Elizabeth Roberts
Durham,NC
Summary
Knowledgeable Clinical Nurse Specialist with 40 years of experience in Hospital Setting, Primary Care and Home Care and Hospice.
Implementing best practices and using clinical data to improve delivery of care. Offering background in both hospital and clinic settings. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Nurse II
Duke Healthcare Primary Care
Durham, North Carolina
11.2022 - Current
- Provide professional nursing care in an ambulatory setting by following physician orders and established protocols and documenting patient care
- Assist other nursing staff in delivering patient care
- Participate in ongoing professional development by maintaining competencies, identifying learning needs, and seeking educational opportunities
- Support the growth and development of fellow staff members
- Demonstrating proficiency in the nursing process, including the assessment of acute and chronically ill patients and their families
- Collaborating effectively with colleagues and other healthcare team members
- Clearly and effectively communicate with patients, families, visitors, healthcare professionals, and leadership
- Educate patients and their families in accordance with the nursing care plan
- Maintain thorough and accurate patient records, including assessments, care plans, interventions, and evaluations
- Navigate the healthcare entity to provide clinical care to patients
- Familiarity with administering routine and special treatments to ambulatory patients
- Conduct telephone triage, patient/family education, clinical paperwork, prescription refills, in-basket management, and care coordination.
Clinical Manager
Liberty Homecare and Hospice
Durham, NC
02.2015 - 11.2022
- Fostered staff morale and retention through effective communication and problem resolution
- Managed staff with proactive supervision, promoting a positive work environment
- Oversaw daily clinical operations, hospice nursing services, and patient care
- Collaborated with the lead administrator to develop nursing staff professionally
- Filled in for unavailable staff, including patient case management during their absence
- Communicated therapeutically with patients and families, prioritizing their care needs
- Ensured smooth onboarding of new employees with personalized orientation
- Created work schedules for a team of 18 interdisciplinary staff members
- Developed and updated policies, educating staff on changes.
Registered Nurse Case Manager
Liberty Homecare and Hospice
Raleigh, NC
11.2014 - 02.2015
- Created personalized care plans for hospice patients that aligned with physician guidance
- Educated families and caregivers in pain management, vital sign monitoring, and dressing changes
- Collaborated in patient care plan development, monitoring, and evaluations
- Coordinated optimal care levels to meet individual patient requirements
- Advocated for patients by managing insurance, communicating care preferences, and ensuring treatments aligned with their goals.
Registered Nurse Case Manager
Heartland Hospice
Raleigh, NC
09.2012 - 11.2014
- Created personalized care plans for hospice patients that aligned with physician guidance
- Educated families and caregivers in pain management, vital sign monitoring, and dressing changes
- Collaborated in patient care plan development, monitoring, and evaluations
- Coordinated optimal care levels to meet individual patient requirements
- Advocated for patients by managing insurance, communicating care preferences, and ensuring treatments aligned with their goals.
Registered Travel Nurse
Travel Nurse Across America
San Diego, CA
08.2010 - 08.2012
- Provided total comprehensive nursing to patients and their families through the implementation of a plan of care, as determined by the patient's developmental and health care needs identified through the assessment of the patient's physical, psychological, and socioeconomic status and physician orders regarding care, treatment, and education.
Registered Nurse
WakeMed Cary Hospital
Cary, NC
09.2005 - 08.2010
- Serving as both a staff nurse and charge nurse, demonstrated leadership and clinical expertise
- Provided comprehensive nursing care to patients and their families by developing and implementing individualized care plans
- Tailored care plans based on the patient's physical, psychological, and socioeconomic status and physician-ordered treatment and education
- Aligned with the organization's mission, values, and patient care management to meet the community's healthcare needs
- Actively adhered to the American Nurses Association (ANA) Scope and Standards of Nursing Practice, North Carolina Board of Nursing Practice Act, and WakeMed's Division of Nursing Professional Practice, ensuring the highest standards of nursing care and ethics are upheld.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
East Carolina University
12.1983
Skills
- Supervisory and Management Experience
- Staff Scheduling
- Staff Development
- Training Program Development
- Clinical Quality Outcome Improvement
- Direct and Indirect Patient Care
- Regulatory Guideline Compliance
- Case Management
- Thorough Documentation
- Clinical Education
- Case Report Management
- Medical Procedure Knowledge
- Activity Coordination
- Resource Management
- Medical Practice Oversight
Affiliations
- BLS American Heart Association Expires 03/2025
Certification
RN Permanent License #84909
Approval Date03/19/1984
Expiration Date07/31/2024
Languages
English
Professional
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Clinical Nurse II
Duke Healthcare Primary Care
11.2022 - Current
Clinical Manager
Liberty Homecare and Hospice
02.2015 - 11.2022
Registered Nurse Case Manager
Liberty Homecare and Hospice
11.2014 - 02.2015
Registered Nurse Case Manager
Heartland Hospice
09.2012 - 11.2014
Registered Travel Nurse
Travel Nurse Across America
08.2010 - 08.2012
Registered Nurse
WakeMed Cary Hospital
09.2005 - 08.2010
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
East Carolina University
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