Elizabeth Oliver
Roanoke,47
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service. Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in outpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care. Patient-oriented Nurse with Number years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with Area of expertise specialty. Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital
03.2020 - 08.2022
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
Registered Nurse
Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital
05.2013 - 03.2020
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
Registered Nurse
Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital
08.2011 - 05.2013
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
Registered Nurse
Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital
08.2008 - 08.2011
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
Registered Nurse
Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital
08.2006 - 08.2008
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Received my license in sonography, and performed these on hospital units, patients during stress tests
- Delivered Dobutamine, Cardizem, and other appropriate medications during stress tests
Registered Nurse
Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital
08.2004 - 08.2006
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Performed conscious sedation, titrations medications to keep patients comfortable and stable during endoscopy and dental procedures
Registered Nurse
Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital
02.2000 - 08.2004
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
Registered Nurse
Carilion Roanoke Community Hospital
07.1998 - 02.2000
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management
- Worked as an endoscopy nurse, assisting physicians in procedures such as colonoscopies and egd’s
Registered Nurse
Carilion Roanoke Community Hospital
05.1997 - 07.1998
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
Education
BSN - Nursing
Radford University
Radford, VA06.2008
ASN - Nursing
Virginia Western Community College
Roanoke, VA05.1997
High School Diploma -
William Byrd High School
Vinton, VA06.1986
Skills
- Medication Distribution
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Disease Management Programs
- Sick Visitation Procedures
- Emergency Diagnostics
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Windows
- Manage Cases
- Tracheostomy Care
- Speaking
- Direct Patient Care
- Microsoft Word
- Epic Systems
- Family Education
- Pathology
- Feeding Pumps Understanding
- Active Listening
- Patient Care
- Seizure Management
- Patient Discharging
- Removing Sutures
- Life-Sustaining Machines
- Patient Assessments
- Update Electronic Charts
- Compassionate and Caring
- Gastrostomy Tube Care
- Patient and Family Advocacy
- Pharmacology
- IV Drug Therapy Management
- Oxygen Saturation Standards
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital
03.2020 - 08.2022
Registered Nurse
Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital
05.2013 - 03.2020
Registered Nurse
Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital
08.2011 - 05.2013
Registered Nurse
Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital
08.2008 - 08.2011
Registered Nurse
Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital
08.2006 - 08.2008
Registered Nurse
Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital
08.2004 - 08.2006
Registered Nurse
Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital
02.2000 - 08.2004
Registered Nurse
Carilion Roanoke Community Hospital
07.1998 - 02.2000
Registered Nurse
Carilion Roanoke Community Hospital
05.1997 - 07.1998
BSN - Nursing
Radford University
ASN - Nursing
Virginia Western Community College
High School Diploma -
William Byrd High School