BRENDA L.

ALEXANDER
63 Tupelo Circle Hampton, Virginia 23666
757-880-5924
mom2bbr@cox.net

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Bon Secours Mary Immaculate Hospital Newport News, Virginia

Pre-anesthesia testing RN
December 2018 to present
 Conduct Individual patient appointments to gather information for pre-surgical clearance.
 Pre- anesthesia testing is completed, i.e. labs and EKG’s
 Coordinate obtaining information from physician offices to add to chart
 Send chart to anesthesia for clearance for upcoming surgeries

Bon Secours Maryview Medical Center Portsmouth, Virginia

RN
September 2015 to December 2018
 Educate inpatients about their diagnosis, healthy lifestyle, and Outpatient Cardiac Rehabilitation.
 Discuss results from Heart Aware screenings and Calcium Scoring tests with outpatients.
 Coordinate referrals for Outpatient Cardiac Rehabilitation.

Sea World Parks and Entertainment Williamsburg, Virginia

Staff RN
March 2008 to present
 Provide medical care for employees and guests of Busch Gardens and Water Country USA.
 Facilitate transport to hospital as necessary.
 Manage workman’s compensation claims for employees.

Bon Secours Maryview Medical Center Portsmouth, Virginia

RN Manager, Cardiac Rehabilitation
October 2000 to September 2015
 Managed the Outpatient Cardiac Rehabilitation program with a focus on a multidisciplinary approach.
 Monitored exercise conditioning, strength training and proper breathing techniques.
 Educated patients on their medications, stress, nutrition, exercise, smoking cessation and the
importance of emotional support.
 Educated inpatients about their diagnosis, healthy lifestyle, and Outpatient Cardiac Rehabilitation.
 Communicated patient progress and issues with physicians.
 Met with new patients to complete their intake.
 Insurance verification.
 Planned and executed patient events.
 Participated in community health fairs.

Bon Secours Mary Immaculate Hospital Newport News, Virginia

Staff Nurse, Telemetry
August 1999 to September 2000
 Worked as a staff nurse on a Cardiac Telemetry unit.

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 BRENDA L. ALEXANDER
63 Tupelo Circle Hampton, Virginia 23666
757-880-5924
mom2bbr@cox.net

Bon Secours Maryview Medical Center Portsmouth, Virginia

Exercise Specialist. Cardiac Rehabilitation
October 1990 to July 1999
 Monitored exercise conditioning, strength training and proper breathing techniques under the
supervisor of an RN.
 Educated inpatients about their diagnosis, healthy lifestyle, and outpatient cardiac rehabilitation.
 Worked with inpatients to regain strength and stamina through progressed activity.
 Communicated progress and issues with physicians.
 Developed and lead the Mall Walkers’ Program

 Helped plan and execute patient events.

 Participated in community health fairs.

Riverside Regional Medical Center Newport News, Virginia

EKG Technician
May 1990 to October 1990
 Worked in the EKG department completing EKGs on inpatients and outpatients.
 Participated in stress testing.
 Placed and removed Holter Monitors.
 Assisted leading exercise programs in the Cardiac Rehabilitation department.

EDUCATION

Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing Richmond, Virginia

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Riverside School of Professional Nursing Newport News, Virginia

Diploma in Nursing

Old Dominion University Norfolk, Virginia

Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science

LICENSE / CERTIFICATIONS
Registered Nurse (RN) Multi-state privilege Expires February 2020

Basic Life Support (BLS) Expires January 2020

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Expires May 2020

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