Elizabeth Beck

• Prioritize 1-2 critically ill infants per shift in a Level IV NICU while responding to rapid acuity changes.
• Assess and prioritize critically ill newborns in a Level IV NICU, adapting care plans to changing patient needs.
• Support Small Baby Unit Core Team coverage and relief resource needs with strong time management and organizational skills.
• Serve as an EPIC superuser during the March 2026 EMR rollout, guiding staff adoption and clinical informatics workflows.

• Support 5-10 nursing students per clinical rotation through didactic instruction and clinical coaching.
• Teach Health Concepts III A and IV, including the critical care unit, for third- and fourth-semester nursing students.
• Develop reusable Blackboard and Canvas templates to standardize online course delivery across sections.
• Apply a concept-based teaching approach to strengthen clinical judgment in classroom and clinical settings.

• Facilitated nursing student learning in clinical groups and simulation labs across community nursing and internship coursework.
• Graded assignments and assisted with student projects, providing timely feedback to support course progress.
• Answered student questions and clarified coursework expectations to support understanding during clinical and project work.

• Handled charge nurse duties, coordinating admissions, assignments, and unit workflow across NICU coverage.
• Admitted preterm and term infants to the NICU, initiating IVs, fluids, and medications as ordered.
• Managed infant resuscitation, drawing labs and assisting with term deliveries during high-acuity shifts.
• Maintained IV fluids and medications for NICU patients while responding to changing clinical needs.
• Received infants from delivery teams and coordinated bedside care during fast-paced neonatal transitions.

• Assessed critical NICU and ICU patients, prioritized needs, and adjusted care based on condition changes and vital signs.
• Administered medications, blood products, and titrated pain and sedating medications according to patient response.
• Assisted physicians and nurse practitioners with bedside procedures and supported transport of critical infants to Freeman’s Level III NICU.
• Taught parents proper feeding techniques and reinforced home care routines during infant care discussions.
• Maintained intake and output records and documented patient changes during care, assessments, and feeding times.

• Assess vital signs and neurologic status, then escalate concerning changes to physicians or providers promptly.
• Titrate high-risk drips and administer medications with careful attention to patient response and safety.
• Draw labs from central lines, administer blood products and TPN, and support code blue situations.
• Document assessments, vital signs, and provider updates in the electronic health record with accuracy.
• Balance medication administration, lab draws, and emergency response tasks through strong time management and multitasking.

• Master's Degree in Nursing with an Education Emphasis
• Graduate Teaching Assistant
• Sigma Theta Tau
• Awarded for Excellence in Teaching in pursuit of a Master's Degree in Nursing at Pittsburg State University
• GPA: 3.8

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