NICHOLE ALEXANDER

Highly-motivated registered nurse with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.

• METHODIST HOSPITAL, Gary, IN, Operating Circulator RN/Pre-OP, 03/21/22, 10/02/23, Acts as the nursing advocate for the patient, upholding the patient’s rights and collaborating with team members., Prepares each patient for surgery by appropriately positioning, preparing the operative site and ensures patient safety., Assists anesthesia personnel with intubation/extubation of patients, monitoring fluid volume and thermo-regulation of the patient., Assists in the setting up and performance of cases by opening sterile packs, instruments, and supplies according to sterile technique., Coordinates and consults with healthcare teams to plan, implement, assess, and evaluate patient care., Monitors vital signs and administers medication via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses per MD order., Performs surgical counts (sponges, sharps, and instruments) and documents nursing care on legal record., Assist in clean-up of the operating room following surgery. Handles specimens according to proper procedure.
• ST. CATHERINE HOSPITAL, East Chicago, IN, RN Intensive Care, 12/01/20, 06/01/21, Administered medication within scope of practice and hospital protocol., Assessed, evaluated, interpreted, and documented patient physical and mental status., Maintained professional and technical knowledge and contributed to team efforts by accomplishing related results measured by HCAP, AIDET, and Press Ganey.
• METHODIST HOSPITAL, Gary, IN, RN Fellow Intensive Care Unit, 05/01/18, 06/01/19, Provided quality critical nursing care in accordance with hospital policies and procedures in the ICU, assisted critically ill patients suffering respiratory failure with emergency intubation procedure, titrated insulin pump to help control patient insulin level – all underneath a skillful RN., Titrated IV antiarrhythmic and analgesic medication according to physician order, monitored and calibrated intra-arterial blood pressure devices, underneath the guidance of a skillful RN., Coordinated patient education with specific dietary restriction; served as a liaison between patients, families, physicians, and other health care professionals; participated in treatment planning and evaluation and charting patient progress – all underneath the guidance of a skillful RN.