Elizabeth Katsohis
Nashua,NH
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Charge Nurse
Element Care PACE
Lowell, MA
04.2024 - Current
- Provide ongoing support for clients managing chronic conditions, contributing to better self-management and reduced complications.
- Promoted access to healthcare services for underprivileged populations through community outreach efforts.
- Reduced hospital readmissions by collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive care plans for patients.
- Implemented evidence-based practices in health promotion activities, leading to improved overall community wellness.
- Developed strong rapport with patients through active listening skills, empathetic communication, and genuine concern for their wellbeing.
- Conduct both in-person and telephonic triage, using clinical judgment to assess symptoms and determine urgency of care needs.
- Deliver comprehensive hands-on care, including venipuncture and IV management, wound care, catheterizations, enteral feeding regimens, and medication management.
Clinical Nurse Manager
Healogics at Parkland Center for Wound Healing
Derry, NH
11.2023 - 04.2024
- Reviewed charts weekly to complete quality control checks.
- Fostered improvement in staff development, personnel training, and standards of patient care.
- Managed budgets and resources, consistently meeting financial goals while maintaining high-quality patient care standards.
- Implemented quality improvement initiatives to identify areas for potential enhancements in patient care delivery methods.
- Evaluated clinical performance data, identifying trends for targeted intervention strategies aimed at improving overall patient outcomes.
- Championed patient advocacy, working collaboratively with healthcare providers to ensure that the unique needs of each individual were met.
Registered Nurse
Healogics at Parkland Center for Wound Healing
Derry, NH
04.2023 - 04.2024
- Evaluated patients'' wounds and recommended appropriate treatments, expediting the healing process.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive treatment plans, resulting in improved patient outcomes.
- Conducted regular assessments of patients'' wounds to monitor progress and adjust treatment plans accordingly.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of advancements in wound care research, incorporating new findings into practice for better results.
- Educated patients and caregivers on proper at-home wound care, promoting self-management and reducing complications.
Registered Nurse, Case Manager
Element Care
Lowell, Massachusetts
08.2021 - 04.2023
- Enhanced interdisciplinary team communication through regular case conferences, promoting effective collaboration for optimal patient care.
- Conducted comprehensive assessments of patients'' physical, emotional, and social needs in order to develop individualized care plans that facilitated optimal health outcomes.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
RN, Skilled Nursing Facility
Fairview Healthcare
Hudson, NH
06.2020 - 08.2021
- Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Developed strong relationships with patients'' families, providing emotional support while addressing concerns or questions about care plans.
- Used clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
Education
Associates of science -
St. Joseph School of Nursing
Nashua, NH04.2020
Skills
- Clinical leadership
- Care coordination
- Direct patient care
- Quality improvement
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Patient care planning
- Nurse and CNA supervision
- Evidence-based nursing
Certification
- BLS certification, American Heart Association-October 2024
- IV certification, Access RN- May 2022
Timeline
Charge Nurse
Element Care PACE
04.2024 - Current
Clinical Nurse Manager
Healogics at Parkland Center for Wound Healing
11.2023 - 04.2024
Registered Nurse
Healogics at Parkland Center for Wound Healing
04.2023 - 04.2024
Registered Nurse, Case Manager
Element Care
08.2021 - 04.2023
RN, Skilled Nursing Facility
Fairview Healthcare
06.2020 - 08.2021
Associates of science -
St. Joseph School of Nursing