Elizabeth Davis
Registered Nurse
Palm Springs,CA
Summary
Dedicated hospice nurse with extensive experience at Hoffmann Hospice, specializing in compassionate end-of-life care and symptom management. Proven ability to enhance patient comfort through effective pain assessment and interdisciplinary collaboration. Committed to ethical practice and family support, ensuring dignified transitions for patients and their loved ones.
Professional nurse with expertise in hospice care, ready to provide compassionate and effective patient support. Strong focus on team collaboration, ensuring seamless care delivery in changing environments. Skilled in patient assessment, pain management, and emotional support, fostering trust and comfort in patients and families. Dependable and adaptable, consistently achieving positive outcomes in palliative care settings.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Hospice Nurse
Hoffmann Hospice
12.2023 - Current
- Assisted in providing compassionate care to patients in hospice settings.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop patient care plans.
- Monitored and documented vital signs and patient conditions accurately.
- Educated families on end-of-life care options and emotional support resources.
- Supported activities of daily living for patients, enhancing comfort and dignity.
- Implemented infection control procedures to ensure safety in patient environments.
- Observed and reported changes in patients' health status to nursing staff.
- Participated in training sessions to learn best practices in hospice care delivery.
- Managed pain effectively by closely monitoring symptoms and adjusting medications accordingly.
- Improved patient comfort by providing compassionate end-of-life care and symptom management.
- Coordinated with physicians to adjust medications as needed for optimal palliative care outcomes.
- Offered listening ear to both patients and loved ones to meet emotional and mental, as well as physical needs.
- Promoted a peaceful and supportive environment for patients and their families during the end-of-life transition.
- Advocated for patients'' wishes regarding medical treatment options, respecting cultural beliefs and values throughout the decision-making process.
- Enhanced family understanding of the hospice process through clear communication and education.
- Facilitated smooth transitions from acute hospital settings to home-based hospice care environments, promoting continuity of care.
Registered Sleep Technologist
Sunset Sleep Labs
12.2022 - 10.2023
- Conducted comprehensive sleep studies using polysomnography equipment for patient diagnosis.
- Analyzed sleep data to identify abnormalities and recommend treatment options.
- Educated patients on sleep health and proper use of home sleep testing devices.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient care protocols and outcomes.
- Maintained accurate documentation of sleep study results in electronic medical records systems.
Registered Sleep Technologist
Rem Diagnostics
03.2019 - 11.2022
- Monitored patients' vital signs throughout overnight sleep studies to ensure safety and comfort.
- Assisted in training new staff on operational procedures and equipment handling techniques.
- Implemented process improvements that increased the efficiency of sleep study scheduling and execution.
- Promoted a safe and comfortable environment for patients by consistently maintaining clean, organized, and well-stocked sleep study rooms.
- Demonstrated flexibility in adapting to various sleep study protocols and methodologies to accommodate diverse patient populations, including pediatric and geriatric patients.
- Evaluated patients'' sleep patterns through conducting accurate polysomnography tests and detailed analysis of recorded data.
- Reduced instances of technical errors during testing procedures through meticulous attention to detail and careful monitoring of equipment functionality throughout each study.
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Dignity Health
03.2011 - 07.2015
- Administered critical care interventions for patients with life-threatening conditions.
- Monitored vital signs and adjusted treatment plans based on patient responses.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes in ICU settings.
- Mentored junior nurses, enhancing team performance and clinical skills.
- Implemented evidence-based practices to improve patient care protocols.
- Conducted thorough assessments and documented patient progress accurately.
- Led quality improvement initiatives, resulting in enhanced patient safety measures.
- Handled ventilator support, feeding tubes and central lines.
- Assisted physicians with bedside procedures, ensuring accurate treatment administration and timely patient recovery.
- Demonstrated advanced critical thinking skills while managing complex clinical situations involving multiple organ systems failures in critically ill patients.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Bakersfield College
Bakersfield, CA06-1990
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts
Bakersfield College
Bakersfield, CA06-1985
Skills
- Comprehensive care planning
- Compassionate care
- Symptom management
- Patient evaluation
- Patient safety
- Pain assessment
- Clinical documentation
- Emotional support
- End-of-life care
- Safety management
- Family support
- Ethical practice
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
Timeline
Hospice Nurse
Hoffmann Hospice
12.2023 - Current
Registered Sleep Technologist
Sunset Sleep Labs
12.2022 - 10.2023
Registered Sleep Technologist
Rem Diagnostics
03.2019 - 11.2022
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Dignity Health
03.2011 - 07.2015
Associate of Science - Nursing
Bakersfield College
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts
Bakersfield College