Rebecca Alter

• Applied expertise in prompt patient condition assessment on patient arrival at the ER during the initial phase of acute illness or trauma.
• Monitored ER patients, including alerting physicians or charge nurse to changes in patients status.
• Assisted MD with bedside procedures such as intubations, placement of chest tubes, conscious sedations, and placement of catheters such as central and arterial lines.
• Monitored and maintained equipment such as the artic sun for induced-hypothermia, LUCAS, and Belmont mass infuser.

Key Achievements

Nurse Research Council Representative for Emergency Department

Chair of ED Professional Governance

Nurse Preceptor

Charge Nurse

Nominated for Nurse of the Year 2024

• Collaborated with various ER professionals to ensure effective patient care.
• Cared for high acuity patients in a fast paced ED, Concurrently treating up to 7 patients.
• Applied expertise in prompt patient condition assessment on patient arrival at the ER during initial phases of acute illness or trauma.
• Monitored ER patients, including alerting physicians or charge nurses to change in patient status, communicating with patients and their family members in a variety of traumatic situations.
• Performed medical procedures, such as EKG, venipuncture, cardiac monitoring, taking vital signs, urinalysis, and administering medications.