Alyssa Ruiz
Roselle,Illinois
Summary
Dynamic and compassionate Registered Nurse with 1.5 years of experience in fast-paced, high-pressure emergency department settings. Proven expertise in assessing, prioritizing, and providing critical care to patients with diverse medical conditions, including trauma, cardiac, and neurological emergencies. Skilled in advanced life support, triage, and utilizing emergency medical technologies. Strong communicator, adept at delivering high-quality patient care while working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams. Committed to patient safety, clinical excellence, and continuous professional development.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Emergency Department RN
Ascension Saint Joseph Hospital
Elgin, IL
09.2023 - Current
- Emergency Care Expertise: Proficient in providing rapid assessment and treatment in high-pressure, fast-paced emergency environments, including trauma care, cardiac emergencies, and life-saving interventions.
- Patient Assessment & Triage: Skilled in conducting initial patient assessments, prioritizing care based on urgency, and efficiently triaging multiple patients with varying degrees of severity.
- Critical Care Management: Expertise in managing critically ill and injured patients, including monitoring vital signs, administering IV fluids, medications, performing IV insertions, and obtaining/interpreting EKG readings to assist in patient diagnostics and treatment planning.
- Patient Education & Advocacy: Provide clear communication to patients and families regarding diagnosis, treatment options, and post-care instructions, ensuring comfort and understanding in stressful situations.
- Crisis Management: Ability to remain calm and make critical decisions under pressure, ensuring optimal patient care in emergent and life-threatening situations.
- Electronic Health Records (EHR) Documentation: Proficient in utilizing EHR systems for accurate, timely documentation of patient history, treatment plans, and outcomes.
- Multidisciplinary Collaboration: Skilled in collaborating with physicians, specialists, and other healthcare professionals to develop and implement patient care plans.
Medical Assistant
Foot First Podiatry Centers
Schaumburg, IL
06.2018 - 09.2023
- Surgical Assistance: Assisted the podiatrist during surgical procedures, including bunionectomies, by preparing the surgical area, ensuring sterility, and providing necessary instruments.
- Medical charting: Documented patient history, surgical details, and post-operative progress in electronic health records (EHR) systems; tracked and updated post-operative recovery progress, noting changes in healing, complications, and treatment adjustments.
- Treatment Room Preparation and Maintenance: Prepared treatment rooms for patient visits by cleaning surfaces, restocking supplies, and ensuring readiness for procedures.
- Patient Safety and Sterilization: Ensured compliance with infection control protocols by maintaining a sterile environment, and sanitizing equipment and instruments in accordance with established procedures and standards.
- Pre-Operative and Post-Operative Care: Provided education to patients on post-operative care, including bandaging, pain management, and post-surgery mobility instructions.
- Clinical Support: Assisted with foot and ankle evaluations, performed diagnostic tests including X-rays, and prepared patients for treatments such as injections or wound debridement.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Elgin Community College
Elgin, IL05.2023
Certificate - CNA Program
South Elgin High School
South Elgin, IL05.2018
Skills
- Patient Assessment
- Prioritization
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Infection Control
- EMR Documentation
- Critical/Trauma Care
- Patient Advocacy
- Patient Education
- IV Insertion
- Patient Monitoring
- Critical Thinking
- Intubation/Airway Management
- EKG Interpretation
Accomplishments
- Registered Nurse (RN), Illinois - NCLEX Pass Date: July 25th, 2023
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)
- Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC)
- Emergency Communications Registered Nurse (ECRN)
Timeline
Emergency Department RN
Ascension Saint Joseph Hospital
09.2023 - Current
Medical Assistant
Foot First Podiatry Centers
06.2018 - 09.2023
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Elgin Community College
Certificate - CNA Program
South Elgin High School
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