Elizabeth "Alex" Jaxtheimer Walker
Forest,VA
Summary
Accomplished Registered Nurse with 12 years of inpatient experience. Knowledgeable in psychiatric and mental health care across all age groups. Demonstrates leadership in staff development and patient care coordination, complemented by a strong foundation in medication administration, assessment, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Actively contributes to psychiatric care education and quality improvement initiatives.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Centra
07.2012 - Current
- Interim Unit Manager for Adult Psychiatry-present
- Clinical Quality Coordinator for Adult Psychiatry 5/2022-present
- Resource nurse on Adolescent, Adult, and Geriatric Psychiatry units 1/2019-4/2022
- Served as a preceptor for new hires.
- Served as a competency validator.
- Aided in the development of Core Curriculum on Psychiatric units.
Adjunct Clinical Faculty
Centra
08.2017 - 10.2019
- Promoted a positive learning environment by addressing individual student needs and fostering open communication.
- Lead clinical rotations on behavioral health units and coordinated simulated experiences.
- Mentored students during clinical rotations, providing guidance and promoting critical thinking skills.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Lynchburg College
Lynchburg2012
Skills
- Psychiatric and mental health care proficiency for adolescent, adult, and geriatric patient populations
- Skilled in medication administration, conducting physical/mental health assessments
- Interdisciplinary team collaboration
- Admission, discharge, and transfer management
- Data collection and audits
- Staff development
- Nursing staff leadership
- Finance review and budget implementation
Certification
- Registered Nurse in the State of Virginia
- Certified Psychiatric-Mental Health Registered Nurse through ANCC 2017-current
- CPR certified through American Heart Association
- CPI certified
Presentations
- Virginia Henderson Research Symposium poster presenter at 2019: Exercise in the Milieu and Effect on Depression
- Virginia Henderson Research Symposium poster presenter at 2022: Safety Through Education: Reducing Seclusion and Restraints
Achievements
- Centra Nurse of the Year winner 2024
- Preceptor Award nominee 2024
- CNEP IV 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
Organizational Memberships
APNA - American Psychiatric Nurses Association member
ANA - American Nurses Association member
Psychiatry and Behavioral Health Employee Engagement Committee member
Psychiatry and Behavioral Health Quality and Safety Committee co-chair
Timeline
Adjunct Clinical Faculty
Centra
08.2017 - 10.2019
Registered Nurse
Centra
07.2012 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Lynchburg College
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