Alexis Trail
Sykesville,MD
Summary
Experienced healthcare professional skilled in patient care, critical thinking, and communication. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Reliable and adaptable, ensuring efficient and compassionate care in dynamic environments. Equipped with expertise in medical procedures, patient assessments, and care coordination.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
University Of Marlyand Medical Center
06.2021 - Current
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
Georgetown University
Georgetown, MD05-2026
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Towson University
Baltimore, MD05.2021
Skills
- Patient Monitoring
- Hospice and Palliative Care
- Seizure Management
- IV Drug Therapy Management
- Patient Assessments
- Trauma Recovery
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Neurology Expertise
- Patient and Family Advocacy
- Post-operative Management
- Precepting
Accomplishments
2024 Daisy Award Nominee
Certification
ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support [Jan. 2025]
BLS - Basic Life Support [Mar. 2023]
Timeline
Registered Nurse
University Of Marlyand Medical Center
06.2021 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Towson University
Master of Science - Nursing
Georgetown University