Elaene Ware
Cypress
Summary
Registered healthcare professional with 6 years of strong background in critical care environments, equipped to handle high-stress situations and complex patient needs. Excel in team collaboration, adapting quickly to evolving circumstances and ensuring optimal patient outcomes. Skilled in advanced patient monitoring, emergency response, and therapeutic interventions. Known for reliability, empathy, and strong communication abilities that enhance patient care and team efficiency.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Memorial Hermann – Cypress
04.2024 - Current
- Mixed ICU (Cardiac, Neuro and Medical) – 20 bed unit
- Charge nurse and rapid response.
- Handles special machine such as CRRT, IABP, Impella, EVD, Lumbar drain.
- Preceptor for new hire employee and nursing students.
- Safety Couch, Lifegift and employee satisfaction committee head.
Traveling ICU Registered Nurse
Midland Memorial Hospital
01.2025 - 04.2025
- Level III Trauma, Teaching and Research Hospital
- Worked at Medical ICU and Coronary Care ICU (28 – bed unit)
Traveling ICU Registered Nurse
University of Vermont Medical Center
01.2023 - 12.2023
- Level I Trauma, Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center, Chest Pain center, Teaching and Research Hospital
- Work at Neurosurgical, Trauma and Cardiovascular ICU (Multi specialty 26 – bed Unit)
Traveling ICU Registered Nurse
Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center
06.2022 - 12.2022
- Level II Trauma, Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center, Chest Pain center, Teaching and Research Hospital
- Worked at Neuro, Surgical, Trauma and Medical ICU (Multi-specialty 26 bed Unit)
- Floats to Cardiovascular ICU and Progressive Care unit
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Memorial Hermann – The Medical Center
04.2021 - 01.2022
- Level 1 Trauma Center, Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center, Chest Pain center, Teaching and Research Hospital. Staff position and accomplished 3 months residency program.
- Worked at Neurosurgical, Neurovascular, Neurotrauma ICU (Multi-specialty 35 bed Unit)
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
HCA – Kingwood Medical Center
01.2020 - 04.2021
- Level III Trauma, Certified Comprehensive Stroke center, Chest pain center, Teaching Hospital.
- Staff position and accomplished 6 months new graduate residency program.
- Worked at Neurovascular, Trauma and Cardiovascular ICU (Multi-specialty Unit 25 bed Unit)
Claims Representative Associate
Texas Medicaid, Texas
11.2015 - 01.2018
- Streamlined communication between departments to expedite the claims process.
- Reviewed policy documents to determine appropriate coverage levels for each individual case, ensuring fairness in settlement decisions. Improved claim resolution times by efficiently processing and investigating claims.
- Provided excellent customer service by addressing concerns and answering questions promptly and professionally.
- Served as a mentor to junior staff members, providing guidance and support for their professional growth within the organization.
- Educated policyholders on coverage details and assisted them in understanding their benefits.
- Worked closely with medical providers to ensure accurate billing and payment processes for healthcare-related claims.
Education
Accelerated Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Concordia University
Austin, Texas12.2019
Associate of General Science - undefined
Austin Community College
Austin, Texas12.2017
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University of San Carlos
12.2013
Skills
- Charge nurse position, active in multiple unit committee, preceptor
- Manage patients with special device such as CRRT, IABP and Impella
- Direct nursing care to high acuity critically ill patients at a Level I to Level III trauma, Stroke certified and academic center with a research – focused environment
- Managed and cared for patients with COVID-19 Pneumonia, ARDS, acute respiratory failure
- Implementing trauma-specific protocols such as hemorrhage watch, mass blood transfusion, multiple bone fracture management, post tissue plasminogen activator (tPA), thrombectomy, vascular surgery
- Demonstrated autonomous, expert critical thinking skills, proficient time management and providing efficient patient care while managing 2 to 3 patients and their families
- Monitor and titrate vasopressor, vasodilator, sedative and paralytic drips Manage and care for septic shock, cardiogenic shock, neurogenic shock, hypovolemic shock and anaphylactic shock Monitor and interpret ventilatory data and artificial airway management
- Communicate closely with medical team as patient’s advocate and families of patients, including compassionate and knowledgeable explanation of care
- Expert utilization of critical devices such as pulmonary artery catheters, arterial lines, targeted temperature management Monitor post breast reconstruction, liposuction, and dermatology surgery
- Proficient in caring postoperative cardiac, neurosurgical and trauma patients Monitor and interpret external ventricular drain, lumbar drain, Camino bolts, craniotomy, tumor resections, post-trauma intracranial head pressure monitoring
- Assisting with bedside procedures including line placements, intubation, chest tube insertion, tracheostomy, percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy placement, upper and lower endoscopies, lumbar puncture and epidural pain management insertion, EVD and Bolt insertion
Affiliations
- Member – American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN)
- Member – American Board of Neuroscience Nursing (ABNN)
- Member – Emergency Nurse Association (ENA)
- Member – Texas Nurses Association (TNA)
- Member – Philippine Nurses Association (PNA) Austin, Tx
Certification
- Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) Certified 2022 – Present
- ACLS, BLS, PALS, TNCC, NIHS
- Registered Nurse, State of Texas 2020 (compact states) – Present
National Conferences:
- AACN – National Teaching Institute 2023
- AANA – Annual Congress 2023
- AACN – National Teaching Institute 2022
Timeline
Traveling ICU Registered Nurse
Midland Memorial Hospital
01.2025 - 04.2025
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Memorial Hermann – Cypress
04.2024 - Current
Traveling ICU Registered Nurse
University of Vermont Medical Center
01.2023 - 12.2023
Traveling ICU Registered Nurse
Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center
06.2022 - 12.2022
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Memorial Hermann – The Medical Center
04.2021 - 01.2022
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
HCA – Kingwood Medical Center
01.2020 - 04.2021
Claims Representative Associate
Texas Medicaid, Texas
11.2015 - 01.2018
Associate of General Science - undefined
Austin Community College
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University of San Carlos
Accelerated Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Concordia University
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