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Elena Fondren

Lumberton,TX

Summary

Diligent nursing professional with demonstrated success in emergency patient care and charge nurse experience. Agile and responsive to dynamic patient needs and environmental conditions. Team-oriented and reliable with expert healthcare knowledge, clear verbal and written communication skills and sound clinical judgment. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Dynamic registered nurse bringing 7 years of treating patients and coordinating care with other healthcare staff. Proven history of leveraging critical thinking, analysis and medical knowledge to deliver superior care in high-pressure environments. Prioritizes clinical and operational tasks in fast-paced emergency medicine settings. Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service. Hands-on Registered Nurse showcasing 7- year career history overseeing triage and coordinating care in busy hospital setting. Known for having the poise and polish to professionally handle difficult personalities and remaining calm in stressful situations. Cultivating lasting relationships with patients, families, nursing staff, physicians and other stakeholders through effective communication, dynamic time management and Skill.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

RN, Emergency Department

Baptist Hospital Of Southeast Texas
01.2016 - Current
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
  • Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
  • Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
  • Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
  • Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
  • Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
  • Led successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs and ancillary staff.

Education

Bachelor Of Science - Nursing

Lamar University
Beaumont, TX
12.2015

Skills

  • Patient Stabilization
  • Interpreting EKGs
  • Acute Myocardial Infarction
  • Seizure Disorders
  • Cardiac Arrest
  • Patient Assessments
  • Medication Side Effect Knowledge
  • Blood Product Transfusion
  • Patient Management
  • Prioritizing Patients
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support
  • Emergency Patient Triage
  • Specimen Test Interpretation
  • Maintaining Patient Safety Standards
  • Ventilator Management
  • Withdrawal Symptoms
  • Charting and Clinical Documentation
  • Patient Triage
  • Ng Tube
  • Medication Administration
  • Nasogastric Tube Insertion
  • Acute Illness
  • Disease Processes
  • 12-Lead EKG Monitoring
  • Coronary Artery Disease Knowledge
  • Compassionate and Caring
  • Floor Assignments
  • Nursing Assignments
  • Clear Patient Communication
  • Healthcare Personnel Supervision
  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • Monitoring Vital Signs
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
  • Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
  • Accurate Documentation
  • Delegation and Motivation

Additional Information

Up to date certification for ACLS, ACLS instructor, PALS, TNCC, ENPC , NRP.

Timeline

RN, Emergency Department

Baptist Hospital Of Southeast Texas
01.2016 - Current

Bachelor Of Science - Nursing

Lamar University
Elena Fondren