Elizabeth Mills
Bledsoe,KY
Summary
Registered nurse with strong expertise in patient care and critical thinking. Proven ability to develop individualized care plans that enhance patient outcomes. Experienced in mentoring staff to improve team performance and collaboration.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
ARH Hospital, Barbourville Ky
Bledsoe, Kentucky
11.2015 - Current
- Administered medications and treatments to patients per established protocols.
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to medical staff.
- Assisted in developing patient care plans based on individual needs.
- Educated patients and families on health management and treatment options.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care.
- Maintained accurate patient records and documentation in electronic systems.
- Provided emotional support to patients during recovery processes.
- Trained new nursing staff on hospital policies and procedures.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
- Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated nursing care for assigned patients.
- Maintained a safe environment for all patients by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
- Monitored vital signs, administered injections, and provided assistance with medical procedures.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Documented patient progress notes accurately and efficiently in the electronic medical record system.
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values, and beliefs.
- Evaluated effectiveness of interventions through ongoing assessment of patient responses.
- Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
- Provided patient care and education to patients with chronic illnesses.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Provided patient and family health education focusing on self-management, prevention and wellness.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Southeast Community College
Cumberland, KY05-1998
Skills
- Electronic documentation
- Care plan development
- Infection control procedures
- Patient advocacy
- Patient assessment
- Medication administration
- Health education delivery
- Critical thinking application
- Emotional support provision
- Team training and mentoring
- Vital signs monitoring
- Chronic illness management
- Policy adherence
- Geriatric nursing
- Reporting and documentation
- Chronic disease management
- Clinical information system management
- Long-term care
- Team coordination
- Patient education and counseling
- Preventive health
- Diabetes and nutrition education
- Patient assessments
Affiliations
- Currently taking care of my disabled husband at home as well as working full time and raising two of our grandchildren. We garden together and raise small farm animals. We have cats as well as looking for a dog to love as we lost our baby earlier this year to cancer.
Accomplishments
- Over the past 25 years have earned Daisy awards and have been nominated for various other accomplishments. Personal favorites are the cards, letters and small gifts received from my patients.
Certification
- Registered Nurse State of Kentucky, current, unrestricted. license number 1089298,
- Original date of licensure 7/20/1998
- Current BLS
Contact information
- Elizabeth Mills, 170 Napier Cemetery Road, Bledsoe Kentucky 40810
- 606-273-0302
- elizabethmills132@gmail.com
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Registered Nurse
ARH Hospital, Barbourville Ky
11.2015 - Current
Associate of Science - Nursing
Southeast Community College