Angeliki (Kiki) Themelis

• Reported findings to quality departments after conducting routine restraint audits and worked with team to devise corrective actions for deficiencies.
• Maintained highest levels of patient satisfaction, generating referrals to maintain productivity levels for Type rehabilitation unit.
• Identified Type and Type conditions by conducting health screenings and reviewing patient histories.

• Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
• Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
• Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
• Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
• Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
• Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
• Vaccinated patients to protect individuals from measles, pneumonia, influenza and other illnesses of concern.
• Collaborated with law enforcement on criminal cases by quickly reporting injuries and collecting needed evidence.
• Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
• Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds and thoracic trauma.
• Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
• Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
• Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient.
• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
• Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
• Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
• Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
• Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
• Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
• Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
• Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
• Cared for patients in Number-bed unit, supporting fellow nurses in delivering outstanding treatment to patients.
• Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
• Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
• Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
• Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
• Worked with healthcare team to develop new dialysis treatment flow sheet and other log forms, improving clinical documentation and accountability.
• Identified Type and Type conditions by conducting health screenings and reviewing patient histories.

• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
• Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds and thoracic trauma.

• Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
• Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
• Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
• Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient.

• Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
• Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
• Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
• Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient.
• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
• Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
• Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
• Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
• Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
• Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
• Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
• Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
• Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
• Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
• Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
• Adhered to strict safety measures by carefully determining proper dosages before administering medications.
• Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
• Cared for patients in Number-bed unit, supporting fellow nurses in delivering outstanding treatment to patients.
• Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
• Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.

ED Travel Nurse. CHOMP last assignment

• Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
• Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
• Collaborated with law enforcement on criminal cases by quickly reporting injuries and collecting needed evidence.
• Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
• Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
• Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
• Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds and thoracic trauma.
• Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
• Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Vaccinated patients to protect individuals from measles, pneumonia, influenza and other illnesses of concern.
• Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
• Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
• Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
• Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
• Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
• Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
• Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
• Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient.
• Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
• Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
• Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
• Maintained highest levels of patient satisfaction, generating referrals to maintain productivity levels for Type rehabilitation unit.
• Strengthened training and nursing knowledge by taking part in continuing education programs and Type workshops.
• Investigated and resolved issues affecting hospital operations and patient care.
• Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
• Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.

• Developed and maintained rapport with coworkers and local hospital staff to facilitate efficient patient care. Excellent team player.
• Assessed situation severity of emergent medical incidents and provided care accordingly.
• Triage Trained/Charge RN relief trained
• Evaluated patient vital signs and status to determine care needs.
• Excellent Vascular Access skills. Ultra Sound guided IV line placement.
• Appropriate care throughout the development ages ranging from neonates to geriatrics.
• Adaptable and efficient, manages 4:1 patient assignments.

• Partners with ED team to deliver Emergent Needs and prioritize ED patient flow through healthcare system on an ongoing regular basis.
• Communicated with doctors and other nurses about critical patients, triaging and organization systems.
• Managed and provided care for up to 6:1 patients(usually 4:1) including critical care patients and admissions while distributing medication, EKGs, IVs and defibrillators, moderate sedations, procedural assistance and whatever interdisciplinary team needs regarding patient's care under my management.
• Edmonds Shared Leadership Chair and Co-Chair for the last two years. i worked directly with ED RN management and ED Medical Director and staff RNs/ED techs to brainstorm, discuss strategy and mitigate ongoing department issues specifically related to patient safety and daily functioning and maintenance of the ED. During my Shared Leadership I helped leadership turn ED Nurses week into a Shared Leadership planned week long event.  I started with no donors. I organized and procured catered meals for both day and night shift approx 50 meals/day with local restaurants.  I organized local messages for ED RNs to have 15 min time slots for a total of 10 hours of donated massage time.  I gave personal thank-you notes to participating businesses. ED Nurses Week this year was recognized by the City of Edmonds and I participated in Town Hall meeting with leadership accepting this award.  I collaboratively with Staff Charge RNs/leadership to write Job Aides for the different ED Nursing Roles.   I trialed and implemented a stocking trial and reorganization of room supplies with PAR levels. This is an ongoing project continued project.   I have led (or attempted to lead) monthly meetings between staff RNs, leadership and medical director.

I am responsible for the daily management and organization of all activities and patients assigned to my caseload including care coordination, case management, discharge planning, utilization management, social work services, and pre-admission case management.

• Participates in daily hospital wide interdisciplinary meetings "Flash Huddle" (including inpatient hospitalists, PT, Floor Charge RNs and Nursing Supervisor/Bed Control) to partner for early and targeted discharge planning on a hospital wide basis.
• Advocate for the inpatient discharge needs and utilize interdisciplinary team to prioritize and plan discharges to facilitate not only the needs of the floor but of the hospital.
• I am doing a self-directed daily hospital discharge preparedness data. I am working on creating a Case Management Web Interactive Dashboard to compile the daily collected data and share with the interdisciplinary team at morning "Flash Huddle" Dashboard goal of highlighting departmental discharge successes and identify areas for growth. I am working trying to PDCA of discharge efficiency within the department and hospital to early identify and appropriate resources to facilitate effective/efficient discharges and prevention of discharge re-admissions.
• Excellent and successful working relationships with inpatient hospitalists and floor staff RNs and Charge RNs.
• I manage floating individual floors needs up to 26 patients at a time. I manage patients discharge needs and prioritize with Charge RN and leadership to to help prioritize hospital unit needs and advocate for greater hospital and needs of the patients with a global goal of efficient and safe discharge transitions.
• I act as a liaison between patients and families, department staff, physicians and the healthcare team, community agencies, managed care representatives, skilled nursing facilities, and community agencies
• Responsible for establishing, implementing and monitoring best practice and established clinical standards to assure the quality of patient care and the financial integrity of the organization
• Knowledge of utilization management, case management, discharge planning, and care coordination practices and the outcomes/impact of these functions within the hospital
• Conducted regular re-evaluations to address changes in needs and conditions, introducing revisions to care plans as needed.
• Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.

• Helped management a 3000 patient panel directly with MD. Directed clinic flow by understanding individual patient needs with the MD and finding schedules that worked to meet both the needs of family and clinic needs.
• Responsible for phone patient triaging directly working with MD to manage up to 40 patients per day.
• Managed referral faxes for medication needs of pediatric patients including ADHD medication appointment coordination scheduling and document management between schools, families and patients
• Helped oversee Washington State Supplied and Mandated Vaccine Program.
• Helped with Referrals Coordination between various Pediatric Specialist Clinics and admissions/discharges from Acute Pediatric Hospitals (ie Seattle Children's and Mary-Bridge) facilitating discharge preparedness and prevention of hospital admissions when possible.
• Insurance Verification including navigating ProviderOne complex system and early identified lapses in patient medicaid insurances and problem solved in the moment solutions to advocate for patient's health.
• Accommodated same day appointments for scheduling of acutely sick patients to prevent unnecessary visits to the hospital and be responsible for making sure that patient outpatients needs were met prior to directing them to the inpatient care side.