Myrna Alston
Oklahoma City,OK
Summary
Resourceful Registered Nurse with 20 years of experience caring for patients and working closely with other healthcare staff. Well-rounded individual skillful in providing emotional support to patients and families, performing various diagnostic tests and administering medication. In-depth knowledge of emergency care and nursing care techniques and methods. Competent and caring nurse offering many years of coordinating and carrying out patient care in high-volume hospital environments. Demonstrated ability to perform with speed and accuracy to assess patients, deliver treatments and delegate tasks. Proven history of advocating for patient needs and fostering top-quality care.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City, OK
10.2022 - Current
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values and beliefs.
Travel ED Registered Nurse
William Newton Hospital
Winfield, KS
10.2023 - 08.2024
- Provided emergency care to patients with life-threatening medical conditions.
- Assessed and monitored patient's vitals, medical history and symptoms.
- Performed assessments and evaluations of patients' health condition, while providing comprehensive nursing services.
- Provided direct and indirect patient care according to established standards and protocols.
- Administered medications as prescribed by physicians and monitored the effect on patients' conditions.
Travel ED Registered Nurse
Southwest Medical Center
Liberal, KS
10.2022 - 10.2023
- Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
- Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
Travel ER Registered Nurse
William Newton Hospital
Winfield, KS
10.2021 - 10.2022
- Triaged incoming patients and communicated with doctors to encourage timely attention to urgent situations.
- Instructed patients and caregivers or friends on proper care of injuries after treatment, educating on proper medication use, dressing changes and signs of complications.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
Travel ER Registered Nurse
Western Medical Complex
Dodge City, KS
07.2021 - 10.2021
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Triaged incoming patients and communicated with doctors to encourage timely attention to urgent situations.
- Prioritized nursing tasks and assignments and accurately reported patient status.
Registered Nurse ER
Southwest Medical Center
08.2013 - 06.2021
- Triaged and treated high-volume caseload in busy emergency room setting. Responded quickly to codes and coordinated efficient and skilled care.
- Rendered direct patient care, including stabilizing patients and determining course of action based on triage. Administered critical IV medications.
- Imparted medical, operational and patient care knowledge to junior nurses. Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care with examinations, tests, and procedures.
Registered Nurse ICU
Southwest Medical Center
04.2006 - 08.2018
- Charging, full patient care, administration of medications, rounding with doctors, assisting doctors with intubation, central lines, chest tubes.
- Monitoring central venous pressure lines, art lines, and telemetries.
Registered Nurse
Wheatridge Nursing Home
01.2011 - 05.2012
- Duties: Charge Nurse, direct patient care, mediation administration, and wound care.
Licensed Practical Nurse Medical/Surgical Floor
Southwest Medical Center, Myrna Lopez
08.2004 - 04.2006
- Total patient care including vital signs, administration of medications, bathing, ambulating, and feeding.
Skills
- Medication administration
- Taking vitals
- Patient teaching
- Life-sustaining machines
- Leadership
- Coordination
- PPE use
- Work ethic
- Reliable and trustworthy
- Flexible
- Critical thinking
- Respiratory equipment training
- Bilingual in English, Spanish
- Understands medical procedures
- Charting and clinical documentation
- Medication and IV administration
- Geriatric treatment knowledge
Additional Information
(2001 - 2005) Seward Community College
(1995 - 1996) Colby Community College
- Member of Varsity Basketball team
(1992 - 1995) Forgan Highschool
- Principal Honor roll throughout high school.
- Maintained a 3.85 GPA
- National Honor Society
Certification
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support 11/25/23-11/30/25
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support 11/25/23-11/30/25
- Neonatal Resuscitation 02/06/23-02/06/25
- Basic Life Support 12/20/23-12/31/25
- Trauma Nursing Core Course 12/16/22-12/31/26
- NIHSS Training 11/23/23-11/30/2024
Timeline
Travel ED Registered Nurse
William Newton Hospital
10.2023 - 08.2024
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City
10.2022 - Current
Travel ED Registered Nurse
Southwest Medical Center
10.2022 - 10.2023
Travel ER Registered Nurse
William Newton Hospital
10.2021 - 10.2022
Travel ER Registered Nurse
Western Medical Complex
07.2021 - 10.2021
Registered Nurse ER
Southwest Medical Center
08.2013 - 06.2021
Registered Nurse
Wheatridge Nursing Home
01.2011 - 05.2012
Registered Nurse ICU
Southwest Medical Center
04.2006 - 08.2018
Licensed Practical Nurse Medical/Surgical Floor
Southwest Medical Center, Myrna Lopez
08.2004 - 04.2006