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Elizabeth Gifford

Elizabeth Gifford

Registered Nurse
Bay Area,CA

Summary

Driven, hardworking, and veteran Emergency Medicine (EM) Registered Nurse bringing consistent quality patient care, safe medication practice, evidenced-based practice prioritization of care, and critical care management expertise. Adaptable and resilient with a strong ability to work well with all personalities. EM is a team sport and after 5 years of experience- nearly four years as a staff RN in a 800+ bed Level I and as a travel nurse in a 400+ bed Level II in NYC, it would be an honor to serve my childhood community.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Travel Adult and Pediatric Emergency Room Nurse

New York Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital
Brooklyn, NY
11.2021 - 07.2023
  • Provided direct patient care with multiple medical issues.
  • Performed comprehensive age-specific assessments
  • Closely monitored patients to identify signs of arrhythmias and other life-threatening complications.
  • Administer multiple types of medications utilizing the "five rights"
  • Evaluate the patient's overall condition and response to treatment through personal observation and assessment in addition to analysis of data.
  • Collaborate with physicians and other healthcare team members to discuss patients' conditions and medical needs.
  • Able to be flexible with assignments to suit the needs of the department.
  • Safely transferred patients to appropriate areas.
  • Worked critical-staffing contracts with multiple extensions including during a High-volume covid winter
  • Provided the discharged patients with clear aftercare instructions, allowing for any questions if necessary

Emergency Room Staff R.N.

Strong Memorial Hospital, University Of Rochester
Rochester, NY
11.2017 - 07.2021
  • Provided direct patient care with multiple medical issues.
  • Simultaneously served as a Primary Critical Care Nurse in the 12-bed critical care and clinical resource for other colleagues.
  • Triaged patients to determine the priority of care based on physical, psychological, and social needs.
  • Performed comprehensive age-specific assessments.
  • Closely monitored patients to identify signs of arrhythmias and other life-threatening complications.
  • Administered multiple types of medications utilizing the "five rights".
  • *Evaluated patients' overall condition and response to treatment through personal observation and assessment in addition to analysis of data.
  • *Collaborated with physicians and other healthcare team members to discuss patients' conditions and medical needs.
  • Acted as a team leader as a Unit Council Chairperson, assisting the Charge Nurse with the demands and the flow of the department.
  • Worked as a Communication nurse, answered paramedic calls and assisted with pre-hospital care, under the guidelines/procedures of the EMS agency.
  • In 2021 worked as a mentor for the hospital-wide Vizient/AACN Nurse Residency Program
    Recognized for precepting nurse residency program 20% of total working hours in 2020
    Presented an oral research presentation in front 200+ members of Professional Nursing Council in 2019 regarding nursing staff ratios and improved resuscitation outcomes as an active member of Research Council
  • Able to be flexible with my assignments to suit needs for the department.
  • Safely transferred patients to appropriate areas.
  • Provided discharged patients with clear aftercare instructions, allowing for any questions if necessary.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Rochester
Rochester, NY
08.2017

Bachelor of Science - Biology

Xavier University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA

Certifiations

Basic Life Support (BLS), AHA- 10/2021-10/2023


Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), AHA- 04/2023-04/2025


Pediatric Life Support AHA (PALS), AHA- 04/2023-04/2025


Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC), ENA 10/2021-10/2025


National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) 04/2023- 04/2024


Wound Treatment Associate (WTA), WOUND, OSTOMY AND CONTINENCE NURSES SOCIETY 07/2021-07/2025


Advanced Burn Life Support (ABLS) 


Advanced Trauma Care for Nurses (ATCN) Society of Trauma Nurses 



Certification

Registered Nurse in the State of California, License number 95345308

Expiration: January 31, 2025

Registered Nurse in the State of New York, License number 741096

Expiration: November 30, 2025

Affiliations

  • Emergency Nurses Association- Former President Elect for Geneva Nurses Association in 2020
  • National Black Nurses Association

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