Alexandria Black

• MS, MS Tele and SDU RN

• MS Tele and SDU RN (neuro, neurosurgery, ortho, and neuro step down)

• Tele Cardiac and Neuro

• IMCU General

• General SDU

• Neuro IMCU

• MS Tele -cardiac and neuro

• MS Tele float pool RN (neuro and cardiac)
• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
• Recorded and measured patients' vital signs, including weight, temperature, respiration and blood pressure.
• Monitored patients before, during and after surgical operations to evaluate patient care and maintained aseptic techniques through.
• Managed caseload of several patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy and wound care.
• Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens and pain management techniques.
• Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
• Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
• Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities to promote optimal outcomes
• Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
• Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
• Provided exceptional care to high acuity patients needing complex care such as titration of drips, Lumbar drain management, continuous EEG monitoring, rapid IV push medications to treat acute seizures, rapid medications to treat stroke patients, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
• Performed ongoing assessments to evaluate mental health needs, working with multidisciplinary team to develop, initiate, manage and modify individualized plans of care.
• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.