ELLIE TA
Roseville
Summary
Highly skilled Critical Care Nurse with experience in providing quality care to critically ill patients. Demonstrated strengths include advanced clinical skills, ability to thrive under pressure and exceptional communication skills for coordinating multidisciplinary team efforts. Notably contributed to improved patient outcomes and increased efficiency in previous roles.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff RN
Dignity Health
, CA
08.2024 - Current
- Provided high-acuity emergency care as a Float Pool ED nurse across five facilities including, Methodist, Folsom, Mercy General, Mercy San Juan, and Woodland.
- Adapted quickly to a varied patient population, unit protocols and dynamic patient volumes in a fast-paced high-stress environment.
- Float ICU Nurse providing coverage on an on-call basis at Woodland ICU and Mercy San Juan Intensive Care Units.
Travel Contract
NorthBay
Fairfield, CA
01.2023 - 03.2023
- 18 bed General ICU at 152 bed Level II Trauma Center
- Cared for critically ill adult patients in a General ICU, managing complex medical and post-surgical conditions, including multi-system organ failure, acute neurologic events, cardiac complications, and post-surgical recovery.
Travel Contract
Parkview
Fort Wayne, IN
06.2022 - 12.2022
- 23 bed Surgical-Trauma ICU at a 600 bed Level II Trauma Center
- Managed care for patients with polytrauma, trauma brain and spinal injuries who required mechanical ventilation, massive transfusion protocols, invasive hemodynamic monitoring, vasoactive infusions, and CRRT.
- Additionally cared for post-operative patients including complex abdominal surgeries – bowel resections and Whipple procedures, abdominal aortic aneurysm repairs, and post-craniotomy cases requiring EVDs and ICP monitoring.
Travel Contract
Mercy San Juan
Carmichael, CA
02.2022 - 04.2022
- 20 bed Neurosurgical ICU at a 370 bed Level II Trauma Center
- Provided high-acuity care for adult and pediatric neurosurgical patients with complex conditions such as post-craniotomy recovery, traumatic brain injuries, strokes, aneurysms, intracranial hemorrhages, and spinal surgeries.
- Managed care for patients requiring mechanical ventilation, external ventricular drains (EVDs), intracranial pressure (ICP) monitoring, continuous EEG monitoring, and complex neurological assessments.
- Coordinated care with neurosurgeons, neurologists, and multidisciplinary teams to implement individualized treatment plans.
Staff RN
Northern Nevada
Sparks, NV
02.2021 - 04.2022
- 10 bed General ICU at a 124 bed acute care hospital
- Managed care for patients with COVID-19 on mechanical ventilation with multiple sedations and inotropic agents, sepsis, respiratory failure on BIPAP, severe sepsis, post cardiac cath, DKA, CVA and post-op complications.
Staff RN
Renown Regional
Reno, NV
02.2017 - 11.2021
- 600-bed Level II Trauma Center
- Served as Lead Trauma Nurse, Triage Nurse, and Stroke/STEMI Nurse, overseeing patient assessment, prioritization, and coordination of care in high-acuity emergency situations.
- Managed complex trauma cases as Lead Trauma Nurse at a Level 2 Trauma Center, coordinated trauma team response and stabilized high-acuity adult and pediatric patients, ensuring adherence to evidence-based protocols and timely, lifesaving interventions.
- Conducted triage for adult and pediatric patients in a Level 2 Trauma Center, utilizing clinical judgment to assess severity, assign acuity levels, and ensure immediate intervention for high-risk cases.
- Assessed and managed acute stroke and STEMI patients, administering emergent interventions, monitoring critical vital signs, and collaborating with physicians and the cardiac/stroke team to deliver timely, life-saving care.
Education
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) -
University of Nevada, Reno
05.2024
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) -
University of Nevada, Reno
12.2016
Skills
- Advanced cardiac life support
- Critical care nursing
- Emergency response
- Trauma assessment
- Patient advocacy
- Team collaboration
- Patient care coordination
- Quality improvement
- Patient safety
References
- Sherri Olswang, RN, Director Clinical Care Services, ED Department, Woodland Memorial Hospital, sherri.olswang@commonspirit.org, (530) 867-0485
- Adrian Gudino, RN, Intensive Care Unit Manager, Woodland Memorial Hospital, adrian.gudino@commonspirit.org, (623) 692-6736
- Jason Pannell, RN, Charge Nurse, ED Department, Woodland Memorial Hospital, jason.pannell@commonspirit.org, (707) 350-3585
Timeline
Staff RN
Dignity Health
08.2024 - Current
Travel Contract
NorthBay
01.2023 - 03.2023
Travel Contract
Parkview
06.2022 - 12.2022
Travel Contract
Mercy San Juan
02.2022 - 04.2022
Staff RN
Northern Nevada
02.2021 - 04.2022
Staff RN
Renown Regional
02.2017 - 11.2021
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) -
University of Nevada, Reno
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) -
University of Nevada, Reno