Elissa Bowman
Orlando,FL
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse with success in leadership and providing individualized patient care. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. 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.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Orlando Health- Orlando Regional Medical Center
2020.10 - Current
- Vascular/Thoracic Surgery Step Down Unit at a Level 1 Trauma Center and Magnet hospital
- Orlando Health Nursing Excellence Award nominee 2022 and 2024
- Unit Nurse Practice Council Vice Chair 2023
- Unit Nurse Practice Council Chair 2024
- Elected Employee of the Month by peers
- Awarded Volunteer Services "Call of the Week", which serves as recognition for going above and beyond for patients
- Participated in Emergency Resource Team in 2021, 2022, and 2023
- Responsible for the care of 3-4 critically ill patients on a 32 bed Step Down Unit, ranging from young adult to geriatric; including post-operative, alcohol withdraw, drug overdose, septic, respiratory failure, stroke and medically declining patients requiring emergency dialysis, end of life comfort care, neurological assessments and continuous cardiac monitoring.
- Responsible for titration of critical drips such as antihypertensive agents, heparin/tPA, anti-arrhythmics, vasopressors, narcotic analgesics, and insulin.
- Experienced with care of patients involving tracheostomies, arterial lines, central lines, EKG monitoring, PD/HD catheters, Foley catheters, G-tubes, NG-tubes, chest tubes, and AV fistulas.
- Skilled in the removal of cardiac and vascular access sheaths, both arterial and venous.
- Assisted critical care physician and respiratory therapist in emergency bedside intubation.
- Performed time-outs for bedside procedures including chest tube and dialysis catheter placement.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Functioned as a preceptor, oriented and trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Operated as charge nurse, coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, communicated with ancillary departments, and conducted leadership rounds to ensure safety and quality care.
- Advocated for patients and acted as a liaison between the patient, family members, and other healthcare professionals.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Central Florida
Orlando05.2021
Associate of Science - Nursing
Seminole State College of Florida, Seminole
Orlando, FL08.2020
Certification
- BLS- Basic Life Support certified through the American Heart Association expires 12/2024
- ACLS- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support certified through the American Heart Association expires 12/2024
- Basic Critical Care certified by Orlando Health on 7/9/2021
- Advanced Critical Care certified by Orlando Health on 5/20/2022
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Orlando Health- Orlando Regional Medical Center
2020.10 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Central Florida
Associate of Science - Nursing
Seminole State College of Florida, Seminole
- BLS- Basic Life Support certified through the American Heart Association expires 12/2024
- ACLS- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support certified through the American Heart Association expires 12/2024
- Basic Critical Care certified by Orlando Health on 7/9/2021
- Advanced Critical Care certified by Orlando Health on 5/20/2022
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