ELIZABETH SOBECK
Summary
Compassionate New Grad Primary Care Nurse Practitioner known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Possess specialized skills in patient assessment, chronic disease management, and organization. Excel in communication, empathy, and problem-solving to ensure optimal patient outcomes and satisfaction.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Registered Nurse-Cardiothoracic OR and Interventional RN
Valley Health System
Ridgewood
10.2019 - Current
- Assesses, plans and implements nursing care for patients before, during and after surgery.
- Coordinates staff, supplies and resources for surgical daily schedules.
- Performs duties of circulating nurse for cardiac and thoracic surgeries such as CABG, valve replacements, aortic repairs, and robotic and laparoscopic surgeries.
- Facilitates hybrid procedures such as TAVR, TEVAR, ECMO and Impella implantation.
- Founding member of preceptor counsel.
- Directly assists anesthesiologists with placement of monitoring devices such as swan-ganz catheters, introducers, a-line monitoring and intubation.
- Ensures and enforces sterility and safety during all operating room procedures.
- Deployed to Covid Intensive Care Unit during pandemic
Travel RN-New York Presbyterian Hospital-Columbia
American Mobile Healthcare
08.2018 - 03.2019
- Dedicated to focusing and adapting well developed skills meet the needs of the healthcare team.
- Team member at New York Presbyterian Hospital-Columbia Associates in Internal Medicine Clinic.
- Ran flu clinic in an outpatient setting at a busy multicultural practice dedicated to primary, preventative care.
- Worked in emergency room holding area.
- Cared for and triaged patients with a multitude of co-morbidities and medical questions.
Registered Nurse/Charge RN- Advanced Heart Failure Unit
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital
Norfolk
03.2016 - 08.2018
- Leadership Team member on a well specialized cardiac/mixed critical care unit.
- Recognized for the Sentara Norfolk General Nurse Excellence Award- Preceptor Award Winner.
- President of Unit Practice Council implementing nurse driven initiatives and evidence based practices into workflow.
- Prioritized care for specialty patient population including pre and post-op heart transplants, lung and kidney transplants, LVAD patients and pulmonary hypertension patients.
- Employee Ambassador team member, welcoming new staff and helping administration with employee retention and satisfaction.
- Educated as preceptor for new hire nurses orienting to unit, hospital protocols and facilitating teamwork.
- Coordinated with interdisciplinary care team to improve patient outcomes and decrease post-op LOS.
Clinical Level II- 3PE Heart Failure Unit
Hackensack University Medical Center
Hackensack
05.2013 - 02.2016
- Leader in the care of the complex cardiac patient.
- Lead staff as charge nurse on 26 bed telemetry unit delegate assignments, arrange for adequate staffing, service recovery for patient care issues and coordinated bed utilization.
- Initiated and maintained continuous IV cardiac therapy including Primacor, Cardizem, Veletri, Lasix, Dopamine etc. while using critical thinking skills for ongoing assessment of the cardiac patient.
- Adapted treatment plans and initiated rapid response to accommodate for changes in status based on comprehensive assessment of the intermediate care/step down patient.
- Served as Delirium Champion for unit educating staff on sensitive care related to geriatric patients.
- Member of Unit Based Council maintain Magnet status via action plans focused on nurse autonomy.
- EPIC super user
- Alaris pump super user
Registered Nurse
New Jersey Fireman's Home
Boonton
05.2011 - 04.2013
- Disciplined and energetic nurse who quickly establishes rapport with patients and colleagues.
- Coordinated and provided direct patient care.
- Handled tasks of charge nurse, such as communicating with and managing staff members.
- Initiated nursing interventions appropriate to those individuals with Alzheimer's/Dementia.
- Care-planning for individuals who have significant decline in physical or mental status.
- Facilitated new admissions; assess initial care needs; orienting new patients to the facility.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VAMasters of Science - Nursing
William Paterson University
Wayne, NJSkills
- Clinical assessment and evaluation
- Surgical care planning
- Patient monitoring
- Clinical documentation in Epic and Meditech
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Patient advocacy
- Critical thinking
- Team leadership
Certification
RN License, New Jersey
ACLS, Current
BLS, Current
Progressive Care Certified Nurse
ACLS, Current
BLS, Current
Progressive Care Certified Nurse
Timeline
Registered Nurse-Cardiothoracic OR and Interventional RN
Valley Health System
10.2019 - Current
Travel RN-New York Presbyterian Hospital-Columbia
American Mobile Healthcare
08.2018 - 03.2019
Registered Nurse/Charge RN- Advanced Heart Failure Unit
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital
03.2016 - 08.2018
Clinical Level II- 3PE Heart Failure Unit
Hackensack University Medical Center
05.2013 - 02.2016
Registered Nurse
New Jersey Fireman's Home
05.2011 - 04.2013
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
James Madison University
Masters of Science - Nursing
William Paterson University