Elisabeth Crosby
Virginia Beach,VA
Summary
- Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), with 13 years of experience in a hospital setting on a Med-Surg/Cardiac unit, providing nursing care to a diverse population of patients.
- Experience in Long Term Care and Rehabilitation.
- Experience in Occupational Health.
- Excellent people and communication skills acquired during 30 years of service in the healthcare industry.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Admissions Nurse
Atlantic Shores Rehabilitation And Nursing Center
06.2021 - 10.2023
- Streamlined the admissions process for increased efficiency and reduced waiting times.
- Maintained a high level of confidentiality while handling sensitive patient information during the admissions process.
- Effectively communicated with patients, families, and staff members to address concerns or questions related to the admissions process.
LPN Charge Nurse
Beth Sholom Village
06.2019 - 02.2021
- Delivered direct quality care to patients by evaluating medical conditions and managing and assessing treatments.
- Provided wound care and dressing changes routinely.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
- Administered medications and treatments to patients as ordered by physician, maintaining accountability for accurate narcotic count at end of each shift.
LPN, Clinical Coordinator
Taylor Made Diagnostics
10.2018 - 05.2019
- Scheduled staff and delegated work assignments.
- Evaluated and improved team member performance through coaching and training.
- Strengthened training and nursing knowledge by taking part in continuing education programs and workshops.
Licensed Practical Nurse Team Leader
Westminster Canterbury
06.2017 - 09.2018
- Effective counseling in health maintenance and disease management.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to develop, implement, and evaluate individualized care plans for patients.
- Provided behavioral/emotional support and supervision for those with dementia and Alzheimer's.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital
10.2004 - 03.2017
- Chronic patient care on a Medsurg/Cardiac unit, adeptly handling all aspects of treatment from medications, wound care, cardiac monitoring, IV therapy/infusions.
- Effective counseling in health maintenance and disease management.
- Managed care for post-operative patients through discharge.
- Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared them for lab testing.
- Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
Education
Licensed Practical Nurse - Nursing
2004
Skills
- In-depth knowledge of intravenous therapy
- Professional bedside manner
- Thorough physical assessments
- Venipuncture/blood draw
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient evaluation/intervention
- Strong problem resolution skills
- Excellent Critical Thinking skills
- Extremely organized
- Self-motivated
Accomplishments
- Employee of the month October 2016
- Nurse Excellence Award May 2009
- Preceptor for Virginia Beach School of Practical Nursing 2009
- Member of the National Technical Honor Society 2004
- Virginia School of Technology Class President 2002-2004
Certification
- Licensed Practical Nurse, Commonwealth of Virginia, September 2004
- BLS Re-Certification 2023
- COHC 2019
ACLS Re-certification in process
Timeline
Admissions Nurse - Atlantic Shores Rehabilitation And Nursing Center
06.2021 - 10.2023
LPN Charge Nurse - Beth Sholom Village
06.2019 - 02.2021
LPN, Clinical Coordinator - Taylor Made Diagnostics
10.2018 - 05.2019
Licensed Practical Nurse Team Leader - Westminster Canterbury
06.2017 - 09.2018
Licensed Practical Nurse - Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital
10.2004 - 03.2017
Virginia School of Technology - Licensed Practical Nurse, Nursing
- Licensed Practical Nurse, Commonwealth of Virginia, September 2004
- BLS Re-Certification 2023
- COHC 2019
ACLS Re-certification in process
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