Elizabeth Vernon
Warrior,AL
Summary
Nursing leader with Servant Leadership characteristics, experienced in leading teams and managing multiple projects. Strong interpersonal skills and a passion for patient advocacy. Successful with multi-tasking and problem-solving. Demonstrates motivation and commitment to positive outcomes, quality assurance, and improved workplace processes.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Liaison
Expect Care Hospice
Birmingham, AL
09.2023 - Current
- Conduct patient assessments to identify hospice appropriateness.
- Provide hospice and end of life care education to patients, families, and the healthcare community.
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to create an individualized patient care plan to meet care goals.
- Maintain communication with referral sources regarding new admissions, discharges, changes in patient's condition.
- Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient cases and develop individualized treatment plans for patients.
- Facilitate relationships between medical staff members from different departments within the hospital system.
- Complete and document General Inpatient Hospice admissions, daily visits, and death visits
Palliative and Supportive Care Program Coordinator
St. Vincent's Hospital
Birmingham, AL
09.2020 - 09.2023
- Developed and implemented the Palliative and Supportive Care program for the 409-bed hospital.
- Managed the day-to-day operations and coordinated weekly multidisciplinary team meetings to review patient cases and determine most appropriate care plans to assist patients and families in care navigation.
- Averaged 100+ monthly consultations for supportive care needs, pain and symptom management, advance
care planning, goals of patient care conversations, and end-of-life needs. - Maintained an active role with hospital committees, such as the Ethics Committee and Oncology Committee to determine best practices and improving patient outcomes.
- Maintained records and relationships with outside care organizations, such as hospice, and palliative care services for accountability and continuity of patient care both pre and post patient hospitalization.
- Maintained multiple databases and reports to measure the success of the program.
- Per the Center of Advanced Palliative Care (CAPC) and the program's 7.05% penetration rate, the program contributed a $45 million dollar cost savings for the hospital. These savings were made through decreased length of stays, code status changes, avoidance of readmissions, mortality and morbidity rates, etc. such as length of stay, readmissions, as well as mortality and morbidity rates.
Palliative and Supportive Care Patient Navigator
St. Vincent's East Hospital
Birmingham , AL
01.2020 - 09.2020
- Built rapport and maintained supportive relationship with patients and their families during hospitalization, providing education on diagnoses to develop individualized care plans.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives aimed at improving patient experiences.
- Documented patient information in appropriate systems to guarantee care coordination throughout patient care continuum.
- Determined patient's surrogate decision-maker following Alabama law.
Palliative and Supportive Care Nurse
Brookwood Baptist Medical Center
Birmingham, AL
04.2017 - 02.2020
- Educated patients and families about health maintenance, disease prevention and treatments.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to develop treatment plans that optimize patient outcomes.
- Maintained relationships with Alabama Department of Corrections to provide exceptional patient care while
abiding by Corrections legal criteria - Advised the family members regarding taking care of the elderly or disabled at home.
- Provided emotional comfort to the patients suffering from terminal illness.
- Counseled family members on how to cope with stress caused by serious illnesses.
Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner
SafeShelby
Pelham, AL
06.2016 - 02.2019
- Performed physical examinations of sexual assault survivors to document evidence, collect specimens and provide treatment.
- Provided emotional support, crisis intervention and referrals to appropriate resources for sexual assault victims.
- Conducted forensic interviews to obtain detailed information about the incident.
- Ensured patient confidentiality throughout the examination process.
- Maintained proper chain-of-custody when handling evidence related to criminal investigations.
- Collaborated with law enforcement personnel on rape kit collection and storage procedures.
Express Admissions Unit EAU Nurse
Brookwood Baptist Medical Center
Birmingham, AL
06.2012 - 04.2017
- Obtained medical history and completed medication history from patients upon admission.
- Conducted thorough assessment of patient to determine acuity level.
- Completed initial physician orders and implement appropriate hospital protocols.
- Assisted in training hospital staff on EMR-Cerner.
- Conducted newly hired Patient Care Technicians orientation and training program.
Cardiology-Circulatory Medical Surgical RN
Brookwood Baptist Medical Center
Birmingham, AL
05.2006 - 05.2012
- Delivered high-quality patient care in the 41- bed,
Administered treatments and medications per physician's orders. - Supported Unit Manager by serving in Charge Nurse role, preceptor to new hires and those on orientation,
and leading unit committees. - Provided direct patient care according to established standards and procedures.
- Administered medications and other treatments prescribed by physicians.
- Educated patients and their families on disease processes, medication regimens, lifestyle modifications.
- Demonstrated excellent communication skills while interacting with patients, families, staff members, physicians regarding treatment plans or progress updates.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ05-2024
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Wallace State Community College - Hanceville
Hanceville, AL05-2006
Skills
- Patient Relations
- Medical Record Assessment
- Patient Eligibility Requirements
- Attention To Detail
- Community Resources
- Good Clinical Practices
- Patient Care Plan Creation
- Organizational Skills
- Clinical Data Collection
- Improving Clinical Quality Outcomes
Certification
- Alabama Board of Nursing - Registered Nurse expires December 31, 2024
- Basic Life Support, BLS expires October 31, 2024
- ELNEC, End of Life Nursing Education Consortium/ Train the Trainer October 2020 to Present
Accomplishments
- Brookwood Baptist Medical Center's 2018 Tenet Hero Hall of Fame Inductee - Tenet Healthcare Corporation's most prestigious honor for employees. Its purpose is to celebrate individuals who exemplify the company's core values of quality, integrity, service, innovation, and transparency.
- Legacy of Hope's 2019 Star of Hope
- Legacy of Hope's 2022 Star of Hope
- Daisy Team Award - The DAISY Team Award is designed to honor a nurse-led team that identifies and meets patients and/or family needs by going above and beyond the traditional role of nursing.
Timeline
Clinical Liaison
Expect Care Hospice
09.2023 - Current
Palliative and Supportive Care Program Coordinator
St. Vincent's Hospital
09.2020 - 09.2023
Palliative and Supportive Care Patient Navigator
St. Vincent's East Hospital
01.2020 - 09.2020
Palliative and Supportive Care Nurse
Brookwood Baptist Medical Center
04.2017 - 02.2020
Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner
SafeShelby
06.2016 - 02.2019
Express Admissions Unit EAU Nurse
Brookwood Baptist Medical Center
06.2012 - 04.2017
Cardiology-Circulatory Medical Surgical RN
Brookwood Baptist Medical Center
05.2006 - 05.2012
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Wallace State Community College - Hanceville
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