Elizabeth Walters
Brighton,CO
Summary
Seasoned Emergency Department RN with over a 18 years of experience at prestigious institutions like Children's Hospital Colorado. Excelled in leadership roles such as charge nurse and CCTRN, showcasing strong clinical judgment and exceptional teamwork. Proficient in trauma nursing, with a proven track record in patient advocacy and education, leveraging critical thinking, analysis and medical knowledge to deliver superior care in high-pressure environments.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Emergency Department RN
Children's Hospital Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora
10.2013 - Current
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- I have grown in leadership during my time in the Emergency Department in several different ways. First, I am one of the charge nurses for the last 4 1/2 years. I enjoy this role as it challenges me to be flexible, organize staff, advocate for resources, communicate with different departments throughout the hospital, troubleshoot problems, help educate staff, and be a resource for anyone. Secondly, I also serve as the Critical Care Trauma Resource Nurse, CCTRN, on shift. If we have a trauma case or a critical patient, I oversee and organize the care. In this role I also train staff on trauma education. Thirdly, I serve as the Flow Nurse. This nurse is responsible for balancing patient loads, organizing where new patients go, and taking reports from outside facilities. Finally, I previously fulfilled the role of SANE RN in the ED and served as a provider in this specialty for 7 years.
- I am always looking for ways to advance or gain new skills. Last year I became ultrasound IV trained and now use that skill daily to assist with care of our patients in the ED and throughout the hospital.
- Over the years I have mentored numerous nursing students, EMT/paramedic students, new hires and new nurses. I have trained many of the staff currently working in the emergency department on trauma protocols, new equipment, and continuing education.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Nemours Children's Hospital
07.2012 - 10.2013
- I was hired to work at Nemours before the hospital opened. Was involved in an intensive 3 month orientation process where everyone in the unit got detailed education regarding the emergency care for children. It was exciting to open a new hospital that was specialized for children. It is one of the few freestanding children's hospitals in the country! I have seen many different types of cases and disease processes. I rotate between being an ED floor nurse and the pivot nurse which is traditionally called triage.
- I belonged to the Quality Control Committee for the hospital and was on the ED Mass-Casualty Disaster committee.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Celebration Health Hospital
07.2011 - 04.2012
- When I was hired at Celebration, they were a 40 bed emergency room before they opened the new tower and new emergency room. I experienced the shift and struggles that come with expanding to a 55 bed facility. It was interesting to experience the changes from how the flow will go to where things are going to be stocked.
- Worked as a Super-user for the computer system.
- Provided care for patients and family members as well facilitated good communication between the ER and the floor units, between staff and doctors. I floated through many different positions: Facilitator, Float Nurse, Critical Care, Lean Track, Triage, and EMS offload. I also mentored nursing students doing their practicum and EMS students doing their rotations.
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Winter Park Memorial Hospital
08.2007 - 06.2011
- Began in the ER as a graduate nurse and went through Florida Hospital’s EDNIP (Emergency Department Nurse Internship Program) and worked over 4 years at Winter Park.
- Skills obtained: Super-user for the computer system.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis, and treatment.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- I float through many different positions: Facilitator, Float Nurse, Critical Care, Lean Track, Interventional, Triage, and EMS offload. I have also been a mentor to nursing students, EMS students, and Senior Nurse Techs.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL05-2007
Associate of Arts -
Valencia Community College
Orlando, FL05-2004
Skills
- Intravenous therapy- trained in ultrasound guidance
- Trauma Nursing
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Problem-Solving
- Medication and IV administration
- Excellent Communication
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Patient and family advocacy
- Patient Education
- Time management abilities
Certification
- Registered Nurse License (RN) - State Board of Nursing.
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (ACLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC)
- Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course (ENPC)
Timeline
Emergency Department RN
Children's Hospital Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora
10.2013 - Current
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Nemours Children's Hospital
07.2012 - 10.2013
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Celebration Health Hospital
07.2011 - 04.2012
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Winter Park Memorial Hospital
08.2007 - 06.2011
- Registered Nurse License (RN) - State Board of Nursing.
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (ACLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC)
- Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course (ENPC)
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Central Florida
Associate of Arts -
Valencia Community College
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