Alexis Farrington
Raleigh,NC
Summary
Passionate nursing professional dedicated to advancing the field of nursing and empowering new and novice nurses to meet the evolving demands of healthcare. Possessing extensive clinical knowledge and exceptional judgment, excels in preceptorship and clinical practice. Commitment to identifying challenges and working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams allows for the application of critical thinking concepts and implementation of effective clinical solutions across various healthcare settings.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
MSN CN II
Duke Regional Hospital
06.2022 - Current
- Clinical nurse in traditional and interventional cardiovascular service
- Practice techniques
- Time management Strategist
- Resource navigation
Clinical Nurse
Kindred Hospital North Florida
02.2020 - 04.2022
- Relief staff during pandemic
- Facilitate learning for patient/family unit
- Improve clinical regimen & efficacy of care
- Improved clinical outcomes
- Care evaluation to quickly improve patient outcomes.
- Team Collaboration
Clinical Professor (Adjunct)
Florida State College at Jacksonville
05.2016 - 01.2020
- Assign/govern clinical activity of students in acute care
- Organized KSA activities to develop critical thinking
- Integration of didactic theory in acute care setting
- Supervised medication administration
- Implemented techniques to boost content-learning
- Proficient in online/electronic instruction and communication in distance learning/teaching
Registered Nurse
Baptist Medical Center
06.2008 - 08.2019
- CVICU (2008) - Flex Staff (2011)
- Performed progressive, intensive care/post-surgery and telemetry care throughout all campuses
- Clinical collaboration to reduce readmission, exacerbation of symptoms, promote successful outcomes.
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
Registered Nurse, Progressive Care Unit
St. Vincent's Medical Center
10.2008 - 07.2011
- Areas: Acute care step-Down, medical-surgical telemetry
- Proactive and progressive patient education from admit to discharge
- Shared governance
- Clinical Tool developed: Inpatient Hypoglycemia protocol tool
- Research and Education Council
- Results facilitated 82% reduction in adverse outcomes
Registered Nurse
Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC)
06.2005 - 06.2008
- Cardiac PCU - Stepdown | 1:4 Ratios
- Care of post CT surgery | interventional | transplant
- Educated patients/families for discharge compliance
Education
Doctor of Nursing Practice - Advanced Practice Leadership| Nursing
Chamberlain University
Downers Grove, IL12-2024
Master of Science - Acute Adult NP (2020)
Maryville University
St. Louis05.2018
Master of Science - Nurse Educator
University of Central Florida
Orlando06.2015
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Florida State College
Jacksonville, FL05.2011
Associate of Applied Science - Health Science Nursing
Trident Technical College
Charleston, SC11.2006
Diploma/Certificate Practical Nursing - Practical Nursing
Florida Community College, Jacksonville
Jacksonville04.1997
Skills
- Diverse Clinical Skillset
- Practice Strategist
- Online Remote Instruction
- Instructional Collaborator
- Multi-level Experience
- Evidence-Based Practice
- Student Advocate
- Course Content Development
- Clinical Simulation
- Advanced Assessments
Certification
RN NC - 350498 (Exp. 11/2025)
CMSRN 7/2015 (Exp. 07/2020)
BLS/ACLS AHA (Exp. 04/2023)
Additional Information
- Clinical Staff Education Fair | 2014 | Baptist Medical Center
- Professionalism In Nursing | 2015 | UCF
- Women's Heart Health | Nurses' Association | 2017 | Florida State College
- Cardiomyopathy | Baptist Hospital | MVU | 2018
- Clinical Leadership Strategies | BMC / Chamberlain | 2022
- iDecided | Vascular and IV Care Research | Duke University 2024
Timeline
MSN CN II
Duke Regional Hospital
06.2022 - Current
Clinical Nurse
Kindred Hospital North Florida
02.2020 - 04.2022
Clinical Professor (Adjunct)
Florida State College at Jacksonville
05.2016 - 01.2020
Registered Nurse, Progressive Care Unit
St. Vincent's Medical Center
10.2008 - 07.2011
Registered Nurse
Baptist Medical Center
06.2008 - 08.2019
Registered Nurse
Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC)
06.2005 - 06.2008
Doctor of Nursing Practice - Advanced Practice Leadership| Nursing
Chamberlain University
Master of Science - Acute Adult NP (2020)
Maryville University
Master of Science - Nurse Educator
University of Central Florida
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Florida State College
Associate of Applied Science - Health Science Nursing
Trident Technical College
Diploma/Certificate Practical Nursing - Practical Nursing
Florida Community College, Jacksonville
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