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Elizabeth Wooten

Kings Mountain,NC

Summary

Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with experience in direct patient care on a cardiac progressive/telemetry unit. Calm under pressure and skillfully handles difficult patients in high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent patient care. Detail oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Seeking a full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered-Nurse II

Atrium Health Lincoln
06.2022 - Current
  • Contribute substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
  • Oversee delivery of care for patients on Telemetry unit, providing direct care, delegating assignments to a team comprised of nurses, technicians, and unit clerks.
  • Administer medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections, and monitored responses.
  • Administer medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Follow proper procedure for installation and removal of catheters, IVs and PIC lines
  • Manage quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease, pulmonary hypertension and coronary artery disease.
  • Collaborate with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Advocate for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners and verifying interventions met treatment goals.
  • Monitor patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
  • Educate patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
  • Participate in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
  • Collect blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing
  • Evaluate healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care
  • Participates on the Unit Based Council (UBC) to set goals, discuss ways to improve the unit, address ongoing issues and monitor progress

Tool Room Coordinator

Aptar
10.2018 - 06.2022
  • Demonstrated high level of initiative and creativity while tackling difficult tasks.
  • Organized files, correspondence and records and followed up on pending matters.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed
  • Served as point of contact for inquiries and directed product availability issues to supervisor for timely resolution.
  • Proven ability to develop and implement creative solutions to complex problems.
  • Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Acted as team leader in group projects, delegating tasks and providing feedback.
  • Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
  • Maintained professional relationship with over 50 vendors
  • Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced environment
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC
05.2024

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Cleveland Community College
Shelby, NC
05.2022

Skills

  • Excellent multitasker and highly organized Great with time Management making it easier to manage patient caseloads
  • Dedicated patient advocate, putting patients needs above anything else
  • Respected team player, having right mindset to want to offer anything to help improve patient outcomes
  • Integrity and honesty when dealing with sensitive subjects and situations dealing related to patients
  • Medication and IV administration
  • Direct Patient Care

Certification

  • BLS - Basic Life Support - American heart Association, Expiration February 2026
  • ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support - American Heart Association, Expiration February 2026
  • NIHSS Certification - Expiration June 2025


Affiliations

  • North Carolina Nurse Association (NCNA)

Timeline

Registered-Nurse II

Atrium Health Lincoln
06.2022 - Current

Tool Room Coordinator

Aptar
10.2018 - 06.2022

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Western Carolina University

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Cleveland Community College

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