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Elizabeth Timmons
Texarkana,USA
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Summary
Dedicated healthcare professional with a strong background in patient care and nursing, skilled in managing complex medical conditions and facilitating patient recovery. Proven ability to apply critical thinking in high-pressure environments while maintaining effective communication with patients and interdisciplinary teams. Committed to delivering compassionate care and fostering positive patient outcomes through evidence-based practices. Eager to contribute expertise and a patient-centered approach to a dynamic healthcare setting.
Overview
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1
Certification
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Christus St. Michael Health System
Texarkana, Texas, USA
12.2025 - 06.2026
- Provided bedside care for patients on a telemetry floor.
- Delivered high-quality patient care through assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans for diverse patient needs.
- Educated patients and families on disease management, medication adherence, and health promotion strategies.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
RN/CM
Enhabit Hospice
Texarkana, Texas, USA
07.2024 - 10.2025
- Provided in-home hospice care for patients, their families, and other health care professionals during the final stages of their lives. Supervised licensed vocational nurses and nursing aides. Provided compassionate communications with patients and their families. Duties included end-of-life care, assessments, medication administration and setup, and basic wound care. Provided education to patients, families, and facility staff regarding end-of-life care.
- Administered patient care plans, ensuring compliance with hospice regulations and standards.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient comfort and quality of life.
Home Health Nurse
LHC Christus Homecare
Texarkana, Texas, USA
08.2021 - 07.2024
- Provided in-home health care for clients, which included assessments, medication setup and administration, wound care, and Foley catheter insertion and maintenance. Also provided patient and family education.
Home Health Nurse/Case Manager
At Home Home Health
Texarkana, Texas, USA
01.2020 - 08.2021
- Provided in-home health care for clients, which included assessments, medication setup and administration, wound care, and Foley catheter insertion and maintenance. Also provided patient and family education.
- Conducted patient assessments to evaluate health needs, ensuring tailored nursing interventions.
- Coordinated comprehensive care plans for patients, enhancing overall treatment effectiveness.
Optum RN Field Assessor
UnitedHealth Group
USA
12.2017 - 01.2020
- Duties include home visits to Arkansas Medicaid recipients. These visits include assessing the client's ability to perform ADLs and IADLs. The state of Arkansas contracts with Optum to conduct personal care assessments, aiding in the fiscal management of state funds. The assessor visits private homes, nursing homes, rehabilitation centers, and mental health facilities. Duties of senior RN field assessors also include quality audit reviews of other senior RN field assessors, as well as junior assessors.
Patient Advocate
Red River Vital Care
USA
08.2016 - 12.2017
- Developed protocols for inotrope infusions and immunoglobulin therapies. Performed infusions in clients’ homes. Assisted with streamlining products and supplies for home infusions. Provided education to long-term care facilities, home health agencies, and hospice agencies. This education included central line dressing changes, maintenance of PICC lines, peripheral IV insertion and maintenance, inotropic infusion therapy, and immunoglobulin infusion therapy. Managed contract nurses as it related to home infusions.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop tailored care plans.
- Advocated for patient needs, ensuring timely access to healthcare resources.
Home Health Nurse
Mays Homecare
Texarkana, Texas, USA
05.2015 - 08.2016
- Provided in-home health care for clients, which included assessments, medication setup and administration, wound care, and Foley catheter insertion and maintenance. Also provided patient and family education.
Staff Nurse – Long Term Acute Care
Post Acute Medical Hospital of Texarkana
Texarkana, Texas, USA
09.2012 - 02.2015
- Performed care for five patients in a long-term acute care setting in a team approach. Facilitated wound care through wound vac application and various types of dressing changes in conjunction with a certified wound care nurse. Provided care to patients on long-term antibiotic therapy, hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, and different rehabilitation therapies. The long-term acute care setting offers care to patients who also require mechanical ventilation and vasoactive infusions, and it also serves as a preceptor to ADN students from Texarkana College School of Nursing.
Staff Nurse – Intensive Care Unit
Wadley Regional Medical Center
Texarkana, Texas, USA
08.1998 - 03.2012
- Performed total care patient care for 1-2 patients, managed critically ill patients on mechanical ventilators and vasoactive medication infusions, utilized hemodynamic catheters to optimize patient care, functioned as team leader during shifts and as a resource person for new staff, served as preceptor to student nurses, and participated in critical care classes as instructor for hematology and also Vigileo monitoring system.
Office Nurse
Advanced Cardiology of Texarkana
Texarkana, Texas, USA
09.2008 - 05.2009
- Performed patient assessments, assisted with cardiolyte stress tests, performed ankle-brachial indices, assisted with pacemaker monitoring, participated in patient education regarding office procedure, including echocardiograms, stress tests, lab tests and results, medication, and phlebotomy.
Staff Nurse
Living Hope Psychiatric Hospital
Texarkana, Arkansas, USA
03.2008 - 07.2008
- Performed patient assessments and was involved with patient intake from other facilities, working with children, adolescents, and adults. Also participated in group therapy with patients.
Staff Nurse – Surgical Progressive Care Unit
Wadley Regional Medical Center
Texarkana, Texas, USA
06.1997 - 08.1998
- Provided total patient care for 4-6 patients; patient population included diagnoses of CHF, COPD, post-operative CABG patients, and peritoneal dialysis; functioned as team leader who supervised licensed vocational nurses and acted as a resource person for fellow staff.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Texas A & M University
Texarkana, Texas, USA08-2024
Associate Degree - Nursing
Texarkana Community College
Texarkana, Texas, USA05-1997
Bachelor of Science - Physical Education
Howard Payne University
Brownwood, Texas, USA05-1992
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Patient assessments
- Documentation and charting
- Patient education and counseling
- Clinical judgment
- Patient and family advocacy
- Intravenous therapy
- Licensed RN
- Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) certification
- Critical care
- EMR / EHR
- Hospice and palliative care
- Long-term care
- Home care
Certification
ACLS
BCLS
Work Availability
monday
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morning
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evening
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Timeline
Registered Nurse
Christus St. Michael Health System
12.2025 - 06.2026
RN/CM
Enhabit Hospice
07.2024 - 10.2025
Home Health Nurse
LHC Christus Homecare
08.2021 - 07.2024
Home Health Nurse/Case Manager
At Home Home Health
01.2020 - 08.2021
Optum RN Field Assessor
UnitedHealth Group
12.2017 - 01.2020
Patient Advocate
Red River Vital Care
08.2016 - 12.2017
Home Health Nurse
Mays Homecare
05.2015 - 08.2016
Staff Nurse – Long Term Acute Care
Post Acute Medical Hospital of Texarkana
09.2012 - 02.2015
Office Nurse
Advanced Cardiology of Texarkana
09.2008 - 05.2009
Staff Nurse
Living Hope Psychiatric Hospital
03.2008 - 07.2008
Staff Nurse – Intensive Care Unit
Wadley Regional Medical Center
08.1998 - 03.2012
Staff Nurse – Surgical Progressive Care Unit
Wadley Regional Medical Center
06.1997 - 08.1998
Bachelor of Science - Physical Education
Howard Payne University
Associate Degree - Nursing
Texarkana Community College
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Texas A & M University