Years of professional experienceACLS
Ellen Deaton
Ventura Ca.,CA
Summary
Seasoned ICU RN with a proven track record from Aequor Healthcare Services, adept in handling critical care scenarios, including neuro trauma and multisystem failure. Excelled in fast-paced environments, demonstrating exceptional clinical judgment and compassion. Skilled in patient assessment, medication administration, and leading nursing teams to deliver high-quality care.
Overview
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3
3
BLs
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1
ACLS
2
2
NIHSs
Work History
RN ICU Travel
Aequor Healthcare Services
Hemet, CA
05.2024 - 08.2024
ICU days Flexible floated to multiply units including DOU and telemetry.
Travel RN ICU
Aya and Medical Solutions
Ventura, CA
10.2022 - 02.2024
ICU and DOU. Trauma 2 Center. Ventura Co. Medical center. Emphasis on neurological disorders and neuro surgery..Provided care for multiple neuro trauma pts. as well as CVA pts.
TravelRN
Medical Solutions and Aya Healthcare
Primarily St Johns Regional Medicalcenter in Oxnard
10.2017 - 10.2022
Travel RN at Radford Va. Hemet Ca. Oxnard,Camirrilo,Santa Cruz and Ventura Ca. ICU RN during covid pandemic.
ICU RN
Johnston Memorial Hospita
Abingdon, VA
10.2016 - 09.2017
Medical ICU. Emphasis on diabetic pts.
ICU RN
KPC Hemet Valley Hospital
Hemet, CA
09.2001 - 07.2016
Cared for pts. with multisystem failure including Sepsis and post op. Day and night shifts with Night shift charge position.
RN, ICU
Pioneer Valley Hospital
West Valley City, UT
10.1990 - 07.2001
Medical ICU charge. Also worked post op PACU and Endo.
ICU RN
University of Utah Medical Center
Salt Lake City, UT
09.1986 - 08.1990
Involved directly in medical research including artificial heart and mult. new therapies including Amiodorone.
Thorasic RN
Carillion Roanoke Memorial Hospital
Roanoke, VA
09.1984 - 10.1986
RN post op thoracic surgery. CABG and valve replacement surgery.
Education
Diploma - Geriatric Nursing
Roanoke Memorial School of Nursing
Roanoke, TX05.1984
Skills
- Basic Life Support
- Clinical judgment
- Compassion and Empathy
- Discharge Planning
- Geriatric Care
- Health Promotion
- Medication and IV administration
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Assessment
- Patient Assessments
- Patient education and counseling
- Medication Administration
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Patient Monitoring
- Precepting
- Patient Care
- Physical assessments
- Staff Supervision
- Nursing staff leadership
- Infection control measures
- Licensed RN
- Care Plan Development
- Care Planning
- Patient Management
- Professional Bedside Manner
- Patient Evaluation
- High level of autonomy
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Patient and family advocacy
- Wound Care
- Chronic Disease Management
- Cardiac Care
- Intravenous therapy
- Acute care expertise
- Patient care planning
- Diabetes management
- Vaccine administration
- Feeding pumps understanding
- Taking vitals
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
- Telemetry monitoring
- Emergency Response
- Tracheostomy Care
- Critical Care
- Emergency Procedures
- Performing EKGs
- Medical evaluation
- IV setup
- Patient Discharge
- Family advocacy
- Evaluations
- Lab result interpretation
- Treatment Planning
- Collecting vitals
- Proper catheter insertion/removal
- Preventive health
- Palliative care awareness
- Procedure preparations
- Oxygen saturation standards
- Medication Distribution
- Chart updating
- Medical assessment
- Emotional Intelligence
- Personal care needs
- Insulin medication assistance
- Diabetes and nutrition education
Certification
BLS May 2024 - May 2026 ,ACLS June 2023 -June2025, NIHSS Oct.2022-Oct. 2024
Timeline
RN ICU Travel
Aequor Healthcare Services
05.2024 - 08.2024
Travel RN ICU
Aya and Medical Solutions
10.2022 - 02.2024
TravelRN
Medical Solutions and Aya Healthcare
10.2017 - 10.2022
ICU RN
Johnston Memorial Hospita
10.2016 - 09.2017
ICU RN
KPC Hemet Valley Hospital
09.2001 - 07.2016
RN, ICU
Pioneer Valley Hospital
10.1990 - 07.2001
ICU RN
University of Utah Medical Center
09.1986 - 08.1990
Thorasic RN
Carillion Roanoke Memorial Hospital
09.1984 - 10.1986
Diploma - Geriatric Nursing
Roanoke Memorial School of Nursing