Elizabeth Klausner
Largo,FL
Summary
Organized and knowledgeable Registered Nurse experienced in treating and caring for patients. Successful in providing fast and accurate assessments and working calmly under pressure. Recognized for collaborating well with doctors to maintain top-notch healthcare practices. Driven Registered Nurse with 23 years of experience caring for patients within various setting. Smoothly deliver comprehensive patient care and delegate tasks according to patient needs and personnel skillsets. Dedicated to providing top quality care within multidisciplinary team environment.
Overview
1
1
Certification
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Staff RN Medical Psychiatric Unit
Baycare
Dunedin, Florida
10.2025 - Current
- Assessed patient conditions and updated nursing care plans.
- Administered medications and monitored treatment responses.
- Documented assessments in electronic health records.
- Educated patients and families on treatment, medications, and discharge instructions.
- Responded to urgent changes and initiated nursing interventions.
- Provided direct patient care in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols.
- Facilitated strategic goals aimed at increasing satisfaction and improving outcomes through compassionate, precise and high-quality nursing care.
- Performed numerous diagnostic tests such as EKGs, blood draws, and catheterizations, according to established standards of practice.
- Prioritized patient care assignments based on patient conditions to achieve optimal outcomes.
Crisis Unit and ER Registered Nurse
Atlanticare Regional Medical Center
Atlantic City, NJ
11.2016 - 09.2025
- Perform the initial crisis assessment, including assessing for the danger/safety to self and others.
- Gather information regarding the individual's crisis state, environment and interpersonal relationships in order to work towards resolving the current crisis.
- Assess and talk with patients and their families about their problems and discuss the best ways to plan and deliver care.
- Assist with determining the appropriate referral to the one of the following, inpatient hospitalization and stabilization, outpatient treatment facility or private therapist, or if no referral is necessary.
- Prepar referrals, including insurance precertification, for hospital admissions.
- Provide support through active and empathetic listening.
- Administer medications and injections according to physician's orders.
- Intervene with client's behavior management. Apply de-escalation techniques to help manage their emotions and behavior in the least restrictive method.
- Provide information about community services for the who do not meet admission criteria.
- Maintain a safe and secure environment for all patients and staff.
- Applied AtlantiCare emergency department protocols during triage and rapid patient assessment.
- Monitored cardiac rhythms, vital signs, and airway status for unstable patients.
- Documented assessments, interventions, and patient responses in electronic medical records.
- Provided patient and family education on discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- Maintained infection control practices and sterile technique during emergency procedures.
- Performed triage, prioritizing treatment of incoming patients based on acuity level.
- Triaged and treated high-volume caseload in busy emergency room setting.
- Responded quickly to life-threatening situations while maintaining composure under pressure.
Utilization/Preauthorization Remote RN
GEICO
03.2021 - 04.2022
- Delivered telephonic case management for GEICO members and claim referrals.
- Reviewed medical records for GEICO claims and care coordination needs.
- Collaborated with adjusters on treatment plans and work status updates.
Substance Abuse Recovery RN
John Brooks Recovery Center
Mays Landing, NJ
09.2014 - 09.2016
- Administered medications and monitored withdrawal symptoms in recovery center nursing unit.
- Assessed patient conditions and documented care plans in John Brooks Recovery Center records.
- Collaborated with counselors and physicians on treatment planning for recovery center clients.
- Educated patients on recovery steps, medications, and health maintenance routines.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
- Monitored vital signs, administered injections, and provided assistance with medical procedures.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
RN-Healthcare Case Manager
Rutgers University/Children's Protection
Voorhees, NJ
08.2008 - 11.2016
- Identify, coordinate and monitor the health services for children placed in an out of home setting by the Department of Children's Protection and Permanency.
- Developed, implemented and evaluated individualized patient care plans.
- Acted as a social worker, advocating patient welfare, serving as a liaison between patients, their families, and healthcare providers.
- My goal was to ensure that the children on my caseload stayed safe, healthy and out of the hospital.
Registered Nurse, Med/Surg/Registered Nurse, Inpatient Psychiatric Unit
Pennsylvania Hospital
Philadelphia, PA
08.2006 - 10.2016
- Completed intake assessments to determine level of care needed; developed and implemented individual short-term psychiatric treatment plans for adults and geriatric populations.
- Treated patients with mood disorders, depressive disorders, psychotic disorders, substance abuse/addiction disorders, dementia and behavioral disorders.
- Performed daily admissions and discharges.
- Provided direct care, which included facilitating social and emotional needs, supervising and administering medication schedules and evaluating patient progress.
- Monitored patient's mental and emotional condition; frequently assessed potential safety concerns and provided personal care services.
- Educated the patient's families about the conditions and how to create a supportive environment for the patient to return to for long-term care and recovery.
Child Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Inspira Medical Center
Bridgeton, NJ
04.2006 - 09.2006
- Conducted initial individual patient assessment, including psychosocial, physical and behavioral evaluation, of pre-school, school age and adolescent patients experiencing psychiatric/mental health crisis.
- Developed and individual plan of care for the child's age.
- Performed therapeutic nursing interventions.
- Administered daily medication and medical treatments prescribed by the physician.
- Conducted and participated in group therapies and recreation.
- Maintained a safe environment through the use of monitoring devices and restraining techniques when deemed necessary.
Adult Psychiatric Nurse/Perdiem
Underwood Memorial Hospital
Woodbury, NJ
06.2005 - 06.2006
- Completed triage/admission assessments through interviews with patients and relatives to gather a case history.
- Consulted with the psychiatrist and other behavioral health staff in designing appropriate treatment plans.
- Provided direct nursing care to patients, including administering medications and noting reactions to psychotropic drugs and other medications and performing various medical treatments as directed by the physician.
- Provided thorough and accurate documentation.
- Assist and maintained a safe and secure environment for staff and patients.
Psychiatric Charge Nurse/Perdiem
Ancora Psychiatric Hospital
Ancora, NJ
01.2002 - 06.2005
- Provided clinical direction to assigned mental health workers and other paraprofessional staff, Designed and implemented daily staff work and assignments.
- Performed a full range of professional psychiatric nursing services, including assessing, planning, administering and evaluating patient care in accordance with treatment team plans.
- Administered medications and medical treatments as prescribed by the physician.
- Taught and provided psychosocial support to patients.
- Completed thorough chart documentation and reported progress to the treatment team.
- Maintained safety of patients and staff.
Pediatric Staff Nurse
Shriners Hospital for Children
Philadelphia, PA
08.2001 - 08.2012
- Performed assessments, planned nursing interventions, administered medications, and communicated with physicians and other healthcare providers about the patient's care.
- Answered patient's calls and determined how to assist them, as well as providing family support.
- Assisted in the preparation and administering of medications to pediatric patients.
- Provided direct patient care, including wound dressing, IV insertion and maintenance, vital sign monitoring, and medication administration.
- Maintained a safe environment for pediatric patients by following infection control policies.
- Conducted screening, diagnostic treatment, rehabilitative and supportive services as the senior nurse on a primary pediatric health care team.
Perioperative Registered Nurse
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
05.2000 - 08.2001
- Assessed patients' health condition prior to surgery and identified potential risks.
- Identified potential complications or issues arising from surgical procedures and took appropriate corrective action.
- Organized patient records, test results, and other medical information for surgical team review.
- Assisted in operating room setup including draping sterile fields, setting up instruments and equipment according to surgeon preference, and preparing supplies for use during the case.
- Documented patient care activities accurately in accordance with department standards.
- Organized, implemented and appraised perioperative nursing care for each patient throughout entire surgery experience.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
- Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
Education
Bachelor of Science -
Rutgers, The State University of NJ
Camden, NJ05.2000
Associate of Science -
Camden County College
Blackwood, NJ05.1998
High School Diploma -
Triton Regional High School
Runnemede, NJ06.1977
Skills
- Triage assessment
- Unit Administration
- Culturally-Sensitive Care
- Care Planning
- Electronic Health Records Management
- Patient Management
- Chronic Disease Management
- Infectious Disease Control
- IV Drug Therapy Management
- SBAR Communication
- Psychiatric and Mental Health Care
- HIPAA Education
- Team Coordination
- Call Triaging
- Diagnostic Tools Experience
- Care Plan Development
- Patient Monitoring
- Direct Patient Care
- Emergency Procedures
- Staff Supervision
- Medication and IV Administration
- Intake and Discharge
- Patient Evaluation
- Licensed RN
- Patient Discharge
- Family Education
- Treatment Planning
- Family and Patient Support
- Patient Education and Counseling
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Evaluations
- OR and ER Experience
- Patient Assessment
- IV insertion
- Direct patient care
- Case management
- Medical records management
- Advanced lifesaving procedures
- Data analysis and interpretation
- Intake and discharge
- ICD-10
- Psychiatric nursing
- Acute care expertise
- Clinical assessment
- Patient stabilization
- Charting and clinical documentation
- Strong clinical judgment
Certification
- NJ Mental Health Screener License - 2019
Timeline
Registered Staff RN Medical Psychiatric Unit
Baycare
10.2025 - Current
Utilization/Preauthorization Remote RN
GEICO
03.2021 - 04.2022
Crisis Unit and ER Registered Nurse
Atlanticare Regional Medical Center
11.2016 - 09.2025
Substance Abuse Recovery RN
John Brooks Recovery Center
09.2014 - 09.2016
RN-Healthcare Case Manager
Rutgers University/Children's Protection
08.2008 - 11.2016
Registered Nurse, Med/Surg/Registered Nurse, Inpatient Psychiatric Unit
Pennsylvania Hospital
08.2006 - 10.2016
Child Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Inspira Medical Center
04.2006 - 09.2006
Adult Psychiatric Nurse/Perdiem
Underwood Memorial Hospital
06.2005 - 06.2006
Psychiatric Charge Nurse/Perdiem
Ancora Psychiatric Hospital
01.2002 - 06.2005
Pediatric Staff Nurse
Shriners Hospital for Children
08.2001 - 08.2012
Perioperative Registered Nurse
University of Pennsylvania
05.2000 - 08.2001
High School Diploma -
Triton Regional High School
Associate of Science -
Camden County College
Bachelor of Science -
Rutgers, The State University of NJ