Alycia Pratt

• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
• Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
• Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
• Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
• Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.

• Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
• Managed care from admission to discharge.
• Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources for caseload of 125 and connected to optimal providers and care.
• Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
• Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
• Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
• Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
• Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
• Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
• Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
• Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
• Led successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs and ancillary staff.
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
• Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
• Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
• Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.

• As part of ateam of 40 nurses, triaged ALL incoming calls for Bronson Primary Care providers during business hours, after hours, weekends and holidays
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary team to evaluate patient data and determine patient care plans.
• Used EPIC to track patient status, treatments and outcomes while maintaining complete data confidentiality in compliance with HIPAA regulations.
• Assessed patient conditions by performing thorough examinations and asking appropriate medical questions.
• Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
• Assessed patient to determine need for appointment, direct to ED, direct on home care instructions, or evaluate need and appropriate location for COVID testing
• As part of a team of 16 nurses, triaged ALL incoming calls from Bronson Primary Care providers as well as Bronson Specialty Practice Providers after hours, weekends and holidays.

• AHA certified BLS instructor teaching 2 classes/month to all Family Health Center Employee’s
• Experience with unique injections including Vivitrol, Abilify, Prolixin, Zyprexa, and Invega.
• Effectively communicated with physicians regarding patient needs, performance, medications and changes.
• Coordinated with interdisciplinary professionals to develop plans of care, administer tests and monitor patient status.
• Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
• Responded promptly and professionally to patient questions and concerns.
• Created individualized care plans based on nursing diagnosis and incorporated appropriate nursing methods to achieve positive outcomes.
• Conducted regular re-evaluations to address changes in needs and conditions, introducing revisions to care plans.
• Liaised with physicians regarding patient needs, performance and changes.
• Identified care needs of individual patients and coordinated responses based on physician advice, insurance limitations and procedural costs.
• Assessed and examined patients and documented history of current and previous conditions, diseases and injuries along with medications currently being taken.
• Developed care plans based on nursing diagnosis and incorporated therapeutic, preventive and rehabilitative nursing methods.
• Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
• Educated patients and loved ones about different treatment options and outside care approaches to reduce burden on hospital resources.
• Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
• Authored clinical notes and updates to be reviewed by patient's primary physician.
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
• Used EPIC to maintain database of relevant information for practitioners to access and coordinate patient care.
• Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Prepared clinical notes and updates for review by primary physician.
• Vaccinated patients to protect individuals from measles, pneumonia, influenza and other illnesses of concern.
• Utilized SMART Goals behavioral strategies to promote adherence to care plans, adoption of healthy behaviors and engagement in self-care.

Graduated Cum Laude

• Member of Student Nurses Association
• Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists (ADCES) Certified