Elizabeth Herbeck
Laredo,TX
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Laredo Medical Center
02.2022 - Current
- Supported physicians in both planned and emergency Cesarean section procedures.
- Responded to emergency situations such as pre-eclampsia, early labor, and fetal distress.
- Coached new mothers with breastfeeding techniques, postpartum self-care and infant care to promote easier transition into motherhood.
- Assessed infant health directly after birth using APGAR and monitored health for specified amount of time for any changes in status.
- Aided with induction of labor for women suffering from complications such as preeclampsia.
- Assisted physician during delivery, examination and surgical procedures by anticipating needs, encouraging patient, and attending to baby after birth.
- Coordinated care of low and high-risk laboring women of childbearing age and immediate stabilization of newborn following delivery.
- Worked closely with doctors and midwives in coaching pregnant women through childbirth and post-natal recovery.
- Conducted comprehensive physical assessments and assisted with pain management.
- Assisted obstetricians and midwives with deliveries and cared for newborns directly after birth.
- Managed epidural analgesia infusions and monitored vital signs during labor and delivery.
- Developed and implemented strategies to improve labor and delivery processes and patient outcomes.
- Provided emotional support and guidance to new mothers and families during labor, delivery and postpartum.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- 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.
- Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
LVN
Texas Health Staffing
11.2020 - 12.2020
- Provided physical assessments, medication, and chronic disease management to home health patients.
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
Owner
Creer-Believe-San Antonio, TX
08.2014 - 06.2015
Education
BSN in Nursing -
Laredo College
Laredo, TX05.2023
Coastal Bend College LVN - undefined
Alice, TX
Alice, TX12.2021
Laredo College Vocational Nurse Program - undefined
Laredo, TX
Laredo, TX08.2019
Health Careers Institute of Laredo - undefined
Laredo, TX
Laredo, TX04.2015
High school diploma - undefined
Thomas Jefferson high school
San Antonio, TX01.2005
Skills
- Cerner/ Citricity Charting software
- CPR Certified
- Wound dressing change and irrigation
- Therapeutic communication
- Onyx
- Google Calendar
- Medication administration
- Certified Phlebotomy Technician
- NG tube placement
- Colostomy cleaning and bag change
- Focused assessments
- General assessments
- Vital sign assessment
- Ostomy care
- Roland versaworks
- Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook
- Tracheostomy suctioning and cleaning
- SignVox
- Indwelling urinary catheter placement
- Bilingual
- EMR Systems
- Vital Signs
- Hospital Experience
- Critical Care Experience
- Pain Management
- Phlebotomy
- Experience Administering Injections
- Home Care
- Computer Networking
- Laboratory Experience
- Employee Orientation
- Help Desk
- Medical Office Experience
- Computer Operation
- Supply Restocking
- Care Planning
- Critical Care
- ADL Assistance
- Lab result interpretation
- Data Collection
- Health screening
- Chart updating
- Emergency Response
- Medical assessment
- Mobility Assistance
- Diabetes management
- Direct Patient Care
- Family advocacy
- Medication Distribution
- HIPAA Education
- Emergency Procedures
- Care Plan Development
- Hospice Care
- Intravenous therapy
- Tracheostomy Care
- Emergency Care
- Oxygen saturation standards
- Insulin medication assistance
- Seizure Management
- Taking vitals
- Family Education
- IV setup
- Patient Evaluation
- Evaluations
- Collecting vitals
Certification
- RN License
- Certified Phlebotomy Technician
- LVN
- CPR Certification
- BLS Certification
- LPN
- NRP Certification
- Compact State Nurse License
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Laredo Medical Center
02.2022 - Current
LVN
Texas Health Staffing
11.2020 - 12.2020
Owner
Creer-Believe-San Antonio, TX
08.2014 - 06.2015
BSN in Nursing -
Laredo College
Coastal Bend College LVN - undefined
Alice, TX
Laredo College Vocational Nurse Program - undefined
Laredo, TX
Health Careers Institute of Laredo - undefined
Laredo, TX
High school diploma - undefined
Thomas Jefferson high school
- RN License
- Certified Phlebotomy Technician
- LVN
- CPR Certification
- BLS Certification
- LPN
- NRP Certification
- Compact State Nurse License
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