Alyssa Little
Germantown,TN
Summary
Hardworking nursing professional delivering exceptional care to patients. Recipient of the Daisy Award. Knowledgeable about labor and delivery requirements and skilled at maximizing patient comfort and safety while meeting department standards. Well-organized and forward thinking while coordinating care with other healthcare team members. Proven history of leveraging critical thinking, analysis and knowledge to deliver superior care in high-pressure environments. Multi-tasker capable of prioritizing clinical and operational tasks. Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven ability to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service. Medication monitoring and treatment management expertise. Adaptable and resilient with strong attention to detail, clinical expertise and emergency response experience. Driven patient advocate. Committed to making labor and delivery as appropriate and efficient as possible for mothers, babies and doctors.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Baptist Memorial Hospital For Women
Memphis, Tennessee
2022.03 - Current
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion
- Delivered medications via oral, subcutaneous, intramuscular, and intravenous routes, monitoring responses to address new concerns
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Orchestrated quality-driven, cost-effective care in high-volume setting.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- 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.
- Collaborated with team members to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Documented all patient interactions and interventions in EMR, including physical and psychological assessments, care plans, education, treatment and observations
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Participated in hospital committees to recommend quality improvement initiatives.
- Provided emotional support and guidance to new mothers and families during labor, delivery and postpartum.
- Assisted with delivery of newborns, providing care and support for successful transition to motherhood.
- Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans for optimal outcomes.
- Developed and implemented strategies to improve labor and delivery processes and patient outcomes.
- Assisted obstetricians with deliveries and cared for newborns directly after birth.
- Managed epidural analgesia infusions and monitored vital signs during labor process.
- Assessed infant health directly after birth using APGAR and monitored health for specified amount of time for any changes in status, performed vital signs checks and vaccination administration
- Coordinated care of low and high-risk laboring women of childbearing age and immediate stabilization of newborn following delivery.
- Supported physicians in both planned and emergency Cesarean section procedures.
- Aided with induction of labor for women suffering from complications such as preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, etc.
- Responded to emergency situations such as pre-eclampsia, early labor, and fetal distress.
- Coached new mothers with breastfeeding techniques, postpartum self-care and infant care to promote easier transition into motherhood.
Medical Intern
ISSSTEP
Puebla, Mexico
2019.05 - 2019.08
- Welcomed patients and inquired about wellbeing since last treatment.
- Collected histories, vitals, and current complaints via patient interviews.
- Verified confidentiality of patient information and data to alleviate potential data breaches.
- Participated in rounds and team meetings to observe medical decision-making and learn.
- Sought feedback and guidance from supervisors to continuously improve performance.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Assisted obstetricians with vaginal and cesarean deliveries.
- Gowned and gloved staff to help team prepare for surgeries.
- Kept views unobstructed by retracting, sponging, and suctioning surgical sites.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds, and thoracic trauma.
- Cared for emergent patients each day, quickly identifying concerns, controlling symptoms and providing expert emergency care.
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary teams to assess holistic healthcare profiles of emergent pediatric patients.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Fayetteville, AR12.2021
Skills
- Vaginal delivery circulation
- Cesarean delivery circulation
- Care for mothers with GHTN and/or pre-eclampsia
- Intravenous Therapy
- Infection Control
- Long-Term Care Antepartum
- Postpartum Recovery
- Post-Anesthesia Care
- Patient and family advocacy
- Preventative health
- Chronic disease management
- Family education
- Regulatory compliance
- Labor and delivery care planning
- Medication administration
- Critical care
- Administering immunizations
- Charting and clinical documentation
- Physical assessments
- Patient consultation
- Strong clinical judgment
- Culturally-sensitive
- Data collection
- Oxygen saturation standards
- Evaluations
- Confidentiality
- Patient discharge
- Care of diabetic mothers
- Insulin medication assistance
- Lab result interpretation
- Proper catheter insertion/removal
- Intrauterine pressure catheter placement
- Shared governance
- Procedure preparations
- Collecting vitals
- Personal care needs
- Relationship building
- Patient evaluation
- Supply restocking
- Emergency procedures
- Addiction specialist
- Managing deadlines
- HIPAA education
- Emotional intelligence
- Infant vitals monitoring
- Breastfeeding education
Certification
- Compact RN License
- Basic Life Support
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program
- Electronic Fetal Monitoring
- AWHONN Certificate of Completion
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Baptist Memorial Hospital For Women
2022.03 - Current
Medical Intern
ISSSTEP
2019.05 - 2019.08
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville