Sandra Alexander RN, BSN, MSN- FNP
Auburn,GA
Summary
Dynamic and adept Trauma Emergency Registered Nurse with a proven track record at Northside Gwinnett Hospital, showcasing exceptional skills in medical assessment and IV management. Excelled in high-pressure environments, demonstrating critical thinking and effective communication. Certified in ACLS and Infant CPR, my expertise contributed to enhancing patient care and outcomes.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
TRAUMA EMERGENCY REGISTERED NURSE
Northside Gwinnett Hospital
Lawrenceville, GA
06.2003 - Current
- As a trauma nurse, I work with a team of trauma doctors and nurses to help stabilize the patient as quickly as possible.
- Provide different kinds of emergency medical procedures, such as IV insertion, intubation, administration of medicine or drugs, monitoring, and drawing blood.
- Experience with the ability to act quickly to save a life hanging in the balance.
- Remain calm under extreme pressure, be strong in the face of catastrophic injuries, manage multiple priorities and tasks, and quickly provide and follow instructions in chaotic situations.
- Worked closely with doctors to triage and facilitate patient care.
- Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment, and maintained patient flow.
- Delivered fast-paced, dynamic care for patients of all ages from minor injuries to critical conditions
- Skill in assessment, priority setting, critical thinking, multitasking, and communication
- Assessed patients and documented their medical histories
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared them for lab testing
- Manage and treat patients with chronic and acute health problems such as MI, arrhythmias, asthma, COPD, and pneumonia
- Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care
- Communicated with doctors and other nurses about critical patients, triaging and organization systems
- Supervise and provide care for 110 bed units with a team of nurses who are distributing medication, performing EKGs, and IVs
EMERGENCY ROOM NURSE
Brookwood Medical Center-Birmingham
Birmingham, AL
05.2000 - 12.2002
- Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment, and maintained patient flow
- Assessed patients and documented their medical histories.
- Closely monitored acute conditions.
- In addition to dosing meds, help with medical treatment for everything from sore throats to kidney infections.
- Also assist with minor medical procedures as part of the treatment response, helping to stabilize a patient, and assisting the doctor with everything from suturing wounds to intubating critical patients.
- Provide IV insertion, medication administration, and blood drawing.
EMERGENCY ROOM NURSE
Baptist Memorial Hospital-Desoto
Southaven, MS
02.1999 - 04.2000
- Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care.
- Provide careful interventions in emergency situations.
- Prepare patients for surgery, or diagnostic testing.
- Treated patients with strokes, head traumas, comas, and intracranial hematomas.
- Managed and treated patients with chronic and acute health problems, such as MI, arrhythmias, asthma, COPD, and pneumonia.
- Provide IV insertion, intubation, medicine administration, blood drawing, and many other medical procedures.
- Manage and treat critical patients who are being held in the ED department and awaiting transfer to another critical department.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing, Specialization in Family Nurse Practitioner
South University Online
Savannah, Ga11.2024
Associate of Arts - Bachelor of Science In Nursing
Mississippi University for Women
Columbus, MS12.2013
Associate of Arts - Nursing
Mississippi University For Women
Columbus, MS12.1993
Skills
- Vaccine administration
- Discharge coordination
- Medical assessment
- IV management
- Precepting
- Lab result interpretation
- Health screening
- Direct nursing care
- Medication and IV administration
- Call triaging
- Licensed RN
- Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) certification
- Infant CPR certified
Certification
- Trauma Nursing Core Certified 2005
- Trauma Nurse Specialist 2010
Timeline
TRAUMA EMERGENCY REGISTERED NURSE
Northside Gwinnett Hospital
06.2003 - Current
EMERGENCY ROOM NURSE
Brookwood Medical Center-Birmingham
05.2000 - 12.2002
EMERGENCY ROOM NURSE
Baptist Memorial Hospital-Desoto
02.1999 - 04.2000
- Trauma Nursing Core Certified 2005
- Trauma Nurse Specialist 2010
Master of Science - Nursing, Specialization in Family Nurse Practitioner
South University Online
Associate of Arts - Bachelor of Science In Nursing
Mississippi University for Women
Associate of Arts - Nursing
Mississippi University For Women
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