James C. Ralston IV
Atlanta,United States
Summary
Experienced critical care nurse with 2+ years of experience in psychiatric, infectious disease, and intensive care units. Committed to providing exceptional patient care and effectively interacting within a multidisciplinary team environment.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Critical Care ICU Registered Nurse
Northside Hospital
Atlanta, USA
10.2024 - Current
- Managed PA catheters and arterials, vasoactive drug administration and titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation, and chest tube management.
- Provided comprehensive care to critically ill patients, including those with complex medical and surgical conditions.
- Supervised cardiac monitors, mechanical ventilators, alarms, and oxygen delivery devices.
- Performed emergency medical procedures, such as advanced cardiac life support (ACLS), when necessary.
- Provided direct care in surgical, cardiac, and neurological critical care units.
- Conducted rounds to assess the condition of critical care patients.
Infectious Disease Registered Nurse
Positive Impact Health Center
Decatur, USA
01.2024 - Current
- Provide treatments, administer medications and vaccines, and provide preventative and maintenance care to patients according to clinic policies and procedures.
- Provide adherence, sexual health and risk reduction counselling and education.
- Perform in person triage for walk-in patients, and oversee phone triage.
- Oversee unlicensed assistance personal patient activities in collaboration with the Clinic Nurse Manager and function as clinic charge nurse in the absence of the Clinic Nurse Manager.
Infectious Disease Certified Medical Assistant
Positive Impact Health Centers
Decatur, GA
12.2020 - 12.2024
- Assisted physicians with patient care by taking vital signs, patient histories and preparing patients for examinations
- Support physicians, nurse practitioners (NP) and physician assistants (PA) in the care of patients receiving PrEP services and in the care of patients living with HIV
- Conduct patient interviews including history, complaints, and current medications
- Schedule patients for appointments with clinical provider or for laboratory specimen collection
- Provide treatments, administer medications and vaccines as directed
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Hillside, Inc
Atlanta, USA
01.2024 - 12.2024
- Provides nursing care related to physical and mental health of client.
- Responsible for implementing and maintaining adequate standards of residential care for children as stated by the organization and the State of Georgia.
- Be trained in the ESI program and techniques and use the techniques safely and effectively.
- Responsible for implementing and maintaining adequate standards of residential care for children as stated by the organization and the State of Georgia.
- Establishes therapeutic relationships with clients. Observes therapeutic holds and completes required health assessments.
Critical Care ICU Nurse Extern
Grady Memorial Hospital
Atlanta, GA
02.2021 - 02.2022
- Developed and enhanced critical thinking, leadership, and competency skills through preceptorship.
- Responsible for providing age-appropriate, culturally and ethnically sensitive care, maintaining a safe environment, managing information, communicating effectively, and utilizing technology.
- Utilized the nursing process to assist the professional nurse in performing direct and indirect nursing activities to patients of various age groups
(neonatal to geriatric). - Underwent patient advocacy, teaching, performance improvement, leadership and professional development.
Education
Bachelors in Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
Atlanta, Georgia06.2023
Bachelors in Science - Biochemistry
Georgia Gwinnett College
Lawrenceville, Georgia12.2016
Skills
- Cardiac monitoring
- Emergency response
- Infection control
- Sedation Administration
- Intravenous therapy
- Advanced cardiac life support
- Chest tube management
- Titration of Medication Experience
- Ventilator Management
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Critical Care Experience
- Hemodynamic monitoring
- Blood transfusion administration
- ECG interpretation
- Advanced Life Support
Certification
- RN License, Georgia State Board of Nursing, 11/01/23
- ACLS, American Heart Association, 03/01/25
- Basic Life Support, American Heart Association, 06/01/24
- Emergency Safety Intervention, Hillside, Inc, 06/01/24
- NHISS certification
Timeline
Critical Care ICU Registered Nurse
Northside Hospital
10.2024 - Current
Infectious Disease Registered Nurse
Positive Impact Health Center
01.2024 - Current
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Hillside, Inc
01.2024 - 12.2024
Critical Care ICU Nurse Extern
Grady Memorial Hospital
02.2021 - 02.2022
Infectious Disease Certified Medical Assistant
Positive Impact Health Centers
12.2020 - 12.2024
Bachelors in Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
Bachelors in Science - Biochemistry
Georgia Gwinnett College
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