Ali Carey

Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in inpatient and outpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinates with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.

Registered Nurse - Sentara Princess Anne Hospital - Virginia Beach, VA

(2023-11)

• Provide compassionate care to admitted patients on a medical surgical floor with primarily cardiac focused diseases.
• Follow care plans and physician's orders to improve patient outcomes.
• Administer medications, obtain lab specimens, and use critical thinking and time management to ensure patient safety and rehabilitation.

Transplant Coordinator - Virginia Eye Consultants - Virginia Beach, VA

(2023-11 - 2024-09)

• Assisted surgeon with managing patients receiving an ocular stem cell transplant.
• Set up appointments and referrals to necessary physicians involved with the transplant process.
• Ordered lab work and infusions for patients requiring immunosuppression.

Registered Nurse - Virginia Eye Consultants - Norfolk, VA

(2022-11 - 2023-07)

• Provided care to patients before and after eye procedures.
• Obtained IV access and monitored patients' vital signs after receiving anesthesia.
• Educated patients about proper eye care after surgical procedure.

Registered Nurse - U.S. Anesthesia Partners - Nashville, TN

(2020-10 - 2022-10)

• Worked with anesthesia doctors to organize patient records and assure their safety prior to surgical procedures.
• Ordered preoperative lab tests and medications based on patient's clinical assessment and chronic conditions.
• Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings and cardiac history, identifying irregularities, and working to obtain cardiac clearance for surgery.

Clinical II Registered Nurse - Vanderbilt Medical Center - Nashville, TN

(2020-05 - 2020-10)

Emergency Department

• Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds and thoracic trauma.
• Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
• Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.

Clinical II Registered Nurse - VCU Health System - Richmond, VA

(2018-08 - 2020-05)

Emergency Department

• Provided trauma care to critically ill patients at level one trauma center.
• Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
• Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care.

Clinical I Registered Nurse - VCU Health System - Richmond, VA

(2016-05 - 2018-08)

Medical-Surgical Unit

• Managed care of post-operative patients on a twenty-eight bed step-down unit.
• Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens and pain management techniques.
• Stayed current with health system initiatives and incorporated evidence-based practice and research into care routine.

Bachelor of Science - Health Sciences - James Madison University (2009-08 - 2013-06)

Associate's degree - Nursing - J Sargeant Reynolds Community College (2014-01 - 2016-05)

Bachelor of Science - Nursing - Chamberlain University