Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
I am extremely active in my community
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Ellen Sibbitt

Salado,TX

Summary

Professional nursing career spanning 33 years. Experience includes, but not limited to: direct patient critical and emergent care, labor, delivery, recovery, postpartum care, case management, utilization review management, prior authorization, insurance denials reversal, discharge planning, diabetic education, patient and staff education, marketing and customer service, director and educator of women's health, admissions coordinator, long term acute care experience.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Labor and Delivery Nurse at Advent Health

Adventist Health System
Killeen, Texas
05.2022 - 07.2022
  • Completed comprehensive assessment of patient and family needs to identify outcomes, establish care plans, monitor progress and modify care plan.
  • Coordinated care of low and high-risk laboring women of childbearing age and immediate stabilization of newborn following delivery.
  • Coached new mothers with breastfeeding techniques, postpartum self-care and infant care to promote easier transition into motherhood.
  • Worked closely with doctors and midwives in coaching pregnant women through childbirth and post-natal recovery.
  • Assisted physician during delivery, examination and surgical procedures by anticipating needs, encouraging patient and attending to baby after birth.
  • Leveraged computerized documentation systems to monitor, record and communicate patient condition.
  • Assisted doctors in monitoring baby and mother health during labor.
  • Took records of birthdates and times, baby weights, lengths, head circumferences and APGAR scores.
  • Assisted obstetricians and midwives with deliveries and cared for newborns directly after birth.
  • Monitored labs, examined ultrasounds and informed mothers on what to expect in stages of pregnancy.
  • Aided with induction of labor for women suffering from complications such as preeclampsia.
  • Supported physicians in both planned and emergency Cesarean section procedures.
  • Responded to emergency situations such as pre-eclampsia, early labor and fetal distress.

Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse

Seton Medical Center Harker Heights
Harker Heights, TX
11.2019 - 08.2021

Offered exceptional care and support to women and their newborns during antepartum, intrapartum, post partum and neonatal stage. Provided support and monitoring during labor. Responded to emergency situations such as preeclampsia, early labor and fetal distress. Worked closely with physicians and mid-wives to provide safe and memorable outcome for mom and baby.

RN Covid-19

Seton Medical Center Harker Heights
Harker Heights, TX
01.2021 - 05.2021

Assisted hospital with implementing Covid-19 response. Taking temperatures at the door and organizing first Covid-19 vaccine clinic. We served Central Texas surrounding community.

Substitute School Nurse/Teacher

Salado Independent School District
Salado, TX
08.2013 - 12.2017

Provide health care and education to students. Provide diabetic assistance and reinforcement of health care process when student is at school and for dismissal home. Administration and education of prescribed medications. Re-enforce importance of dietary nutrition and exercise.

Case Manager

Baylor Scott & White Health
Temple, TX
12.2003 - 03.2012

Served as a liaison to admitting medical staff regarding patient placement, admission criteria, financial reimbursement, and resource utilization. Made appropriate transfers to step down facilities after completion of hospital stay. Facilitated with family members regarding appropriate level of care upon discharge from hospital. Coordinated with insurance companies regarding level of reimbursement for patient. Worked effectively and efficiently as a team member with other staff members regarding most optimal plan for patient upon discharge. Assisted with implementation of bed admission process serving as leading bed coordinator.

Director Of Women's Health Clinic

Twin Rivers Regional Medical Center
Kennett, MO
08.2001 - 11.2002

Established and managed Women's Health care facility. Organized local events in community for promotion of facility. Facility was first in community to offer total Women's Health. Pap smear and mammogram at one visit.

Case Manager

University Of Texas Medical Branch
Galveston, TX
08.1998 - 06.2001

Case manager for Obstetrics and Gynecology

Supervisor Women's Clinic

University Of Texas Medical Branch
Galveston, TX
02.1995 - 08.1998

Established a Women's Obstetric and Gynecology clinic.

Labor And Delivery Nurse

Providence Hospital
Southfield, MI
05.1989 - 02.1995

Labor and Delivery Nurse

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Schoolcraft College
Livonia, MI
1989

Skills

  • Interpersonal and written communication:
  • Excellent verbal and written communication, conflict resolution, integrity and able to maintain client information confidentiality Analytical thinking and documentation skills Customer focus and ability to interact with all individuals Accomplished decision-making and sound judgment Extremely compassionate when having to make difficult discussions with patient and family
  • Team leadership
  • Demonstrated ability to organize and lead several multifarious departments
  • Responding to Patient Phone Calls in professional and timely manner
  • InterQual Criteria
  • Medical Records Review upon admission through discharge
  • Benefits Administration / Management
  • Compassionate and Caring

Accomplishments

7 time Daisy nomination

Recognized by the city of Killeen for outstanding service to the community for Covid-19 response.

Certification

RN Licensure Texas 1995

BLS 2022

NRP 2022

I am extremely active in my community

I teach catechism.

I voluntarily take care of three elderly couples.

I volunteer with the community organization to keep Salado beautiful.


Timeline

Labor and Delivery Nurse at Advent Health

Adventist Health System
05.2022 - 07.2022

RN Covid-19

Seton Medical Center Harker Heights
01.2021 - 05.2021

Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse

Seton Medical Center Harker Heights
11.2019 - 08.2021

Substitute School Nurse/Teacher

Salado Independent School District
08.2013 - 12.2017

Case Manager

Baylor Scott & White Health
12.2003 - 03.2012

Director Of Women's Health Clinic

Twin Rivers Regional Medical Center
08.2001 - 11.2002

Case Manager

University Of Texas Medical Branch
08.1998 - 06.2001

Supervisor Women's Clinic

University Of Texas Medical Branch
02.1995 - 08.1998

Labor And Delivery Nurse

Providence Hospital
05.1989 - 02.1995

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Schoolcraft College