Elizabeth Cawley
Augusta,GA
Summary
Registered Nursing professional with strong background in cardiovascular intensive care. Skilled in patient assessment, critical care, and emergency response. Known for effective team collaboration and adaptability to rapidly changing medical situations. Reliable in delivering high-quality care, with focus on achieving optimal patient outcomes.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, PICU
Children's Hospital of Georgia
Augusta, GA
08.2023 - 01.2026
- Administered medications and treatments per physician orders in high-acuity settings.
- Monitored vital signs, assessed patient conditions, and reported changes to interdisciplinary team.
- Collaborated with families to provide education on treatment processes and discharge planning.
- Mentored new nurses, fostering clinical skills development and promoting best practices.
- Conducted quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient safety and care standards in PICU.
- Optimized ventilator settings and monitored respiratory status closely for mechanically ventilated patients, adjusting parameters as needed based on clinical assessments and physician orders.
- Enhanced interdisciplinary communication by collaborating with physicians, therapists, and other healthcare professionals to develop comprehensive treatment plans for patients.
- Improved patient outcomes with continuous assessment, early identification of potential complications, and prompt intervention when needed.
- Triaged patients and delegated treatment needs to qualified staff and specialized departments.
Patient Care Technician
Children’s Hospital of Georgia
Augusta, GA
01.2018 - 08.2023
- Provided support to nurses and medical staff to promote safe and efficient patient care
- Assessed patients’ condition; notified nurse and physicians of clinical changes
- Monitored vital signs, adequacy of ventilation, and levels of consciousness and pain
- Communicated the patient’s condition to family members in a compassionate and non-technical manner
Operation and Recovery Room assistant
Limestone Surgery Center
Gainesville, GA
01.2016 - 05.2016
- Assisted the RN with pre-op assessment of patients
- Transported patients to and from the operating room
- Verified patient information before procedures
- Measured the patient’s vital signs and kept a record of them during surgery and in the recovery room
- Assisted the nursing and anesthesia staff with patient extubations and post-op recovery
Intern
Dawson County Emergency Medical Services
01.2016 - 05.2016
- Provided first-aid treatment, such as bandaging wounds
- Provided life support care, such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), when needed
- Assessed patients’ conditions and provided initial treatment
- Determined whether patients needed to go to ER or trauma center
- Communicated with other emergency services, such as firefighters and police officers, to respond to calls for help
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Augusta University
Augusta, GA05-2023
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) - Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
Augusta University
Augusta, GASkills
- Registered Nurse
- BLS (Basic Life Support)
- PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
- ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
- CCRN-P (Pediatric Critical Care Registered Nurse)
- Healthcare Emergency Response Operations from Center for Domestic Preparedness- FEMA
Timeline
Registered Nurse, PICU
Children's Hospital of Georgia
08.2023 - 01.2026
Patient Care Technician
Children’s Hospital of Georgia
01.2018 - 08.2023
Operation and Recovery Room assistant
Limestone Surgery Center
01.2016 - 05.2016
Intern
Dawson County Emergency Medical Services
01.2016 - 05.2016
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Augusta University
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) - Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
Augusta University