Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. One who enjoy working together as a team player to provide the best care for the patients.
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Ellen Wilson
Summerville,SC
Summary
Overview
21
years of professional experience
Work History
MUSC Rehabilitation Center (Encompass Health)
RN Staff Nurse
03.2022 - Current
Job overview
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
- Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
MUSC Rehabilitation Center (Encompass Health)
LPN
04.2017 - Current
Job overview
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
Fetter Health Care Network
Patient Care Medical Home Coordinator
09.2016 - 04.2017
Job overview
- Supervised four case managers and theree health educators.
- Responsible for new employee orientation for eight FHCN locations.
- Scheduled weekly outreach events to the community.
- Assist management and Quality care team in assuring the organization maintained PCMH status.
- Offer longer terms services that included medical coordination assistance and navigating the system with both quality enhancement and cost reduction goals.
Fetter Health Care Network
LPN Site Lead
05.2014 - 09.2016
Job overview
- Work as assistant to two providers and managing the work location
- Supervised, two front desk staff, two CNA's, and two Lab technicians
- Scheduled patient appointments with our providers and setting up referrals out to specialty services for out patients.
- Organized monthly staff meetings
- Health coach for Wise Women program (Weekly one hour education class on women's health)
- Best Chance coordinator for the site
- Resposible for supplies ordering
- Arranged lunch meetings between providers and drug representatives.
White Oak Manor Nursing Home
LPN Medication Nurse
04.2002 - 04.2013
Job overview
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Administered medication to 44 patients on nursing home unit.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Supervised 5-6 certified nursing assistants during 8 or 12 hr shift.
- Assist physicians during routine visits by taking off and completing orders
- Completed wound care needs of the patients.
Education
Excelsior CollegeAlbany, NY
Associate of Applied Science from Nursing
12.2021
University Overview
Skills
- Volunteered and substituted for elementary school nurse for two consecutive school years (1996-1998) Naples elementary school (Naples, Italy)
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- CPR Certified
- Licensed practical Nurse for over twenty years
- Acute Care Rehabilitation setting (5 yrs)
- Geriatric experience (14 yrs)
Timeline
RN Staff Nurse
MUSC Rehabilitation Center (Encompass Health)
03.2022 - Current
LPN
MUSC Rehabilitation Center (Encompass Health)
04.2017 - Current
Patient Care Medical Home Coordinator
Fetter Health Care Network
09.2016 - 04.2017
LPN Site Lead
Fetter Health Care Network
05.2014 - 09.2016
LPN Medication Nurse
White Oak Manor Nursing Home
04.2002 - 04.2013
Excelsior College
Associate of Applied Science from Nursing
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