Alisia Austin
Cleveland Heights
Summary
Proficient and caring nursing team member offering outstanding patient-facing experience. Adept at addressing patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds. Dependable healthcare team member with sound judgment, excellent clinical abilities and smooth bedside manner. Track and chart vitals and other markers to help patients, support team treatment goals and boost outcomes. Exceptional approach in [Type] patient support. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Grande Pointe Nursing Facility
Richmond
09.2025 - Current
- Administered medications and treatments as directed by healthcare providers.
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff.
- Assisted in developing and implementing patient care plans.
- Monitored vital signs, fluid intake and output levels, glucose levels, and other medical tests results.
- Provided patient care in accordance with physicians' orders and nursing standards of practice.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Cleveland Clinic
Macedonia
05.2025 - 09.2025
- Administered medications and treatments as directed by healthcare providers.
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff.
- Assisted in developing and implementing patient care plans.
- Maintained accurate patient records using electronic health systems.
- Maintained a safe environment by following infection control policies and procedures.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Hattie Larlham Center
Mantua
10.2023 - 05.2025
- Administered medications and treatments to pediatric patients as prescribed.
- Educated families on health management and post-discharge care instructions.
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff.
- Assisted in developing and implementing patient care plans.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Clipboard Health
Cleveland
07.2022 - 08.2023
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
Travel Nurse
Lake Point Health Center
Lorain
04.2022 - 05.2022
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Documented patient interactions and interventions in EPIC EMR.
- Documented all elements of care and updated patient charts and confidential files to reflect changes in care plans, interventions applied and observations.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
Travel Nurse
Willow Haven Healthcare & Rehab
Zanesville
02.2022 - 04.2022
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Documented all elements of care and updated patient charts and confidential files to reflect changes in care plans, interventions applied and observations.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Vitalia Senior Living
Seven Hills
05.2021 - 03.2022
- Maintained medication room in full compliance with government and facility requirements.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding and other daily living activities.
- Managed various general office duties such as answering multiple telephone lines, completing insurance forms and mailing monthly invoice statements to patients.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Seven Hills Rehab Facility
Seven Hills
03.2021 - 05.2021
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Practical Nursing
Hondros College of Nursing
Independence, OH12-2020
Skills
- Nursing Staff Supervision
- Work Planning and Coordination
- Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS)
- Equipment Assembly
- Care Planning and Modifications
- Call Answering and Assistance
- Epic/PCC Systems
- Recording Vital Signs
- Wound Dressing
- Patient Management
- Tracking Symptoms
- Administering Immunizations
- Infection control
Skills
- IV Insertion
- Sterile Procedures and Techniques
- Tracheostomy Care
- Multi-Tasking and Prioritization
- Patient Charting and Reporting
- PCC efficient
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Grande Pointe Nursing Facility
09.2025 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Cleveland Clinic
05.2025 - 09.2025
Licensed Practical Nurse
Hattie Larlham Center
10.2023 - 05.2025
Licensed Practical Nurse
Clipboard Health
07.2022 - 08.2023
Travel Nurse
Lake Point Health Center
04.2022 - 05.2022
Travel Nurse
Willow Haven Healthcare & Rehab
02.2022 - 04.2022
Licensed Practical Nurse
Vitalia Senior Living
05.2021 - 03.2022
Licensed Practical Nurse
Seven Hills Rehab Facility
03.2021 - 05.2021
Associate of Applied Science - Practical Nursing
Hondros College of Nursing