Lexie Locklear
Meridian,MS
Summary
Hardworking Registered Nurse with success providing individualized patient care. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Streamline safety protocols for comprehensive patient care.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Ochsner Rush Health
02.2022 - Current
- Orchestrated quality-driven, cost-effective care in high-volume trauma setting.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians, and unit clerks.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Meridian Community College
Meridian, MS12.2021
Associate of Applied Science - Medical Assisting
Meridian Community College
Meridian, MS08.2021
High School Diploma -
Northeast Lauderdale High School
Meridian, MS05.2016
Skills
- Nursing staff leadership
- Medical assessment
- Critical Care
- Patient Management
- Wound Care
- Lab result interpretation
- Precepting
- IV setup
- Medication Administration
- Performing EKGs
- Patient Monitoring
- Patient Assessment
- Chest pain management
- Clinical judgment
- Cardiac Care
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Telemetry monitoring
- Basic Life Support
- Vital signs monitoring
Certification
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- ACLS - Advance Cardiac Life Support
- BLS - Basic Life Support
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Ochsner Rush Health
02.2022 - Current
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Meridian Community College
Associate of Applied Science - Medical Assisting
Meridian Community College
High School Diploma -
Northeast Lauderdale High School
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- ACLS - Advance Cardiac Life Support
- BLS - Basic Life Support
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