Ellaretha Jaimese Williams

• Reduced medication errors through meticulous administration and documentation of medications, treatments, and IV therapies.
• Educated patients and their families on health maintenance, disease prevention, and post-discharge care for optimal recovery.

Level 1 trauma center

Neuro PCU 1:4

Orienting new graduates

Caring for patient with ventriculostomy drains, s/p craniotomies, thrombectomies, etc

Performing NIH scores, swallow exams and caring for stroke patients

• Reduced medication errors through meticulous administration and documentation of medications, treatments, and IV therapies.

PCU 1:4 titrating Levophed, Insulin, Cardene etc.

• Reduced medication errors through meticulous administration and documentation of medications, treatments, and IV therapies.
• Educated patients and their families on health maintenance, disease prevention, and post-discharge care for optimal recovery.

• Enhanced patient care by efficiently managing multiple cases in high-stress environments.
• Streamlined communication among healthcare teams by providing accurate and timely updates on patient conditions.
• Reduced medication errors through meticulous administration and documentation of medications, treatments, and IV therapies.
• Improved patient outcomes by diligently monitoring vital signs and adjusting treatment plans accordingly.
• PCU 1:4 ratio

Took personal time off to take care of my mother who has dementia after she had back surgery.

461 bed; level 2 trauma, teaching hospital

PCU 1:3-1:4 ratio

• Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.

718 bed; level 1 trauma and teaching hospital

Pre/post op neuro patient

Patients transferred out of neuro ICU

• Worked with interdisciplinary healthcare team to develop, implement and manage care plans, ensuring inclusion of patients' individual needs.
• Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.

649 bed; level 1 trauma center

PCU float position worked ED to Covid floor

• Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
• Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.

772 bed, level 2 trauma and teaching hospital on Covid PCU floor.

Titrated drips such as Cardizem, Insulin, Heparin, etc.

Worked with RT to titrate Bipap and heated high-flow's to maximize patient oxengenation.

Provide end of life comfort care

420 bed level 2 trauma center

Float pool; working on Covid, surgical trauma, burns unit, tele, etc

• Documented patient interactions and interventions in EPIC EMR.

Neurology floor with 1:5/1:6 ratio, post-op neuro surgery, stroke and neuro trauma patients

• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.

Neuro IMCU and IMCU. Titration drips such as Cardene, Cardizem, Tridil, 3% saline, Insulin, etc. Pre and post op surgery and neurosurgery such as ventriculostimies, trauma patients. Worked with RT to titrate Bipap's, heated high-flow's and interpret ABG's to optimize patient oxygenation.

• Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.

Clinical decision unit 1:5/1:6 ratio caring for post cath patients. Caring for pre and post surgery patients. Drawing patients labs and interpreting lab values.

• Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.

225 bed hospital working in CDU. Step down experience required. Fast paced unit that is an extension of the ED. Prepping patients for CCTA, stress test, IV starts, pre/post op, drawing labs and interpreting results. Worked closely with MD to determine if patient should be made inpatient or be discharged.

• Managed care from admission to discharge.
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
• Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.

2247 bed hospital; level 1 trauma and teaching hospital. 2nd largest hospital in country.

IMCU

• Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
• Worked with interdisciplinary healthcare team to develop, implement and manage care plans, ensuring inclusion of patients' individual needs.

204 bed hospital working in IMCU

• Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
• Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.

2247 bed hospital in second largest hospital in country.

1:4 patient ratio caring for patients with multiple medical diagnosis.

351 bed hospital

IMCU

Managed drips such as Levophed, Neosynephrin, Integrelin, Cardene, etc

• Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.

IMCU

• Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
• Worked with interdisciplinary healthcare team to develop, implement and manage care plans, ensuring inclusion of patients' individual needs.

Helped staff transition from paper charting to computer charting

Administered heart and blood pressure medication to cardiac patients as prescribed by physicians.

317 bed; IMCU assignment

• Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
• Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.

IMCU

• 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.

IMCU

• Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
• Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.

Forensic ward delivering care to patients that were deemed incompetent to proceed or not guilty due to mental defect.

• Provided direct quality care to patients by monitoring, recording and evaluating psychiatric conditions.
• Responded to numerous volatile situations and violent outbreaks to restore safety and security of patients and staff.
• Performed patient assessments to monitor expected response to medications and altering treatment plans.
• Oversaw care of suicidal patients and acted swiftly to reduce risk of harm to themselves or others.