Alison Graham RN BSN
Summary
Compassionate, dedicated, skilled RN BSN seeking to bring 26 years of diverse nursing experience to a position by delivering high-quality, patient-centered care through strong clinical knowledge and practice, interdisciplinary collaboration and a commitment to improving patient outcomes and satisfaction
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Early Intervention Nurse
Schools Insurance Authority
10.2014 - 10.2024
- Conducted telephonic assessment and triage of injured workers to evaluate the urgency and needed level of care and then accordingly provided either conservative interventions, scheduled clinic appointments or directed injured workers to the emergency room
RN Field Case Manager
CorVel
07.2013 - 09.2014
- Provided case management for injured workers by determining their needs, coordinating care and serving as an intermediary among the injured worker, physician, adjuster, employer and other care providers to facilitate the expedient return to work of the injured worker
Pre Admitting and Preoperative Nurse
Methodist Hospital
12.2009 - 06.2013
- Assessed patient readiness for surgery by completing anesthesia questionnaires, analyzing labs, EKGs and X-rays and presenting concerns to the anesthesia team
- Provided pre surgery instructions to patients
- Prepared patients for surgery by conducting admission assessments, witnessing consents, completing medication reconciliation, starting IVs, administering preoperative medications, performing surgical preps and providing perioperative teaching
Operating Room RN Circulator
Sutter River City Surgery Center
07.2007 - 12.2009
- Provided intraoperative nursing care for patients primarily having ENT, GYN, ophthalmologic, podiatry, general, plastic and oral surgeries
- Assisted anesthesia with intubation and extubation, positioned patient, performed surgical site prep, assured patient safety and wellbeing by providing continuous monitoring, assisted with setting up operating room and sterile field and making sure all equipment, instruments and supplies were in room per surgeon preference card, handled specimens, documented procedure and practiced stellar communication and collaboration with the surgical team
Lead Intake Coordinator Liaison
Chartwell Home Therapies
07.2004 - 07.2006
- Coordinated infusion pharmacy services for patients by acting as an intermediary among the referral source, Chartwell pharmacists and the nursing agency accepting the patient
- Taught patients and caregivers how to administer specific infusion therapies
Clinical Liaison
River City Pharmacy (Option Care)
12.2003 - 06.2004
- Coordinated care of patients receiving infusion pharmacy services by functioning as an intermediary among the referral source, Option Care pharmacists and the home health agency accepting the patient
- Created contracts for patients receiving treatment which delineated the responsibilities of each provider for every aspect of the patient's care
- Monitored patient progress and resolved problems during duration infusion therapy
Clinical Nurse II, Interventional Radiology
UCD Medical Center
11.2003 - 12.2003
- Delivered care during procedures to patients in interventional radiology
Registered Nurse
Center for Cosmetic Eyelid & Laser Surgery
07.2002 - 11.2003
- As the facility's sole RN, provided pre, intra and postoperative nursing care for patients undergoing functional eye and elective cosmetic surgeries including entropion, ectropion and ptosis repair, DCR, upper and lower lid bleparoplasty, chin liposuction, facelifts, brow lifts and CO2 laser resurfacing
- Generated sales of Botox, collagen, photo facials and laser hair removal services and then administered these treatments to patients
- Responsible for ordering and maintaining stock of medicines, supplies and equipment for facility
- Responsible also for OSHA compliance, setting up and breaking down surgical cases, instrument cleaning and sterilization, overseeing equipment maintenance and safety, performing quarterly QA studies and maintaining peer review minutes and the MSDS binder
Per Diem RN, ER & PACU
Sutter General Hospital
11.2001 - 06.2002
- Provided comprehensive nursing care to patients of all ages presenting with routine medical issues to life-threatening conditions
- Delivered postoperative care to surgical patients emerging from general anesthesia or recovering from regional anesthesia
Admitting and Procedure RN
Pain Diagnostic & Treatment Center
05.2001 - 01.2002
- Prepared patients for diagnostic or treatment procedures by witnessing informed consents, reviewing advanced directives, performing assessments and medication reconciliation, establishing IV access, administering preoperative antibiotics and providing procedure related education
- Administered conscious sedation and monitored patients during procedures
Emergency Department RN
Sutter General Hospital
03.2000 - 07.2001
- Provided comprehensive nursing care to patients of all ages presenting with routine medical issues to life-threatening conditions
Recovery Room Nurse
Fort Sutter Surgery Center, Health South
11.1998 - 02.2000
- Admitted, provided post anesthesia care and postoperative teaching for patients undergoing elective surgery
- Assisted pain management physicians with epidural steroid injections, nerve root blocks and discograms by providing conscious sedation and monitoring the patients undergoing these procedures
Clinical Nurse II, Surgical ICU 1
UCD Medical Center
01.1998 - 11.1998
- Provided comprehensive nursing care to critically ill trauma patients
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
CSU Sacramento
12.1997
Skills
- Direct and telephonic assessment
- Planning, implementation and evaluation
- Coordination of care
- Collaboration
- Strong clinical judgement
- Providing patient instruction and education
- Wound care and dressing changes
- Starting IVs and administering medications
- Surgical site preparation
- Patient Monitoring
- Case Management
Certification
- Registered Nurse in California, No. 536334, Exp. 05/31/2025
- Public Health Nurse in California, No. 571919, Exp. 05/31/2025
- American Heart Association BLS , Exp. 06/2026
- American Heart Association ACLS , 01/2027
Timeline
Early Intervention Nurse
Schools Insurance Authority
10.2014 - 10.2024
RN Field Case Manager
CorVel
07.2013 - 09.2014
Pre Admitting and Preoperative Nurse
Methodist Hospital
12.2009 - 06.2013
Operating Room RN Circulator
Sutter River City Surgery Center
07.2007 - 12.2009
Lead Intake Coordinator Liaison
Chartwell Home Therapies
07.2004 - 07.2006
Clinical Liaison
River City Pharmacy (Option Care)
12.2003 - 06.2004
Clinical Nurse II, Interventional Radiology
UCD Medical Center
11.2003 - 12.2003
Registered Nurse
Center for Cosmetic Eyelid & Laser Surgery
07.2002 - 11.2003
Per Diem RN, ER & PACU
Sutter General Hospital
11.2001 - 06.2002
Admitting and Procedure RN
Pain Diagnostic & Treatment Center
05.2001 - 01.2002
Emergency Department RN
Sutter General Hospital
03.2000 - 07.2001
Recovery Room Nurse
Fort Sutter Surgery Center, Health South
11.1998 - 02.2000
Clinical Nurse II, Surgical ICU 1
UCD Medical Center
01.1998 - 11.1998
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
CSU Sacramento
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