Ellen Holland

I worked in Pre-admission testing for surgery inpatient and outpatient surgeries

• Devised individualized care plans tailored to each patient''s unique situation, optimizing clinical outcomes.
• Developed strong relationships with patients'' families, providing emotional support while addressing concerns or questions about care plans.
• Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
• Reported findings to quality departments after conducting routine restraint audits and worked with team to devise corrective actions for deficiencies.
• Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
• Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
• Educated patients on disease management and self-care techniques, promoting lifestyle changes for improved health.
• Managed approximately seven to eight patients calls per ten hour shift.
• Called physician's office's to ask for work-up through out day and followed up on preop results.
• Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.

• Assisted with onboarding new staff members, providing orientation and support.
• Provided reporting for forecast analysis and ad-hoc reporting in support of decision-making.
• Established positive relationships with customers and other staff members.
• Collected, arranged, and input information into database system.
• Spoke with patients via phone and obtained health history and medications and requested information regarding whom they saw for preop clearances and labs etc. I also gave preop instruction concerning their surgeries ,and gave them opportunity to ask any questions or concerns they may have had concerning their procedure.
• Called approximately ten to fourteen patients per to hour shift.
• Reviewed results and called Dr's offices to follow up on preop clearances and faxed through out shift.

• Provided emotional support to patients during challenging times, fostering a sense of trust and rapport that contributed to better overall wellbeing.
• Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
• Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
• 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.
• Cared for high acuity patients out patient. and in patient. Pancreatic cancer and Gastrointestinal Cancer patients, and very busy endoscopy department.(Pre-op and Post-op).

Also took call 3 x per month and was involved in assisting Gastroenterologist with procedures.

Also administered I.V . insertions as needed.

• Developed and improved time management and organizational skills to maximize personal productivity.
• Gave patients ,families ,and caregivers information on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options ,disease process and management and lifestyle choices.
• Checked life support on a regular basis and made necessary adjustments to maintain optimal patient conditions.
• Conducted biopsy testing and communicated results to physician in order to develop targeted treatment plans; adjust treatment and (action).
• Attended Tumor Board each week with team of breast surgeon oncologist and breast radiation oncologist and breast oncologist interventional specialists to review all treatment plans on patients of the week.
• Used my nursing expertise to meet needs of (breast ca.) patients in challanging home environment.
• Would receive up to ten-fifteen calls per day regarding patients and their care.
• Documentation of data placed in computer daily of biopsy results and MRI results etc.

• Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
• Cared For Pre surgical and Post surgical patients .Both out patient and in Patient. Surgeries varied from General surgery to Plastic surgery to Bariatric surgery and Breast surgery. Multiple vascular surgeries and Thoracic surgeries . I also cared for urological surgeries including invasive procedures. Many patients would be intubated post op and then extubated in PACU. we had several ENT cases including pediatric cases.
• Also took call 3-5 x per month.
• Efficiency at placing venous access in patients and also called on to place I.V.s on patients with difficult venous access.
• Provided timely interventions to address airway management complications such as respiratory depression or obstruction in post-operative patients.
• Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
• Took vitals and assessed patients in recovery room following surgical procedures.
• Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
• Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
• Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
• Reduced complications by promptly identifying and addressing post-operative issues in PACU patients.
• Decreased medication errors by meticulously administering medications following proper protocols and verifying dosages.
• Improved patient satisfaction through compassionate nursing care and effective communication with patients, families, and healthcare teams.
• Provided emotional support to patients and their families during the recovery process, easing anxiety related to surgery outcomes.

Checked all documentation and reports for accuracy and compliance.

Check patients labs and coagulation studies and ensure that patient can sign own consents.

If patient needs to have patent IV. then gain IV> access. If patient is receiving Port. or needs Port study . Access port.

Qualified to start IVs and also have been on IV team .

Assisted with conscious sedation procedures. (cerebral angiograms and coiling of cerebral aneurysms; vascular stents ; RFA tumors etc.

Managed ten- twenty calls on some days concerning patients .

• Provided support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
• Demonstrated expertise in wound management techniques resulting in accelerated healing times for patients with complex wounds or pressure injuries.
• Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
• Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
• Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
• Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
• Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
• Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
• Looked after patients in (11r)-bed unit, assisting fellow nurses in providing excellent care to patients.
• Was part of Code blue team and was adept at starting I.V.s.