Sandra Alexander, RN

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972-***-****

adyg9p@r.postjobfree.com

Summary

Registered nurse with extensive experience in hospital nursing for 10 years, home care and home infusion for 12 years and clinical infusion for over 3 years. I am looking to further my nursing career with my next opportunity as a telehealth nurse to continue to help patients through triage, education and teaching.

Professional Experience

GI Alliance, Southlake, TX

Biologics infusion Therapy RN, Nov, 2022 to present

Currently administering IV biologic therapy to Crohns and Ulcerative Colitis patients in a clinical setting at physicians office. Biologic therapies include Remicade and bio similars, Entyvio, Stelara, Skyrizzi. Document all patient care, procedures, response to therapy and teaching. Ensure patients are prepared to receive injections at home following initial doses. Demonstrate and teach on body injectors and sub q injections for home use.

Altus Biologics, Dallas, TX

Biologics Infusion Therapy RN, Jan, 2020 to Nov, 2022

Provide IV biologic therapy in 3 rheumatology practices in the Dallas area. Experienced in giving multiple biologic therapies including Remicade, Actemra, Simponi Aria, Orencia, Stelara, Rituxan, Cimzia. Experience with venous access devices including: PIV’s, mediports, central lines and midlines. I monitor patients during and after therapy, document services provided and response to therapy.

BioScrip Infusion Pharmacy, Richardson, TX

Infusion Therapy RN, Apr, 2014 – Jul, 2017 and Apr, 2018 to Jan, 2020 (Pharmacy sold to Option Care and closed in 2020)

Provide professional nursing care to patients requiring IV infusion therapy in ambulatory infusion suite or in patient home.

Administer and teach IV medications including: Antimicrobial drugs, parenteral nutrition, inotropic therapy, steroids and IVIG. Manage venous access devices including: PIV’s, mediports, central lines and midlines. Perform phlebotomy per physician orders. Identify learning needs of patients and caregivers and provide teaching to safely administer IV medications in home. Monitor patients on service and document patient assessment, progress, services provided and communication with patient and physician.

Preferred Homecare Infusion of Dallas, Dallas, TX

Infusion Therapy RN, Mar, 2011 – Apr, 2014 and Jul 2017 – Feb, 2018 (Pharmacy sold and closed in Feb 2018)

Provided professional nursing care and treatment of ambulatory infusion suite patients and home infusion patients.

Provided venous access device management including: PIV’s, mediports, central lines and midlines. Administered and taught IV medications including: Antimicrobial drugs, parenteral nutrition, inotropic therapy, steroids, immunotherapy.

Provided instruction for patient and caregiver to safely administer medication at home. Monitored patients while on service and documented patient assessment, progress, services provided and communication with patient and physician.

VNA Ann's Haven Homecare and Hospice, Denton, TX

Homecare and Hospice RN, Aug, 2006 - Jan, 2011

Provided direct patient care including IV therapy, wound care, wound vac therapy, ostomy care, phlebotomy, foley catheter care. Provided teaching to patient and family on disease process, medication and symptom management. Delegated and supervised home visits of LVN staff and home health aides on the care team.

For hospice patients, I provided compassionate care for terminally ill patients and worked closely with families

during the final stages of life to ensure patient passing with comfort and dignity.

Denton Regional Medical Center, Denton, TX

Staff RN, Surgical, Mar, 1999 - Jul, 2006

Facility Type: Acute Care Hospital Unit: Medical/Surgical

Floor staff RN for a very busy surgical unit. Acted as charge nurse on a rotating basis with other staff nurses.

Provided directed care to pre and post operative patients. Provided a broad range of general nursing care

services in areas of pre and post operative nursing care.

Baylor Irving Health Care System, Irving, TX

Staff RN, Medical/Surgical, Jan, 1997 - Feb, 1999

Facility Type: Acute Care Hospital Unit: Medical/Surgical

Floor staff RN for medical/surgical unit. Assessed patient needs, administered care, provided treatments and

medications to a variety of medical/surgical patients per physician orders. Documented all elements of nursing

assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions and follow up care. Provided patient and family

education on topics including disease process, medications, wound care, safety and pain management.

Education

Dallas County Community College - Brookhaven Nursing Program

Associates of Science in Nursing

Texas Board of Nursing Lic # 637276

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