Elizabeth Fulton
Surprise,AZ
Summary
Seasoned and dedicated RN with extensive experience at Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center, excelling in clinical supervision, staff and patient education and mentoring. Proven track record in staff development through increased education, enhancing patient outcomes and staff competency. Committed to fostering a collaborative environment and ensuring high standards of quality care.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Progressive Care Charge RN
Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center
07.2024 - Current
- Manage 5 units consisting of 104 patient beds, oversee daily unit operations, coordinate patient care, and supervise nursing staff to ensure quality care and safety compliance.
- Coordinate nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
RN Operations Support Specialist
Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center
02.2022 - 07.2024
- Mentored staff, supported orientation/precepting of new hires, and assisted with clinical education across 5 units.
- Counseled new staff during onboarding and orientation, supporting staff development, clinical specialty skills, quality care, risk management, safety and nursing standards, and leading department clinical practice implementation.
- Facilitated communication between leadership, administration and staff, ensuring understanding of processes and policies.
Medical Surgical Charge RN
Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center
02.2016 - 02.2022
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures and therapeutic regimens ensuring the understanding of plan of care and how to manage their health at home.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to facilitate comprehensive patient-centered care.
- Precepted new nurses, providing education, guidance and mentorship on navigating a busy medsurg unit and preparing them for success.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring and managing throughput, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Educated new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing Education
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ10-2025
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ12-2015
Skills
- Clinical expertise
- Evidence-based practice
- Care plan development
- Mentoring proficiency
- Clinical supervision
- Teaching strategies
- Practical instruction
Certification
Certified Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse
Leadership & Professional Activities
Integration of Medsurg and PCU to Acute Care
Collaborated with multiple departments to upskill approximately 90 Medsurg RN's to PCU capability. Educating, supporting and mentoring nurses in new skills, ensuring staff competency and patient safety and quality measures are followed.
Stay Ready
Collaborated with clinical education to refresh, reinforce and educate nursing staff on skills such as, chest tube care, high risk infusions, infection prevention and NG tube insertion.
Rounded on units providing Micro-learning opportunities resulting in 100% reported increase in learning and skill comfort amongst staff.
Chair Shared Leadership
Facilitated monthly shared leadership meetings to address staff concerns and workflow issues improving staff engagement and ownership of the unit.
Clinical Representative
Represented bedside staff at monthly meetings, collaborating with multiple departments for new processes, policy changes and educational opportunities.
Developed and implemented a monthly staff newsletter disseminating unit specific education, metric scores and changes to work flow. processes, unit needs and increasing staff engagement.
Timeline
Progressive Care Charge RN
Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center
07.2024 - Current
RN Operations Support Specialist
Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center
02.2022 - 07.2024
Medical Surgical Charge RN
Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center
02.2016 - 02.2022
Master of Science - Nursing Education
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University