Alissa Carpenter
Morgan Hill,CA
Summary
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. Passionate about improving patient outcomes through evidence-based care.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Emergency Room Nurse
Good Samaritan Hospital
08.2025 - Current
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis, and treatment.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Remained calm and productive during life-threatening situations to maximise positive outcomes.
Clinical II Registered Nurse - Custody Health
Santa Clara County Main Jail
02.2024 - 10.2025
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
Emergency Room Nurse
Regional Medical Center Of San Jose
03.2022 - 09.2024
- Delivered emergency care to patients with acute injuries and medical conditions, maintaining a high standard of care during high-pressure situations
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
- Monitored vital signs, conducted physical assessments and evaluated laboratory results for strategic care planning.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
CSU San Marcos
San Marcos, CA12-2025
Associate of Science - Nursing
Ohlone College
Fremont, CA12-2021
Bachelor of Science - Public Health
CSU Fresno
Fresno, CA05-2018
Skills
- Emergency medication administration
- Crisis management
- Compassionate care
- Patient triage
- Emergency care
- IV insertion
- Medication administration
- Cardiac monitoring
- Patient assessments
- Clinical judgment
- Caregiver education
- Accountability
- Condition assessment
- Basic life support
- Privacy and confidentiality
Certification
Registered Nurse (RN), California, License #95273168
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - American Heart Association
Basic Life Support (BLS) - American Heart Association
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Advanced Course – American Academy of Pediatrics
Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)
NIHSS Class D Certification – American Heart Association
CPI – Crisis Prevention Intervention
Timeline
Emergency Room Nurse
Good Samaritan Hospital
08.2025 - Current
Clinical II Registered Nurse - Custody Health
Santa Clara County Main Jail
02.2024 - 10.2025
Emergency Room Nurse
Regional Medical Center Of San Jose
03.2022 - 09.2024
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
CSU San Marcos
Associate of Science - Nursing
Ohlone College
Bachelor of Science - Public Health
CSU Fresno