Sierra Lesley

Recommends employment decisions for staff to the director of operations, including decisions to hire, fire, advance, promote or change status. Responsible for overall quality of patient care and clinical performance of nurses and aides.

Performed start of care, resumption of care, recertification, and discharge duties as an RN case manager. Managed central lines, PICCs, and peripheral IVs, and provided comprehensive wound care.

Managed patient admissions, recertifications, and resumptions of care as an RN case manager. Accessed ports and managed various IV lines, including PICCs and CVCs.

Administered IV antibiotics via various access points and managed wound care, including wound vacs. Provided patient and caregiver education, received orders from physicians, and updated patient charts.

Performed pre-operative nursing duties, including starting IVs and assisting with pain blocks. Conducted health histories, prepped skin for surgery, performed EKGs, and administered PRN medications.

Provided comprehensive care to geriatric patients in a long-term hall, including medication administration and wound care. Managed medication orders, received doctor's orders, and provided patient education.

Managed communication for North and South hospitals by answering call lights and handling outpatient scheduling. Operated the switchboard, transferring calls efficiently within and outside the hospital.

Managed doctors' schedules to identify missing patients and completed various reports. Handled batch processing, key coding, and some credentialing tasks.

Grade: 3.2 GPA

Activities and societies: Let's Pretend Hospital, SWELL, eight-week preceptorship at a long-term care facility

Graduated with an Associate of Applied Science in Nursing, maintaining a 3.2 GPA. Completed over 90% of critical care clinicals in an ICU during the fourth semester.

Grade: 3.8 GPA

Activities and societies: Mu Alpha Theta, National Honor Society, Science Club, History Club, Choir, Varsity Softball, All County, MVP, Homecoming Court, Most Popular, Class Favorites

Achieved an Advanced Diploma with a 3.8 GPA, completing advanced and AP classes. Participated in various clubs and sports, including Mu Alpha Theta, National Honor Society, Science Club, History Club, and Choir.