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Overview
Work History
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Elaine (Lainey) Pickus

Summary

Travel RN with experience at Renown Health, excelling in crisis intervention and telemedicine. Proven ability to enhance patient care through effective health education and care coordination. Recognized for leadership in high-pressure environments, ensuring optimal outcomes in telemetry and emergency response settings. Interested in expanding career options.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Travel RN

Medical Solutions
Reno
06.2023 - Current

Telemetry RN at South Meadows

Health Director

Midland School
Los Olivos
01.2023 - 01.2025
  • Manage physical and mental health for all students
  • Lead the school's health and wellness initiatives, supporting the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of students.
  • Manage student health services, including medication administration, health record compliance, and day-to-day clinical care.
  • Partner closely with parents and guardians to coordinate care plans, communicate health concerns, and support student success at home and school.
  • Collaborate with faculty and external healthcare providers to ensure a comprehensive support network.
  • Develop and implement wellness education and health curriculum, promoting resilience, mindfulness, and self-care.
  • Provide training to staff on health protocols and emergency response.

Travel RN

Medical Solutions
CT, CA
09.2021 - 06.2023
  • RN in high acuity, fast paced hospital settings with exceptional clinical, didactic, and leadership skills.
  • (9/21-1/22) Float RN
  • Middlesex Hospital- Middletown, CT
  • (2/22-5/22) Telemetry/Step-down RN
  • Dignity Health- Sacramento, CA
  • (9/22-7/23) Telemetry RN
  • Ventura County Medical Center- Ventura, CA

Nuclear Medicine

Renown Health
07.2021 - 09.2021
  • Performed cardiac stress testing, proficient in patient preparation, EKG interpretation, pharmacologic stress administration, and emergency response

Advice RN

Renown Health
11.2020 - 07.2021
  • providing high-quality patient care and guidance through telephonic assessments and triage.
  • Assisted with Renown's employee health for Covid

Staff Charge RN

Renown Health
03.2020 - 11.2020
  • Worked in a charge role under extreme pressure during the Pandemic on Covid Units

Travel Nursing/Charge RN

Renown Health
Reno
02.2019 - 01.2020
  • Worked in a charge role under extreme pressure during the Pandemic on Covid Units
  • Advice RN for Renown telehealth for all ages.

Charge RN

Manchester Memorial Hospital
Manchester
07.2016 - 11.2018
  • Worked all shifts in Medical/Oncology and Telemetry units.

Education

Bachelors of Nursing -

Western Governors University
Online
08-2026

Associates in Nursing-RN - Registered Nurse

Capital Community College
Hartford, CT
01.2016

Pre-requisites to apply for nursing school -

Tunxis Community College
Farmington, CT
05.2013

High School Diploma -

Hall High School
West Hartford, CT
01.2002

Skills

Health education and promotion

  • Care coordination and management
  • Crisis intervention
  • Telemedicine expertise
  • Medication administration and oversight
  • Electronic health record management
  • Team collaboration and support
  • Family education and involvement
  • Emergency response
  • Patient assessment and evaluation
  • Telemetry monitoring and analysis
  • Clinical documentation and charting
  • Immunization delivery
  • Diabetes care management
  • Patient education strategies
  • Vital signs assessment

Certification

  • Mental Health First Aid, 05/2025
  • BLS/ACLS, 08/2025
  • California, 95281263
  • Nevada, 817682

References

  • Andres Ruiz, Charge RN from Renown South Meadows (775)781-5157
  • Jose Juan Ibarra, Dean of Academics @Midland School, (805)433-2307
  • Miquel Simms, Supervisor from Renown Health, (775)772-4124

Timeline

Travel RN

Medical Solutions
06.2023 - Current

Health Director

Midland School
01.2023 - 01.2025

Travel RN

Medical Solutions
09.2021 - 06.2023

Nuclear Medicine

Renown Health
07.2021 - 09.2021

Advice RN

Renown Health
11.2020 - 07.2021

Staff Charge RN

Renown Health
03.2020 - 11.2020

Travel Nursing/Charge RN

Renown Health
02.2019 - 01.2020

Charge RN

Manchester Memorial Hospital
07.2016 - 11.2018

Bachelors of Nursing -

Western Governors University

Associates in Nursing-RN - Registered Nurse

Capital Community College

Pre-requisites to apply for nursing school -

Tunxis Community College

High School Diploma -

Hall High School
Elaine (Lainey) Pickus