Elizabeth Heller
Port Saint Lucie,FL
Summary
Experienced ICU RN focused on quality improvement, patient safety, and evidence-based practice with a strong foundation at St. Mary's Medical Center, excelling in critical care, fostering strong patient relationships and team collaboration. Over eight years of proficiency in direct patient care, staff supervision through rigorous preceptorship and commitment to new ICU nurses, and dedication to team work. Two year nursing excellence of St. Mary's Medical Center participant, HOBIT clinical trial trained, AACN Member.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
St. Mary's Medical Center
05.2018 - Current
- Provided critical care in a 26-bed level 1 Trauma ICU and comprehensive stroke and neuroscience center, navigating complex medical situations.
- Effectively lead as relief charge nurse and preceptor improving team efficiency and patient outcomes.
- Implemented evidence-based practices through ongoing education, participation in clinical trial research, and improving unit treatment protocols.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Worked with physicians and nursing staff to develop treatment protocols addressing patients' current symptom presentation as well as underlying conditions.
- Delegated work to nursing support staff and monitored performance to protect patients and maintain optimal care standards.
- Handled ventilator support, feeding tubes and central lines.
- Documented and carried out directives of primary intensivists.
- Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments as directed by physicians to promote stabilization.
Registered Nurse
Child Health Associates
01.2018 - 05.2018
- Maintained continuous growth of professional knowledge and competencies through ongoing education opportunities.
- Interacted with child welfare personnel and social workers in cases involving concerns about overall well-being.
- Educated social workers and child welfare personnel on complex health issues, providing valuable insight into pediatric patients' conditions.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
- Provided comprehensive, age-appropriate care to patients ages newborn to 18 years in an outpatient pediatric urgent care setting
Registered Nurse
Fairlawn Rehabilitation Hospital
06.2017 - 01.2018
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Managed care for 6 patients per shift
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN08-2024
Associate of Science - Nursing
Quinsigamond Community College
Worcester, MA12-2016
Skills
- Critical assessment and hemodynamics monitoring
- Multi-system trauma management
- ICP monitoring and management
- Continuous renal replacement therapy
- Thermogard
- HOBIT Clinical Trial
- Stroke assessment and management
- HIPPAA compliance
- Pressor, sedation, pain, paralytic drip management and titration
- Chart auditing for stroke patients and critical drip titrations
Certification
- Registered Nurse- Florida Board of Nursing, License #9481667 Expires 4/30/27
- ACLS- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support -Expires 5/27
- BLS- Basic Life Support- Expires 2/27
- TNCC- Trauma Nursing Core Course- Expires 6/27
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support- Expires 5/27
- NIHSS- NIH Stroke Scale Certification- Expires 3/26
Timeline
Registered Nurse
St. Mary's Medical Center
05.2018 - Current
Registered Nurse
Child Health Associates
01.2018 - 05.2018
Registered Nurse
Fairlawn Rehabilitation Hospital
06.2017 - 01.2018
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Capella University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Quinsigamond Community College
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