Ellen Combs
Raleigh,NC
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse, Float Pool, delivering high-quality patient care with efficiency and productivity. Managed emergency response, patient assessment, and critical care management in fast-paced environments, showcasing adaptability, communication, and teamwork. Focused on providing comprehensive patient care through detail-oriented medication administration and treatment implementation.
Overview
1
1
Certification
2
2
years of post-secondary education
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Float Pool
WakeMed Health
Raleigh, North Carolina
07.2024 - Current
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses effectively.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to develop care plans.
- Educated patients and families on health management and treatment options.
- Assisted in emergency situations, maintaining calm and efficiency.
- Utilized electronic health records for accurate documentation and communication.
- Demonstrated excellent communication skills when interacting with patients, families and healthcare team members.
- Demonstrated knowledge of infection control practices in order to reduce risk of transmission within the organization.
- Assessed patient's health status and developed individualized plans of care.
- Evaluated patient response to interventions through ongoing assessment of condition.
- Managed multiple tasks efficiently while providing safe patient centered care.
Registered Nurse
UW Health
Rockford, IL
05.2019 - 12.2025
- Administered medication and treatments according to established protocols.
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to healthcare teams.
- Monitored vital signs, administered injections, and provided assistance with medical procedures.
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Documented patient assessments and interventions in electronic health records.
- Documented patient progress notes accurately and efficiently in the electronic medical record system.
- Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
- Updated charts throughout shifts with current, accurate information to maintain strict recordkeeping standards.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop patient care plans.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
- Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient care plans.
- Educated patients and families on health management and disease prevention.
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values, and beliefs.
- Maintained a safe environment for all patients by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
- Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
- Maintained personal and team compliance with medication administration standards and patient care best practices.
- Performed triage assessments of walk-in patients in a clinic setting.
Registered Nurse
Aya Healthcare
07.2022 - 01.2024
- Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated nursing care for assigned patients.
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Monitored patient vitals and reported changes to healthcare team.
- Monitored vital signs, administered injections, and provided assistance with medical procedures.
- Educated patients and families on health management and care plans.
- Documented patient information accurately in electronic health records.
- Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
- Updated charts throughout shifts with current, accurate information to maintain strict recordkeeping standards.
- Ensured compliance with safety and health regulations in all procedures.
- Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
- Maintained a safe environment for all patients by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care.
- Assisted in developing individualized care plans for diverse patient needs.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during critical situations.
- Provided emotional support and comfort to families during difficult times.
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values, and beliefs.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
- Updated charts throughout shifts with current, accurate information to maintain strict recordkeeping standards.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursimg
Rasmussen College
Rockford, IL 01.2017 - 12.2018
Skills
- Patient assessment
- Medication administration
- Vital sign monitoring
- Infection control
- Infection control measures
- Care plan development
- Electronic health records
- Administering immunizations
- IV management
- Telemetry monitoring
- Lab result interpretation
- Critical thinking
- Problem solving
- Clinical teamwork
- Health education
- Effective communication
- Compassionate care
- Conflict resolution
- G-tube care
Certification
- BLS-AHA 3/2026
- ACLS-AHA 3/2025
- NIHSS-2026
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Float Pool
WakeMed Health
07.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse
Aya Healthcare
07.2022 - 01.2024
Registered Nurse
UW Health
05.2019 - 12.2025
Associate of Science - Nursimg
Rasmussen College
01.2017 - 12.2018