Elizabeth Simon
Miami
Summary
Dynamic and results-driven healthcare leader with extensive expertise in management, patient care, and treatment delivery. Bilingual in English and Spanish, with a proven ability to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate comprehensive patient care strategies. Recognized for fostering collaboration within multidisciplinary teams to ensure high-quality care and enhance patient outcomes. Committed to advancing medical excellence and improving patients' quality of life through effective leadership and the implementation of best practices in nursing operations.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse Manager/ADON
Miami Cerebral Palsy Residential Services
01.2012 - Current
- Responsible for the overall operation of the nursing department.
- Oversee and supervise a staff of 20 nurses, including training, evaluations, and performance management.
- Manage medical care for patients with tracheostomies, ventilator dependence, G/J tubes, neurological disorders, psychiatric disorders, and multiple comorbidities.
- Develop patients’ Health Care Plans in collaboration with physicians, guardians, and interdisciplinary team members.
- Recommend devices and tools to improve patients’ quality of life.
- Educate families and team members regarding patients’ medical conditions and care expectations.
- Managed budgets and controlled costs, achieving financial targets without compromising patient care quality.
- Managed staff scheduling and time off to adequately staff nursing floors and allow nurses earned time off.
- Served as a key point of contact between nursing staff, physicians, administration, and other healthcare professionals.
Licensed Practical Nurse – Floor Nurse
Miami Cerebral Palsy Residential Services
01.2011 - 01.2012
- Administered medications, enteral feedings, and vaccines.
- Performed patient assessments and initiated emergency procedures when necessary.
- Provided tracheostomy care and respiratory treatments.
- Performed Foley catheter insertions and G-tube changes.
- Maintained nursing documentation in electronic systems.
- Coordinated medical appointments and laboratory services.
Patient Care Technician
Baptist Hospital
01.2008 - 01.2012
- Monitored patients’ vital signs.
- Performed blood draws and glucose testing.
- Monitored blood transfusions for adverse reactions.
- Inserted and discontinued Foley catheters.
- Initiated emergency procedures when required.
- Monitored surgical drainages.
- Maintained accurate documentation in electronic systems.
Licensed Practical Nurse – Wound Care
Larkin Hospital
01.2011 - 01.2011
- Administered medications.
- Assisted specialists with wound assessments, evaluations, surgical procedures, and dressing changes.
- Followed wound care orders per specialist instructions.
- Maintained accurate documentation in electronic medical records.
Education
Bachelor Degree - Nursing
Active Health Institute
01-2023
Associate Degree - Nursing
Antigua College International
01-2017
Licensed Practical Nurse - undefined
Saber College of Nursing
01-2010
Certified Nursing Assistant - undefined
International Training Career
01-2008
Skills
- High physical stamina for working long or consecutive shifts
- Excellent ability to collaborate with team members at all organizational levels
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Ability to multitask and work effectively in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments
- Advanced computer skills and proficiency with Electronic Medical Records (EMR)
- Excellent patient assessment and health evaluation skills
- Ventilator care experience
- Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities
- Staff supervision
- Critical thinking
- Quality improvement
- Department management
- Clinical supervision
Accomplishments
- Successfully oversaw the ventilator care program by supervising nurses and ensuring respiratory therapy services were delivered effectively, resulting in quality care and positive outcomes.
- Identified areas for improvement and submitted effective recommendations for nursing policy revisions to enhance departmental operations and regulatory compliance.
- Successfully maintained zero AHCA citations for five consecutive years during recertification surveys by ensuring regulatory compliance, implementing quality assurance measures, and promoting adherence to established standards.
- Demonstrated commitment to workforce stability by implementing retention-focused practices that helped maintain a consistent and experienced nursing team.
Certification
- Bachelor Degree in Nursing
- Registered Nurse License – RN9472527
- Certified Developmental Disabilities Nurse (CDDN)
- Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
- Phlebotomy Technician
- CPR Certification
- HIPAA Compliance
- Four-Hour HIV/AIDS Seminar
- OSHA/Bloodborne Pathogens
- Infection Control and Barriers
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Nurse Manager/ADON
Miami Cerebral Palsy Residential Services
01.2012 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse – Floor Nurse
Miami Cerebral Palsy Residential Services
01.2011 - 01.2012
Licensed Practical Nurse – Wound Care
Larkin Hospital
01.2011 - 01.2011
Patient Care Technician
Baptist Hospital
01.2008 - 01.2012
Associate Degree - Nursing
Antigua College International
Licensed Practical Nurse - undefined
Saber College of Nursing
Certified Nursing Assistant - undefined
International Training Career
Bachelor Degree - Nursing
Active Health Institute