Registered Nurse
Elizabeth Hodge
Methodist Healthcare
Memphis,TN
1
Certification
15
Years of experience
15 years as a patient and family-centered medical surgical RN with focus on orthopedic patients, post-op patients, and general med-surg. Collaborated with medical care team in a discharge nurse role to ensure appropriate equipment, education, and follow-up care was provided to the patient.
Work History
Student Nurse Intern
6 Months- Observed interactions with healthcare professionals and patients through observation and direct interaction with nurses, physicians, and patients.
- Assisted nurses with obtaining vital signs, administering medications, conducting patient assessments, and dressing wounds.
- Assisted registered nurses with patient care, vital signs, and routine clinical observations.
- Documented patient data accurately in electronic health records and care charts.
- Monitored patient comfort, safety, and infection control practices during assigned shifts.
Registered Nurse
3 Years 7 Months- Taught joint replacement class to prospective patients in order to ensure realistic expectations and a positive experience while recovering from surgery.
- Provided patient and family education and evaluated learner's response to the instruction.
- Conducted joint replacement classes for prospective patients to set realistic expectations and enhance recovery experiences.
- Provided patient and family teaching when learning needs were identified then evaluated and documented learner's response and outcomes of teaching.
- Assisted patients with multiple chronic diagnoses including COPD, CHF, asthma, diabetes, hypertension, and sickle cell disease.
- Provided behavioral/emotional support and supervision for those with dementia and Alzheimer's.
- Assessed patients in active withdrawal and provided interventions to manage physical and psychological withdrawal symptoms.
- Provided compassionate care to underserved patient populations, ensuring access to essential health services.
Discharge Nurse
3 Years 7 Months- Collaborated with support departments to provide services to the patient or unit.
- Partnered with case managers and medical social workers to facilitate seamless continuity of care post-discharge.
- Acted as primary point of contact for physicians and responded to their needs.
- Conducted patient and caregiver rounds to verify timely care delivery and address barriers to discharge.
Registered Nurse
1 Year 4 Months- Admitted patients and provided pre-operative care, prepared for surgery, educated patients, and addressed psychosocial needs of patients and their families.
- Coordinated pre-operative lab work and documented pertinent results for individual patients to ensure readiness for surgery.
- Provided post-operative care and stabilization for patients, prepared for discharge, and addressed all needs, including post-discharge care and educational support for patients and their families.
- Responsible for the patient's post-operative care and stabilization; preparation for discharge, considering all needs including post-discharge care, patient's and family members educational and psychosocial needs.
- Acts as discharge nurse giving thorough discharge education and follow-up information.
- Maintained safety for patients, self, and others at all times.
- Keeps safety of patient, self, and others a primary concern at all times; acts appropriately in an emergency situation.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
9 Years- Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- Provided patient and family teaching after identifying learning needs, then evaluated and documented responses.
- Provided comprehensive care to patients with chronic diagnoses including COPD, CHF, asthma, diabetes, hypertension, and sickle cell disease, enhancing their overall health management.
- Delivered behavioral and emotional support to patients with dementia, Alzheimer's, and other mental health conditions, fostering a safe and supportive environment.
- Provided behavioral/emotional support and supervision for those with dementia, Alzheimer's and various other mental health-related issues.
- Delivered compassionate care to underserved and low-income patients, addressing their unique healthcare needs with empathy and respect.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Accomplishments
- Daisy Award recipient (01/2014)
- Power of One Award (12/2014)
Certification
Registered Nurse (TN)
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Methodist Healthcare
06.2017 - 06.2026Read More
Registered Nurse
Baptist Memorial Hospital
02.2016 - 06.2017Read More
Registered Nurse
Methodist Healthcare
02.2012 - 09.2015Read More
Discharge Nurse
Methodist Healthcare
02.2012 - 09.2015Read More
Student Nurse Intern
Methodist Healthcare
06.2011 - 12.2011Read More
Dyersburg State Community College
Associate of Science from Nursing
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