Alison Sides
Yakima,WA
Summary
Healthcare professional with experience in critical care environments. Adept at managing complex patient cases and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
Known for results-driven approach in dynamic healthcare settings. Skills include patient assessment, critical decision-making, and advanced life support.
Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Acute Dialysis Registered Nurse
DaVita
04.2024 - Current
- Closely monitored hemodynamic parameters during dialysis sessions, making necessary adjustments based on individual patient needs.
- Managed complex cases with multiple comorbidities, coordinating care across various medical disciplines.
- Communicated with physicians and hospital staff regarding significant information to notify staff of issues and changes.
Progressive Care Registered Nurse
Kadlec Medical Center
09.2023 - 04.2024
- Monitored cardiac and other critical vital signs to detect changes and enable intervention of life-threatening or emergency situations.
- Promoted a positive work environment within the PCU team through collaboration, mutual respect, and proactive problem-solving approaches.
- Mentored new nurses through orientation processes, sharing expertise in PCU nursing practice and fostering professional growth.
- Expedited critical medical interventions through timely recognition of early warning signs of patient deterioration or complications.
- Fostered strong relationships with other healthcare professionals, including physicians, therapists, and case managers, to facilitate coordinated care strategies.
Critical Care/Telemetry Registered Nurse
Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital
06.2020 - 09.2023
- Administered life-saving medications and therapies under strict protocols, guiding patients towards recovery from acute illnesses or injuries.
- Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory distress.
- Monitored hemodynamic parameters and analyzed complex data sets, making appropriate adjustments to treatment plans based on patient response.
- Managed multiple priorities simultaneously while maintaining focus on providing exceptional patient-centered care within a fast-paced critical care environment.
- Enhanced interdisciplinary collaboration by effectively communicating with physicians, therapists, and support staff to ensure optimal patient care.
- Served as a preceptor for new nurses entering the critical care field, sharing knowledge and expertise to facilitate successful integration into the team.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT06.2021
Associate of Science - Nursing
Yakima Valley College
Yakima, WA03.2020
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
Western Governor University
Salt Lake City, UT06.2015
Skills
- Patient-focused care
- Clinical judgment
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Healthcare technology
- Patient management and safety
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Problem-Solving
- Time Management
- Attention to Detail
- Multitasking
- Critical Thinking
- Effective Communication
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Task Prioritization
Certification
- Registered Nurse (RN) - State Board of Nursing.
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - American Heart Association.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) - American Heart Association.
Timeline
Acute Dialysis Registered Nurse
DaVita
04.2024 - Current
Progressive Care Registered Nurse
Kadlec Medical Center
09.2023 - 04.2024
Critical Care/Telemetry Registered Nurse
Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital
06.2020 - 09.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Yakima Valley College
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
Western Governor University