Alnesha Speight
Winston Salem,North Carolina
Summary
Patient-oriented Nurse with three years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with psychiatric and medical surgical specialty. Attentive nursing professional presenting high level of care, patient assistance and positive energy during each shift. Considered hardworking and driven. Ready for new opportunity to apply exceptional nursing skills in a challenging setting.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Behavioral Health Nurse III
Old Vineyard Behavioral Health Services
Winston Salem , NC
11.2019 - Current
- Monitored vital signs, nutritional intake and signs and symptoms of complications to report deviations to supervisor.
- Performed patient assessments to monitor expected response to medications and altering treatment plans.
- Oversaw care of suicidal patients and acted swiftly to reduce risk of harm to themselves or others.
- Coordinated with medical and paramedical professionals to provide appropriate input and effectively formulate and implement treatment plans for patients.
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
- Completed pre-admission screenings and physical and mental health assessments for psychiatric patients.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
Agency Medical Surgical Float Nurse
University Medical Center
Lubbock, TX
09.2021 - 04.2022
- Conducted rounds with medical staff to promote improved understanding between patients, nursing staff and medical staff to support continued quality of communication and care.
- Promoted patient and family teaching to enhance patient understanding of needs and potentially accelerate recovery.
- Relieved external units such as outpatient IV therapy, pre- and post-operatives, PACU and recovery, dialysis, labor, delivery, recovery and postpartum with skilled nursing services.
- Administered and maintained comfort, treatment, medication, intravenous infusion and health care to support patient needs.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
Psychiatric ED Nurse
Mission Hospital
Asheville, NC
08.2021 - 08.2021
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
Staff Relief Charge Nurse
Wake Forest Baptist Health
Winston-Salem, NC
08.2019 - 06.2021
- Implemented quality patient care techniques to align with safety, health and organizational regulations.
- Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes and treatment implementations.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens and pain management techniques.
- Assessed patient status during procedures to communicate abnormalities to physicians.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Duke University
Durham, NC05.2019
Bachelor of Art - Gerontology, Biology
Winston Salem State University
Winston-Salem, NC05.2013
Skills
- Creative Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Delegation and Motivation
- Attention to Detail
- Unit Oversight
- Student Precepting
Certification
BCLS Certification for Healthcare Providers American Heart Association Jan,2022 ACLS Certification for Healthcare Providers American Heart Association Sept,2021 NIHHS American Heart Association Oct,2021
Additional Information
Nicole Hunolt Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center Charge Nurse 336-422-2439
Kristina Young OV Behavioral Health Nurse Supervisor 336-253-3849
Timeline
Agency Medical Surgical Float Nurse
University Medical Center
09.2021 - 04.2022
Psychiatric ED Nurse
Mission Hospital
08.2021 - 08.2021
Behavioral Health Nurse III
Old Vineyard Behavioral Health Services
11.2019 - Current
Staff Relief Charge Nurse
Wake Forest Baptist Health
08.2019 - 06.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Duke University
Bachelor of Art - Gerontology, Biology
Winston Salem State University
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