Elizabeth Lovejoy Simmonds
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
Resourceful medical-psychiatric nurse committed to providing excellent care to patients of all ages. Expertise in performing admission assessments and discharges and participating in crisis interventions. Adept at collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans. Kind and caring professional with 10 years of experience monitoring treatment of patients diagnosed with disabilities, illnesses and distress.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse Medical-Psychiatry Unit
New York Presbyterian Weill Cornell
New York, NY
07.2019 - Current
- Lead weekly activity group for patients in guided imagery meditation and aromatherapy
- Collaborate with psychiatric team in assessing, planning, and carrying out best mental healthcare
Covid-Psych Unit
Weill Cornell New York Presbyterian
New York, NY
03.2020 - 06.2021
Registered Nurse Burn ICU
New York Presbyterian Weill Cornell
New York, NY
03.2018 - 07.2019
- Carried out critical care nursing duties and burn care at only certified burn center in New York City
- Made sound, ethical and independent decision-making consistent with medical protocols
- Participated as a nurse representative for Magnet Committee visit
Registered Nurse Medical Surgical Unit
New York Presbyterian Weill Cornell
New York, NY
03.2016 - 03.2018
- Active member of the unit council as co-chair of the Patient Experience Committee
- Frequently managed the unit in the role of Charge Nurse
- Advocated for patients and implemented total patient care through a team nursing process covering as many as6-7 high acuity patients per shift
Education
Master of Science - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Hunter College
Manhattan, NY06-2024
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
SUNY Downstate Medical Center
Brooklyn, NY01.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Broadcasting, Telecommunications, and Mass Media (BTMM)
Temple University
Philadelphia, PA01.2008
Skills
- Board Certified Holistic Baccalaureate Nurse
- Psychiatric Mental Health Board Certified
- Certified Reiki Practitioner
- Skilled burn wound nurse
- Medical clinical procedures comprehension
- Culturally sensitive
- NG Tube insertion
- Tracheostomy/suctioning care
- Phlebotomy
- Wound, skin, and drain management
- Crisis Prevention (CPI) training
- Diabetes, Hospice and Stroke Patient Care Health and wellness expertise
Accomplishments
- Patient Advocacy - Assisted pregnant psychiatry patient in labor and delivery and peripartum care.
Certification
HNB-BC® (Holistic Nurse Baccalaureate Board Certified)
PMH-BC (Psychiatric Mental Health Board Certified)
Timeline
Covid-Psych Unit
Weill Cornell New York Presbyterian
03.2020 - 06.2021
Registered Nurse Medical-Psychiatry Unit
New York Presbyterian Weill Cornell
07.2019 - Current
Registered Nurse Burn ICU
New York Presbyterian Weill Cornell
03.2018 - 07.2019
Registered Nurse Medical Surgical Unit
New York Presbyterian Weill Cornell
03.2016 - 03.2018
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
SUNY Downstate Medical Center
Bachelor of Arts - Broadcasting, Telecommunications, and Mass Media (BTMM)
Temple University
Master of Science - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Hunter College