Elizabeth Simmons
Pittsburgh,PA
Summary
Hardworking nursing professional, bringing 4+ years of experience delivering exceptional care to ICU patients at UPMC Western Maryland. Close collaboration experience working with Intensivists and Specialists in reviewing and evaluating Patient Review of Systems, active medications and histories to develop a plan of care for the patients critical needs. Experienced in delivering evidenced based patient care through effective education and counseling. Selected to serve as Charge Nurse on 7 South Covid Unit. Responsible for collaborating and monitor care for Covid-19 ICU, PCU, HLC, Telemetry and Medical-Surgical patients on the unit.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
UPMC Western Maryland; Intensive Care Unit
Cumberland, Maryland
07.2017 - 01.2022
- Gave compassionate care to critical patients suffering from injuries or debilitating conditions.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
- Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Assisted physicians with procedures
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Precepted and trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
- Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners and verifying interventions met treatment goals.
- Educate families about patient conditions and provide support as needed.
Medical Assistant
Mountainview Healthcare
Rawlings, MD
11.2010 - 09.2012
- Take patient histories and vital signs including pulse rate, blood pressure, temperature, weight, height, and document all in patients chart on the electronic medical record
- Prepare treatment rooms for patients exams
- Operate electrocardiograph (EKG) machine for routine or urgent tests
- Perform venipuncture for routine laboratory tests
- Administer IM and Intradermal injections
- Clean and sterilize instruments
- Schedule appointments, receive payments for bills, complete insurance forms, and perform other office duties as needed
Server
Sand Springs Saloon and Steakhouse
Frostburg, MD
05.2003 - 04.2009
- Delivered exceptional, friendly, fast service
- Accurately recorded orders and partnered with team members to serve food and beverages that exceeded guest expectations
- Skillfully anticipated and addressed guests' service needs
- Managed closing duties, including restocking items, and reconciliation of the cash drawer
Education
Bachelor Of Applied Science - Nursing
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN09.2022
Associate of Science - Nursing
Allegany College of Maryland
Cumberland05.2017
High School Diploma -
Westmar High School
05.2002
Skills
- Running MET Calls and Code Blues
- Providing 1 to 1 nursing care to critically ill patients
- Focused head to toe assessments
- Providing support and education to patients and family members
- Reading cardiac monitor arrhythmia
- Ventilator maintenance
- VAP care
- Setting up and monitoring arterial and CVP lines
- NG/OG placement and maintenance, medication administration
- Documentation in electronic medical records
- SQ, IM, and intradermal injections
- Reconstituting medications, diluting medications
- PEG tube medication administration
- Dressing changes and wound care
- Foley catheter insertion and removal
- Tracheostomy care
- IV push medications, hanging IV fluids and medications via primary, secondary, and piggyback tubing
- Initiating, maintaining and titrating medications
- Initiating and maintaining CRRT
Certification
ACLS Certification - February 2020
BLS Certification- October 2019
Phlebotomy & EKG- May 2010
LICENSURE
Registered Nurse State of Maryland- July 2017- present
REFERENCES
Dr. Mark Sagin 301-712-8246
Dr. Ailia Ali- 304-282-8244
Dr. Umair Ahmed-304-282-8859
Timeline
Registered Nurse
UPMC Western Maryland; Intensive Care Unit
07.2017 - 01.2022
Medical Assistant
Mountainview Healthcare
11.2010 - 09.2012
Server
Sand Springs Saloon and Steakhouse
05.2003 - 04.2009
Bachelor Of Applied Science - Nursing
Capella University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Allegany College of Maryland
High School Diploma -
Westmar High School
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