Elizabeth Tomlin, RN, BSN
Apache Junction,AZ
Summary
I am an experienced Charge nurse, Patient Care Coordinator, and Floor Nurse. My background is in Oncology, Med-Surg, PICU, and NICU. I have my BSN and am a Certified Pediatric Nurse.. Compassionate Registered Nurse recognized for productive and efficient task completion. Skilled in patient assessment, emergency care, and pain management. Possess strong communication skills, adaptability to high-stress environments, and ability to work effectively in team settings. Excel in providing exceptional patient care through empathy, patience, and active listening.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Telehealth RN
TPIRC
Long Beach, CA
09.2020 - Current
- Educated patients on health maintenance, disease prevention, and treatment options.
- Triage the incoming emails to priority status.
- Triaged incoming phone call to priority status.
- As a customer service representative, I handled many customer service questions.
- Responded quickly to life-threatening situations by providing appropriate interventions.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient records in accordance with HIPAA regulations.
- Counseled patients on lifestyle changes that could improve their overall health outcomes.
- Managed complex cases involving multiple diagnoses or treatments.
- Worked closely with other healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care.
- Developed education materials to help explain various conditions and treatments to patients.
- Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
- Provided emotional support and counseling to patients and their families.
Patient Care Coordinator
Huntington Hospital
Pasadena, California
02.2002 - 09.2019
- Previously worked at Huntington Memorial Hospital as a Patient Care Coordinator (Charge Nurse) in the PICU and the Dou.
- I coordinated patient care services with the medical team to ensure quality and timely delivery of care.
- I provided ongoing communication with patients, families, and other healthcare providers regarding treatment plans and progress.
- I assisted in creating a positive environment for patients, family members, and staff by providing excellent customer service.
- My job duties include bedside nursing care two or three shifts a pay period.
- I worked on the general Peds Unit until 2006 when I transferred to the PICU.
- As part of the PICU, I was chair of the Unit-Based Committee for three years.
- I also served on the Patient Education Committee for the whole hospital, where I was chair of the committee for four years.
- I have worked on the General Pediatric floor and floated to NICU often.
Clinical Staff Nurse III
Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California
02.1996 - 02.2002
- My duties were caring for children in the oncology unit.
- I was involved in caring for children with hematology-oncology disorders, including leukemia, solid tumors, and sickle cell disease.
- I administered chemotherapy and participated in Phase One research protocols.
- I was the Charge Nurse on the Night shift for six years, where I coordinated the schedule for over thirty staff members, participated in Unit audits, and revised multidisciplinary documentation.
- Assessed patient health and medical histories to develop individualized care plans.
- Provided direct nursing care, including administering medications, wound dressings, and other treatments.
- Collaborated with physicians and other healthcare professionals to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
- Monitored vital signs and recorded data in electronic health records.
Clinical Staff Nurse
CHOC Children's Main Campus Orange
Orange, California
02.1990 - 02.1996
- After graduating from nursing school, I was employed at CHOC.
- I was in the float pool, where I was assigned to several units, including PICU, NICU, and general pediatric units.
Education
Associates Arts Degree - Nursing
Cypress Collage
Cypress, California02.2019
High School Diploma -
Costa Mesa High School
Costa Mesa, California06.1995
Bachelor's Degree - Nursing
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UtahSkills
- Pediatric Nursing
- Basic Life Support
- Discharge Planning
- Clinical judgment
- Quality Improvement
- Cultural competence
- Vaccine administration
- Compassion and Empathy
- Health Promotion
- Data Collection
- Health care consultation
- Precepting
- IV management
- Diabetes management
- Chart updating
- Wound Care
- Patient Management
- Culturally-sensitive care
- Nursing staff leadership
- Unit Administration
- Lab result interpretation
- Emergency Response
- Discharge coordination
- Appointment Scheduling
- ADL Assistance
- Patient Evaluation
- IV setup
- Newborn care
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Employee Evaluation
- Maintaining privacy
- Culturally sensitive
- Neonatal ICU procedures
- Family advocacy
- Call triaging
- High level of autonomy
- Patient care planning
- Infection control measures
- Inpatient and outpatient care
- Patient Discharge
- Community advocate
- Evaluations
- Removing sutures
- Seizure Management
- Indirect Patient Care
- Immunization skills
- Medical Laboratory Procedures
References
Raulin Feria, co-worker, (323) 229-3338, raulinferia@gmail.com
Personal Information
Hobbies: Reading, Volunteering, Member of the American Legion Auxiliary for 30 years., District President and Unit President., Attend Girls State Conference in June as the Nurse, overseeing 500 girls for one week, administrating medications, and taking care of any injuries.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Telehealth RN
TPIRC
09.2020 - Current
Patient Care Coordinator
Huntington Hospital
02.2002 - 09.2019
Clinical Staff Nurse III
Children's Hospital Los Angeles
02.1996 - 02.2002
Clinical Staff Nurse
CHOC Children's Main Campus Orange
02.1990 - 02.1996
Associates Arts Degree - Nursing
Cypress Collage
High School Diploma -
Costa Mesa High School
Bachelor's Degree - Nursing
Western Governors University
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