Kyrah Alexander
Shreveport
Summary
ACLS certified
NIHSS certified
BLS certified
Hazmat certified
Nurse Residency Program
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Nurse Tech
Willis Knighton
06.2023 - 08.2024
- Obtained manual and electronic Vital Signs
- Performed wound documentation and dressing care
- Transport patients to different settings onsite
- Tend to patient hygiene
- Sanitize and organize workspace.
- Contribute to an overall positive and collaborative environment
- Communicate with parents, families, and patients to provide education on long-term prognosis, treatment plans, and medical conditions with empathy and compassion.
Nurse Extern
Christus Highland
- Current
- Assisted licensed nurses with patients’ daily needs, including taking vitals, starting IVs, inserting foley catheters, performing EKGs, and documenting any unusual reactions to new medication.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Researched different diagnoses to become familiar with presentation and treatment protocols.
Registered Nurse
Willis Knighton
09.2024 - Current
- Administered patient medications and monitored vital signs to ensure optimal recovery.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans for patients.
- Educated patients and families on health management strategies and post-discharge care.
- Assisted in implementing infection control protocols, enhancing patient safety measures.
- Coordinated patient admissions and discharges, improving workflow efficiency in the unit.
- Mentored junior nurses and nursing students, fostering a collaborative learning environment.
- 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.
- 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.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Northwestern State University
Shreveport, LA08.2024
Engineering Magnet Program
Captain Shreve High School
Shreveport, LA05.2019
Skills
- Facilitated effective communication across teams and departments
- Demonstrated expertise in utilizing computer systems and software applications
- Delivered patient-centered care by assessing individual needs and preferences
- Monitored and recorded vital signs to ensure patient safety and well-being
- Delivered compassionate and skilled care to patients, ensuring their comfort and well-being
- Implemented infection control protocols to ensure patient safety and compliance with health regulations
Affiliations
Cross trained in critical care and stroke units.
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Willis Knighton
09.2024 - Current
Nurse Tech
Willis Knighton
06.2023 - 08.2024
Nurse Extern
Christus Highland
- Current
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Northwestern State University
Engineering Magnet Program
Captain Shreve High School