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Certification
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RegisteredNurse

Elizabeth "Beth" Kyker

Bristol,VA

Summary

Dynamic Registered Nurse with extensive experience at Ballad Health System, excelling in patient triage and critical care management. Proven ability to lead teams and enhance communication among healthcare providers, ensuring seamless patient transitions. Skilled in utilizing advanced medical devices while demonstrating exceptional critical thinking and professional communication skills.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse

Ballad Health System
Johnson City, TN
06.2019 - Current
  • Assisted nursing teams in providing patient care and support during transfers. Coordinated daily operations to ensure smooth patient transitions. Collaborated with healthcare staff to address patient needs effectively.
  • Triage patients to facilitate a safe transfer to the closest most appropriate facility, whether by ground transport or air.
  • Facilitated communication between referring providers, accepting providers, and hospital staff to ensure seamless patient transitions.
  • Communicate with Bed Control to further triage the need to try another facility that provides the same services when there is a long bed delay.

Registered Nurse

Trinity Health
Florence, SC
01.2001 - 07.2009

Travel nurse, worked in CVICU, CCU, ICU, ER, PACU, PCU.

Provided patient care at all levels of care.

Registered Nurse

Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center
Kingsport, TN
12.2013 - 06.2019
  • Provided immediate post op care for patients who had CABG, Valvuoplasty, TAVR, Vascular, Esophagogastrectomy, and other cardiac procedures.
  • Managed patients on Impella, IABP, CRRT/CVVHD, EKOS devices

Registered Nurse

Smyth County Community Hospital
Marion, VA
04.2013 - 08.2014

. Provided patient care in the ICU for critical patients while managing drips snd ventilator support.

  • Provided care in ER dept for various types of patients for all age groups.

Education

High School Diploma - Medical Assistant

Vinson High School
Huntington, WV

Pre Nursing

Marshall University
Huntington, WV

Associate of Science - Nursing

Wytheville Community College
Wytheville, VA
05-1997

Skills

Professional communication skills

Nurse Triage of patients

Critical Thinking Skills

Team Lead Experience

Managing critical patients inpatient and through the transfer center

Certification

BLS

CRRT

IABP

IMPELLA

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Ballad Health System
06.2019 - Current

Registered Nurse

Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center
12.2013 - 06.2019

Registered Nurse

Smyth County Community Hospital
04.2013 - 08.2014

Registered Nurse

Trinity Health
01.2001 - 07.2009

High School Diploma - Medical Assistant

Vinson High School

Pre Nursing

Marshall University

Associate of Science - Nursing

Wytheville Community College
Elizabeth "Beth" Kyker