ELISABETH LUCAS
Nurseing
CORPUS CHRISTI,TX
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in outpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, ICU
HCA Medical Center
Corpus Christi, TX
01.2022 - Current
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments, and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians and unit clerks.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- 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.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Del Mar College
Corpus Christi, TX12.2021
Skills
- Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
- Patient Data Management Systems
- Seizure Disorders
- Blood Product Transfusion
- Maintaining Patient Safety Standards
- Conflict Resolution
- Compassionate and Caring
- Ventilator Management
- Monitoring Telemetry
- Respiratory Failure
- Chest Tubes
- Coping Skills
- Monitoring Vital Signs
Accomplishments
- Achieved Trauma Certification by completing TNCC with accuracy and efficiency.
Certification
- Licensed Registered Nurse - 1 year
Swimming, reading and spending time with my three daughters
Im a single mother of three daughters. I am originally from Philadelphia Pa however I chose Corpus Christi to move to because the beaches are priceless and we absolutely love it. I am also a Domestic Violence advocate and survivor. I love to swim and enjoy the priceless things in life and that is why making memories with my daughters are so important to me.
Timeline
Registered Nurse, ICU
HCA Medical Center
01.2022 - Current
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Del Mar College