Elizabeth Howard
Ravenel,SC
Summary
Lead registered nurse and cardiovascular invasive specialist with broad cath lab, electrophysiology, interventional radiology, and endoscopy experience. Brings strong hemodynamic monitoring, sedation support, patient care, documentation, and interdisciplinary coordination, with added leadership in staff training, audits, and regulatory compliance. Experience providing care in EMR/telehealth/virtual in a fast-paced remote setting.
Overview
1
1
Certification
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Registered Nurse
Hammocks on the Edisto
Jacksonboro, SC
05.2022 - Current
- Manage medication administration and track resident responses; monitor goals and interventions of individual care plans related to polysubstance abuse.
- Partner with physicians, families, and interdisciplinary staff to coordinate resident care needs.
- Lead shift handoffs and reinforce nursing protocols to support consistent staff performance.
- Train new nurses on policy/procedures, safety, and resident support.
- Maintain compliance with state regulations and liaise with government and regulatory bodies to ensure practice standards.
- Conduct regular audits of medical records to confirm accuracy and completeness.
- Maintain accurate documentation of assessments, treatments, and resident changes in records.
Circulating Nurse and First Assistant for Diagnostic/interventional Cardiac catheterizations
Hilton Head Regional Medical Center
Hilton Head, SC
05.2018 - 01.2022
- Assisted in electrophysiology procedures as circulating nurse and first assistant, facilitating generator changes, temporary pacemaker placements, pacemaker insertions, defibrillator insertions, and AFib ablations to enhance patient outcomes
- Perform TEE and cardioversions in with EKG interpretation
- Facilitated collaboration and knowledge exchange among medical professionals as the liaison for the organization at Transcatheter Therapeutics and Vascular Interventional Advances annual national conferences.
Endoscopy Sedation Registered Nurse
Prairie Lakes Hospital
Watertown, SD
05.2017 - 02.2018
- Conscious sedation nurse and technical assistant during diagnostic and therapeutic Endoscopic procedures, ensuring safe working practice and high standard of nursing care while working within company policies and procedures.
- Assisted in diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, including Bravo placement and biopsies, contributing to patient care and procedural efficiency.
- Ensured compliance with decontamination standards for endoscopes and specialized equipment, maintaining accurate traceability records.
- Storing, checking and administering drugs in accordance with established standards and guidelines.
- Providing compassionate support to patients and relatives, prioritizing courtesy, dignity, and privacy to foster a welcoming environment.
- Maintaining timely and accurate nursing records and ensuring that confidentiality is respected.
- Ensuring the safe discharge of all patients from the Endoscopy unit.
Registered Nurse in Combined Cath/Interventional Radiology/Neuro-Interventional Radiology Lab
Wellington Regional Medical Center
Wellington, FL
11.2015 - 11.2017
- Circulating nurse and first assistant for diagnostic/interventional cardiac catheterizations
- Circulating nurse and first assistant electrophysiology procedures including: generator changes, temporary pacemakers, dual and single chamber pacemaker insertions, dual/single/bi-ventricular chamber defibrillator insertions.
- Circulating nurse and first Assistant in both diagnostic and interventional peripheral procedures including: 3-D Leonardo angiograms, cerebral stenting/coiling, embolism retrieval, peripheral self-expanding and balloon deliverable stenting, renal angioplasty/stenting, IVC filter deployment and retrieval, aneurysm repair, AV fistulogram and fistuloplasty, peripheral self-expanding and balloon deliverable stenting, renal angioplasty/stenting, PEG tube insertions, etc...
- Perform exercise and nuclear stress tests, TEE and cardioversions with EKG interpretation
- Organizational representative at Transcatheter Therapeutics and Vascular Interventional Advances annual national conferences
Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist
Sanford Health
Bismarck, ND
12.2007 - 03.2016
- First assistant electrophysiology procedures including: generator changes, temporary pacemakers, dual and single chamber pacemaker insertions, dual/single/bi-ventricular chamber defibrillator insertions.
- First Assistant in both diagnostic and interventional peripheral procedures including peripheral self-expanding and balloon deliverable stenting, renal angioplasty/stenting, IVC filter deployment and retrieval
- Medical and surgical chart review and submission for accuracy to the RACS committee to ensure Medicare compliance
- Monitor tech and circulator for diagnostic and interventional cardiac catheterizations and interventional radiology procedures, including AAA repair and Fem/Pop Bypass.
- Represented the organization at national conferences for Transcatheter Therapeutics and Vascular Interventional Advances, sharing expertise and insights on cardiovascular procedures.
Lead Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist
North Broward Hospital District
Fort Lauderdale, FL
03.2006 - 12.2010
- Lead RCIS and inventory control specialist at North Broward Medical Center for diagnostic cardiac catheterizations
- Scrub and Monitor Tech at Broward General Medical Center for interventional cardiac catheterizations
- First Assistant at North Broward Medical Center in Interventional Radiology both diagnostic and interventional peripheral/cerebral procedures including: 3-D Leonardo angiogram, cerebral coiling, aneurysm repair, AV fistulogram and fistuloplasty, peripheral self-expanding and balloon deliverable stenting, renal angioplasty/stenting
- Perform exercise and nuclear stress tests in North Broward Medical Center Stress Lab with EKG interpretation
- Scrub Instructor for Cath Lab nursing staff at Imperial Point Medical Center
Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist
Holy Cross Hospital
Fort Lauderdale, FL
01.2004 - 01.2008
- Knowledge of diagnostic and interventional cardiac catheterization, a-fib ablation procedures, biplane cine fluoroscopy x-ray, cine camera, oximetry, intra-aortic balloon pump, PTCA, stenting, hemodynamic monitoring, Angiojet
- Knowledge of the principles, concepts, and methodology of defibrillator operation, intra-aortic balloon pump operation, essential emergency drug intervention and treatment during cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
- Demonstrated proficiency in sterile techniques during medical procedures.
Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist
Martha Jefferson Hospital
Charlottesville, VA
05.2005 - 03.2006
- Assisted surgical team by preparing and maintaining sterile instruments during procedures., monitor tech, and non-narcotic circulator for cardiac catheterizations
- Scrub and monitor tech EPS procedures including: generator changes, dual and single chamber pacemaker insertions, dual/single/bi-ventricular chamber defibrillator insertions
- Prepared patients for Sanford Health cardiac catheterization and invasive cardiovascular procedures.
- Monitored hemodynamic data during cardiac and vascular diagnostic procedures.
- Assisted physicians with catheter placement, device setup, and sterile field maintenance.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Broward College
Fort Lauderdale, FL01-2015
Associate of Science - Cardiovascular Technology
Broward College
Fort Lauderdale, FL01-2004
Bachelor of Science - Human Biology/Pre-Med
Randolph-Macon Woman's College
Lynchburg, VA01-2002
Skills
- Hemodynamic technology expertise
- Cardiac catheterization skills
- Sedation management
- Radiologic imaging techniques
- Cardiac physiology assessment (CHF, HTN, cardiomyopathy, etc)
- Medication administration oversight
- Care plan coordination
- Healthcare team collaboration
- Program development in healthcare
- Administrative task management
- Pre/post procedure care
- Patient education and support
- Telehealth and ambulatory care experience
- Electronic health records proficiency
Personal Information
- Work Permit: Authorized to work in the US for any employer
- Visa Status: Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Certification
- RCIS, ACLS Certification, RN (Nurse Licensure Compact), BLS Certification
Timeline
Lead Registered Nurse
Hammocks on the Edisto
05.2022 - Current
Circulating Nurse and First Assistant for Diagnostic/interventional Cardiac catheterizations
Hilton Head Regional Medical Center
05.2018 - 01.2022
Endoscopy Sedation Registered Nurse
Prairie Lakes Hospital
05.2017 - 02.2018
Registered Nurse in Combined Cath/Interventional Radiology/Neuro-Interventional Radiology Lab
Wellington Regional Medical Center
11.2015 - 11.2017
Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist
Sanford Health
12.2007 - 03.2016
Lead Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist
North Broward Hospital District
03.2006 - 12.2010
Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist
Martha Jefferson Hospital
05.2005 - 03.2006
Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist
Holy Cross Hospital
01.2004 - 01.2008
Associate of Science - Nursing
Broward College
Associate of Science - Cardiovascular Technology
Broward College
Bachelor of Science - Human Biology/Pre-Med
Randolph-Macon Woman's College