Christine Elliott
Cheraw,SC
Summary
Dedicated Registered Nurse with proven expertise in patient care and leadership, honed at Wilson Senior Care. Excelled in diabetes management and fostering strong clinical judgment, significantly enhancing patient outcomes. Demonstrated ability to lead nursing staff and improve care standards, embodying exceptional teamwork and patient advocacy skills.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Southland Health Care Center
Florence, SC
04.2024 - Current
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Monitored diet, physical activity, behaviors and other patient factors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plans.
- Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate related paperwork.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages, and documented patient conditions.
- Monitored vital signs, administered injections, and provided assistance with medical procedures.
- Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient care plans.
- Coordinated discharge planning activities including arranging follow up appointments or referrals for additional services.
- Updated charts throughout shifts with current, accurate information to maintain strict recordkeeping standards.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Coordinated with healthcare team to establish, enact and evaluate patient care plans.
Registered Nurse
Wilson Senior Care
Darlington, South Carolina
05.2005 - 02.2024
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Ensured compliance with regulatory agencies such as The Joint Commission and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
- Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.
- Monitored diet, physical activity, behaviors and other patient factors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plans.
- Interpreted and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition.
- Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
- Educated patients and families on health care needs, conditions, and options.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages, and documented patient conditions.
- Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate related paperwork.
- Monitored vital signs, administered injections, and provided assistance with medical procedures.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Ensured compliance with standards of professional practice as well as state and federal regulations related to health care delivery services.
- Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient care plans.
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
- Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
- Updated charts throughout shifts with current, accurate information to maintain strict recordkeeping standards.
- Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Provided patient care and education to patients with chronic illnesses.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families during difficult times.
- Achieved departmental goals and objectives by instituting new processes and standards for in-patient care.
- Worked effectively in team environments to make the workplace more productive.
Education
Associates Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Northeastern Technical College
Cheraw05-2005
Skills
- Precepting
- Nursing staff leadership
- Vaccine administration
- Infectious disease control
- Chart updating
- Lab result interpretation
- Diabetes management
- Discharge coordination
- Employee evaluation
- Patient discharge
- Removing sutures
- G-tube care
- Collecting vitals
- Strong clinical judgment
- Reporting and documentation
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Southland Health Care Center
04.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse
Wilson Senior Care
05.2005 - 02.2024
Associates Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Northeastern Technical College
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