Elizabeth Owens
Clipboard Health
Dayton,OH
5
years of professional experience
Compassionate and hardworking new graduate Register Nurse with previous experience as an LPN and many years of hands on patient care. I take pride in treating every patient with kindness, respect, and dignity while providing safe and dependable nursing care. My experience has helped me build strong skills in medication administration, wound care, patient assessment, communication, teamwork, and recognizing changes in condition. I am excited to continue growing as an RN and bring my dedication, experience, and passion for helping others into my nursing career
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
1 Year 5 Months- Administered medications and treatments prescribed by healthcare providers.
- Monitored patient vital signs, reporting changes and concerns to nursing staff.
- Educated patients and families on health management and care plans.
- Assisted with daily living activities, ensuring patient comfort and dignity.
- Documented patient progress in electronic health records accurately and timely.
- Participated in training programs to improve clinical skills and knowledge base.
- Demonstrated excellent technical skills in wound dressing changes, IV therapy administration, catheter insertion, and other routine nursing procedures.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
Licensed Practical Nurse
1 Year 7 Months- Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to enhance patient care quality.
- Facilitated efficient communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to promote continuity of care across settings.
- Maintained cleanliness and safety standards within the nursing environment.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
Licensed Practical Nurse
6 Months- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure continuous quality improvement in patient care delivery.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Managed time-sensitive tasks effectively under pressure while maintaining composure during critical situations or emergencies.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Educated patients and families on health promotion, disease prevention, and self-care management strategies.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
STNA
3 Years 1 Month- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Assist residents with bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and personal hygiene
- Help with feeding and documenting food and fluid intake
- Assist residents with walking, transfers, repositioning, and wheelchair use
- Answer call lights and respond to residents' needs
- Provide incontinent care and change linens
- Assist with ADLs and ROM
Education
STNA
Registered Nurse (RN) Program
Licensed Practical Nurse
Skills
Medication administration
Direct patient care
Patient assessment
IV Therapy / IV management
Wound care/ Sterile technique
Specimen collection
EHR documentation
Care coordination
HIPAA compliance
Ostomy care
Catheter and feeding care
Leadership and delegation
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Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Carriage Inn Of Dayton
03.2025 - CurrentRead More
Licensed Practical Nurse
Clipboard Health
01.2025 - CurrentRead More
Licensed Practical Nurse
Grace Brethren Village
11.2024 - 05.2025Read More
STNA
Grace Brethren Village
10.2021 - 11.2024Read More
Upper Valley Career Center Adult Education
Registered Nurse (RN) Program
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Ohio Medical Career Center
STNA
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Upper Valley Career Center Adult Education
Licensed Practical Nurse
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clinical experience- RN program
Medical Surgical- Miami Valley Hospital- Dayton, OH
- Participate in medication administration, care planning, patient education, infection prevention, fall prevention, adnd communication of changes in condition
- Provided supervised care for adult medical surgical patient, including focused assessment, vital signs, safety checks, documentation, and ongoing observation
Maternity / Maternal-Newborn- Southview Hospital - Dayton, OH
- Performed or assisted with assessments, vital signs, comfort measures routine postpartum care, newborn care, patient education, and discharge teaching within the student nurse role.
- Participate in supervised care of obstetric, postpartum, and newborn patient with emphasis om maternal newborn safety and family centered care
Mental Health - Atrium Medical Center - Middletown, OH
- Participated in mental status observation, treatment activities, patient education, confidentiality practices, and interdisciplinary care planning
- Provided supervised behavioral health care using therapeutic communication, active listening, professional boundaries, safety monitoring, and respect for patient rights
Intensive Care Unit - Grandview Medical Center - Dayton, OH
- Gained exposure to continuous monitoring, high acuity workflow, interdisciplinary, collaboration, and prioritization of complex patient nedds
- Observed and participate in supervised care of critically ill adults, including focused assessments, vital signs trending, push IV medication, safety measures, documentation