Alex Szakal

Seeking a position to apply my clinical training, hard skills and assessment skills, communication skills, and patient-centered approach to provide excellent clinical care.

Accelerated BSN Student Nurse - University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) - Jackson, MS

(2026-01)

Departments Served: Med Surge 2-North (60 Hours); Surgical ICU (120 Hours); Pediatric 3C (Surgical and Cardiac) (168 Hours)

• Provided patient-centered care under RN supervision in medical health settings
• Performed head-to-toe assessments, vital signs, and basic nursing interventions
• Administered medications orally, intravenously, and subcutaneously with supervision following the six rights of medication safety
• Aided with patient hygiene, mobility, and comfort measures
• Documented patient findings and interventions in the electronic health record (EHR)
• Practiced therapeutic communication with diverse patient populations
• Collaborated with teams to support safe and effective patient care
• Worked in critical care and observed hepatic transplantations
• Drew blood samples from arterial lines for laboratory testing, including ABGs, CBCs, BMPs, and glucose monitoring
• Routinely put in Foley catheters.
• Performed central line dressing changes along with peripheral line changes
• Measured inputs and outputs on an hourly basis for critical patients through Foley catheters
• Used an inline suction system to clear secretions from ventilated patients while also assessing gag reflexes
• Performed neurological assessments on unconscious patients and had to use clinical judgement based on changes from baseline
• Suctioned tracheotomy patients as necessary
• Pivoted from basic nursing care plan to patient emergency action plans such as rapids as necessary

Store Associate - Home Depot - Clinton, MS

(2022-05 - 2022-07)

• Delivered excellent customer service and operated register for point-of-sale transactions

Assistant Manager; Store Associate - Fastmart - Florence, MS

(2018-08 - 2020-07)

Assistant Manager: February 2020 – July 2020; Store Associate: August 2018 – February 2020

• Supervised shift scheduling and ensured adequate staffing coverage
• Trained and onboarded new team members
• Managed store inventory for food and fuel; placed restock orders as needed
• Served as primary connection with vendors; verified delivery contents against invoices
• Performed daily bank deposits and price adjustments in POS system

Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) - Nursing - University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) (2026-01)

Bachelor of Science - Psychology - Mississippi College (2022-08 - 2024-12)

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration - Mississippi College (2022-08 - 2024-12)