Alyssa Novinger
Registered Nurse, BSN
Saginaw,TX
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with six years of nursing experience working in fast paced environments such as progressive care and endoscopy. Proven 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.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Registered Nurse, Endoscopy
Texas Health Resources Harris Methodist
06.2022 - Current
- Supervised nursing and tech staff as unit charge nurse.
- Managed daily scheduling, tasking, and administration.
- Represented the unit's UBC by being chair and attending the monthly professional governance council meetings.
- Served as preceptor for new nurses hired onto the endoscopy unit.
- Collaborated with physicians to optimize patient outcomes before, during, and after endoscopic procedures.
- Helped contribute to keeping NPS scores 90-100 by optimizing patient satisfaction through timely response to concerns.
- Established strong rapport with patients undergoing invasive procedures, alleviating anxiety levels before commencing treatments.
Registered Nurse, PCU
Texas Health Resources Harris Methodist
7 2018 - 06.2022
- Provides direct patient care, stabilizes patients and determines next course of action.
- Educates patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Administers medications and treatment to patients and monitors responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Organizes and manages care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Collaborates with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Catering Supervisor
Corner Bakery Cafe
08.2011 - 10.2014
- Orchestrated and conducted on-site food presentations to companies and hospitals to build brand awareness.
- Supervised catering staff at all functions by organizing and delegating assignments to catering team daily.
- Communicated with customers to review catering goals and budget, deliver quotes and proposals, schedule event and carry out catering needs as contracted.
- Analyzed catering orders and liaised with staff to set up equipment, supplies and menus to meet client expectations.
- Trained employees and other catering supervisors on company protocol and ethical standards.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The University of Texas At Arlington
Arlington, TX 08.2015 - 05.2018
Skills
Leadership
Patient and family advocacy
Communication
Acute care/Endoscopy
Critical thinking and problem solving
Proficient in Epic
Certification
Basic Life Support Certification
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Endoscopy
Texas Health Resources Harris Methodist
06.2022 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The University of Texas At Arlington
08.2015 - 05.2018
Catering Supervisor
Corner Bakery Cafe
08.2011 - 10.2014
Registered Nurse, PCU
Texas Health Resources Harris Methodist
7 2018 - 06.2022
Basic Life Support Certification
Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification
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