Elizabeth Hargrove
Wetumpka,AL
Summary
Dedicated and well-qualified RN offering proven skills in patient care, medication administration and treatment implementation. Detail-oriented, responsive and proficient in routine care and emergency response. Offering 10+ year's in Nursing field and looking for challenging position.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Elmore Community Hospital
07.2019 - 08.2021
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
- Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Responded quickly to codes and coordinated efficient and skilled care.
Charge Pediatric Registered Nurse
Baptist East Medical Center
09.2021 - Current
- Assisted staff and performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of illnesses.
- Assisted staff with monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated admitting Doctors with current information.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
Pediatric/NICU Registered Nurse
Baptist South Medical Center
03.2011 - 07.2018
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- Ensured quality patient care from admission to discharge through direct supervision of all nursing and ancillary staff.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
- Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
- Helped pediatric patients understand and feel at ease with vaccines, tests and minor procedures.
Medical Assistant
Dr. D.P. Bhuta
06.2005 - 12.2010
- Led patients to exam rooms, answered general questions and prepared patients for physician by explaining process.
- Recorded vital signs and medical history for [Number] patients each [Timeframe].
- Conducted patient interviews to gather health history, vital signs and information about current medical issues.
- Relayed messages from patients to physicians about concerns, condition updates or refill requests to facilitate effective treatment.
- Sterilized instruments and disposed of contaminated supplies in adherence to OSHA regulations.
- Educated patients about medications, procedures and physician's instructions.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Troy University
Montgomery, AL11 2010
Skills
- BLS certified
- ACLS certified
- PALS certified
- Assisting in minor surgical procedures
- Starting IV's and administering IV medications
- Monitoring Critical patients
- Assisting in intubation
- Placing catheters
- Monitoring patients after sedation
- Triaging patients and monitoring vital signs
- Medical records management
- Regulatory compliance
- Medication administration
- Direct patient care
Timeline
Charge Pediatric Registered Nurse
Baptist East Medical Center
09.2021 - Current
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Elmore Community Hospital
07.2019 - 08.2021
Pediatric/NICU Registered Nurse
Baptist South Medical Center
03.2011 - 07.2018
Medical Assistant
Dr. D.P. Bhuta
06.2005 - 12.2010
Associate of Science - Nursing
Troy University
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