Elizabeth Reed
Waynesville,Oh
Summary
Registered Nurse with 20+ years experience in clinical settings providing nursing care to diverse populations. Responsible Registered Nurse with excellent communication skills demonstrated by years of experience in healthcare.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Gulfport Memorial Hospital
Gulfport, MS
05.1988 - 12.1999
- Organized and led support groups per in subjects related to physical and emotional health to ensure long-term patient well-being.
- Pharmacological and non-pharmacological management and treatment of various disorders and diseases.
- Self-directed with astute judgment skills. High level of personal accountability.
- Effective counseling in health maintenance and disease management.
- Performed lab tests and communicated results.
- Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans.
- Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care.
- Closely monitored acute conditions.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation.
- Ensured HIPAA compliance.
- Participated in unit-based Quality Assurance Program.
- Developed and implemented nursing care plans.
- Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses.
- Documented patient information obtained from interviews.
- Delegated staff nurse duties.
- Assisted patients with daily functions.
- Followed infection control procedures.
- Provided all daily living tasks to enhance quality of life for elderly patients.
- Assisted residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, lifting and transferring.
- Scheduled patient admissions and discharges.
- Specialized in the nursing care of patients with chemical dependency.
Registered Nurse, Psychiatric Emergency Triage Nurse, Associate Manager
University Hospital
Cincinnati, OH
01.2000 - 03.2006
- Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests.
- Organized and led support groups per in subjects related to physical and emotional health to ensure long-term patient well-being.
- Oversaw and managed clinical and support staff in patient care activities while maintaining a high level of staff morale and professionalism.
- Pharmacological and non-pharmacological management and treatment of various disorders and diseases.
- Self-directed with astute judgment skills. High level of personal accountability.
- Effective counseling in health maintenance and disease management.
- Processed monthly reports for department performance.
- Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans.
- Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care.
- Closely monitored acute conditions.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented progress of individuals participating in clinical trials.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation.
- Ensured HIPAA compliance.
- Developed and implemented nursing care plans.
- Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses.
- Documented patient information obtained from interviews.
- Delegated staff nurse duties.
- Effectively managed clinical oversight for inpatient unit and psychiatric emergency services.
- Ensured efficacy of treatments through monitoring of treatment regimens.
- Assisted patients with daily functions.
- Assisted residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, lifting and transferring.
- Scheduled patient admissions and discharges.
- Specialized in the nursing care of patients with chemical dependency.
Registered Nurse and Nurse Educator
Kettering Medical Center
Kettering, OH
05.2006 - 10.2007
- Organized and led support groups per in subjects related to physical and emotional health to ensure long-term patient well-being.
- Pharmacological and non-pharmacological management and treatment of various disorders and diseases.
- Self-directed with astute judgment skills. High level of personal accountability.
- Effective counseling in health maintenance and disease management.
- Processed monthly reports for department performance.
- Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans.
- Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care.
- Closely monitored acute conditions.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation.
- Ensured HIPAA compliance.
- Participated in unit-based Quality Assurance Program.
- Developed and implemented nursing care plans.
- Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses.
- Documented patient information obtained from interviews.
- Delegated staff nurse duties.
- Trained new staff on quality control procedures.
- Followed infection control procedures.
- Assisted patients with daily functions.
- Scheduled patient admissions and discharges.
- Specialized in the nursing care of patients with chemical dependency.
Registered Nurse
Cirrus Concept Consulting
Dayton, OH
03.2007 - 06.2007
Accepted 13 week contract for Good Samaritan Hospital on the Behavioral Health Unit.
Registered Nurse
Good Samaritan Hospital
Dayton, OH
06.2007 - 08.2013
- Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests.
- Primary care, assessment and evaluation of adult mental health patients.
- Organized and led support groups per in subjects related to physical and emotional health to ensure long-term patient well-being.
- Pharmacological and non-pharmacological management and treatment of various disorders and diseases.
- Self-directed with astute judgment skills. High level of personal accountability.
- Effective counseling in health maintenance and disease management while working in the outpatient department.
- Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans.
- Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care.
- Closely monitored acute conditions.
- Ensured HIPAA compliance.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation.
- Developed and implemented nursing care plans.
- Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses.
- Documented patient information obtained from interviews.
- Trained new staff on quality control procedures.
- Assisted patients with daily functions.
- Provided all daily living tasks to enhance quality of life for elderly patients.
- Assisted residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, lifting and transferring.
- Scheduled patient admissions and discharges.
- Specialized in the nursing care of patients with chemical dependency.
Registered Nurse
Cirrus Concept Consulting
Dayton, OH
08.2014 - Current
Accepted PRN position at Beckett Springs Behavioral Hospital
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
1988
Skills
- Qualified lab result evaluator
- Strong clinical judgment
- Preceptor
- Patient/family focused
- Patient evaluation/intervention
- Patient and family advocacy
Certification
ANCC Certified in Adult Mental Health since 1991.
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Cirrus Concept Consulting
08.2014 - Current
Registered Nurse
Good Samaritan Hospital
06.2007 - 08.2013
Registered Nurse
Cirrus Concept Consulting
03.2007 - 06.2007
Registered Nurse and Nurse Educator
Kettering Medical Center
05.2006 - 10.2007
Registered Nurse, Psychiatric Emergency Triage Nurse, Associate Manager
University Hospital
01.2000 - 03.2006
Registered Nurse
Gulfport Memorial Hospital
05.1988 - 12.1999
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College