Alexis Love
Addison,IL
Summary
Dynamic Registered Nurse with extensive experience at Gottlieb Memorial Hospital in Operative Services, excelling in surgical procedures and patient safety. Proven ability to enhance surgical outcomes through critical clinical judgment and effective team leadership. Known to improve patient throughput, while fostering trust and support for patients and families during perioperative care.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Pre-admission Testing
Gottlieb Memorial Hospital
01.2024 - 8 2025
- Synthesized complex patient data to anticipate perioperative risks, enabling tailored care plans and reducing procedural complications.
- Collaborated with anesthesiologists, surgeons, and the surgical team after identifying high-risk patients enhancing surgical safety.
- Provided clear pre-op instructions, boosting patient confidence and understanding.
- Created and managed patient charts, ensuring seamless same-day surgery procedures.
- Utilized critical thinking to coordinate care, improving patient outcomes and satisfaction.
Registered Nurse, Same Day Surgery
Gottlieb Memorial Hospital
01.2024 - 01.2025
- Delivered high-quality care, improving outcomes for diverse patients with complex needs.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams, enhancing patient safety and reducing complications. Contributed to the unit's target of maintaining first case on-time starts at 93% or greater.
- Thoroughly documented patient changes and educate families, ensuring comprehensive care continuity.
- Monitored pre and post surgical supply inventory and proactively resolved shortages ensuring uninterrupted surgical workflow and consistent patient care delivery.
- Offered empathetic support to patients and families during pre-op consultations, fostering trust and easing procedural anxiety.
Operating Room Registered Nurse
Gottlieb Memorial Hospital
05.2021 - 05.2024
- Facilitated patient care, ensuring comprehensive plan implementation, team understanding and readiness.
- Coordinated with the care team to provide optimal treatment, enhancing patient satisfaction.
- Prepared operating rooms including assisting with the cleaning and disinfection. Ensured the necessary supplies and equipment were available and properly functioning.
- Modified patient preference cards as per physician requests, maintaining personalized care.
- Maintained surgical sterility, ensuring compliance with health standards and reducing the risks of surgical acquired infections. Contamination events kept under 1%.
- Streamlined workflow protocols for procedures, leading to noticeable reductions in surgical preparation time and enhanced patient volume in the OR.
- Developed reference materials for new staff, facilitating faster onboarding and consistent adherence to department best practices.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Registered Nursing
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT03.2021
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Triton College
River Grove, IL12.2011
Skills
- Patient Safety, Preparation, and Positioning
- Team Leadership/ Clinical Judgment
- Emergency Response
- Surgical Equipment Preparation
- Infection Control
- IV Therapy Management
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - American Heart Association
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
Languages
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Pre-admission Testing
Gottlieb Memorial Hospital
01.2024 - 8 2025
Registered Nurse, Same Day Surgery
Gottlieb Memorial Hospital
01.2024 - 01.2025
Operating Room Registered Nurse
Gottlieb Memorial Hospital
05.2021 - 05.2024
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Registered Nursing
Western Governors University
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Triton College