Alexandra Russo, MSN, RN, CV-BC, CCRN

Experience

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  DELiA*s

  Jun 2009 - Feb 2015

  -Delegate tasks to associates-Help customers find the fit and style of clothes along with teaching them about how to care for their jeans-Restock the sales floor and processed new clothes-Train new employees in customer service throughout the store including in the fitting room, use of the register, and processing clothing -Help customers find the fit and style of clothes along with teaching them about how to care for their jeans.-Restock the sales floor and processed new clothes.-Train new employees in customer service throughout the store including in the fitting room, use of the register, and processing clothing.

  • Customer Experience Supervisor

    Jan 2015 - Feb 2015

  • Fashion Representative

    Jun 2009 - Jan 2015
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  American Eagle Outfitters

  May 2011 - Sept 2012

  Floorset

  -Worked overnight shifts creating new sets for the sales floor.-Processed and stocked clothing.

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  EXPRESS

  May 2014 - Jun 2015

  Sales Associate

  -Offer assistance to each customer, uncovering their needs and recommending items-Help with merchandising product-Make the customer have an overall great experience from the fitting room to paying at the cash wrap

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  Kindred Healthcare

  Mar 2015 - Aug 2015

  Registered Nurse

  • Average of 15 patient assignment• Administer PO, sub-Q, IM and IV medication and nebulizer treatments• Asses patients, monitor vitals, and report changes and concerns to MD• Sterile and clean dressing changes• Chart on patients status, transcribe written and telephone orders into computer• Delegate appropriate tasks to nursing assistants

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  Bridgeport Hospital

  Sept 2015 - Oct 2016

  Registered Nurse

  Cardiac Medical-Surgical• Provide direct patient care to a 6-8 patient assignment• Assess for acute changes, contact rapid response and the MD when necessary• Monitor individual telemetry, watch for changes and events• Administer PO, IM, subQ, and IV medications, routine and emergent• Insert IVs and draw blood work• Strong work ethic and time management

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  EXPRESS

  Oct 2015 - Jun 2017

  Sales Associate

  -Offer assistance to each customer, uncovering their needs and recommending items-Help with merchandising product-Make the customer have an overall great experience from the fitting room to paying at the cash wrap

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  Yale New Haven Hospital

  Nov 2016 - now

  Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit (CTICU)• Provide direct patient care to post-op cardiothoracic surgical patients• Initiate and titrate medications based on goals set by providers• Monitor central lines, arterial lines and swan-ganz catheters and waveforms• Make adjustments and recommendations for ventilation settings based on ABGs• Extubate patients when appropriate• Monitor and adjust temporary pacemakers per providers orders• Notify provider of any acute and emergent changes Show less

  • Assistant Patient Service Manager

    Dec 2023 - now

  • Interim Assistant Patient Service Manager

    Aug 2023 - Dec 2023

  • Registered Nurse

    Nov 2016 - Aug 2023
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  Sacred Heart University

  Aug 2022 - now

  Adjunct Faculty

  Adjunct faculty instructor for sophomore skills lab