Elizabeth Cordes
Avoca
Summary
Motivated worker, with a drive to exceed expectations and provide exceptional care to all patients. Dedicated healthcare professional and student with hands on experience providing quality care to pediatric patients and families. Committed to delivering compassionate care and improving the lives of patients alongside your team.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
Children's Nebraska
08.2024 - Current
- Check patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure heart rate, respiratory rate, and blood sugar levels.
- Improve patient care quality by monitoring and recording fluid intake and output.
- Answer call lights and support patient and family needs.
- Promote good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with bathing and teeth brushing.
- Built rapport with patients and families, providing emotional support during difficult times.
CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT ICU
Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital
03.2022 - Current
- Deliver direct care to patients, assisting with bathing, feeding, and grooming tasks
- Transfer patients into beds, wheelchairs, tables, etc
- Using gait belts, mechanical lifts, and other tools
- Measure and record patient vital signs such as temperature and blood pressure
- Reposition and assist in range-of-motion exercises for non-ambulatory patients
- Assess patient needs and report any changes in condition to an appropriate staff member
- Respect patient dignity and privacy by following hospital policies and HIPAA regulations
STUDENT NURSE TECHNICIAN PERIOPERATIVE SERVICES
CHI Bergan Mercy Medical Center
09.2023 - 03.2024
- Assisted with opening supplies and instruments to set up the operating room for each procedure
- Transported patients to and from the operating room
- Provided linen changes to ensure patients returning from surgery are in a clean bed
- Took specimens to the laboratory for necessary testing
- Stocked operating rooms and sub-sterile sinks with proper linens and supplies
CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT OB/GYN
Methodist Women's Hospital
07.2022 - 06.2023
- Measured adult and newborn vital signs, recording body temperature, oxygen saturation, heart rate, and blood pressure
- Ambulated surgical patients appropriately to prevent the occurrence of complications
- Stocked and readied patient rooms and supply areas to meet patient care needs upon admission
- Provided swaddle baths for newborn babies at least 12 hours old, ensuring parents/guardians were a part of the process
- Conducted newborn hearing screens 24 hours after birth, informing the parents/guardians of the results alongside a registered nurse
- Monitored pain and provide comfort measures, reporting abnormalities or changes to nursing staff
CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT
Care Initiatives
06.2021 - 03.2022
- Provided quality care to elderly patients in a long-term care facility setting
- Assisted patients with personal hygiene tasks, such as bathing and dressing, while maintaining respect for patient privacy and dignity
- Provided emotional support and companionship to residents during times of distress
- Utilized safe lifting techniques to transfer patients from bed to wheelchair or other mobility devices
- Monitored vital signs of assigned residents and reported them to the floor RN or LPN
- Prepared residents for meals and assisted with feeding
Education
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - NURSING
Nebraska Methodist College
Omaha, NE08-2025
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
AHSTW High School
Avoca, IA05.2022
Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Supporting Personal Needs
- Efficient and Reliable
- Team Player
- Empathy and Compassionate Care
- Effective Communication
Certification
- Certified Nursing Assistant
- American Heart Association BLS
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
Children's Nebraska
08.2024 - Current
STUDENT NURSE TECHNICIAN PERIOPERATIVE SERVICES
CHI Bergan Mercy Medical Center
09.2023 - 03.2024
CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT OB/GYN
Methodist Women's Hospital
07.2022 - 06.2023
CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT ICU
Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital
03.2022 - Current
CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT
Care Initiatives
06.2021 - 03.2022
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
AHSTW High School
- Certified Nursing Assistant
- American Heart Association BLS
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - NURSING
Nebraska Methodist College
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