Ellie Wicks
Newcastle
Summary
Dedicated Registered Nurse with expertise in home health case management and Level I Trauma ICU nursing. Proven proficiency in patient assessment, care planning, and chronic disease management. Delivered coordinated home health services for Veterans through collaboration with VA clinicians. Strong clinical judgment and advocacy skills enhance patient-centered care and support effective interdisciplinary collaboration.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Home Health RN Case Manager
EXCELL HOME HEALTH & HOSPICE
Oklahoma City, OK
09.2025 - Current
- Independently manage a caseload of home health patients, providing comprehensive assessments, individualized care plans, skilled nursing interventions, and ongoing care coordination.
- Developed, implemented, and evaluated individualized plans of care with physicians, therapists, caregivers, and interdisciplinary team members to enhance patient outcomes.
- Monitored patients for changes in condition, functional status, and response to treatment, communicated concerns, and initiated appropriate interventions to address patient needs.
- Coordinate care for Veterans receiving home health services through collaboration with VA nurses, VA physicians, and other VA healthcare providers throughout the Oklahoma City metropolitan area.
- Communicate patient status, changes in condition, treatment plans, medications, and ongoing care needs to VA and community healthcare providers.
- Coordinated transitions of care and facilitated communication among patients, families, VA providers, physicians, and community services to ensure continuity of care.
- Provide patient and caregiver education regarding medications, disease processes, treatment plans, symptom management, safety, and self-management.
- Advocate for patient needs and goals while incorporating patient and family preferences into care planning and decision-making.
- Conducted comprehensive assessments to evaluate patient needs and develop individualized treatment strategies.
- Reduced hospital readmissions through diligent monitoring of patients'' progress and timely interventions in-home settings.
- Maintain accurate and timely electronic medical record documentation.
Trauma ICU RN
OU MEDICAL CENTER
Oklahoma City, OK
06.2023 - 08.2025
- Provided high-acuity nursing care to critically ill and injured patients in a Level I Trauma ICU using comprehensive assessment and clinical judgment.
- Developed and implemented individualized nursing care plans based on patient diagnoses, clinical status, treatment goals, and response to interventions.
- Coordinated comprehensive patient care through collaboration with trauma surgeons, intensivists, respiratory therapists, rehabilitation professionals, case managers, and other healthcare providers.
- Monitored complex hemodynamic, respiratory, neurological, and cardiovascular data to identify changes in condition and facilitate timely interventions.
- Provided patient and family education regarding diagnoses, treatment plans, procedures, prognosis, and transitions in care.
- Advocated for patient needs and preferences to ensure patient- and family-centered care during critical illness and complex transitions.
- Participated in multidisciplinary rounds and communicated patient information to support coordinated treatment planning and continuity of care.
- Led and participated in emergency responses and trauma resuscitations, demonstrating strong prioritization and clinical decision-making.
- Administered medications, vasopressors, sedation, blood products, TPN, and enteral nutrition while monitoring patient response.
- Precepted new ICU nurses, fostering safe, evidence-based clinical practice.
Nursing Assistant
LAKESIDE WOMEN'S HOSPITAL
Oklahoma City, OK
06.2022 - 06.2023
- Delivered direct patient care, monitored vital signs, assisted with activities of daily living, and facilitated safe mobility and transfers to enhance patient comfort and safety.
- Communicated changes in patient condition to nursing staff and documented patient care in the electronic medical record to ensure continuity of care.
Operating Room Assistant
LAKESIDE WOMEN'S HOSPITAL
Oklahoma City, OK
05.2022 - 06.2023
- Assisted surgical teams with patient preparation, positioning, and transportation to ensure efficient operating room workflow.
- Maintained aseptic practices while collaborating with nurses, surgeons, and sterile processing staff to uphold safe patient care standards.
Nurse Externship
OU MEDICAL CENTER
Oklahoma City, OK
01.2023 - 04.2023
- Collaborated with RNs and multidisciplinary team to deliver critical care for trauma patients, enhancing patient outcomes.
- Conducted patient assessments and contributed to individualized treatment plans under RN supervision, ensuring comprehensive care.
- Acquired hands-on experience with ventilators, central and arterial lines, continuous cardiac monitoring, and emergency protocols, supporting effective trauma resuscitation.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA
Edmond, OK05-2023
Skills
- Patient Care Coordination
- Case Management
- Transitions of Care
- Patient-Centered Care
- Comprehensive Assessment
- Care Planning
- Patient Monitoring
- Medication Management
- Patient Education
- Chronic Disease Management
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Acute Care
- Clinical Documentation
- Electronic Medical Records
- Health Promotion
- Patient Advocacy
Timeline
Home Health RN Case Manager
EXCELL HOME HEALTH & HOSPICE
09.2025 - Current
Trauma ICU RN
OU MEDICAL CENTER
06.2023 - 08.2025
Nurse Externship
OU MEDICAL CENTER
01.2023 - 04.2023
Nursing Assistant
LAKESIDE WOMEN'S HOSPITAL
06.2022 - 06.2023
Operating Room Assistant
LAKESIDE WOMEN'S HOSPITAL
05.2022 - 06.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA