Alexa Ferri
Aspinwall
Summary
Registered Nurse offering well-developed interpersonal and relationship building skills. Possessing skills needed to help mental health patients make beneficial life changes. Background in assisting vulnerable patients with varying degrees of chronic illness and helping patients stay calm and communicative during adversity. Well-versed in active listening, empathy and compassion while also skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations. A nursing professional dedicated to fostering quality patient care to promote health and healing.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
Work History
Registered Nurse
West Penn Hospital
01.2022 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Explained useful coping methods to relieve depression and anxiety.
- Provided direct quality care to patients by monitoring, recording and evaluating psychiatric conditions.
- Monitored vital signs, nutritional intake and signs and symptoms of complications to report deviations to supervisor.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
Lead Trainer/Coach
The Exercise Coach
10.2018 - Current
- Maintained files and documents by preparing Excel spreadsheets to track and maintain relevant training data.
- Facilitated learning through classroom instruction, on-the-job coaching and virtual training for employees.
- Monitored training effectiveness through observation and metrics analysis.
- Evaluated training needs to improve training quality.
- Created training schedules for trainees and presented weekly training programs.
Membership Experience Coordinator/ Personal Trainer
Union Fitness
01.2018 - 10.2018
- Work directly with clients to develop exercise programs and routines designed to improve client's activities of daily living, health, and achieve overall wellness goals
- Conduct one-on-one wellness assessments with clients to identify areas of weakness and define goals
- Counsel clients on basic rules of good nutrition, healthy eating habits, and nutrition monitoring to improve quality of life
- Teach five, small - large group fitness classes weekly
- Manage new member experience program such as, new member email outreach, communicating membership upgrade options and collecting feedback
- Create new membership agreements and provide prospective clients with detailed member level options and facility tours
- Curate monthly wellness focused blog content.
Personal Trainer
LA Fitness
01.2018 - 06.2018
- Worked with individual clients to develop goals and work on improving strength and endurance through customized training based programs
- Communicated directly with clients to address issues, concerns, injuries, and goals
- Actively sold one-on-one training sessions to members and current member upsells.
Education
BS in Exercise Science -
Chatham University
12.2018
Associate of Science - Nursing
Shadyside School of Nursing
Pittsburgh, PA 08.2020 - 12.2021
Skills
- Psychosocial Analysis
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Assessments
- Medication Administration
- Client Education
- Active listening
- Stress management
- Mental health evaluation
Certifications And Skills
- Chemotherapy Competent - 2023
- BLS certified - 2023
- ACE certified Personal Trainer - 2017
- ACE certified Fitness Nutrition - 2019
Timeline
Registered Nurse
West Penn Hospital
01.2022 - Current
Associate of Science - Nursing
Shadyside School of Nursing
08.2020 - 12.2021
Lead Trainer/Coach
The Exercise Coach
10.2018 - Current
Membership Experience Coordinator/ Personal Trainer
Union Fitness
01.2018 - 10.2018
Personal Trainer
LA Fitness
01.2018 - 06.2018
BS in Exercise Science -
Chatham University
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