ELLA MURRAY MSN, RN
Buellton,CA
Summary
Patient-oriented nurse with nearly 16 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision, education, and departmental operations. Proficient in education program development, curriculum design, and lesson plan creation. Dedicated to assisting students in reaching their personal and professional objectives while delivering high-quality patient care.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital
12.2016 - Current
- Direct patient care, prioritizing treatment, and delegating assignments to maintain patient flow while collaborating with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment
- Collaborate with departments to promptly correct problems and improve services, improve patient care, outcomes, and staff performance
- Mentor newly hired nurses on facility's processes and procedures while providing valuable feedback and positive reinforcement.
- Make recommendations, implement, and monitor clinical protocols and standards of care in all aspects of patient care and personnel
- Support existing policies and procedures
- Oversee training, staffing and education for all clinical staff to ensure staff is competent in assigned role
- Foster a safe environment for staff to expand in their application of care practices, teamwork skills and accountability for organizational goals
- Advocate for change based on patient, family, physician, and staff needs
- Analyze stroke program-specific data to identify opportunities and ensure they align with clinical practice guidelines and regulatory standards.
Adjunct Faculty Nursing Clinical Instructor
Westmont College
09.2023 - Current
- Identified and assigned appropriate activities and projects to enhance student learning.
- Developed and created clinical assignments to assess student skills.
- Orient and provide instruction to students during clinical rotations.
- Coach underperforming students to help meet clinical objectives
- Prepare training materials and instructional strategies to track student progress, accurately report skills and conduct competency assessments.
- Provide individualized instruction to struggling pupils.
- Collaborate with other preceptors and instructors to enhance student experience.
- Assist in laboratory and clinical environments to help students advance knowledge and abilities.
Administrative Nursing Supervisor
Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital
09.2023 - Current
- Anticipate potential problems that may occur on shift and set shift priorities accordingly.
- Assesse patient care requirements on each unit by making rounds in Medical-Surgical, Critical Care, PACU and ED units as well as all other areas of hospital.
- Maintain nursing guidelines by updating policies and procedures.
- Maintain nursing and unit supply inventory by studying usage reports and identifying trends.
- Establish and maintained effective communication with staff, physicians and community organizations to promote high quality patient care.
- Schedule emergent surgeries
- Monitor and inspect staff processes to eliminate hazards posed for both patients and staff while ensuring continuous compliance with regulations.
- Complete patient care requirements by scheduling and assigning nursing and staff.
Adjunct Faculty Nursing Clinical Instructor
Santa Barbara City College
01.2022 - Current
- Identified and assigned appropriate activities and projects to enhance student learning.
- Developed and created clinical assignments to assess student skills.
- Orient and provide instruction to students during clinical rotations.
- Coach underperforming students to help meet clinical objectives
- Provide individualized instruction to struggling pupils.
- Collaborate with other preceptors and instructors to enhance student experience.
Critical Care Transport Nurse
American Medical Response, Critical Care Transport
01.2017 - 01.2019
- Transported stable/unstable patients
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust patient treatment plans
- Performed direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined best course of action
- Provided exceptional care to high-acuity patients needing complex care such as ventilator management and critical drips.
Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital
01.2008 - 12.2016
- Maintained safe and effective care of patients with different acuity levels in a time-restricted and demanding environment
- Developed and maintained collaborative relationships with healthcare providers
- Educated patients and families to increase understanding of condition and best ways to manage care
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives to improve patient care outcomes
- Served as a clinical resource to staff, patients, and families.
Education
Master's Degree - Nursing Education
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT11.2022
Baccalaureate of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT12.2021
Associate Degree - Nursing
Santa Barbara City College
Santa Barbara, CA05.2008
Skills
- Clinical Decision-Making
- Evidence-Based Practice
- Emergency Nursing/Medical-Surgical Nursing
- Interprofessional Collaboration
- Critical Thinking
- Time Management
Accomplishments
- Clinical Nurse Coordinator 2022 - 2023
- Stroke Certified Registered Nurse (SCRN) 2021
- Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) 2019
- BSN 2020
- MSN 2022
- Cottage Health Leadership and Development Program 2023
- SYVCH Stroke Coordinator/Liaison, 2016 to present
- SYVCH EMS liaison 2020-2023
- Shared Governance Coordinating Council 2022-2023
- Everyday Heroes recipient 2019, 2020, 2022
- Daisy Award Nominee 2023
- Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN)
- Certified Stroke Registered Nurse (SCRN)
- TCAR, GENE, BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP, ATCN certifications
Timeline
Adjunct Faculty Nursing Clinical Instructor
Westmont College
09.2023 - Current
Administrative Nursing Supervisor
Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital
09.2023 - Current
Adjunct Faculty Nursing Clinical Instructor
Santa Barbara City College
01.2022 - Current
Critical Care Transport Nurse
American Medical Response, Critical Care Transport
01.2017 - 01.2019
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital
12.2016 - Current
Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital
01.2008 - 12.2016
Master's Degree - Nursing Education
Western Governors University
Baccalaureate of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Associate Degree - Nursing
Santa Barbara City College
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