Alexandra Thurston, M.S.N, Rn, A-Gnp-C Email & Phone Number

• Provide outpatient care to patients with acute and chronic gastrointestinal conditions through formulating acomprehensive care plan with consideration of comorbidities.• Manage and adapt care as results are reviewed, symptoms change, and new patient needs develop.• Perform 16 patient visits per day via in-office or telemed sessions.• Utilize appropriate ICD-10 and billing codes; complete prior authorizations and insurance appeals.• Majority of the patient population includes low socioeconomic status and non-English speaking individuals;experience with LGBTQ+ and inmate populations.• Establish effective relationships with interdisciplinary teams to collaborate in patient care, advocate for patients, anddevelop solutions to overcome patients’ healthcare boundaries.• Continue education through formal and independent learning activities to ensure practice is up-to-date.• Contribute to the creation of a gastroenterology department onboarding program for new employee nursepractitioners.

Villanova, Pennsylvania, United States

• Supported the M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing, Assistant Dean for College and Student Services with clerical duties.• Performed updated literature reviews for the Assistant Dean’s research, “Primiparous Puerto Rican Womens’ Self-Reports of Postpartum Infant and Self-Care Knowledge Acquisition.”• Developed an Excel database regarding information about every dean associated with colleges accredited by The American Association of Colleges of Nursing.• Created undergraduate presentations aimed at professional behavior, skills, and nursing careers for the LEAD professional development program.

Marcus Institute Of Integrative Medicine, Villanova, Pa

• Triaged, updated patient charts with new results for appointments, obtained records, and managed patient prescription refills.• Compounded IV nutrient bags in a laminar flow hood; administered infusions and monitored patient reactions. • Adhered to research study protocols when administering infusions for study patients.• Inserted hormone replacement pellets through sterile procedure.• Documented all procedures in accordance with hospital policy and maintained accurate records regarding patient care.• Communicated effectively with physicians regarding adverse infusion reactions, patient and family concerns, and critical lab values.• Developed creative solutions to optimize converting paper documentation to electronic and office workflow procedures resulting in decreased errors and improved staff communication. • Supported physicians with procedures: pap smears, botox/filler injections, MonaLisa Touch laser, hormone replacement pellet insertions.

Knoxville, Tennessee, United States

• Managed daily nursing operations on a 30 bed medical-surgical unit with 12 team members.• Assigned appropriate patient loads and delegated tasks to nurses and nursing assistants. • Led daily interdisciplinary rounds for each patient ensuring comprehensive care plans were developed.• Coached and supported employees which improved morale, stress management, and role strain of team members.• Handled difficult patients through de-escalation and productive communication to devise solutions.

Knoxville, Tennessee, United States

• Provided in-depth assessment, care planning, and management of 6 to 8 patients daily with varying illness severity.• Collaborated with patients’ interdisciplinary team ensuring optimal individualized care.• Advocated and facilitated communication between patients, families, and physicians.• Precepted and mentored recently hired new graduate and experienced nurses.• Recognized through Daisy nominations by patients for outstanding care, empathy, and advocacy.

Hospital Of The University Of Pennsylvania Neurosurgery Department

• Evaluated the creation of an electronic major brain injury database by assessing scope, effectiveness, and efficiency.• Reviewed and analyzed patient charts for information pertaining to the “Day of Admissions” clinical study; coded and entered data into the study’s database.• Performed literature reviews for the development of the “Normal Value Limits” database.

Master'S Degree, Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner

Family Nurse Practitioner

Transferred to Villanova University

Bachelors Of Science In Nursing, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse