Elizabeth Mccullough
Winter Park,USA
Summary
Hardworking Registered Nurse with nineteen years of experience offering compassionate patient care in outpatient and inpatient settings. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinates with interdisciplinary team to deliver exceptional patient care and ensure patient safety.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Pre/Post Cath RN
Orlando Health
12.2023 - Current
- Prepared patients for cardiac and vascular procedures.
- Demonstrated strong clinical assessment skills for early identification of potential complications prior to and while recovering from procedures.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient medical records, ensuring compliance with hospital policies and regulatory standards.
- Took vitals and assessed patients in recovery after moderate sedation and general anesthesia.
- Evaluated cardio-respiratory systems for deviations, providing appropriate treatment as necessary.
- Educated patients and families on post-procedure care and discharge instructions, ensuring understanding of how to handle a bleeding emergency.
Sr. Nurse Manager- Med/Surg Ortho Unit
AdventHealth WP
07.2022 - 09.2023
- Acted as Nurse Manager of a 40-bed unit- responsibilities included team engagement, patient experience- including service recovery and team coaching, communication of important updates both weekly and in real time. Maintained labor and productivity above 100%, investigated and fixed discrepancies. Achieved overall Glint scores of 80% (above benchmark of 76%) with a “manager approval” rating of 94%. Team Achieved HCAHPS scores above the 85th percentile consistently in first two quarter of 2023.
Assistant Nurse Manager- Medical Progressive Care Unit
AdventHealth WP
08.2019 - 07.2022
- Acted as Nurse Leader of a 25-bed unit- responsibilities included leading a diverse team, leader rounding, service recovery, and delivery of positive progressive discipline. Assessed unit census and adjusted staffing as appropriate to budgeted goals. Assisted in opening and operating multiple COVID cohort units since 2020. Team Achieved HCAHPS scores above the 80th percentile consistently in first two quarters of 2022.
Registered Nurse- Medical Progressive Care Unit
AdventHealth WP
12.2012 - 08.2019
- Responsible for direct patient care of a team of patients, including unstable patients- responsibilities included recognition in change of condition, diagnosis related education, medicine administration, wound care, and preparation for safe discharge. Trained and mentored multiple graduate nurses.
Registered Nurse- Medical/Surgical Unit
Florida Hospital- WPMH
08.2006 - 12.2012
- Responsible for direct patient care of a team of stable patients- responsibilities included diagnosis related education, medicine administration, wound care, and preparation for safe discharge. Acted as relief charge nurse, trained and mentored multiple graduate nurses.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Valencia Community College
06.2006
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Procedure preparations
- Patient education and counseling
- Current ACLS & BLS certifications
- Experienced with cardiac telemetry rhythms and interventions of dysrhythmias
Timeline
Pre/Post Cath RN
Orlando Health
12.2023 - Current
Sr. Nurse Manager- Med/Surg Ortho Unit
AdventHealth WP
07.2022 - 09.2023
Assistant Nurse Manager- Medical Progressive Care Unit
AdventHealth WP
08.2019 - 07.2022
Registered Nurse- Medical Progressive Care Unit
AdventHealth WP
12.2012 - 08.2019
Registered Nurse- Medical/Surgical Unit
Florida Hospital- WPMH
08.2006 - 12.2012
Associate of Science - Nursing
Valencia Community College