VIOLETTE ALEXANDRE

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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

A well-qualified, self-motivated, and results-oriented Registered Nurse who balances first-class patient care, safety, and satisfaction above all, while keeping with policies and procedures.

WORK EXPERIENCE

PACU Nurse October 2016-Present

Med-Pro Travel Agency Pre-Op/ PACU Shands Hospital

Provide all clinical assessments of patients for different type of surgeries.

Assess / plan for patient’s needs in the pre-op PACU setting.

Educate patient and family on how to perform post-op care.

Collaborate with different units to further best patient outcome post procedures

Registered Nurse, Pre-Op, PACU, Circulator, August2016-Present

Oasis Outpatient Surgery Clinic

Prepare patients for minor surgeries as per schedule.

Collect data to complete patient charts prior to entering the operating room.

Circulate cases as schedule required.

Recover patients as per unit requirements and needs.

Maintain safe, caring environment.

Make follow-up phone calls to post-op patients.

PACU Nurse April 2016-August 2016

Southlake Hospital Clermont, FL

Provided all clinical assessments of patients for different type of surgeries.

Assessed / planned for patient’s needs in the PACU setting.

Educated patient and patient’s family on how to perform post-op care.

Collaborated with different units to further best patient outcome post operatively

Telephonic Case Management July2015-April 2016

Humana at Home Louisville KY

Provided post discharge call to special need members.

Assessment of members’ condition post discharge.

Assisted in scheduling the member’s appointments with Primary care Doctor and other participants.

Referral to Social Worker or Field Case Manager if need arises.

Provided education on related diagnosis/condition and education on avoidance of admission recurrence.

Participated telephonically in company and weekly team meeting.

Pre-Op PACU Nurse Nov 2012 – Jul 2015

Winnie Palmer Hospital Orlando, FL

Provided all clinical assessments of patients for different type of surgeries.

Assessed / planned for patient’s needs in the pre-op PACU setting.

Educated patient and patient family on how to perform post-op care.

Served as preceptor for new nurses and supervised the clinical techs.

Pre-Op Staff Nurse Aug 2010 – Feb 2012

Northside Hospital Atlanta, GA

Prepared patients for surgery, ranging from simple irrigation and debridement to major gynecological cases.

Assessed, planned, and evaluated the nursing care needs of patients in the pre-op unit.

Provided age and cultural appropriate care.

Collected, organized, and prioritized patient data needed for surgery.

Pre-Op Staff Nurse Jun 2006 – Aug 2010

Orlando Health System Orlando, FL

Prepared patients for surgery in a Level 1 Trauma Hospital.

Assisted pre-op patients with minimal port insertion to open heart cases.

Evaluated the nursing care and the needs of patients in the immediate pre-op unit and Phase 2 PACU.

Administered prescribed medications and monitored vital signs.

Established interpersonal relationships with other healthcare professionals.

Registered Nurse, Pre-Op, PACU, Circulator, Outpatient Surgery Nov 2005 – Nov 2007

Health Central Hospital Orlando, FL

Prepared patients for minor surgeries as per schedule.

Collected data to complete patient charts prior to entering the operating room.

Circulated some cases as schedule required or when help was needed.

Recovered patients as per unit requirements and needs.

Maintained safe, caring environment.

Made follow-up phone calls to post-op patients.

Operating Room Circulator Mar 2003 – Jul 2006

Registered Nurse Jan 2002 – Mar 2003

Licensed Practical Nurse, Med-Surg Unit, Progressive Care Unit Jan 1993 – Jan 2002

Florida Hospital System Orlando, FL

Functioned under the profession being supervised by a Registered Nurse.

Assessment of patients per job description and policy of the facility.

Administered medication as directed by physicians.

Circulated adult general surgeries, gynecology, and vascular cases and assisted in organ retrieval cases.

Provided safe and caring environment for patients and patient families.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science, Nursing Graduated Jul 2014

University of South Florida Tampa, FL

Associate of Arts, Nursing Graduated Dec 2001

Associate of Arts, General Education Graduated Dec 2001

Valencia Community College Orlando, FL

Licensed Practical Nursing Graduated Jul 1989

James Lorenzo Vocational- Technical School Naples, Florida

Technical skills

Licenses: Registered Nurse (RN) State of Florida - Active, Registered Nurse (RN) State of Georgia – Active.

Certifications: BLS, ACLS, Operating Room, Advanced Critical Care.

Foreign Language: French – Fluent. Creole – Fluent. Spanish – Intermediate.

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