Elizabeth Hurley

• Supervised clinical staff and ensured adherence to patient care protocols.
• Managed scheduling and workflow for clinical operations to ensure efficiency.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to address patient needs effectively.
• Participated in team meetings to discuss best practices for client care.
• Provided direct supervision of clinical staff, including orientation, training and development of employees.
• Coordinated weekly work schedules for department employees.
• Coordinated with nurse manager to develop programs targeting nurse education, overall departmental competencies, individual performance, patient safety, and service-related issues.
• Facilitated communication between management, staff, and patients for improved services.

• Performed endoscopic procedures and surgeries, including hernia repairs and gallbladder removal.
• Provided medical assistance during emergency surgical interventions.
• Reviewed relevant literature to stay abreast of advances in the field.
• Communicated with surgeons regarding scheduling issues or changes in patient status.
• Assisted with maintaining sterile environment during operations.

First Assist in surgery for orthopedic trauma cases with 4 ortho surgeons. Verified laterality, positioned pts, and assisted with surgery, including retraction, hemostasis, and suturing of wounds. Applied splints and braces as needed.

• Developed and implemented clinical protocols for patient care.
• Conducted weekly staff meetings to discuss patient progress and safety initiatives.
• Provided training, guidance, and mentorship to new nurses on the team.
• Performed monthly audits of nursing practices to identify areas of improvement or potential risks.
• Ensured that all equipment was properly maintained and functioning correctly.

Travel RN assignments-

MUSC outpatient surgery for eye surgery and endoscopy

Trident Hospital adult OR

Capital MC Olympia WA adult OR

Gainesville GA adult OR

Swedish MC- Seattle WA adult OR

Seattle Children's Hospital- pediatric OR

Wellstar Cobb Atlanta, GA adult OR

University of Washington Med. Ctr., Seattle, WA

Virginia Mason Hosp. Seattle WA Medical Solutions travel Co.

Multicare Tacoma General, Tacoma, WA

• Communicated with primary care physicians or emergency care providers to relay patient needs.
• Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
• Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
• Addressed unit staff concerns, including staffing ratios, resource management, allocation of responsibilities and optimized workload management.
• Imparted medical, operational and patient care knowledge to junior nurses to maximize performance and quality of team operations.
• Helped patients navigate healthcare system and care options by educating on relevant subject areas and answering questions throughout treatment process.

Scrub and circulate in Pediatric OR.Performed charge nurse duties as needed.Circulated in Transplant surgery.

• Assessed patient health and developed individualized care plans accordingly.
• Provided direct nursing care to patients, including administering medications, wound care, and IV therapy.
• Educated patients on health maintenance, disease prevention, and treatment options.
• Performed physical examinations and assessments of patients' medical histories.