Alyssa Westerfer

ICU

• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
• Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.

Neuro ICU

• Managed patients with neurological conditions including, stroke, traumatic brain injury and substance abuse-related conditions.

MICU

• Managed sedated and ventilated patients, CRRT, complex drips

• Managed patients with EVDs, stroke patients, traumatic brain injury, and seizure disorders

• Cared for variety of surgical patients and complex medical ICU patients

• Perform detailed patient assessment and respond to changing patient condition in fast-paced acute care environment with a variety of patient populations, primarily MICU and Neuro, utilizing advanced nursing skills
• Perform charge nurse and preceptor roles

• Co-manage staff of 50 nurses, nursing assistants and 12 telemetry technicians
• Assume charge nurse duty as needed
• Ensure meeting of quality metrics and staff compliance
• Provide direct patient care and staff support
• Perform service recovery

• Provided support for 30 nurses and six nursing assistants, on a high acuity, 40 bed oncology unit
• Managed scheduling and time and attendance

• Provided outstanding patient-centered care on a complex stem cell transplant unit
• Provided exemplary care for patients with multi-faceted GI, neurological, cardiovascular and respiratory conditions
• Administered high-dose and study chemotherapy
• Performed stem cell transplants, administered Car-T cell therapy and immunotherapy treatments

• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
• Inserted PICC lines, midlines and ultrasound IVs

• Improved patient outcomes by accurately assessing and monitoring their health status during interventional radiology procedures.
• Enhanced team communication by consistently collaborating with physicians, technologists, and other healthcare professionals for optimal patient care.
• Inserted PICC lines and Midlines
• Reduced complications in patients by promptly identifying and addressing any issues during interventional radiology treatments.