Elizabeth Davis
Philadelphia,PA
Summary
Accomplished ICU Registered Nurse at Penn Medicine and Mercy Hospital of Philadelphia with expertise in hemodynamics monitoring and compassionate care. Successfully reduced patient complications by promptly identifying changes in condition. Proficient in advanced life support and medication administration, ensuring optimal patient outcomes.
Experienced with critical patient care and emergency response in high-pressure environments. Utilizes patient assessment and monitoring to deliver optimal care. Knowledge of advanced life support and acute care protocols.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Penn Medicine: University of Pennsylvania Health System
03.2021 - 12.2021
- Demonstrated advanced critical thinking skills while managing complex clinical situations involving multiple organ systems failures in critically ill patients.
- Reduced patient complications by promptly identifying changes in condition and initiating appropriate interventions.
- Managed ventilator settings according to physician orders, significantly reducing instances of respiratory distress among critically ill patients.
- Administered medications accurately and effectively, preventing adverse reactions through careful monitoring of drug interactions.
- Observed patients' vital signs and administered physician-prescribed medications and treatments.
- Recorded patients' medical status and treatment details in electronic charts to accurately document medical care.
- Administered medications and treatments as ordered by physician.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
Registered Nurse
Mercy Hospital Of Philadelphia
01.1990 - 03.2021
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Handled ventilator support, feeding tubes and central lines.
- Assisted physicians with bedside procedures, ensuring accurate treatment administration and timely patient recovery.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Cared for wounds such as surgical sites and pressure sores to prevent infection and promote healing.
- Conducted patient assessments, recorded vitals, and analyzed records and charts to define care requirements.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA05-1985
Associate of Science - Medical Laboratory Science
Community College of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA05-1983
Skills
- Hemodynamics monitoring
- ECG
- Intravenous therapy
- Neurological monitoring
- Compassionate care
- Telemetry monitoring
- Advanced life support
- Respiratory maintenance
- Organ donor procedures
- Advanced cardiac life support
- Family support
- Cardiac monitors
- Advanced cardiovascular life support (ACLS)
- Patient monitoring
- Emergency interventions
- Patient assessment
- Pain management
- Specimen collection
- Medication administration
- Vitals monitoring
- Blood transfusion administration
- Fluid intake and output monitoring
- Documentation and reporting
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Penn Medicine: University of Pennsylvania Health System
03.2021 - 12.2021
Registered Nurse
Mercy Hospital Of Philadelphia
01.1990 - 03.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Thomas Jefferson University
Associate of Science - Medical Laboratory Science
Community College of Philadelphia
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