MARLENE ALIX

• Independently managed as sole, at second Orlando Health Occupational Health Clinic launched 2 years ago
• Provide health care for employees with minor illnesses, work injuries, pre- employment assessments, physicals, vaccinations, respiratory FIT testing, medical clearance, disease counseling, workers compensation examinations, follow up monitoring, order appropriate labs, diagnostic, radiographic tests, effective communication with hospital infection prevention, work comp adjusters, employee managers, and recruiters
• Independent and timely triage, prevention and treatment to maintain safety of employees during hospital exposures; including but not limited to TB, meningitis, shingles, pertussis, hepatitis, HIV, measles, mumps, chemical, medicinal, mold
• Fit for duty exams, return to work clearance, yearly support of influenza program.
• Assessed patient conditions by performing thorough examinations and asking appropriate medical questions.
• Diagnosed and responded to illnesses and physical conditions through prescription of medication and health counseling and education.
• Recommended medications and other treatments such as physical therapy and inhalers for variety of different health conditions.
• Ordered lab tests and interpreted test results and maintained patient records.
• Delivered high level of care and service to patients through email, video chat and online assessments.
• Anticipate and execute patient referrals to specialist, including Orthopedists, Neurologist, General surgery, Ophthalmologist, Orthodontist, ENT , etc.
• Explained side effects from medications and provided in-depth education , maintaining safety in patients with chronic and immune compromising conditions
• Evaluated patient progress and responses to various treatments.
• Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
• Applied and changed wound and burn dressings, orthopedic braces and boots, suture and staple removal
• Utilized customized patient teaching tools to support patients.
• Discussed care plans with patients and explained test results and proper use of medications.
• Recorded patient medical history, applicable test results and vitals into medical records.

• Facilitates treadmill, chemical, and Dobutamine cardiac stress tests
• Accurately interprets EKG rhythms, recognizes changes, and reports changes timely to cardiologist
• Tracked findings of procedures such as EKGs using manual and automated recording devices.
• Actively listened to patients, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to cardiologists.
• Assisted in prepping, completing, and documenting over 25 cardiac stress test in 8 hour shift

• Managed two IR suites and two minor procedure rooms within comprehensive IR unit of large healthcare system.
• Administer conscious sedation while consistently monitoring patient cardiac rhythm and other vitals as part of invasive and non-invasive IR procedures
• Provide post-procedural patient recovery facilitation and manage discharge processing
• Collaborated with other nursing personnel, charge nurse and IR technologist to ensure adequate workflow and processing of patients
• Recovery Nurse for patients undergoing procedures
• Performed effective and efficient patient assessments, anticipating and preparing for potential issues.
• Promoted kind, compassionate environment, utilizing active listening and effective communication skills when interacting with patients.
• Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
• Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.

● Adult Health Setting 185 hours

● Edgar Blecker, MD, PA. Sebastian, FL

● Primary Care to patients age 15-100, including Women's health.

● Proficient in patient management, follow up care, basic skin procedures, and pap smears

● Adult Health Setting 52 hours

● Home Health Lake and Orange County

● Through history taking, assessments, and appropriate client eduction

● Adult Health Setting 67 hours

● Long Term Care, Melborne & Palm Bay, FL

● Primary and preventative care to residents of long term care facilities.

● Pediatric Rotation, 120 hours

● Ocoee & Orlando FL

● Sick and well visits, school physicals, immunizations, age appropriate education

● CVS Minute Clinic, 120 hours

● Orlando, FL

● Rendered accurate assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of common family illnesses for patients over 18 months

• Monitored and assessed mother and newborn after delivery to ascertain proper healing and recovery.
• Educated new parents on how to properly care for infants by instructing parents on bottle feeding, bathing, circumcision care and breastfeeding.
• Assisted mothers in establishing breastfeeding relationships with infants with proper latching demonstrations.
• Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient.
• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
• Fundal checks, accurate programming and monitoring of 5 pain pumps throughout 12 hour shift.
• Monitored 4-6 postpartum mother bleeding, intervening timely and efficiently during postpartum hemorrhages.
• Hourly magnesium replacement monitoring, blood transfusions, and electrolyte replacements.
• Proper use of bilirubin beds and neonatal IV pumps.
• Completes congenital heart screenings, state infant screenings, and car seat trials.
• Administers hepatitis B immunization to newborns, and antibiotics when necessary.
• Educates on safe care of newborn, proper feedings, and expected physiological findings.
• Maintains a calm, caring and positive environment throughout shift.
• Handles the queries and problems of the patients and families in absence of unit manager as charge nurse on night shifts.
• Delegates appropriate patient assignments as unit charge nurse .

• Responsible for close monitoring of patient's preoperative and postoperative, MI, cardiac catheterizations, peg tube placements, dialysis, thoracentesis, and blood administration
• Participation in narcotic administration and patient observation during and post bedside procedures
• Successful care for team of patients when floated to cardiac, rehab, and medical-surgical units
• Efficient in proper handling of cardiac and insulin drips
• RN preceptor, charge nurse on medical PCU, Orlando Health
• Analyzed, documented and reported EKG interpretations
• Tracheostomy and wound care vacuums, port access
• Monitory and documenting of patients on respiratory ventilators, hemodynamic monitoring
• Applied and assessed patient on Bipap, peritoneal dialysis
• Maintained patient safety while handling care of patient alcohol and drug withdrawals, baker acts
• PCU, Chair, Mock Tracers, Medical Record and Hand Washing Audits