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.

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.

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