Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
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Elsa Tesfagiorgis

9737 Amberton Pkwy, Apt 2050, Dallas,TX

Summary

Dedicated nurse with over ten years of direct patient-care experience at an acute, outpatient, and home-based healthcare settings seeking to expand my knowledge and experience at your facility.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Hospital at Home Nurse

Parkland Health & Hospital
10.2023 - Current
  • Provides acute care in the patient’s home using a multidisciplinary approach including, but not limited to assessment, planning, implementation, and documentation
  • Acts as a patient advocate: consults with providers, social work, pharmacy, leadership, and other members of the care team to ensure patient receives comprehensive care that focuses on needs, rights, confidentiality, and cultural/religious preferences
  • Performs nursing skills: IV starts, phlebotomy, point-of-care lab testing, wound care including management of negative pressure wound therapy devices, percutaneous nephrostomy tube care, maintenance of central venous lines, medication administration via various routes
  • Use critical thinking to determine presence of urgent and emergent situations and provide appropriate nursing interventions. Exercises appropriate judgement in providing safe patient care
  • Provides patient specific education to patient and family to include discharge planning. Involves patient’s family in care to affect maintenance of health after discharge.
  • Maintains appropriate infection control practices in the patient’s home environment. Reports safety concerns to social work and leadership as appropriate.
  • Acts autonomously to structure the shift to coordinate and deliver care, supplies, medications, and nutrition for up to four patients throughout Dallas County, including admissions and discharges
  • Completes timely, accurate, documentation meeting the standards and goals of Parkland and Hospital at Home

Pre-Op Nurse

Ophthalmology Surgery Center of Dallas
04.2024 - 07.2025
  • Enhanced patient safety by conducting thorough pre-operative assessments and identifying potential risks.
  • Provided empathetic support to patients and their families during emotionally charged moments before surgery.
  • Evaluated patient medical history and diagnostic test results to identify potential contraindications for surgery.
  • Responsible for obtaining a peripheral IV access and administering pre-op medications and IV fluids to monitor reactions, side effects and adverse effects.
  • Demonstrated adaptability when managing varying caseloads, ensuring timely completion of all required pre-op tasks.

Pre-Admission Testing RN

Medical City Heart & Spine
04.2023 - 07.2023
  • Expedited scheduling processes by coordinating appointments efficiently between multiple physician's offices involved in the pre-operative planning phase.
  • Performed comprehensive physical assessment via phone call
  • Phlebotomy and pre-op EKG testing
  • Educated patients on appropriate medications to hold prior to surgery per physician's orders
  • Education on Incentive Spirometry, post-surgery site care nutritional assessment for optimal recovery
  • Assisted pre-op nurses in readying patients for surgery

Home Health Infusion Nurse

SISU Healthcare Solutions
08.2022 - 12.2022
  • Maintained accurate documentation of treatment plans, assessments, and interventions for seamless coordination with healthcare teams.
  • Ensured timely administration of prescribed therapies by coordinating schedules with patients'' availability while balancing caseload demands.
  • Provided thorough patient education on infusion therapy, self-administration techniques, and equipment operation to ensure treatment adherence.
  • Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality home infusion nursing care and closely monitoring progress.
  • Collaborated with administrative and pharmacy staff to plan refill scheduling and deliveries of medications.

Pre-Op/PACU

Tenaya Surgical Center
08.2021 - 12.2022
  • Pre-Op: completed full physical assessment upon patient arrival, started IV access, administered pre-op medications, marked surgical site, obtained consents, taught patients and families on post-surgical care, collaborated with healthcare team to ensure a safe and smooth transition peri-operatively.
  • PACU: Evaluated cardio-respiratory systems for any abnormalities, providing appropriate treatment as necessary, monitored vital signs and administered medications to support patient stabilization, facilitating smoother transitions to recovery, streamlined discharge processes by efficiently completing necessary documentation, improving patient flow and satisfaction, pain management, safely discharging patients out of facility

Med/Tele

Saint Rose Dignity Health Hospital
01.2017 - 05.2021
  • Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality acute care nursing services and closely monitoring vital signs.
  • Admitted patients to unit, transferred between units, and discharged from hospital
  • Ensured timely interventions for critical patients, utilizing strong clinical judgment and knowledge of evidence-based practices.
  • Assessed and managed treatments for patients with multiple medical conditions such as diabetes, heart failure, respiratory issues, and renal failure.
  • Skilled in starting IVs, maintaining PICC/midlines
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction through compassionate communication, advocacy, and comprehensive education on disease management.
  • Skilled in discharge planning processes to ensure a smooth transition for patients returning home or transferring to long-term care facilities.
  • Conducted patient assessments, recorded vitals, and analyzed records and charts to define care requirements.
  • Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
  • Deescalated tense situations involving agitated patients or family members through active listening skills and empathetic responses.
  • Mentored new nursing staff in med/surg/tele unit procedures and techniques, promoting team cohesion and a supportive learning atmosphere.

Med/Tele

Mountain View Hospital
02.2015 - 08.2017

Education

Post-Baccalaureate - Pre-Professional Biology Major

UNLV
Las Vegas, NV
12.2019

Bachelor of Science in Nursing - undefined

UNLV
12.2014

Skills

  • Prioritization and time management skills
  • Clear communication and professionalism
  • Hard working, detail-oriented, and excellent team player
  • Knowledgeable in normal and abnormal lab values
  • Culturally-competent nursing
  • Compassionate caring
  • Chart auditing
  • Well-versed in computer documentation software such as Epic, Cerner, and Meditech
  • Fast learner

Certification

  • Active Texas RN license
  • Active BLS, ACLS, PALS certifications
  • Nominee for unit champion of patient experience- St. Rose Hospital (August, 2020)

Timeline

Pre-Op Nurse

Ophthalmology Surgery Center of Dallas
04.2024 - 07.2025

Hospital at Home Nurse

Parkland Health & Hospital
10.2023 - Current

Pre-Admission Testing RN

Medical City Heart & Spine
04.2023 - 07.2023

Home Health Infusion Nurse

SISU Healthcare Solutions
08.2022 - 12.2022

Pre-Op/PACU

Tenaya Surgical Center
08.2021 - 12.2022

Med/Tele

Saint Rose Dignity Health Hospital
01.2017 - 05.2021

Med/Tele

Mountain View Hospital
02.2015 - 08.2017

Bachelor of Science in Nursing - undefined

UNLV

Post-Baccalaureate - Pre-Professional Biology Major

UNLV

Publications

Published and Refereed Abstract: Kawi, J., Meneses, J., Sood, K., & Tesfagiorgis, E. (2018, March). Association between global DNA methylation and exercise in chronic low back pain. Abstract retrieved from the 37th Annual Scientific Summit of the American Pain Society, The Journal of Pain, 19(3): supl, S56-S57.

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