Spencer Alexander
Asheville,NC
Summary
Dedicated and knowledgeable Registered Nurse with 2 years experience in the only designated Trauma Center in Western North Carolina. Comfortable in fast-paced emergency situations, capable of working well under pressure while remaining calm. Flexible, quick learner who adapts easily to new situations, and continuously strives to expand professional knowledge, skills, and responsibilities. Effective communicator who successfully advocates for patients and easily relates well to people from all cultures and socioeconomic positions as well as successfully builds and maintains positive rapport with patients, families, staff, and other healthcare providers.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Surgical Trauma Intensive Care Unit
Mission Hospital
03.2022 - 04.2024
- Provide emergency medical care at level-two trauma hospital with 20 ICU beds.
- Performed RN duties for critically ill trauma, neuro, oral, maxillofacial, urology, surgical oncological, and post-operative patients.
- Provide trauma-specific patient care such as resuscitating and stabilizing critical patients by promptly using ALS algorithms, performing mass blood transfusions and fluid resuscitation, titrate life-sustaining drips by patient response and interpretation of hemodynamic monitoring values, assist providers with emergent bedside procedures including intubation and tracheostomy placement for airway management, bronchoscopy, arterial and venous catheter insertion, and chest tube placement
- Follow protocols to prevent pressure injuries, CAUTI, and CLASBI.
- Promoted culture of safety within unit by consistently following established policies and procedures related to patient care activities.
- Demonstrated leadership skills by clearly delegating tasks in code situations, responding as member of critical care response team to emergencies for entire inpatient hospital
Certified Nursing Assistant
Mission Hospital
05.2018 - 02.2022
- Supported the needs of 20 patients in hospital setting.
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and promoting independence.
- Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
- Prevented pressure ulcers t through frequent turning, repositioning of patients, and diligent skin assessment.
Education
Associate of Arts - Nursing
Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College
Asheville, NC12.2021
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of North Carolina At Wilmington
Wilmington, NC05.2017
Skills
- Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)
- Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy
- ALS/BLS
- Massive Blood Transfusion Protocols
- Mechanical Ventilation
- ABG/Lab Value Interpretation
- ICP Management and Monitoring
- Chest Pain Management
- Telemetry Monitoring
- Cardiac Rhythm Strip Interpretation
Timeline
Surgical Trauma Intensive Care Unit
Mission Hospital
03.2022 - 04.2024
Certified Nursing Assistant
Mission Hospital
05.2018 - 02.2022
Associate of Arts - Nursing
Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of North Carolina At Wilmington
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