Elizabeth Foster
Summary
Accomplished Registered Nurse with a proven track record at CommonSpirit Health, demonstrating exceptional patient care and clinical judgment. Skilled in fostering patient and family advocacy with compassion. Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
CommonSpirit Health
08.2015 - Current
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures, and nursing best practices.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Participated in regular staff meetings to share best practices, address challenges, and foster collaboration among team members.
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Centura Health
08.2010 - 08.2015
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to establish optimal care plans, resulting in improved patient satisfaction.
- Demonstrated advanced critical thinking skills while managing complex clinical situations involving multiple organ systems failures in critically ill patients.
- Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out, and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
- Served as an effective liaison between patients, families, and healthcare professionals to ensure clear communication of relevant information.
- Handled ventilator support, feeding tubes and central lines.
- Facilitated smooth patient transitions from the ICU to other units by providing detailed reports and recommendations for ongoing care.
Registered Nurse Charge, Long-Term Acute Care
Liberty Manor
01.2009 - 08.2010
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- 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.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Provided support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
William Jewell College
Liberty, MO05-1991
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Assessments
- Documentation and Charting
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Patient education and counseling
- Patient and family advocacy
- Compassion and Empathy
- EMR / EHR
- Care Plan Development
- Family Education
- Clinical judgment
Accomplishments
- Achieved a more efficient admissions process in preop by introducing a team approach for charting and hands on tasks.
- Promoted to RNIII according to the Clinical Ladder Program in August, 2024
Certification
- ACLS and PALS
Timeline
Registered Nurse
CommonSpirit Health
08.2015 - Current
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Centura Health
08.2010 - 08.2015
Registered Nurse Charge, Long-Term Acute Care
Liberty Manor
01.2009 - 08.2010
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
William Jewell College
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