Tina Aldridge
Howell,MI
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with a progressive career history in direct patient care, triage, and care coordination in a fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude, and excellent customer service.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse Mother/Baby
Ascension
07.2023 - 08.2023
- Assessing for postpartum hemorrhage
- Preeclampsia vitals, pain medications
- Monitored IV fluids and gave IV medication such as magnesium and insulin.
- Supportive care for fetal demise.
- Cardiac & hearing testing
- Monitored and assessed mother and newborn after delivery to ascertain proper healing and recovery
- Supported pregnant women in healthy labor processes
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies
- Educated new parents on how to properly care for infants by instructing parents on bottle feeding, bathing, circumcision care and breastfeeding
Registered Nurse
Labor and Delivery Beaumont
09.2022 - 04.2023
- Fetal heart monitoring
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses
- Educated patients, families, and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing
- Maintaining Amniotic recitation
- Circulating Nurse C-sections
- Fetal heart monitoring
NPR certified
S.T.A.B.L.E
BLS
Registered Nurse
Pulmonary Critical Care Unit Saint Joseph Mercy
12.2021 - 08.2022
- Provided care for patients in Pulmonary Critical Care Unit during pandemic (COVID unit).
- Caring for pt with respiratory issues, C-pap machine, cardiac, stroke, diabetes, and seizure disorders.
- Given IV medications such as antibiotics, blood pressure medications, IV insulin, heparin, magnesium, and potassium.
- Performed NIH-stroke scales SWIA assessments.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions
Registered Nurse
Covid Vaccinator University of Michigan
01.2021 - 12.2021
- Michigan Medicine where I provide safe, accurate, effective care and Education on Covid vaccinations.
- Administering COVID-19 vaccines to thousands of patients.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Skilled Nursing MediLodge of Howell
02.2018 - 12.2018
- While at Medilodge, I provided care for up to 20 residents.
- I completed tasks such as initiating/ monitoring IV antibiotics, inserting internal catheters, providing and implementing wound prevention care, and even providing some residents/families with palliative care.
- This job gave me the skills to comfort, sympathize with, and compassion.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities
- Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities
Education
Associate of Science - Registered Nurse
Delta Community College
Saginaw, MI12.2020
Associate of Science - Licensed Practical Nurse
Lansing Community College
Lansing, MI12.2015
Skills
- Deescalating difficult situations
- Effective interpersonal communication skills
- Teamwork collaboration for best patient care outcome
- Managing unexpected events
- Quick problem-solving under high-stress situations
- Eager to learn new skills
- Multitasking Abilities
- Patient and family advocacy
- Infant vitals monitoring
- Direct Patient Care
- Newborn care
- Critical care
Certification
- Registered Nurse — 4704370238
- BLS
- NRP-8TA-0542
- STABLE -Infant resuscitation
- Fetal Heart Monitoring-in the process of obtaining
- BSN-Enrolled at UFM of Flint
Timeline
Registered Nurse Mother/Baby
Ascension
07.2023 - 08.2023
Registered Nurse
Labor and Delivery Beaumont
09.2022 - 04.2023
Registered Nurse
Pulmonary Critical Care Unit Saint Joseph Mercy
12.2021 - 08.2022
Registered Nurse
Covid Vaccinator University of Michigan
01.2021 - 12.2021
Licensed Practical Nurse
Skilled Nursing MediLodge of Howell
02.2018 - 12.2018
Associate of Science - Registered Nurse
Delta Community College
Associate of Science - Licensed Practical Nurse
Lansing Community College
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