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ELIZABETH TAYLOR

Portland,OR

Summary

Patient-oriented nurse with nine years of diverse experience in direct patient care and case management. Skilled at multitasking and balancing patient needs with hospital operations. Offering expertise knowledge of wound and burn care, as well as inpatient and outpatient case management.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Inpatient Nurse Case Manager

Legacy Health - Oregon Burn Center
Portland, Oregon
05.2019 - Current
  • Conducted screenings and assessments to determine eligibility for funding sources and potential discharge options.
  • Educated patients and their support systems on the expected course of burn wound healing.
  • Developed supportive professional relationships with patients to enhance quality of life and achieve self-sufficiency. Connected patients with community resources based on individual need.
  • Coordinated individualized discharge plans to manage safe transition back into community and home environments.
  • Facilitated discharges to skilled nursing facilities (SNF), intermediate care facilities (ICF), long-term acute care hospitals (LTACH), inpatient rehab (IPR), adult foster homes (AFH) and assisted living facilities (ALF).
  • Worked with burn providers, therapists, social work, nurses, patients and families to coordinate effective discharge plans.

Case Manager and Wound Care Nurse

Legacy Chronic Wound And Outpatient Burn Clinic
Portland, OR
10.2014 - 05.2019
  • Work alongside the burn, wound, hyperbaric and podiatry providers to assess, implement, and evaluate wound treatment plans for patients
  • Coordinate with durable medical equipment, home health, and skilled nursing providers to ensure seamless, timely, and quality care for patients
  • Relief Charge Nurse: Lead the clinic in its daily operations, including: leading the daily report, problem solving, coordinating with the hyperbaric technicians and occupational therapists, supporting the clinic team, coordinating the schedule for the following day, and ensuring quality of patient care
  • Treatment nurse: Apply specialty wound treatments to patients, including: multilayer compression wraps, dressing changes, leg casting, and Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) per provider orders
  • Educate patients on the purpose of chosen treatments and appropriate care of their wounds.

Registered Nurse

Vibra Specialty Hospital
Portland, OR
08.2013 - 01.2015
  • Collaborated with an interdisciplinary team as a registered nurse providing care to medically complex, acutely ill patients
  • Performed specialized nursing skills, including: care for ventilated patients, chronic wound management, tracheostomy care, intravenous catheter insertion, blood draws, artificial nutrition, and cardiac rhythm analysis
  • Safely administered medications, performed accurate and timely assessments, and effectively communicated through oral reporting and written documentation.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Linfield College
Portland, OR
05.2017

Associate Degree - Nursing

Portland Community College
2013

Bachelor of Arts - Peace Studies, French

College of Saint Benedict
Saint Joseph, MN
01.2001

Skills

  • Patient Care Assessment
  • Accurate Documentation
  • Medical Supply Management
  • Care Coordination
  • Community Program Referrals
  • Specialized Healthcare Referrals
  • Creative Problem Solving

Certification

  • Registered Nurse in Oregon: #201390159RN
  • Certified Case Manager (CCM): #4243325 expires 05/31/2024
  • BLS - expires 04/2023

Additional Information

  • Coach soccer for youth
  • Lived and worked in Japan from 2002-2004
  • Completed Introduction to Hyperbaric Medicine course through Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society in 2018
  • Completed preceptor training course through Legacy Health in 2018

Timeline

Inpatient Nurse Case Manager

Legacy Health - Oregon Burn Center
05.2019 - Current

Case Manager and Wound Care Nurse

Legacy Chronic Wound And Outpatient Burn Clinic
10.2014 - 05.2019

Registered Nurse

Vibra Specialty Hospital
08.2013 - 01.2015

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Linfield College

Associate Degree - Nursing

Portland Community College

Bachelor of Arts - Peace Studies, French

College of Saint Benedict

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