Alma BRUCE
Austell,GA
Summary
Apply my diverse bedside nursing experience and critical thinking to facilitate positive patient care outcomes.
Overview
43
43
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN Patient Admission Teaching and Testing
Wellstar Cobb Hospital
Austell, GA
07.2025 - Current
- Prepare patients for surgery by evaluating health status , performing diagnostics (labwork, EKG), educating on pre/post operative procedures, and ensuring informed consent.
RN Clinical Nurse
Yale New Haven Hospital
New Haven, Connecticut
05.2017 - 06.2025
- Perioperative Care -Pre/post operative care PACU
- Critical Care Resource Support / ICU Float Pool
- Hematology/Oncology Clinic – Practice Nurse
Travel Nurse- Critical Care
American Mobile Healthcare AMN
San Diego
01.2007 - 01.2017
- Completed 18 travel nursing assignment in multiple hospitals/medical centers in multiple states throughout the United States of America.
RN Clinical Nurse II
Yale New Haven Hospital
New Haven, Connecticut
01.1997 - 01.2006
- Adult Medical Intensive Care and Adult Cardiac Intensive Care
- Critical Care Resource Support / ICU Float Pool
- General Medical Surgical Care
RN Traveler in Nursing Resources Support Unit
Yale New Haven Hospital
New Haven, Connecticut
01.1995 - 01.1996
- Floated to medical surgical units within hospital
Per Diem Staff Nurse
Favorite Nurses
Hartford, Connecticut
01.1993 - 01.1995
- Agency assignment to various medical surgical units
Charge Nurse on Orthopedic Unit
Southwest Hospital and Medical Center
Atlanta, Georgia
01.1992 - 01.1993
Staff Nurse on Medical Unit
Hartford Hospital
Hartford, Connecticut
01.1991 - 01.1992
Licensed Practical Nurse
Long-term Care Facilities
Wisconsin & Connecticut
01.1983 - 01.1991
Education
Bachelor of Science Degree - Nursing
Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, Connecticut05-2006
Associates of Science Degree - Nursing
Greater Hartford Community College
Hartford, Connecticut01-1991
Practical Nurse Certificate - undefined
Milwaukee Area Technical College
Milwaukee, Wisconsin01-1983
Skills
- Direct patient care inpatient/outpatient
- Care to critically ill patients, monitoring vital signs, administering treatments, managing life-support equipment, and coordinating with healthcare teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes
- Strong clinical judgment
- Critical thinking
- Patient education and counseling
- Precepting
Certification
- Registered Nurse, Georgia RN108216, 11/1992 to present
- Basic Life Support for Provider (CPR & AED) Program
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- NIHSS- National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale
Languages
English
Timeline
RN Patient Admission Teaching and Testing
Wellstar Cobb Hospital
07.2025 - Current
RN Clinical Nurse
Yale New Haven Hospital
05.2017 - 06.2025
Travel Nurse- Critical Care
American Mobile Healthcare AMN
01.2007 - 01.2017
RN Clinical Nurse II
Yale New Haven Hospital
01.1997 - 01.2006
RN Traveler in Nursing Resources Support Unit
Yale New Haven Hospital
01.1995 - 01.1996
Per Diem Staff Nurse
Favorite Nurses
01.1993 - 01.1995
Charge Nurse on Orthopedic Unit
Southwest Hospital and Medical Center
01.1992 - 01.1993
Staff Nurse on Medical Unit
Hartford Hospital
01.1991 - 01.1992
Licensed Practical Nurse
Long-term Care Facilities
01.1983 - 01.1991
Practical Nurse Certificate - undefined
Milwaukee Area Technical College
Bachelor of Science Degree - Nursing
Central Connecticut State University
Associates of Science Degree - Nursing
Greater Hartford Community College