Alyssa Ricketts
Louisville,KY
Summary
To secure a position that will develop my own growth in the field of nursing for the benefit & protection of myself, the hospital, & the community.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Aya Healthcare - IU West Hospital
Avon, IN
01.2025 - Current
- Acuity Adaptable Progressive Care Unit, caring for patients of various acuity and illnesses.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to determine optimal patient care during full assessments, evaluating changes throughout the shift.
- Managed entry of routine and additional medical orders on Cerner.
- Ensured accurate and safe medication administration in accordance with physician directives.
- Performed insertion, removal, and replacement of IVs, PICCs, Foley catheters, port lines, and medical dressings, including TR bands, as prescribed.
- Instructed patients on proper self-care techniques at home following discharge from the hospital.
Registered Nurse
Norton Brownsboro
Louisville, KY
11.2023 - Current
- Full time Nov 2023-Jan 2025; PRN Jan 2025-Current
- Neuro/Oncology focused Progressive Care Unit, caring for a diverse patient population
- Utilized critical thinking skills to determine optimal patient care during full assessments, including vitals, fall risk, swallow tests, and NIHSS if applicable, evaluating changes throughout the shift.
- Managed entry of routine and additional medical orders on EPIC.
- Ensured accurate and safe medication administration in accordance with physician directives.
- Performed insertion, removal, and replacement of IVs, PICCs, Foley catheters, port lines, and medical dressings as prescribed.
- Instructed patients on proper self-care techniques at home following discharge from the hospital.
Data Epidemiologist
Medasource - KDPH
Frankfort, KY
08.2020 - Current
- Entered PCR & Antigen COVID-19 lab results and related information into NEDSS for local health authority tracking.
- Analyzed data from multiple health departments on COVID-19 outbreaks for state reporting.
- Monitored Ebola and COVID-19 traveler movements through data compilation via Epi-X and SAMS, reporting findings locally.
- Scrubbed COVID-19 NEDSS data and attended meetings to enhance data collection methods and guidance.
Student Healthcare Assistant
Norton Healthcare
Louisville, KY
12.2022 - 10.2023
- Detects changes in patient condition and communicates findings to registered nurse.
- Enhance overall patient transition procedures.
- Maintain cleanliness and orderliness of patient rooms, stock rooms, kitchenettes, and supply carts.
- Performed duties focused on maintaining the quality of patient care.
- Administer specialized care aligning with hospital protocols and department needs.
- Checked vital signs regularly including temperature, pulse rate, respiration rate, blood pressure.
Patient Care Assistant
UofL Health - Frazier Rehab
Louisville, KY
06.2022 - 07.2023
- Detected shifts in patient's condition and relayed necessary information to the registered nurse.
- Supported patients in daily care activities including transferring and repositioning.
- Safeguards patient dignity.
- Efficiently maintained patient rooms, kitchenettes, and supply carts.
- Executed specialized care tailored to unit requirements.
OPS Biological Scientist I
Florida Department of Health – Polk County
Bartow, FL
03.2020 - 08.2020
- Interview COVID-19 & Enteric Disease Patients for symptoms, past medical history, & contact tracing, entering into Florida Surveillance systems for active & syndromic surveillance & analyzation (SAS, EpiInfo, ArcGIS)
- Advised Long Term Care Facilities on COVID-19 guidelines to enhance infection control.
- Train new hires for interviewing, contact tracing, & data entry
Administration Manager
Prosthetic Design & Research
Tampa, FL
08.2018 - 03.2020
- Receptionist functions (phones, faxing, scheduling, etc.)
- Managed the collection of patient information.
- Executed insurance verification procedures and collected coinsurance if applicable.
- Create, amend, & collect documentation for insurance authorizations & follow up
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Galen College of Nursing
Louisville, KY, USA09.2023
Master of Public Health - Epidemiology And Global Communicable Disease
University of South Florida
Tampa, FL08.2020
Bachelors of Public Health - Health Communication
University of Kentucky
LEXINGTON, KY, USA05.2018
Skills
- Highly organized
- Detail oriented
- Multi-tasking
- Ability to perform under pressure
- Team player
- Communication
- Leadership
- Motivation
- Microsoft Office
- EPIC and Cerner
- Critical thinking
- Phlebotomy
- NIHSS
Certification
- Registered Nurse, Kentucky (Compact), Issued Oct 2023
- Certified Public Health, NBPHE, Renewed Oct 2023
- BLS, Red Cross, Renewed Oct 2023
- BLS, American Heart Association, Issued Jan 2025
- ACLS, American Heart Association, Issued Jan 2025
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Aya Healthcare - IU West Hospital
01.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse
Norton Brownsboro
11.2023 - Current
Student Healthcare Assistant
Norton Healthcare
12.2022 - 10.2023
Patient Care Assistant
UofL Health - Frazier Rehab
06.2022 - 07.2023
Data Epidemiologist
Medasource - KDPH
08.2020 - Current
OPS Biological Scientist I
Florida Department of Health – Polk County
03.2020 - 08.2020
Administration Manager
Prosthetic Design & Research
08.2018 - 03.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Galen College of Nursing
Master of Public Health - Epidemiology And Global Communicable Disease
University of South Florida
Bachelors of Public Health - Health Communication
University of Kentucky
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