ALYSSA BRAASE
Haven Health Sky Harbor
MESA
1
Certification
14
years of professional experience
Compassionate and dedicated Registered Nurse with experience providing high-quality patient care in skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and inpatient psychiatric settings. Skilled in comprehensive patient assessments, medication administration, IV therapy, wound care, behavioral health, crisis intervention, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Experienced in caring for patients with complex medical and psychiatric conditions while promoting patient safety, therapeutic communication, and evidence-based practice. Recognized for strong critical thinking, adaptability, and a patient-centered approach that supports positive clinical outcomes. Committed to delivering compassionate, ethical, and holistic nursing care while fostering trust with patients, families, and healthcare teams.
Work History
Registered Nurse
2 Years 7 Months- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Instructed patients and caregivers on how to clean and dress wounds and how to prevent infections.
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
1 Year 8 Months- Provided compassionate, patient-centered nursing care to adult and adolescent patients with acute psychiatric and co-occurring substance use disorders.
- Performed comprehensive psychiatric, behavioral, and physical assessments upon admission and throughout hospitalization.
- Conducted suicide risk, homicide risk, and violence assessments while implementing individualized safety interventions.
- Administered and monitored psychotropic medications, including antipsychotics, antidepressants, mood stabilizers, anxiolytics, and medications used for alcohol and opioid withdrawal.
- Monitored patients undergoing alcohol and drug detoxification, assessing for withdrawal symptoms using evidence-based screening tools such as CIWA-Ar.
Pediatric Occupational Therapist Assistant
3 Years- Assisted OTs with implementing thirty-two individual treatment plans to help patients function independently.
- Implemented treatment interventions to support individual objectives in daily living, clinical, educational and vocational areas.
- Helped improve fine motor, visual perception and sensory processing skills.
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant/ L
9 Months- Used neuromuscular re-education, trunk stabilization, and balance activities to improve clients’ ability to move in and out of bed and maintain an upright posture necessary to perform self-care and, eventually, home management activities.
- Provide training in self-care activities (e.g., bathing, dressing) with adaptive or durable medical equipment and/or compensatory techniques if needed.
- Evaluate the need for splints and positioning devices to preserve joint integrity. Train families and caregivers to assist with home program range-of-motion exercises, safe transfers and mobility and implemented upper extremity strength training programs.
Aerospace Medical Technician
4 Years- Enhanced patient care by conducting thorough medical assessments and administering appropriate treatments.
- Streamlined patient record management, ensuring accurate documentation and timely reporting of medical information.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Associate of Science - Occupational Science: Occupational Therapy Assistant
Skills
Wound care management
IV administration
Psychotropic Medication Administration
Medication Reconciliation
CIWA-Ar & COWS Assessments
Alcohol & Drug Withdrawal Monitoring
Substance Use Disorder Treatment
Suicide Risk Assessment
Certification
Basic Life Support (BLS) AHA- expires August 2024
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant- expires February 2025
Licenses
Registered Nurse- License #299089
Timeline
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Aurora Behavioral Health
02.2024 - 10.2025Read More
Registered Nurse
Haven Health Sky Harbor
01.2024 - CurrentRead More
Pediatric Occupational Therapist Assistant
A Brighter Avenue LLC
08.2019 - 08.2022Read More
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant/ L
Genesis Rehabilitation Services
01.2019 - 10.2019Read More
Aerospace Medical Technician
United States Air Force
12.2012 - 12.2016Read More
Creighton University
Bachelor of Science from Nursing
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Grand Canyon University
Bachelor of Science from Psychology
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Pima Medical Institute
Associate of Science from Occupational Science: Occupational Therapy Assistant
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