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Elizabeth M. Ramirez

San Antonio,TX

Summary

Certified Acute Care Nurse Practitioner with extensive nursing experience and a strong background in delivering compassionate care, I possess a deep understanding of the healthcare industry and the unique challenges patients face. Graduated from an accredited AGACNP program and certified by the ANCC exam, I am well-equipped to support and guide patients and loved ones through their individual journeys with illness. Eager to contribute my skills and expertise as a member of a high-functioning team that prioritizes delivering high-quality, patient-centered care.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Nurse Practitioner- Acute & Post-Acute Care

Greater Texas Palliative Care
12.2022 - Current
  • Managed care of patients in a Skilled Nursing Facility undergoing comprehensive rehabilitation
  • Managed care of resident patients in long-term care facility
  • Inpatient palliative care nurse practitioner at 371-bed urban hospital

Registered Nurse- Intensive Care Unit

Northeast Baptist Hospital
02.2019 - 03.2023
  • Participated in committee for hospital-wide initiative on minimizing loss of patient belongings
  • Monitored critically ill patients closely for changes in condition and applied appropriate interventions in collaboration with multidisciplinary care team
  • Attended Unit-Based Council meetings to support implementation of shared governance model

Nurse Practitioner- Acute & Community Palliative Care

Visiting Practitioners & Palliative Care
05.2022 - 12.2022
  • Developed and grew inpatient palliative care program at 371-bed urban hospital
  • Facilitated conversations with patients and surrogate decision-makers on serious illnesses
  • Managed chronic illnesses and assessed condition stability of patients on community palliative service during home visits

Registered Nurse- Cardiac Surgical Intensive Care

St. Anthony Hospital
09.2016 - 11.2018
  • Received Daisy Award for facilitating clear communication during a Code Blue event
  • Acted as charge nurse and resource nurse for 24-bed cardiac-surgical-medical ICU
  • Responded to in-house and Emergency Department Sepsis and STEMI alerts to determine if appropriate for ICU placement and communicated with admitting physicians to assist in meeting required metrics
  • Managed care of critically ill patients in collaboration with large interdisciplinary teams

Registered Nurse- Critical Care

Swedish Medical Center
01.2014 - 09.2016
  • Led monthly hospital-wide and CCU-specific Unit-Based Council meetings to assist in the creation of ideal work and practice environments
  • Monitored critically ill patients closely for changes in condition and applied appropriate interventions
  • Practiced clear, concise communication with team members and patient families to facilitate care and education

Registered Nurse- Telemetry

Exempla Lutheran Medical Center
05.2009 - 01.2014
  • Led an in-service for staff on risk factors, diagnosis, treatment and long-term effects of untreated sleep apnea
  • Fulfilled role of charge nurse on the Telemetry and Adult Observation units
  • Prepared and educated patients and families for invasive cardiac procedures and cardiac surgery to improve patient outcomes

Registered Nurse- Telemetry

Atlantic Health System- Morristown Memorial Hospital
04.2007 - 05.2009
  • Led investigation of sources of noise on the unit and research of solutions to increase patient satisfaction
  • Acted as charge nurse for fast-paced, 45-bed telemetry unit
  • Precepted new nurses to assist their development into independent team members
  • Trained staff to use newly introduced eMAR to increase patient safety

Education

Master of Science - Nursing, Adult/Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

University of Texas Medical Branch
Galveston, TX
12.2021

Bachelor of Science - Nursing, Graduated Cum Laude

Regis University- Rueckert-Hartman College for Health Professions
Denver, CO
08.2011

Associates of Applied Science - Nurse Education

Passaic County Community College- Sussex Campus
Newton, NJ
12.2006

Nurse Extern - Emergency Department

Saint Clare’s Hospital System
Denville, NJ
08.2006

Skills

  • Patient-centered care
  • Care delivery coordination
  • Acute care expertise
  • Lab result evaluation
  • Palliative care
  • Clinical decision making
  • Patient education
  • End-of-life care

Certification

  • Nurse Practitioner, Texas- #1079441, exp. 05/2024
  • ANCC Adult Gerontology Acute Care Certified, #2022004367, exp. 04/2027
  • Texas Prescriptive Authority, DEA Registered- #MR7277305, exp. 04/2025,
  • Registered Nurse, Texas- #966344, exp. 05/2024
  • BLS Certified

Affiliations

  • American Association of Nurse Practitioners
  • Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association
  • Texas Nurse Practitioners
  • Texas Nurses Association

Timeline

Nurse Practitioner- Acute & Post-Acute Care

Greater Texas Palliative Care
12.2022 - Current

Nurse Practitioner- Acute & Community Palliative Care

Visiting Practitioners & Palliative Care
05.2022 - 12.2022

Registered Nurse- Intensive Care Unit

Northeast Baptist Hospital
02.2019 - 03.2023

Registered Nurse- Cardiac Surgical Intensive Care

St. Anthony Hospital
09.2016 - 11.2018

Registered Nurse- Critical Care

Swedish Medical Center
01.2014 - 09.2016

Registered Nurse- Telemetry

Exempla Lutheran Medical Center
05.2009 - 01.2014

Registered Nurse- Telemetry

Atlantic Health System- Morristown Memorial Hospital
04.2007 - 05.2009

Bachelor of Science - Nursing, Graduated Cum Laude

Regis University- Rueckert-Hartman College for Health Professions

Associates of Applied Science - Nurse Education

Passaic County Community College- Sussex Campus

Nurse Extern - Emergency Department

Saint Clare’s Hospital System

Master of Science - Nursing, Adult/Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

University of Texas Medical Branch

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