Alyssa (Hibbitts) Reynolds
Abingdon,VA
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. 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
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered nurse
Maxim Healthcare- Select Specialty Tri-cities
01.2023 - Current
- Maxim travel agency : select specialty, Provide intensive and progressive care for various patients in a 35 bed ICU/LTAC/ STEPDOWN UNIT
- Interacts with the critical care team, hospitalists, medical providers or various specialties
- Ventilator management, tracheostomy management, provides pre and post op care
- Advanced life support training
- Oversees/initiates and titration of ICU drip medications
- Provides and initiates wound care management
- Medication administration
- Bristol regional medical center
- Role: ICU- registered nurse
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
Registered Nurse, ICU
Ballad Health
04.2022 - 01.2023
- Provide intensive care for various patients in the MICU- medical ICU; 50 bed ICU UNIT
- Interacts with the critical care team, hospitalists, medical providers or various specialties
- Ventilator management, tracheostomy management, provides pre and post op care
- Advance life support training
- Oversees/ initiates and titration of ICU drip medications.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
LPN- Procedure Nurse
The Vein Company
05.2021 - 04.2022
- Procedure nurse overseeing all scheduled-elective outpatient vascular surgical procedures
- Greeted patients and were pulled back in rooms in a timely manner, obtained informed consent from patients along with provided pre-op, post-op instructions
- Provided patients with medication if necessary prior to the procedure
- Trained in sterile-surgical technique when preparing patients for surgical apt’s for physicians
- Working closely alongside physicians, mid-levels, and sonographers pre and post-op.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
Licensed practical nurse
Johnston Memorial Hospital
08.2019 - 12.2021
- Provides and oversees nursing care to adult medical/ surgical
- Responsible for patients of all age ranges
- Work with adult patients during the pre-op and post-op periods
- Also, all adult post-operative general surgery, orthopedic surgery patients
- Also, within the unit patients are treated for acute CVA and are responsible for neurological assessments (NIHS)
- Provided medications to assigned patients promptly as scheduled or if needed
- Medical-surgical unit specialties include Ortho, infectious disease, neuro/stroke center, Surgical.
LPN- Travel Nurse
DNA, Dedicated
12.2020 - 05.2021
- Provided nursing care for long-term care residents
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Responsible for 30+ residents in a skilled facility adjoined with working in COVID-19 quarantine pods
- Assessed patient conditions by taking vital signs and evaluating symptoms to determine appropriate treatment.
- Developed relationships with patients and families to understand medical history and care needs.
- Performed routine medical check-ups and provided preventative care services to detect health issues early and take steps to prevent illness.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physicians.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Weekly/monthly labs obtained
- Obtained and monitored vital signs
- Worked alongside mid-level practitioners
- Wound care initiation and management
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
East Tennessee State University
12.2022
Licensed Practical Nurse Certificate - Licensed Practical Nurse
Virginia Highlands Community College
08.2018
Advanced studies diploma - General
Central High School
Norton, VA05.2016
Skills
- Tracheostomy Care
- Pain Management
- Staff Supervision
- Extensive IV access and administration training
- Wound care
- Artificial airway management
- Ventilator management
- Medication administration
- Delegation
- Dysrhythmia/ telemetry training
- obtaining and maintaining vital signs
- patient and family education
- Ability to work with patient's families and doctors/surgeons
- Effective communication skills
- Time management
- Ability to insert and maintain foley catheters and OG and nasogastric tubes
- Maintenance of Peg tubes and tube feedings
- Rooming patients in a timely manner
- Obtain informed consent from patients or guardians
- Perform sterile technique when preparing patients for procedures/surgery
- HIPAA Education
- Gastrostomy Tube Care
Additional Information
- Licenses, certificates: , Registered Nurse- license number 0001209895
- Licensed practical nurse-0002098881
- BLS- exp. 06-2024
- ACLS- exp.6/2024
References
John Vance, DO:828-260-2058, Wolfpackdo12@gmail.com
Allie Copolo (Sonographer- Charge): 304-308-2425, arcopolo@gmail.com
Alysia Blevins ( Nurse Supervisor): 276-469-2392
Susan Parks (Charge RN): 276-389-6912
Dustin Barrett, PA-C: 423-817-3307
Crystal Easterling (Nursing Supervisor): 423-534-4547
Ashley Ball, NP: 276-971-7077, anball011@gmail.com
Timeline
Registered nurse
Maxim Healthcare- Select Specialty Tri-cities
01.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse, ICU
Ballad Health
04.2022 - 01.2023
LPN- Procedure Nurse
The Vein Company
05.2021 - 04.2022
LPN- Travel Nurse
DNA, Dedicated
12.2020 - 05.2021
Licensed practical nurse
Johnston Memorial Hospital
08.2019 - 12.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
East Tennessee State University
Licensed Practical Nurse Certificate - Licensed Practical Nurse
Virginia Highlands Community College
Advanced studies diploma - General
Central High School
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