Alison Speicher
Summerville,SC
Summary
Highly motivated registered nurse with 6 years of experience. Held several different positions in acute care float pools, ICU, SNFs; including two in leadership. Very organized and seeking a challenging position to further my knowledge and critical thinking skills. Compassionate Critical Care Float Pool Registered Nurse with 8 years of experience in fast-paced, emergency environments. Excels in high-pressure care, monitoring and treatment platforms, working closely with surgeons, physicians and nursing team in critical care cases. Proficient in use of intensive care unit equipment.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Critical Care Float Pool Registered Nurse/Rapid Response Nurse
Trident Medical Center
03.2023 - Current
- Facilitated smooth transitions of care during shift changes by providing clear communication regarding patients'' status and needs to incoming nurses.
- Increased efficiency within the float pool by quickly adapting to various units'' policies and procedures while maintaining exceptional care standards.
- Reported abnormal findings and changes in patient status to doctors, applying appropriate nursing measures.
- Safeguarded patients from harm by diligently adhering to infection control protocols and maintaining a safe environment.
ICU RN/Rapid Response Nurse
NorthBay Medical Center
10.2020 - 02.2023
- Provides direct patient care for red traumas coming directly from the community or transferring from outside hospitals
- Red traumas consist of motor vehicle accidents, gunshots victims, traumatic amputations and orthopedic injuries and more
- Provides direct patient care over post op complications from another service line in the hospital.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
Surgical Trauma ICU RN
UNC Health
05.2018 - 09.2021
- Provides direct patient care for red traumas coming directly from the community or transferring from outside hospitals
- Red traumas consist of motor vehicle accidents, gunshots victims, traumatic amputations and orthopedic injuries and more
- Provides direct patient care over post op complications from another service line in the hospital.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
RN/Charge Nurse- orthopedic unit
Cone Health
01.2018 - 09.2020
- Provides direct patient care for patients on the orthopedic floor
- 28 bed inpatient unit that had scheduled orthopedic surgeries, mostly hip and knee replacements, and traumatic orthopedic injuries
- Assisted in the preoperative and postoperative course and care for this patient population
- Served as charge nurse on the unit after 6 months of employment where in addition to my patient load, was in charge of the other 6 nurses working on the unit and nurse techs
- PO/IM/IV medication administration
- Initializes personalized care plans for patients.
LPN/RN
Azalea Health and Rehab
10.2014 - 09.2017
- Provided direct, quality care for 18 rehab patients with a variety of medical diagnoses
- Supervised nursing staff on evening shifts
- Managed nurses and aides, scheduling, assignments and patient satisfaction rates
- Collaborated with case management, therapy and physicians to identify goals for patients and progress towards set goals.
Mental Health Tech/LPN
Strategic Behavioral Health
01.2012 - 06.2016
- Provided care for 36 adolescent clients with a wide range of mental health issues
- Helped adolescents to identify and utilize coping strategies
- Administered medications and treatments for the clients.
Education
BSN -
University of North Carolina
Wilmington, NC07.2019
ADN -
Cape Fear Community College
05.2017
Skills
- ICU Experience
- Critical Care Experience
- Behavioral Health
- Nurse Management
- Nursing
- Hospital Experience
- Hospice Care
- Medication Administration
- Vital Signs
- Laboratory Experience
- Epic
- Hemodynamic Monitoring
- Central Line Management
- Chest Tube Management
Certification
- ACLS Certification
- BLS Certification
- RN, 07/31/2026, SC
Personal Information
Work Permit: Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Timeline
Critical Care Float Pool Registered Nurse/Rapid Response Nurse
Trident Medical Center
03.2023 - Current
ICU RN/Rapid Response Nurse
NorthBay Medical Center
10.2020 - 02.2023
Surgical Trauma ICU RN
UNC Health
05.2018 - 09.2021
RN/Charge Nurse- orthopedic unit
Cone Health
01.2018 - 09.2020
LPN/RN
Azalea Health and Rehab
10.2014 - 09.2017
Mental Health Tech/LPN
Strategic Behavioral Health
01.2012 - 06.2016
BSN -
University of North Carolina
ADN -
Cape Fear Community College
- ACLS Certification
- BLS Certification
- RN, 07/31/2026, SC
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