Kelly Alexander
Opelika ,AL
Summary
Responsive and consistent Emergency Room Nurse with the capacity to think quickly and execute appropriate responses to emergent conditions and trauma care needs. Skilled communicator with the ability to calm patients and collaborate effectively with other staff members to ensure a thorough understanding of necessary procedures, patient statuses, and treatment plans. Effective time manager, able to handle heavy patient caseloads in everyday operations or as part of disaster recovery efforts. Holding current MS licensure as a Registered Nurse without any sanctions, bringing over 16 years of full-time nursing experience to the table.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
East Alabama Medical Center
07.2008 - Current
- Strengthened unit care standards and policies with focus on patient safety and dignity.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
- Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
- Built rapport with patients and family members to deliver exceptional care.
- Maximized team performance by monitoring nursing care, including patient assessment processes and treatment implementations.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Performed patient assessments and adjusted care plans accordingly.
- Took samples such as blood and urine to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Documented all information in patients' electronic medical record, relaying information to physicians and other care providers to facilitate continuity of care.
- Worked with patients diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, congestive heart failure (CHF), cerebrovascular accidents (CVA), diabetes or sepsis to asses needs and determine best options for care.
- Provided wound care and dressing changes routinely.
Registered Nurse
National Disaster Medical System
03.2022 - Current
- Assisted with set-up of field hospitals
- Provided timely and effective emergency medical care, including administering first aid, triaging patients, and coordinating medical evacuations, ensuring the well-being and safety of individuals in high-stress environments.
- In mass casualty incidents, responsibilities include triaging patients, providing austere medical care, and preparing patients for evacuation. In other situations, DMATs may provide primary health care or augment overloaded health care staffs
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
Flight Nurse
United States Air Force Reserve
04.2023 - Current
- Assessed for and detected changes in status of patients and demonstrated proactive approach to solving patient problems.
- Performed wide range of specialized functions and complex assessments, diagnoses, therapies and emergency treatment of patients transported by fixed-wing aircraft.
- Maintained flight medicine knowledge base by attending mandatory meetings, performing chart and equipment reviews, skills labs and clinical rotations and participating in continuing education sessions for care and transport of critically ill and injured patients.
- Documented appropriate and accurate information for assessment and treatment during stabilization and transport.
- Planned, organized and positioned equipment and supplies for use in emergency conditions before, during and after transport.
Registered Nurse, ER, COVID-19 Response
Krucial Staffing
10.2020 - 11.2020
Registered Nurse, ER, COVID-19 Response
Krucial Staffing
07.2020 - 08.2020
- Responded rapidly to critical codes to coordinate stabilization treatments and restore vital functions.
- Managed needs of chronically ill and acute patients with well coordinated treatment strategies.
- Operated critical care equipment to keep patients stable and promote recovery.
- Administered medications to treat patients’ symptoms and address underlying disease progression.
- Collaborated with health care team to provide most up to date and appropriate medical treatments.
- Delivered outstanding patient care in COVID care units.
- Guided and educated patients and caregivers on diagnoses, disease management, preventative measures, and medication administration.
Registered Nurse
Infinity Infusion Nursing
04.2018 - 07.2020
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Managed quality care for patients with varied conditions, including heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
- Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
East Alabama Medical Center
07.2007 - 07.2008
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention and pain management.
- Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Partnered with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented all patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems.
- Monitored patient vital signs to perform thorough condition assessments.
- Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
Education
Bachelor Of Science - Nursing
Auburn University-Montgomery
Montgomery, AL05.2016
Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing
Wilson Technical Community College
Wilson, NC05.2007
Skills
- Chronic Disease Management
- Intravenous Therapy
- Team Player
- Time Management
- Infection Control and Aseptic Procedures
- Triaging
- Acute Care Expertise
- Medical Laboratory Procedures
- Detail Oriented
- Flexible
- Dependable
- Patient Assessments
- Intravenous therapy
Certification
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- ACLS- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
- BLS- Basic Life Support
- NRP- Neonatal Resuscitation Program
Timeline
Flight Nurse
United States Air Force Reserve
04.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse
National Disaster Medical System
03.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse, ER, COVID-19 Response
Krucial Staffing
10.2020 - 11.2020
Registered Nurse, ER, COVID-19 Response
Krucial Staffing
07.2020 - 08.2020
Registered Nurse
Infinity Infusion Nursing
04.2018 - 07.2020
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
East Alabama Medical Center
07.2008 - Current
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
East Alabama Medical Center
07.2007 - 07.2008
Bachelor Of Science - Nursing
Auburn University-Montgomery
Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing
Wilson Technical Community College
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- ACLS- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
- BLS- Basic Life Support
- NRP- Neonatal Resuscitation Program
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