Elizabeth Hundley
Mt Washington,KY
Summary
Healthcare professional with solid background in patient care and medical support. Proven ability to assist in various medical procedures and maintain accurate patient records. Known for effective teamwork and adaptability in dynamic healthcare environments, consistently delivering reliable and compassionate care.
Experienced with patient care, including administering medications and monitoring vital signs. Utilizes strong communication and interpersonal skills to foster positive patient relationships and efficient team collaboration. Track record of providing compassionate and attentive care, ensuring patient comfort and safety.
Licensed nursing professional skilled in patient care, medication administration, and health monitoring. Strong focus on team collaboration, ensuring reliable support and adaptability to changing needs. Known for effective communication, problem-solving, and empathy in high-pressure environments. Prepared to contribute significantly to enhancing patient outcomes and overall healthcare quality.
Well-qualified medical professional with experience triaging patients, capturing information and completing basic procedures such as wound care. Excellent communication, prioritization, and multitasking abilities with sound judgment and compassionate nature. Background in clinic and hospital environments.
Demonstrates strong analytical, communication, and teamwork skills, with proven ability to quickly adapt to new environments. Eager to contribute to team success and further develop professional skills. Brings positive attitude and commitment to continuous learning and growth.
Thorough team contributor with strong organizational capabilities. Experienced in handling numerous projects at once while ensuring accuracy. Effective at prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse - Front End Review (FER)
Humana, Inc.
02.2019 - Current
- Full Time - I work with the UM nurses at the hospital reviewing inpatient stays, making sure that the member are receiving great care.
- Improved patient outcomes by making sure the correct administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure continuous quality improvement in patient care delivery.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Facilitated efficient communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to promote continuity of care across settings.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
Licensed Practical Nurse - Skilled Nursing Facility
Humana Inc.
01.2014 - 01.2019
- Full time - working with the doctors, facilities, and members by reviewing inpatient skilled nursing reviews and sending them to the regional medical direct when appropriate.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Improved patient outcomes by making sure the medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
Licensed Practical Nurse - Quality Improvement Organization (QIO)
Humana Inc.
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Full time working w/facilities, providers, and members helping with filing appeals through the state. Faxing the information to the state appeals.
- Facilitated efficient communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to promote continuity of care across settings.
Licensed Practical Nurse/Nurse Clinical Advisor
Humana Inc.
03.2008 - 01.2013
- Full time Nurse Clinical Advisor in Louisville Clinical Intake Department. Work with providers, facilities, and members to provide guidance for preauthorization at a call center. Review cases for inpatient review, procedures, and home health for medical necessities. Refer members to appropriate disease management programs and/or to personal nurse. Problem solve with members and providers concerns with the authorization. I had received a star reward for assisting the Florida and Texas market.
- Received the Star Award in 2010 for assisting the San Antonio Market.
- Assisting the CCRT team: Working in claims with CAS, Macess, and metavance.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Spine Institute
05.2005 - 03.2008
- Full time Nurse for a surgeon. Work with the physicians, facilities, and the patients' care before and after surgery. Patient care was for the whole clinical area; up to twenty to sixty patients per day. Provide guidance to patients on how to clean a wound, dressing changes, take out stables, or stitches after surgery, teach patients how to look for signs and symptoms of an infection, take vital signs, and assist with the halos. Responsible for the authorization for the patient for the inpatient stays at the hospital, MRI's, CT scans, and for the patients that were having problems before surgery and after surgery.
- Managed time-sensitive tasks effectively under pressure while maintaining composure during critical situations or emergencies.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Baptist Hospital East
05.2004 - 05.2005
- Full time Nurse for the emergency room. Worked in the triage area in the emergency room and/or in the back of the emergency room with patient ratio of 2-5 patients per nurse. The triage area patient ratio 2-60 patients. Responsibilities included assessing patients as they came into the emergency room, taking vital sings, starting saline locks, IV lines with IV fluids and/or fluids/antibiotics, draw blood, CPR, EKGs, and working closely with the patients, family members, and physicians for the patients. Educated the patients and family members of the disease process. Assist with case management for the patients that were going to be admitted into the hospital.
- Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
- Demonstrated excellent technical skills in wound dressing changes, IV therapy administration, catheter insertion, and other routine nursing procedures.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Adapted quickly to changing patient needs, adjusting care plans accordingly to ensure optimal outcomes in diverse clinical scenarios.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Educated patients and families on health promotion, disease prevention, and self-care management strategies.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Maintained a safe and therapeutic environment for patients through effective risk assessment and crisis intervention strategies.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Assisted physicians with diagnostic testing and procedural support for optimal treatment decisions.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
Emergency Room Tech
Baptist Hospital East
05.1998 - 05.2004
- Full time emergency room tech. Responsible for the EKGs, drawing blood, placing patients on the heart monitor, CPR, taking off physician’s orders, and answering the phones. Worked closely with the nurses and the physician with the patients.
Monitor Tech
Baptist Hospital East
05.1995 - 05.2004
- Full time monitor tech. Responsible for heart rhythm stripes, any changes in the heart rhythm and/or o2 sats, took off physicians orders, called the codes and worked closely with the nurses and the physicians as a cna. Recorded the codes with the date and time. Called the physicians and work closely with the patients and family members.
Education
Licensed Practical Nurse -
Spencerian College
01.2004
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JCC
01.1999
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Floyd Central H.S.
01.1990
Skills
- Medication administration
- Direct patient care
- Vital signs monitoring
- HIPAA compliance
Accomplishments
- Achieved a STAR award by assisting with the Texas and Florida market with accuracy and efficiency while working at Humana.
- Achieved a badge award for the 100 Day Dash for being one of the top steppers at Humana this year in 2025.
Certification
State of Kentucky, active LPN Licensure
Languages
English
Interests
- Enjoy participating in swimming, hiking, and camping for overall physical and mental well-being
- I participate in low-impact exercises to strengthen core muscles
- Gym Workouts
- Passionate about balancing physical health with mental and emotional wellness
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse - Front End Review (FER)
Humana, Inc.
02.2019 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse - Skilled Nursing Facility
Humana Inc.
01.2014 - 01.2019
Licensed Practical Nurse - Quality Improvement Organization (QIO)
Humana Inc.
01.2013 - 01.2014
Licensed Practical Nurse/Nurse Clinical Advisor
Humana Inc.
03.2008 - 01.2013
Licensed Practical Nurse
Spine Institute
05.2005 - 03.2008
Licensed Practical Nurse
Baptist Hospital East
05.2004 - 05.2005
Emergency Room Tech
Baptist Hospital East
05.1998 - 05.2004
Monitor Tech
Baptist Hospital East
05.1995 - 05.2004
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JCC
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Floyd Central H.S.
Licensed Practical Nurse -
Spencerian College
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