ALONDRA KING
Lewisville,TX
Summary
Dedicated registered nurse with over 20 years of extensive experience in emergency rooms and critical care environments. Proven ability to provide compassionate care to diverse and underserved patient populations with complex co-morbidities in high-pressure situations. Expertise in applying the nursing process, critical thinking, and scientific judgment, complemented by strong technical skills and leadership capabilities, ensures the delivery of safe and effective nursing care. Committed to fostering a collaborative healthcare environment that prioritizes patient well-being and outcomes.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Care Navigator
Crosswalk Health
Farmers Branch, TX
07.2025 - Current
- Coordinated care plans for patients, ensuring access to necessary health services.
- Evaluated patient needs, connecting them with appropriate resources and support systems.
- Consistently maintained confidentiality while handling sensitive patient information in accordance with HIPAA guidelines.
- Reduced hospital readmissions for patients through proactive follow-up and continuous communication.
- Identified potential barriers to care, implementing tailored solutions to improve outcomes.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Baylor Scott & White
Frisco, TX
03.2025 - Current
- Assessed patient conditions and prioritized care based on urgency and medical needs.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for patients.
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses to ensure safety and efficacy.
- Educated patients and families on post-treatment care and health management strategies.
- Demonstrated strong clinical reasoning skills when assessing patients' conditions, initiating appropriate interventions, and escalating concerns to physicians as needed.
- Promoted a safe and supportive environment for both patients and staff members by adhering to infection control protocols, maintaining equipment, and following safety guidelines.
Home Health RN
BrightStar Care
Flower Mound, TX
01.2018 - Current
- Develop, coordinate and execute patient care plans in their place of residence in accordance with agency policy, state, and federal regulations. Monitor patients to manage appropriate level of care, safety and comfort.
- Assessed patient health and developed tailored nursing interventions.
- Educated patients and families on health management and wellness strategies.
- Monitored vital signs and documented changes in patient conditions accurately.
- Implemented infection control protocols to ensure patient safety and compliance.
- Provided physical assessments, medication, and chronic disease management to home health patients.
- Developed strong rapport with patients and families, fostering trust and open communication during the care process.
Sr. Specialty RN Emergency Department
Parkland Hospital
Dallas, TX
09.2006 - 01.2025
- Organize, assign and supervise duties and responsibilities of other staff members as ER team leader; Establish and implement nursing care plans for patients through assessment, development, activation and evaluation. Ensure day-to-day operations are followed according to prescribed rules, policies, protocol and procedures. Participate in annual departmental evaluations, and achieve. quality assurance objectives and requirements defined by JCAHO and CMS.
- Administered patient care, ensuring adherence to safety protocols and best practices.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans.
- Mentored new nursing staff, fostering professional development and enhancing team performance.
- Provided education to patients and families on health management strategies and self-care techniques.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Texas
Arlington, TX01-2010
Associate Degree - Nursing
North Harris College
Houston, TX01-2006
Practical Nursing Diploma - undefined
Delgado Community College
New Orleans, LA01-1998
Skills
- Expert using Epic and other electronic medical record systems, operating a variety of medical equipment, and working directly with patients and their families to provide in-hospital and after-hospital care plans
- Patient confidentiality
- Care coordination
- Healthcare systems
- Resource identification
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving abilities
- Calm and effective under pressure
- Effective communication
- Patient education
Affiliations
Emergency Nurses Association
Certification
- State Registered Nurse of Texas - #730709
- Certified Emergency Nurse
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- NIH Stroke Scale certification
- Trauma Nursing Core Course certification
- Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course
- Active American Heart Association CPR Certification
Timeline
Care Navigator
Crosswalk Health
07.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Baylor Scott & White
03.2025 - Current
Home Health RN
BrightStar Care
01.2018 - Current
Sr. Specialty RN Emergency Department
Parkland Hospital
09.2006 - 01.2025
Associate Degree - Nursing
North Harris College
Practical Nursing Diploma - undefined
Delgado Community College
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Texas