Alexa Rau
Glendive
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in 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.
Hardworking Registered Nurse with success providing individualized patient care. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Streamline safety protocols for comprehensive patient care.
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Night Supervisor
Glendive Medical Center
01.2020 - Current
- Led successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs, and ancillary staff.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
Registered Nurse, Acute Care, ER, Labor & Delivery
Glendive Medical Center
10.2015 - 01.2020
- 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.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- 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.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Montana Tech of The University of Montana
Butte, MT12.2017
Associate of Science - Nursing
Mile Community College
Miles City, MT05.2015
Associate of Science - Art
Dawson Community College
Glendive, MT05.2012
Skills
- Critical Care
- Chronic Disease Management
- Chart Updating
- Nursing Staff Leadership
- Case Management
- Medical Assessment
- Emergency Response
- Patient Management
- CERNER, Microsoft Office, Excel, Powerpoint Use
- Strong Clinical Judgment
Certification
- Licensed Registered Nurse-2015-Current
- PALS Current
- BLS Current
- ACLS Current
- NRP Current
- STABLE Current
- ENPC Current
- TNCC Current
- CLC Current
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Night Supervisor
Glendive Medical Center
01.2020 - Current
Registered Nurse, Acute Care, ER, Labor & Delivery
Glendive Medical Center
10.2015 - 01.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Montana Tech of The University of Montana
Associate of Science - Nursing
Mile Community College
Associate of Science - Art
Dawson Community College
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