Elizabeth Waechter
St. Petersburg,FL
Summary
Dedicated Registered Nurse skilled in critical patient care within Trauma Intensive Care. Provides timely assessments and interventions while promoting a culture of safety. Advocates for patients and families during challenging medical decisions, ensuring effective communication and support.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Trauma Intensive Care Unit
Orlando HealthBayfront Hospital
St. Petersburg, FL
07.2024 - 03.2025
- Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in nursing care and emerging trends in healthcare delivery.
- Promoted a culture of safety within the healthcare facility by participating in quality improvement initiatives, identifying potential hazards, and advocating for best practices in nursing care delivery.
- Provided support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes in patient conditions promptly.
- Educated patients and families on health management and wellness strategies.
- Documented patient assessments and nursing interventions accurately in electronic records.
- Participated in ongoing training programs to enhance clinical skills and knowledge.
- 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.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
St. Petersburg College
Clearwater, FL06-2024
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Medication administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Documentation and charting
- Clinical judgment
- Patient and family advocacy
- Infection control measures
- Compassion and empathy
- Patient monitoring
- Intravenous therapy
- Professional bedside manner
- Telemetry monitoring
- Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) certification
- Tracheostomy care
- Medication distribution
- Lab result interpretation
- EMR systems
Certification
Registered Nurse (RN)
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Trauma Intensive Care Unit
Orlando HealthBayfront Hospital
07.2024 - 03.2025
Associate of Science - Nursing
St. Petersburg College