Mary Alex Richards
Nashville,TN
Summary
Efficient Registered Nurse and Family Nurse Practitioner student with 4+ years of experience. Successful at providing fast and accurate assessments and working calmly under pressure. Collaborate well with doctors to maintain top-notch healthcare practices.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse- PRN
Nashville Cosmetic Surgery Center
Nashville, TN
01.2023 - Current
- Work PRN as Dr. Griffin's pre-op and PACU nurse.
- Cross-trained to serve as circulatory RN in the OR when needed.
- Prepare patients for surgery by reviewing their history, performing a physical, and carrying out physician orders.
- Receive patients directly from OR and get report from anesthesia provider. Continue to stabilize and treat patient until ready for discharge.
- Maintain a sterile environment in the OR while handing supplies to operative team. Assist in setting up equipment in OR as needed.
- Perform discharge teaching and follow-up information.
Registered Nurse
TriStar Centennial Medical Center
Nashville, TN
07.2022 - Current
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
- Assisted with patient surgery preparation by starting an IV, preparing the surgical site, administering proper medication, and monitoring patients' conditions.
- Accessed patient medical history, current medications and pre-procedure instructions to confirm adherence and respond to questions.
- Evaluated patients recovering from surgeries and coming out of anesthesia.
- Monitored patient pain levels and administered medication to diminish patient discomfort.
Registered Nurse
East Tennessee Children's Hospital
Knoxville, TN
06.2019 - 07.2022
- Delivered high-quality nursing care to patients on 24-bed Inpatient Surgery unit.
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
- Assisted patients with healing and recovery after surgery by closely monitoring and caring for wounds, answering questions and educating about continued care strategies.
- Performed blood and blood product transfusions and intravenous infusions to address patient symptoms or underlying causes.
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN08-2026
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
Knoxville, TN05.2019
Skills
- Patient assessments and monitoring
- Medication and IV administration
- Patient relations
- Patient education and counseling
- Pre and post-op care for surgical procedures
- Patient discharging
- Staff Development and Precepting
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification [May 2021 to present]
- Pediatric Life Support (PALS) Certification [July 2021 to present]
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certification [June 2022 to present]
Timeline
Registered Nurse- PRN
Nashville Cosmetic Surgery Center
01.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse
TriStar Centennial Medical Center
07.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse
East Tennessee Children's Hospital
06.2019 - 07.2022
Master of Science - Nursing
East Tennessee State University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
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