Elizabeth Ryan
Merritt Island,FL
Summary
Registered Nurse with 14 years of acute care experience, specializing in obstetrics, triage management and operating room procedures. Demonstrated ability to enhance patient care quality through effective collaboration and critical thinking. Served as clinical charge nurse on a fill-in basis, ensuring optimal team performance in high-pressure environments. Committed to patient education and advocacy, driving improved health outcomes.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Holmes Regional
Melbourne, FL
10.2016 - Current
- Clinical Charge Nurse.
- Care of antepartum, laboring, and postpartum patients, including post-operatively.
- Triage nurse utilizing critical thinking skills in a fast-paced environment, caring for up to five patients at a time.
- Circulate cesarean sections in the operating room.
- Care of patients with high-risk comorbidities, such as hypertension, preeclampsia, and diabetes.
- Care of patients with epidural, spinal, and general anesthesia.
- Collaborate with healthcare specialists to develop and adjust care plans, establishing patient outcome goals.
- Monitored fetal heart rate patterns using electronic fetal monitoring equipment.
- Post-delivery care of the newborn, including resuscitation efforts when necessary.
Registered Nurse, Mother Baby and Nursery
Halifax Health
Daytona Beach, Florida
2013 - 2016
- Assessed vital signs, performed physical examinations and provided patient education for postpartum mothers.
- Assisted with breastfeeding instruction and lactation support when needed.
- Collaborated with healthcare team members to ensure optimal health outcomes for mother and baby.
- Performed wound care management on post-cesarean section incisions.
- Evaluated effectiveness of treatments prescribed by physicians for postpartum conditions such as depression or hypertension.
- Performed heel sticks for glucose testing and administered intravenous fluids.
- Provided medical care to newborns, including physical examinations and assessments.
- Performed routine laboratory tests on newborns to screen for genetic disorders or metabolic diseases.
- Clinical Charge Nurse.
Registered Nurse, Medical Telemetry
Halifax Health
Daytona Beach, FL
09.2011 - 2013
- Clinical Charge Nurse
- Train new nurses regarding patient care, the nursing process, as well as policies and procedures.
- Collection and documentation of data utilizing multiple computer systems.
- Medication administration.
- Telemetry monitoring/documentation.
- Utilization of the nursing process to deliver individualized care.
- Preceptor to student nurses.
- Communication among hospital staff, as well as patients and their families.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Central Florida
08.2011
Associates Degree -
Brevard Community College
05.2009
Skills
- Registered nurse with obstetric and med/surg experience
- Triage management and prioritization
- Clinical charge nurse and preceptor
- Operating room expertise
- Self-motivated and detail-oriented
- Patient education
Certification
- Stable Course, 2015
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support, 2025
- Basic Life Support, 2025
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program, 2024
- Intermediate Fetal Monitoring, 2025
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Holmes Regional
10.2016 - Current
Registered Nurse, Medical Telemetry
Halifax Health
09.2011 - 2013
Registered Nurse, Mother Baby and Nursery
Halifax Health
2013 - 2016
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Central Florida
Associates Degree -
Brevard Community College