Elizabeth Myers
Anacortes,WA
Summary
Washington State Registered Nurse delivering high quality care to patients in many disciplines. Looking to utilize the skills and knowledge gained through experience, education and training to unite teams, achieve patient goals, improve satisfaction ratings, and support system improvements hospital-wide. Desiring to learn and grow professionally. Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Able to perform safely and efficiently under pressure and in fast-paced environments. Have nearly 20 years of experience in the medical field and graduated Summa Cum Laude from the RN to BSN program at WSU-Vancouver with a Baccalaureate degree in Nursing in 2022.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Island Hospital
Anacortes, WA
08.2020 - Current
- Psychiatric and Behavioral Health- RN and trained float- RN for all of the specialty clinics within Island Health
- Record comprehensive patient histories and coordinate treatment plans with multi-disciplinary team members.
- Discuss non-medical techniques such as yoga and meditation to help patients alleviate depression and anxiety.
- Handle various patient-oriented duties, including vital sign monitoring, medication administration and patient behavior assessments.
- Cultivate relationships with patients, discussing ways to help improve overall health while alleviating self-harm practices.
- Follow all safety protocols when administering subcutaneous and intramuscular injections.
- Communicate with patients regarding continuing care and medications and discuss treatment plans with family members and guardians.
- Monitor patients prescribed psychotropic medications to assess medications' effectiveness and side effects.
- Consult with psychiatrists and other providers about client medication changes, issues with medicine compliance and efficacy of medications.
- Collaborate with prescribing professionals to get patients necessary medications.
- Monitor diet, physical activity, behaviors and other patient factors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plans.
- Have provided training and onboarding assistance to 6 new nurses.
- Help patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Participate in continuing education programs as well as suicide and communication workshops to enhance training and nursing knowledge.
- Advocate for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
- Maintain strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Assist doctors and support staff with preparation for and conducting patient procedures.
- Collect lab specimens in adherence with safety protocols for patient tests.
- Explain procedures to patients to reduce anxieties, enhance cooperation and facilitate smooth procedures.
- Calibrate equipment for optimal use and to obtain accurate diagnostic results.
- Obtain, inspect and distribute sterile and non-sterile surgical equipment and instruments.
- Coordinate timely refills for patients' prescriptions by obtaining insurance prior authorizations and transmitting paperwork.
- Triage patients' issues based on stated symptoms, basic assessments and documented vitals.
- Prepare charts for clinic patients, including gathering all hospital records and test results.
Student Nurse
Skagit Valley College
Mount Vernon, WA
09.2018 - 06.2020
- Critical-thinking
- Assessments
- IV placement (sometimes with blood draw) and removal
- Medication administration and monitoring
- Patient education
- Evaluation of labs and vitals
- Anticipation of useful interventions
- Injections
- Wound care
- Collecting specimens
- Collaboration with patients, providers, nurses, and other staff
- Clear and concise communication
- Evidence-based practice
- Knowledge-based decision making
- Cultural understanding and community resource awareness
- Knowledge and respect for ethical principles
- Experience with Epic and Meditech systems for documentation
- Experience in acute care, ICU, and ER
Scheduler Coordinator
Island Hospital
Anacortes, WA
09.2015 - 06.2020
- Interacting with patients and their families in person and over the phone
- Checking people into and out of the clinic
- Processing copays
- Communication with nurses and doctors
- Calling for records
- Faxing, scanning, and scheduling
- Obtaining procedural authorizations, medication authorizations, and insurance verification
- Handling some medical coding and billing
- Supervising and training new staff
G.I. Technician
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital-Southwest
Fort Worth, TX
03.2011 - 02.2014
- Initial patient intake and transport
- Interacting with patients and family members
- Prepare the room and equipment
- Provide support to physicians and nurses during procedures
- Cleaning, disinfecting, and calibrating scopes or other endoscopic instruments according to manufacturer and facility standards and policy
- Record keeping of observations
- Collecting and labeling patient biopsies and specimens
- Keeping the field sterile when needed,
- Terminally cleaning rooms
- Stocking for and assisting anesthesia
- Special training certified for bronchoscopies and ERCPs
G.I. Technician/OR Clean Core Technician
Skagit Valley Hospital
Mount Vernon, WA
10.2008 - 03.2011
- *Same as above*+
- Terminally cleaning rooms
- Stocking for and assisting anesthesia
- Special training certified for bronchoscopies and ERCPs
- Respect and maintain sterile areas
- Locate sterile equipment for surgical teams
- Flash sterilize equipment when needed
- Stock rooms
- Set up surgical carts
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Washington State University
Vancouver, WA05.2022
Associate of Science - Nursing
Skagit Valley College
Mount Vernon, WA06.2020
High School Diploma -
Sedro Woolley Senior High School
Sedro-woolley, WA06.2006
Skills
- Interdisciplinary collaboration and communication
- Meditech charting
- Staff Development and Precepting
- ELNEC training (End-Of-Life-Care)
- Family and patient support
- Community advocate
- Nursing staff leadership
- Policy updates
- Patient Satisfaction and Process Improvement
- Critical-thinking
- Direct patient care
- Sterile field and technique
Collection/labeling of specimens
Disinfection and sterilization of equipment - Clerical tasks and documentation
- Knowledge of insurance billing, coding, & authorizations
- Procedure room set up/take down/terminal cleaning
- Case Management
- Care Planning
- Documenting vitals
- Patient Care
- Patient Assessment
- Urology knowledge
- Family Education
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Patient care planning
- Patient and family advocacy
- Direct and Indirect Patient Care
- Taking vitals
Certification
Registered Nurse in the State of Washington: Credential # 61068354
AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification: Maintained via quarterly via RQI
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Island Hospital
08.2020 - Current
Student Nurse
Skagit Valley College
09.2018 - 06.2020
Scheduler Coordinator
Island Hospital
09.2015 - 06.2020
G.I. Technician
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital-Southwest
03.2011 - 02.2014
G.I. Technician/OR Clean Core Technician
Skagit Valley Hospital
10.2008 - 03.2011
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Washington State University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Skagit Valley College
High School Diploma -
Sedro Woolley Senior High School
Registered Nurse in the State of Washington: Credential # 61068354
AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification: Maintained via quarterly via RQI
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