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Elizabeth Berken

Greenbelt,Maryland

Summary

Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and highly developed teaching skills with a track record of success.

Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

RN Instructor for CNA/GNA Class

Nursing Assistant Academy
10.2024 - Current
  • Clinical instruction for CNA/GNA candidates promotes Best Practices in a Long-term Care setting. Basic care involves applying principles and priorities learned in class regarding the safe provision of: nutrition, hydration, personal hygiene, body mechanics, and emotional support, as well as issues that need to be escalated to the nurse and the legal documentation of their work.

CNA/GNA Instructor

Heritagecare
08.2024 - Current

Provide clinical and didactic education for adult students enrolled in a CNA/GNA apprenticeship program for Heritagecare.

  • Taught aspiring CNAs best practices and protocols, fostering skill development and team cohesion through the study of basic nursing and medical principles underlying their practice as well as the basic organizational structure of a LTC facility and the significant legal regulations that apply.
  • Monitored and assessed student progress utilizing written and skills testing using criteria established by the State of Maryland.

Staff Development Coordinator

Largo Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
04.2024 - 10.2024
  • Educate and support onboarding and current staff in best practice methods to perform safely.
  • Keeping health and educational records up to date in compliance with Federal and state regulations.

RN Supervisor- PRN, LTC and Rehabilitation

Varied Employers - Contracts
04.2023 - 04.2024
  • Supervision in LTC/ Rehabilitation facility. Providing clinical education and support where necessary to facilitate staff performance within best practice guidelines.

Clinical Nurse Liason

Accentcare
10.2022 - 04.2023
  • Assess for and facilitate admission to the AccentCare Hospice Program at Washington Hospital Center.
  • Educate prospective patients and families regarding what the Medicare Hospice Benefit offered and how AccentCare could customize it to meet their needs.

House Supervisor RN - Contract

Forest Hills of DC
07.2021 - 09.2021
  • House Supervision for 2 SNF Units, 47 Assisted Living beds, and one 18 bed Memory Care Unit.
  • Educated, monitored and managed staff as needed in support of best practice guidelines among all staff and promote safety throughout the building.
  • Responded to and resolved residents' issues and communicate with all parties concerned for the best possible outcomes.
  • When necessary - administer medications and do wound care, assess patients and evaluate for next steps to ensure safety.

RN Staff Nurse - Hospice - Contract

Capital Caring Health
03.2021 - 05.2021
  • Direct Palliative Care of Adult Hospice patients.
  • Educated and counseled patients and their families in coping strategies as well as pain and symptom management in order to achieve the best possible outcome.

Covid Testing

CVS Health
01.2021 - 03.2021
  • Lumira testing of the public for SARS COVID - 19 virus for CVS Health, performed in testing kiosks throughout the area.

Case Manager - Hospice

Holy Cross Hospice
01.2020 - 03.2020
  • Management of 15-25 Home Hospice patients' needs from admission to the program through discharge.
  • Educated patient and family regarding:

the Hospice benefit, medications - their use and application in the Hospice context, symptom management, performed direct care and counsel whenever necessary, procured equipment and support staff as needed, facilitated communication with other team members to promote the best possible experience, assisted with organizing family meetings and follow up care for the family.

Clinical Chart Review - Contract

Comagine Health
07.2019 - 12.2019
  • Temporary Agency Position: Clinical Review of Medicaid beneficiaries' claims in Community and Nursing Homes.

Travel/ Contract RN - Psychiatry/ Acute Rehabilitation/ Supervision

Multiple-Varied
01.2006 - 01.2019
  • Supervision/Psychiatry/ Hospice 2006-2019
  • Duke University Medical Center - Hospice IPU, Martha's Vineyard Hospital/Augusta Medical Center/ Richmond University Medical Center/Roosevelt Hospital/Alta Bates Summit Medical Center/Prince George Hospital Center/ John George Psychiatric Hospital/ Bellevue Hospital (Float - Adolescent and Child Service and CPEP)/ University of North Carolina, Homewell Seniorcare, Washington Home and Hospice, Eastern State Hospital

House Supervisor-Psychiatric Center

Kings County Medical Center
01.2013 - 01.2014
  • Supervised 9 acute psychiatry units servicing multiple diagnoses and age groups represented among patient populations, including: Child, Adolescent, Adult Psychotic Disorders, Substance Abuse, Dual Diagnosis and Personality Disorders. Facilitated interdisciplinary coordination of care

Unit Manager - Psychiatry Unit - Traveler

Auburn Memorial Hospital
01.2011 - 01.2011
  • Facilitated successful surveys by both the Office of Mental Health and the Joint Commission.
  • Developed staff by presenting in-service programs regarding state and federal regulation documentation guidelines, functional legal statutes and Best Practice Guidelines.
  • Arranged for renovations, repairs and services ensuring unit safety and compliance with established guidelines.

RN

Columbia University Medical Center
01.2009 - 01.2011
  • Urological Oncology - pre and post op urological surgery - Outpatient setting. Performed assessments, intra vesicular chemotherapy, patient teaching and counseling regarding diagnosis, symptom management, and treatment.

Direct Care and Unit Manager

Horizon Healthcare Rehabilitation Facility
01.1996 - 01.2000
  • 32 bed Sub-Acute Unit affiliated with Duke University Medical Center. Interdisciplinary Team model. Rehabilitation Nursing for adult population. Providing for patients needs: wound care, cardiac rehabilitation, pre and post op management, CVA and all manner of trauma, and Hospice
  • Community Outreach
  • Director and Founder: New Family Justice/Non-Profit in support of legal rights for abused women and children.

Education

Associates - Nursing

Greenfield Community College
Greenfield, MA
06.1988

Certification

  • RN
  • Expires: November 2025
  • State: MD

Timeline

RN Instructor for CNA/GNA Class

Nursing Assistant Academy
10.2024 - Current

CNA/GNA Instructor

Heritagecare
08.2024 - Current

Staff Development Coordinator

Largo Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
04.2024 - 10.2024

RN Supervisor- PRN, LTC and Rehabilitation

Varied Employers - Contracts
04.2023 - 04.2024

Clinical Nurse Liason

Accentcare
10.2022 - 04.2023

House Supervisor RN - Contract

Forest Hills of DC
07.2021 - 09.2021

RN Staff Nurse - Hospice - Contract

Capital Caring Health
03.2021 - 05.2021

Covid Testing

CVS Health
01.2021 - 03.2021

Case Manager - Hospice

Holy Cross Hospice
01.2020 - 03.2020

Clinical Chart Review - Contract

Comagine Health
07.2019 - 12.2019

House Supervisor-Psychiatric Center

Kings County Medical Center
01.2013 - 01.2014

Unit Manager - Psychiatry Unit - Traveler

Auburn Memorial Hospital
01.2011 - 01.2011

RN

Columbia University Medical Center
01.2009 - 01.2011

Travel/ Contract RN - Psychiatry/ Acute Rehabilitation/ Supervision

Multiple-Varied
01.2006 - 01.2019

Direct Care and Unit Manager

Horizon Healthcare Rehabilitation Facility
01.1996 - 01.2000

Associates - Nursing

Greenfield Community College
Elizabeth Berken