement procedures.
• Supported daily clinical operations, coordinated staff, assigned patients, and managed unit workflow.
• Provided clinical resource support and validated competencies for various nursing skills and procedures.

Nursing Education & Professional Development

• Function as a clinical educator and competency validator, supporting nursing staff development and clinical proficiency.
• Coordinate and facilitate Neuro ICU educational programming, including Neuro Core, Neuro Boot Camp, and Mock Code,
• Mentor and support nurses in developing advanced clinical knowledge and specialized technical competencies.
• Train and validate staff in specialized clinical procedures and critical care skills.

Leadership, Quality Improvement & Patient Safety

• Led the unit-based Safety Event Review Committee (SERC) to facilitate interdisciplinary reviews of patient safety events.
• Lead SERC meetings three Mondays per month, promoting collaborative review, systems improvement, and a non-punitive approach to patient safety.
• Led the Mock Code Committee, focusing on emergency response preparedness, simulation exercises, and clinical team development.
• Participate in institutional quality and safety initiatives, including review of safety reports and development of strategies to improve clinical practice.
• Collaborate with nursing leadership, physicians, advanced practice providers, and multidisciplinary departments to address operational challenges and improve patient care delivery.
• Contribute to clinical communication and patient handoff improvement initiatives.

• Delivered specialized nursing care to critically ill neuroscience and neurocritical care patients, enhancing patient outcomes.
• Fostered clinical practice excellence through implementation of evidence-based nursing interventions, improving patient care quality.
• Acted as a clinical resource and mentor for nursing colleagues.
• Facilitated staff development and clinical education, advancing neuroscience nursing practice and promoting professional growth.
• Supported interdisciplinary collaboration and patient safety initiatives.

Transitioned to intensive care environment, developed advanced neuroscience and critical care competencies, and provided comprehensive care for critically ill patients.

• Administered medications and monitored treatment responses.
• Assessed patient conditions and updated care plans.
• Provided bedside nursing care in UNC Hospital inpatient units.

5 Anderson - Heart & Vascular

• Coordinated comprehensive care for vascular patients, ensuring adherence to treatment plans and optimizing patient outcomes
• Assessed patients and updated care plans at UNC Hospital
• Administered medications and monitored patient responses
• Coordinated care with physicians, therapists, and nursing staff

5 East / 5 West - Multispecialty Acute Care

• Coordinated comprehensive care for burn patients, focusing on pain management and recovery support
• Facilitated patient care in urology, ensuring comfort and adherence to treatment protocols
• Conducted vascular patient assessments, contributing to accurate diagnosis and tailored care plans
• Liver and Kidney Transplant
• Assisted with eye care procedures

Provided comprehensive nursing care to patients with neurological, neurosurgical, and otolaryngology conditions, ensuring optimal recovery and support.

• Specialized in neuroscience, neurosurgery, neurology, and ENT to deliver targeted patient care.
• Delivered bedside nursing care across UNC Hospital inpatient units.
• Administered medications and monitored patient responses using UNC Hospital protocols.
• Documented assessments and care plans in electronic medical records.

Staff Development Coordinator | Long-Term Care Facility

• Coordinated nursing staff orientation, education, and clinical development to enhance competency and ensure high-quality patient care.
• Provided compassionate care to residents in a long-term care environment. in Brithaven long-term care environment.
• Administered medications and monitored resident responses during daily shifts.
• Documented assessments, treatments, and care plans in clinical records.