Elizabeth Ashley Calvery
Registered Nurse
Memphis,TN
Summary
34 years of Nursing experience. ICU, CVICU, PACU, HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE. MANAGER OF FAMILY CARE SERVICE AT MID-SOUTH TRANSPLANT FOUNDATION. NUMEROUS NURSING AWARDS INCLUDING BEST NURSES AT BAPTIST 2003 AND 2004. EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION AT BAPTIST ON 2004. VOTED IN THE TOP 100 NURSES IN SHELBY COUNTY. FOUR DAISY AWARD NOMINATIONS AND TWO BEREAVEMENT CERTIFICATIONS. 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.
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Work History
Registered Nurse
Baptist Memorial Hospital Memphis
Memphis, TN
- Current
- Currently working in PACU as Clinical Resource Nurse
- 34 years nursing experience with 24 years in ICU/CVICU.
- 5 years at Mid-South Transplant Foundation as Family Care Cordinator and Manager of Family Care Services
- Voted as one of the best nurses at Baptist in 2003 and 2004.
- Voted as one of the top 100 nurses in Memphis and Shelby County
- Awarded the excellence in nursing award for education in 2004.
- Hospice House RN and Hospice RN in hospital setting.
Education
Certificate - Bereavement
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, COBereavement Certification - Bereavement
Center for Loss and Life Transition
01.2010
Associate - Nursing
Northeast Mississippi Community College
Booneville, MS05.1992
Skills
Driving
Medical terminology
Procedural Sedation
Working with adult populations
Blood transfusion
Basic life support
Telemetry
Geriatrics
Discharge planning
RN experience - RN experience (More than 5 years)
Phlebotomy
Earned certification in Death and Grief studies from Colorado State University in conjunction with the center for loss and life transition
Hospital Experience
ICU Experience
Caregiving
Phone communication
Patient Care
Hospice Care
IV insertion
Computer operation
Patient assessment
Wound VAC
Electronic health records (EHR) management
Patient monitoring
Central Line Care
Care coordination
EKG
Labeling
Cerner
Ventilator
Palliative care expertise
Vital Signs
Customer service
Acute care
EMR Systems
Medication Administration
Experience Administering Injections
Tube feeding
Hospice experience
First aid
Technical Proficiency
Patient charting
Catheter care
Record keeping
Patient interaction
Nasogastric (NG) Tube Insertion
Critical Care Experience
Word processing
Nursing
Ambulatory surgery center experience
Schedule management
Epic
Collecting samples for laboratory testing
Care plans
Aseptic technique
CPR
HIPAA
Medical Records
Interpersonal skills
Diagnostic evaluation
Patient management
Care planning
Medication and IV administration
Emergency response
Nursing staff leadership
Critical care
Medication administration
Patient care
Patient education and counseling
Unit administration
Direct patient care
Compassion and empathy
Team coordination
Licensed RN
Patient counseling
Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) certification
Cardiac care
Professional bedside manner
Physical assessments
Patient evaluation
Strong clinical judgment
Treatment Planning
Precepting
Complex Problem-solving
Staff supervision
Emotional intelligence
Hospice and palliative care
Certification
BLS Certification
Awards
Excellence in Education at Baptist in May 2004, Voted on by RN peers and Baptist administration in 2003 and again in 2004.
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Baptist Memorial Hospital Memphis
- Current
Certificate - Bereavement
Colorado State University
Bereavement Certification - Bereavement
Center for Loss and Life Transition
Associate - Nursing
Northeast Mississippi Community College