ELIZABETH MATHEWS

• Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various surgeries and procedures.
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
• Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
• Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
• Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.

• Evaluated work performance of 36 nursing personnel to determine wage increases and implement discipline.
• Conducted in-depth troubleshooting of program problems and employee concerns and recommended corrective actions to resolve issues.
• Prepared and reviewed infection control surveillance reports to identify trends and develop effective actions to control and prevent infections.
• Reduced recordkeeping errors by precisely handling financial transactions, journal entries and accounts payable and receivable activities.
• Managed bi-weekly payroll employees, as well as insurance matters, workman's compensation and compliance reporting.
• Established and monitored infection control programs to provide safe, sanitary environment to prevent transmission of disease and infection.
• Established new policies and updated existing policies to improve standard of care for patients.
• Collaborated with staff, management and external groups to coordinate patient care.
• Performed rounds to observe care and interview staff, residents and families.
• Confirmed accurate completion of forms and reports for admission, transfer or discharge of each program participant.
• Identified department issues to recommend corrective actions.
• Developed positive employee relations, incentives and recognition programs to promote teamwork and mutual respect.
• Entered and maintained departmental records in company database.
• Networked with industry professionals to foster partnerships and identify new and improved solutions.

• Provision of home health services and palliative care to homebound patients.
• Administered medications and treatments per physician orders.
• Documented patient progress, adverse events... and submitted to Maxim Healthcare within 24 hours of visit, per company policy.
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
• Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.

• Assess and chart observations of the patient's condition at each visit
• Complete evaluation tasks, including reviewing medication and vital signs
• Administer Physician-prescribed medication
• Dress or redress wounds and assess the healing progress
• Provide education to patients and families on proper home health care procedures and strategies
• Coordinate with Physicians, Physical Therapists, Occupational
• Therapists and other individuals in the patient's care plan
• Allscripts/Eclipsys
• GI, Pain Management, Plastics, General Surgery, Post-op, Pre-op, OR

• Oversaw successful planning and execution of staff meetings, parties and events.
• Identified department issues to recommend corrective actions.
• Managed bi-weekly payroll employees, as well as insurance matters, workman's compensation and compliance reporting.
• Planned and assigned workload to 25 person nursing staff to direct patient care.
• Collaborated with staff, management and external groups to coordinate patient care.
• Networked with industry professionals to foster partnerships and identify new and improved solutions.
• Computerized office activities, maintained customer communications and tracked records through delivery.
• Assisted executive leaders in decision-making procedures by creating daily reports to advise leaders on corrective actions and process improvements.
• Established new policies and updated existing policies to improve standard of care for patients.
• Adapted to workflow changes and implemented continuous process improvements to overcome obstacles.
• Prepared and reviewed infection control surveillance reports to identify trends and develop effective actions to control and prevent infections.
• Provided hands on care in the operating room for this 5 OR multispecialty ambulatory surgery center.

• Conducted in-depth troubleshooting of program problems and employee concerns and recommended corrective actions to resolve issues.
• Evaluated work performance of 30 nursing personnel to determine wage increases and implement discipline.
• Prepared and reviewed infection control surveillance reports to identify trends and develop effective actions to control and prevent infections.
• Reduced recordkeeping errors by precisely handling financial transactions, journal entries and accounts payable and receivable activities.

• Inspected operating room and instruments to verify adherence to infection-control standards
• Evaluated and explained surgical risks and potential outcomes.
• Explained postoperative care requirements to patients and caregivers
• Paper/Non-electronic
• GI, Post-op, OR, Podiatry, Pre Op, PACU
• Charge Experience
• Pre op and PACU Assess patients prior to surgery
• Ensure that operative and informed consents are signed and in order
• Take and record vital statistics of patients to ensure readiness for surgical procedure Initiate IVs and ensure that patients are informed about the procedure Assess patients' post-operative condition
• Monitor vital signs Log all findings in patient files Answer patient questions and ensure they are kept comfortable Monitor patients for condition changes and report any changes to the physician Perform intervention duties in cases of post-operative emergent
• OR Assess patient's condition before surgery Ensure that the
• Operating Room is prepared with all necessary supplies, implants, instrumentation, and equipment Keep the operating room sterilized
• Position the patient on operating table Pass medical instruments to the surgeons during operation Monitor patient's vital signs Evaluate postoperative patients Reviews charts for completeness, in accordance with documentation protocols prior to and after the surgical procedure Adhere to all relevant health and safety standards, / PRe op, PACU and OR RN (Staff: 60 hrs/wk)
• Inspected operating room and instruments to verify adherence to infection-control standards
• Evaluated and explained surgical risks and potential outcomes
• Explained postoperative care requirements to patients and caregivers
• ProVation, Gmed
• GI, Post-op, Pre-op, OR, administrator, DON, medical records, QAPI
• Charge Experience
• In addition to administrative duties, performed patient care, daily
• Pre OP/ PACU Assess patients prior to surgery
• Ensure that operative and informed consents are signed and in order
• Take and record vital statistics of patients to ensure readiness for surgical procedure Initiate IVs and ensure that patients are informed about the procedure Assess patients' post-operative condition
• Monitor vital signs Log all findings in patient files Answer patient questions and ensure they are kept comfortable Monitor patients for condition changes and report any changes to the physician Perform
• Intervention duties in cases of post-operative emergencies
• OR Circulator Endoscopy Procedures: Assist physician with EGD
• Colonoscopy Gastroscopy Sigmoidoscopy Foreign body removal Hot biopsy Cold bx Hot snares Argon Plasma Coagulator Endoscopic tattoo Handling, processing and reconciling pathology specimens and reports
• Using abdominal pressure for colonoscopy pushing scope for physician
• Administration of conscious sedation: Monitoring vital signs, patient's level of pain, administering Fentanyl, Demerol, Versed per MD orders
• Inspected operating room and instruments to verify adherence to infection-control standards
• Evaluated and explained surgical risks and potential outcomes
• Explained postoperative care requirements to patients and caregivers.

GPA: 3.0