ELIZABETH A. RADEMACHER RN, MSN-MHL, PMHNP

Conduct psychiatric intakes/follow-ups for ketamine rx to be used in the setting of KAP.

• Provide initial evaluation and ongoing management of psychotropic medications, supportive counseling, health education, ketamine evaluations, and ketamine-assisted psychotherapy.
• Utilize multi-modal diagnostic tools to diagnose and treat.
• Effectively coordinate with members of clients healthcare team to effectively formulate and implement treatment plans.

• Responsible for oversight of up to 11 psychiatric inpatient patients and 3 mental health workers
• Explained useful coping methods to relieve depression and anxiety.
• Performed patient assessments to monitor expected response to medications and altering treatment plans.
• Monitored vital signs, nutritional intake and signs and symptoms of complications to report deviations to supervisor.
• Conducted therapy for mentally ill patients in group and individual settings to assist patients in achieving normalcy.
• Administered medication and treatments to patients to observe and record responses.
• Oversaw care of suicidal patients and acted swiftly to reduce risk of harm to themselves or others.
• Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.

• Night shift charge nurse responsible for the oversight of 50 residents, 10 Life Enriching Caregivers, and 3 RNs/LPNs.
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
• Implemented quality patient care techniques to align with safety, health and organizational regulations.
• Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising Director of Nursing.
• Maximized team performance by monitoring nursing care, including patient assessment processes and treatment implementations.
• Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders and communicating with ancillary departments and assisting staff.
• Administered medications and treatments to patients as ordered by physician, maintaining accountability for accurate narcotic count at end of each shift.
• Provided resident care of varying degrees ranging from full independence, to dementia and Alzheimer's, and geriatric psych.

Managing the day-to-day operations of a successful Emergency Department and Trauma program with 24/7 responsibility of the unit requiring direct patient care at times. Oversee 30 FTEs

Responsible for ensuring state regulations are followed resulting in a recent positive Trauma re-designation survey continuing our Level IV status; Oversight of PI such as decreasing door to EKG times less than 10 minutes

Currently in the process of obtaining Acute Stroke Ready Certification and Acute Heart Attack Ready Certification; Daily mentoring to grow staff within the organization; Daily rounding with staff resulting in high staff engagement scores and improved unit culture; Implementation of nursing advisory council giving front line staff a voice; Improved patient satisfaction scores for nurse communication from 93.6% to 95.6%; Decreased LWBS to 0.08%; Currently growing awareness of quality metrics being measured among staff to develop quality improvement projects; Member of CareFlight of the Rockies Operational Advisory Council; Responsible for successful Peer Support Specialist Program development in 2019; In the current process of developing a concussion clinic to bring more awareness to the community regarding concussions and improving the overall care/follow-up/prevention for patients who sustain concussions in the community; In the current process of decreasing the use of opioids in the ED by implementing the ALTO project, brining awareness to community members regarding the opioid epidemic, collaborating with local agencies to create dry events in the community and expanding mental health services available.

• Pivotal role working as a nurse consultant on plan of corrections from the federal state survey (500 pages of corrections to just 10 areas of corrections on resurvey), writing/editing policies and procedures, working as a staff RN at times, role model for ER and Acute staff at all times, monitoring budget, working directly with the medical director of the ER on ways to increase revenue and patient satisfaction and changing the license of the ER from basic to standby in order to be compliant with the state.
• Responsible for 25 FTEs.
• Increased the overall educational baseline of all nurses in ER and Acute care.
• Emergency Department/ER Overflow Director of Nursing and Educator.

• Managed the day-to-day operations of the Emergency Department and the ER Overflow Department; Oversee 75 FTEs; Responsible for the overall patient satisfaction by completing daily rounding, resolving conflicts as they arise and being visible/accessible to the department at all times.
• Making sure the patient is the number one focus; Responsible for the development and implementation of the Hospital’s Stroke and STEMI Project, to decrease the door to treatment time; Resulted in the development of the Hospital’s Stroke Center.
• Provided education hospital wide to nursing staff specializing in the emergency department while being an advocate for nursing staff.

• Responsible for IV Home Infusions and oversight of patients per MD orders; manage caseload of patients.

• Travel nursing in the following cities and states for 13 weeks at a time proving nursing care in Emergency departments and trauma centers: Cedars-Sinai - Beverly Hills, CA, San Francisco General Hospital - San Francisco, CA, Tacoma General Hospital - Tacoma, WA, Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare - Tallahassee, FL, Baptist Heath - Pensacola, FL
• Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
• Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
• Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
• Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities to prevent further disability.
• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
• Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
• Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.

• Trauma level 1 ER housing 60 ER beds and 3 trauma bays.
• Critical thinking skills used each day to determine which patients need emergency care and life saving interventions.
• In addition, worked in the trauma bay as a trauma nurse caring for trauma level one and level two patients.
• Also worked as a team leader at times to supervise a section of the large ER to be a resource and wealth of knowledge to other RNs in that pod.

• Used a wide array of judgement and skills everyday to provide the safest and best care possible to oncology, medical, renal, sickle cell crisis, trauma and emergency department patients.
• Treated patients requiring stabilization and resuscitation for variety of illnesses and injuries.
• Maintained and upgraded knowledge, skills, nursing practice and competencies affecting quality of nursing care and re-licensure.
• Detected, monitored and attempted to prevent complications associated with health situations or treatment plans.
• Assessed and provided primary, secondary and tertiary care to patients in hospital care.
• Collaborated with patient, family and healthcare team in open discussion to identify mutual goals based on nursing assessment and nursing diagnosis.
• Observed patient condition and notified physician of patient reaction to drugs, treatments and significant incidents.
• Adhered to strict safety measures by carefully determining proper dosages before administering medications.
• Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
• Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.

• Used nursing judgement everyday to provide the safest and best care possible to medical intensive patients requiring intensive and frequent care.
• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
• Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
• Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
• Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities to prevent further disability.
• Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
• Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
• Supervised and managed functions for 12-bed unit, including daily scheduling, tasking and administration.

• Assisted in supporting the academic community in an undergraduate residence hall.
• Mentors are expected to provide strategies for, and assist residents with multicultural development, learning, character building, community development and personal wellbeing.
• Educated potential participants on available services and processes to engage in program.
• Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization and great work ethic.
• Worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately.
• Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.

• Assisted residents with their basic everyday needs such as ADLs and providing residents with the best possible environment.