Elsie Maria Metcalf RN, BSN
Bardstown,KY
Summary
Registered Nurse with 7 years of acute care experience in a high-acuity recovery setting. Strong clinical assessment skills with a detailed understanding of disease processes, documentation accuracy, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Seeking to transition into a Clinical Documentation Improvement role to enhance documentation integrity, support quality metrics, and optimize reimbursement.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
PACU Charge Nurse
University Of Louisville Hospital
07.2022 - Current
- Monitored high-risk patients with complex comorbidities, demonstrating strong understanding of pathophysiology and risk adjustment factors
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Participated in interdisciplinary communication to support continuity of care and quality outcomes
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Interpreted laboratory values, vital signs, and diagnostic results to recognize trends and escalate concerns to providers
Pre/Post Anesthesia Care Unit
University Of Louisville Hospital
07.2019 - Current
- Evaluated patient pain, nausea, difficulty breathing and fear and agitation in recovery room and employed various nursing interventions to manage vulnerabilities.
- Reviewed operative notes and discharge documentation for accuracy.
- Assisted in identifying incomplete or unclear provider documentation.
Served as a resource for documentation best practices within the unit. - Obtained and administered medications or intravenous solutions to patients to decrease pain levels and replace lost fluids.
- Educated patients about post-operative instructions, including medication administration, infection complications and preventative health measures.
Registered Nurse Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit
KentuckyOne Health
07.2018 - 07.2019
- Reported patients' status and delegated nurse assignments to achieve optimal outcomes.
- Identified opportunities to improve processes and treatment, making recommendations to improve care and outcomes.
- Managed all elements of care, such as patient evaluations, care plan development, treatment and medication administration and patient education.
- Prepared procedure trays, sterile fields and supplies.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined the next course of action.
- Provided skilled emergency response in critical situations.
- Advocated for patients by communicating their care preferences to practitioners, ensuring interventions met their goals for treatment.
- Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment, and maintained patient flow.
Nursing Assistant
KentuckyOne Health
07.2014 - 07.2018
- Answered call lights and aided in patient comfort and safety by adjusting beds, lights, bed rails, pillows, patient clothing and bedside tales or equipment.
- Took and recorded patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure.
- Assisted residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, lifting and transferring.
- Strategically planned methods to achieve operational goals and targets.
Education
High School Diaploma - undefined
Nelson County High School
Bardstown, KY2013
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University Of Louisville
Louisville, KYBachelor Of Science In Nursing - Nursing
Spalding University
Louisville, KY2018
Skills
- IV drug therapy management
- Clinical judgment
- Professional bedside manner
- Foley catheter insertion/removal
- Ventilator Management
- EME proficiency
- Intravenous medication titration
- Lab result interpretation
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
- Duty Delegation
- Staff Scheduling
- Coaching and Mentoring
Certification
- Registered Nurse in Kentucky, License number 1159260 (2018)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification (March 2018)
- Basic Life Support (July 2018)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certification (2020)
- NIH Certification
Timeline
PACU Charge Nurse
University Of Louisville Hospital
07.2022 - Current
Pre/Post Anesthesia Care Unit
University Of Louisville Hospital
07.2019 - Current
Registered Nurse Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit
KentuckyOne Health
07.2018 - 07.2019
Nursing Assistant
KentuckyOne Health
07.2014 - 07.2018
High School Diaploma - undefined
Nelson County High School
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University Of Louisville
Bachelor Of Science In Nursing - Nursing
Spalding University