Alysa Wanger
Summary
Seasoned Registered Nurse with 19 year tenure at Sutter Roseville Medical Center, excelling in high quality patient care and unit coordination. Demonstrates leadership in Perioperative Services at bedside and Charge Nurse role, enhancing patient outcomes through critical thinking and effective communication. Strong foundation in collaborative teamwork and patient advocacy.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, SPA/PACU
Sutter Roseville Medical Center
01.2014 - Current
- Working collaboratively with the perioperative team of nurses, surgeons, anesthesiologists, and ancillary staff to provide safe and efficient direct patient care to a wide variety of surgical patients, both inpatient and ambulatory, often with high acuity and comorbidities.
- Regularly working in the Charge Nurse role where I am coordinating the units overall patient and staff flow with 60-70 patients daily, requiring a high degree of unit and clinical knowledge as well as fine tuned communication skills.
- Using critical thinking in all aspects of my job at bedside as well as at the desk to maximize the patient experience in their surgical journey.
Registered Nurse, Trauma Neuro Intensive Care Unit
Sutter Roseville Medical Center
06.2005 - 01.2014
- Worked collaboratively with Trauma, Neurosurgical, Nuerointervention, and Orthopedic Surgeons at the Level 2 Trauma grade to provide excellent care to critically ill patients and their families.
- Developed excellent interpersonal and communication skills working with the dynamic multidisciplinary team of Surgeons, nurses, RT/PT/OT/ST/RD, Case Managers, Social Services, and Sierra Donor Services.
- Often used as a resource nurse prior to the development of the RRT role and performed relief Charge Nurse duties.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Registered Nursing
Samuel Merritt University
Oakland, CA05.2005
Bachelor of Science - Neurobiology, Physiology, & Behavior
University of California - Davis
Davis, CA06.2002
Skills
- California BRN Licensed RN
- BLS
- ACLS
- PALS
Accomplishments
- American Heart Association Heartsaver Hero Award received in June 2023 for role in recognizing and expediting access to Stroke Center for local 17 year old having a stroke during a Rugby match where I was the volunteer medic.
Timeline
Registered Nurse, SPA/PACU
Sutter Roseville Medical Center
01.2014 - Current
Registered Nurse, Trauma Neuro Intensive Care Unit
Sutter Roseville Medical Center
06.2005 - 01.2014
Bachelor of Science - Registered Nursing
Samuel Merritt University
Bachelor of Science - Neurobiology, Physiology, & Behavior
University of California - Davis