Elizabeth Shirey
Registered Nurse, PACU
Melbourne,FL
Summary
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. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, PACU
Advent Health
08.2023 - 10.2023
- 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.
Registered Nurse, PACU
Ambulatory Surgical Care
07.2023 - 08.2023
- Administered medications via oral, and IV and monitored responses.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
Travel PACU Registered Nurse
Arrow HealthCare Staffing For BVH
03.2022 - 07.2023
- Took vitals and assessed patients in recovery room following surgical procedures.
- Evaluated patients' pain levels, implementing correct dosage of medication to alleviate discomfort.
- Supported healthy working environment, adhering to patient safety protocol, complying with hospital policies and maintaining situational awareness.
- Evaluated cardio-respiratory systems for deviations, providing appropriate treatment as necessary.
- Provided individualized care and dedicated oversight to 1:1/2:1 ratio patients on average in post-operative recovery room.
- Assessed and identified individual patient educational needs, removing barriers to learning and supporting comprehensive progress.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
Travel Nurse, PACU
RTG Medical Staffing
04.2023 - 06.2023
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Documented all elements of care and updated patient charts and confidential files to reflect changes in care plans, interventions applied, and observations.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop impactful treatment plans.
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Assessed patient conditions by taking vital signs and evaluating symptoms to determine appropriate treatment.
- Provided medical care to patients in varied settings to offer patients best possible care regardless of location.
- Documented patient interactions and interventions in Cerner EMR.
- Educated patients and families about medications, treatments and lifestyle changes to better understand and manage condition.
- Provided emotional support and guidance to patients and family members to help cope with emotional challenges of illness.
Travel Registered Nurse, PACU
Next Travel Nursing/Health Carousel For BVH
08.2021 - 10.2021
- 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.
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
Registered Nurse, PACU
Sebastian River Medical Center ~ A Steward Family Hospital
12.2020 - 03.2021
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
Travel PACU Registered Nurse
RTG Medical Staffing For Central Carolina Hospital
07.2020 - 10.2020
- Took vitals and assessed patients in recovery room following surgical procedures.
- Evaluated patients' pain levels, implementing correct dosage of medication to alleviate discomfort.
- Supported healthy working environment, adhering to patient safety protocol, complying with hospital policies and maintaining situational awareness.
- Kept meticulous charting notes regarding patient assessments and medications, later transferring information into records management system.
- Managed patients recovering from surgical procedures.
Travel PACU Registered Nurse
RTG Medical For VCU Health
02.2020 - 03.2020
- Took vitals and assessed patients in recovery room following surgical procedures.
- Evaluated patients' pain levels, implementing correct dosage of medication to alleviate discomfort.
- Supported healthy working environment, adhering to patient safety protocol, complying with hospital policies and maintaining situational awareness.
- Evaluated cardio-respiratory systems for deviations, providing appropriate treatment as necessary.
- Assessed and identified individual patient educational needs, removing barriers to learning and supporting comprehensive progress.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
Travel PACU Registered Nurse
RTG Medical For Nash General
03.2019 - 06.2019
- Took vitals and assessed patients in recovery room following surgical procedures.
- Evaluated patients' pain levels, implementing correct dosage of medication to alleviate discomfort.
- Supported healthy working environment, adhering to patient safety protocol, complying with hospital policies and maintaining situational awareness.
- Evaluated cardio-respiratory systems for deviations, providing appropriate treatment as necessary.
- Provided individualized care and dedicated oversight to 2:1 ratio patients on average in post-operative recovery room.
- Assessed and identified individual patient educational needs, removing barriers to learning and supporting comprehensive progress.
- Kept meticulous charting notes regarding patient assessments and medications, later transferring information into records management system.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
Travel Registered Nurse, PACU
RTG Medical For Southeastern VA Health
05.2018 - 08.2018
- 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.
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Managed patients recovering from surgical procedures.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
Travel Registered Nurse, PACU
Advanced Medical For Southeastern Regional Medical
03.2018 - 05.2018
- 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.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Managed patients recovering from surgical procedures.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
Registered Nurse, PACU
Inova Health
11.2017 - 03.2018
- 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.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
Travel Registered Nurse, PACU
RTG Medical For St. Joseph East Lexington KY
08.2016 - 11.2016
- 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.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Managed patients recovering from surgical procedures.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
Travel Registered Nurse, PACU
Advance Medical For Palmetto Health Hospital
07.2016 - 08.2016
- 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.
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Managed patients recovering from surgical procedures.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care
Travel Registered Nurse, PACU
RTG Medical For Mercy Medical
01.2016 - 04.2016
- 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.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Managed patients recovering from surgical procedures.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
Travel Registered Nurse, ICU, PACU
RTG Medical For Mercy Health
01.2015 - 04.2015
- 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.
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Managed patients recovering from surgical procedures.
Registered Nurse, PACU
Rapid City Regional Hospital
04.2013 - 08.2013
- 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.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, SC05.1989
Associate of Science - Nursing
Kettering College
Dayton, OH07.1980
Bachelor of Arts - Health Sciences, Biology
Ball State University
Muncie, IN08.1977
High School Diploma -
Richmond Senior High School
Richmond, IN07.1973
Skills
- Ethical Practice
- Adaptability
- Delegation Skills
- Conflict Resolution
- Patient Assessment
- Stress Management
- Decision Making
- Vital Signs Monitoring
- Critical Thinking
- Pain Management
- Clinical Judgment
- Team Collaboration
- Empathy and Compassion
- Infection Control
- Medication Administration
- Active Listening
- Organizational Skills
- Problem Solving
- Post-Anesthesia Care
- Time Management
- Attention to Detail
- Professionalism
- Discharge Planning
- Patient Education
- IV Insertion
- Airway Management
- Multitasking
- Anesthesia Recovery
- Health Education
- IV Fluid Administration
- Patient Recovery Assessments
Accomplishments
- Surgical Preparation - Assisted in patient recovery preparation by administering proper medication, monitoring patients' conditions and charting abnormalities.
- Patient Care - Delivered compassionate care that exceeded hospital requirements.Successfully provided quality care to patients in fast pace environment.
- Clinical Skills - Monitored patients' respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Quality Assurance - Ensured and enforced medical office compliance with HIPAA, OSHA and CLIA regulations for maximum quality and control.
- Documentation - Ensured charting accuracy through precise documentation.
Certification
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- BLS- Basic Life Support
- ACLS-Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Licensed Registered Nurse Compact Florida
Additional Information
Until September of 2022 I was CCRN certified. I have worked in several states ( SC, NC, VA, WY, ND, TN, KY, OH, IN, WVA, FL)
Not included in my resume were my experience working in military hospitals CONUS and OCONUS. I am a dependent wife of a retired twenty six year service veteran of the USAF. My work experience came from Level 1 Trauma Center to Critical Access hospitals. I have experience with Meditech, Cerner, and EPIC EMR. Compassionate bedside nursing is my first love and consider myself a team player.
Timeline
Registered Nurse, PACU
Advent Health
08.2023 - 10.2023
Registered Nurse, PACU
Ambulatory Surgical Care
07.2023 - 08.2023
Travel Nurse, PACU
RTG Medical Staffing
04.2023 - 06.2023
Travel PACU Registered Nurse
Arrow HealthCare Staffing For BVH
03.2022 - 07.2023
Travel Registered Nurse, PACU
Next Travel Nursing/Health Carousel For BVH
08.2021 - 10.2021
Registered Nurse, PACU
Sebastian River Medical Center ~ A Steward Family Hospital
12.2020 - 03.2021
Travel PACU Registered Nurse
RTG Medical Staffing For Central Carolina Hospital
07.2020 - 10.2020
Travel PACU Registered Nurse
RTG Medical For VCU Health
02.2020 - 03.2020
Travel PACU Registered Nurse
RTG Medical For Nash General
03.2019 - 06.2019
Travel Registered Nurse, PACU
RTG Medical For Southeastern VA Health
05.2018 - 08.2018
Travel Registered Nurse, PACU
Advanced Medical For Southeastern Regional Medical
03.2018 - 05.2018
Registered Nurse, PACU
Inova Health
11.2017 - 03.2018
Travel Registered Nurse, PACU
RTG Medical For St. Joseph East Lexington KY
08.2016 - 11.2016
Travel Registered Nurse, PACU
Advance Medical For Palmetto Health Hospital
07.2016 - 08.2016
Travel Registered Nurse, PACU
RTG Medical For Mercy Medical
01.2016 - 04.2016
Travel Registered Nurse, ICU, PACU
RTG Medical For Mercy Health
01.2015 - 04.2015
Registered Nurse, PACU
Rapid City Regional Hospital
04.2013 - 08.2013
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Medical University of South Carolina
Associate of Science - Nursing
Kettering College
Bachelor of Arts - Health Sciences, Biology
Ball State University
High School Diploma -
Richmond Senior High School
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