Amber Alexander
Franklinton ,NC
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with eight years experience providing exceptional, evidence based care in the acute setting. Demonstrates strong communication, problem solving and critical thinking skills. Experience leading units as a charge nurse and teaching as a preceptor. Eager to learn and always embodies a positive, can do it attitude.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Professional Nursing Assistant
Duke University Medical Center
- Medical Surgical unit 6300: Duke University Medical Center 260 hours
Nurses Aide 1
Always Best Care of Wake Forest
01.2017
- Caregiver for clients within their home or in the long-term care setting.
Nurses Aide 1
University of North Carolina Medical Center
01.2016
- Worked within the interdisciplinary team to care for children.
Nurses Aide 1
Hillside Nursing and Rehab
01.2015
- Nursing assistant for long term care and rehab facility.
Registered Nurse
WakeMed Cary Hospital
07.2020 - Current
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Served as a preceptor for nursing students during their clinical rotations, providing valuable real-world experience and guidance to foster professional growth.
- Promoted a culture of safety within the healthcare facility by participating in quality improvement initiatives, identifying potential hazards, and advocating for best practices in nursing care delivery.
- Facilitated patient transitions between different levels of care, ensuring continuity of services and minimizing disruptions in treatment plans.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans for complex cases.
- Improved patient outcomes by consistently monitoring cardiac telemetry and promptly responding to critical changes.
- Provided comprehensive cardiac education to patients and families, empowering them in self-care management postdischarge.
- Enhanced patient comfort during hospital stays by advocating for pain management measures while maintaining vigilance over potential side effects.
- Demonstrated strong clinical leadership skills in managing high-stress situations while maintaining a calm demeanor, instilling confidence in both staff and patients during critical moments.
Nurses Aide 1
Right Choice Home Health
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Worked as a caregiver for children with developmental delays.
Registered Nurse
Duke Regional Hospital
07.2018 - 10.2020
Education
Diploma - Nursing
Watts School of Nursing
Durham, NC05.2018
Associate Degree of Science - Health Science
University of Mount Olive
Mount Olive, NC05.2018
Bachelor Of Science In Nursing - Nursing
University of Mount Olive
Mount Olive, NC2020
Skills
- Medication/IV administration
- Wound care
- Precepting
- Patient admission/discharge
- Complex Problem-solving
- Telemetry monitoring
- Nursing staff leadership
- EMR systems
- Emergency response
- High level of autonomy
- Procedure preparations
- Staff supervision
- Emotional awareness
- HIPAA education
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certified by American Heart Association, expiration 08/2018
- Nurse Aide II: North Carolina, listing #89303, expiration 6/30/2019
Affiliations
- Watts Association of Nursing Students, Member 2016-present
- Watts Santa-Filomena Honor society, President 2017
Timeline
Registered Nurse
WakeMed Cary Hospital
07.2020 - Current
Registered Nurse
Duke Regional Hospital
07.2018 - 10.2020
Nurses Aide 1
Always Best Care of Wake Forest
01.2017
Nurses Aide 1
University of North Carolina Medical Center
01.2016
Nurses Aide 1
Hillside Nursing and Rehab
01.2015
Nurses Aide 1
Right Choice Home Health
01.2015 - 01.2016
Professional Nursing Assistant
Duke University Medical Center
Associate Degree of Science - Health Science
University of Mount Olive
Bachelor Of Science In Nursing - Nursing
University of Mount Olive
Diploma - Nursing
Watts School of Nursing
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