ANGELYN E. ALEXANDER, R.N., B.S.N.

504 Rosso Court

Pleasanton, CA 94566
(404) 849-4840
aa1133612@westpost.net

EXPERIENCE:
2008 to 2010
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS CENTER OF ATLANTA ATLANTA, GA
Clinical Nurse, Specialized Infusions (Tysabri, Steroids, Chemotherapy)
1999 - 2000
HUGHES SPALDING CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL ATLANTA, GA
Senior Staff Nurse, ED
1997 - 1998
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA PHILADELPHIA, PA
Clinical Nurse, ED
1996 - 1997
ST. AGNES MEDICAL CENTER PHILADELPHI
A, PA
Clinical Nurse, ED
1996
LUCILE SALTER PACKARD CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL PALO ALTO, CA
Clinical Nurse, PICU; American Mobile Nurses Assignment
1995 - 1996
SANTA CLARA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER SAN JOSE, CA
Clinical Nurse, PICU; American Mobile Nurses Assignment
1994 - 1995
JOHNS HOPKINS HOSPITAL BALTIMO
RE, MD
Clinical Nurse I, PICU
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS:
* Excel in critical aspects of administering IV therapy: calculating vasoactive
drip rates, identifying the optimal insertion site, assessing the IV site for si
gns of infection or edema, calibrating additives as needed, as well as carefully
changing tubing, solutions, and dressings.
* Highly-experienced administering medications by mouth, nasogastric tube, and I
V push as well as blood, blood products, TPN, and IV narcotics in a consistently
safe manner.
* Expertise assessing and interpreting key elements of ABG, blood glucose, gastr
occult, and hemoccult tests. Strong skills monitoring peak flow, weight and puls
e oximetry, and vital signs.
* Employ an organized and detail-oriented approach to monitoring patients and ap
prising the house officer of any subtle but potentially material changes in pati
ent status.
* Long history working with and providing support to physicians with intubation,
extubation, conscious sedation, and central line placement procedures.
* Possess broad set of specialized skills for maintaining a patent's airway usin
g endotracheal, nasopharyngeal, oropharyngeal, and tracheal suctioning. Skilled
in taping ET tubes while maintaining patient airway and placing a nasal trumpet
and other airway assistive devices.
* Quickly and easily transition among primary care, charge, and triage nursing r
oles across PICU, NICU and Emergency Department.
* Developed keen ability to evaluate patient tolerance of interventions such as
ventilation, nasogastric tube feedings, fluid requirements, pain management, and
sedation.
* Strong experience handling patient education and discharge teaching leading to
higher levels of overall patient satisfaction.
EDUCATION:
1994
INDIANA UNIVERSITY I
NDIANAPOLIS, IN
Bachelor of Science, Nursing; Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honors Society
CREDENTIALS:
RN Licensed by the California Board of Registered Nursing [License 516534]
ACLS and PALS certified through August 2012