Elyse Castleman
Ascension St. Thomas Midtown
Nashville,TN
8
years of professional experience
Skilled team player with strong background in fast-paced work environments. Quick learner with good attention to detail and hardworking approach. Seeks out opportunities to go beyond basics, improve processes, and increase customer satisfaction.
Work History
PACU Nurse
3 Years 6 Months- Monitored post-anesthesia recovery of patients, ensuring stability and comfort.
- Administered medications and managed patient pain levels effectively.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop personalized care plans.
- Educated patients and families on recovery processes and discharge instructions.
PRN Registered Emergency Room Nurse
5 Months- Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
PRN Nurse
6 Months- Administered and maintained comfort, treatment, medication, intravenous infusion and health care to support patient needs.
- Evaluated patient during IV and general anesthesia administration, monitored throughout dental procedure and educated prior to discharge.
Travel Nurse, Emergency Department
3 Months- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
Emergency Department Staff Registered Nurse
2 Years 2 Months- Administered prescribed medications and monitored patients for side effects and adverse reactions
- Consulted with healthcare team to plan and implement patient treatment protocols
- Educated patients, family members, and caregivers on conditions and treatment protocols to aid in compliance and improve outcomes
- Maintained accurate and detailed records in Estar for patient treatments and status updates, as well as unit activities
VESNIP Summer Program
1 Month- Received Vanderbilt's Credo Award
- Used basic nursing knowledge to perform skills and procedures
- Learned prioritization and time management skills
- Communicated with patients, family members and other staff
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
- Member of Lipscomb Student Nursing Association
Skills
Documentation
Team Collaboration
Task prioritization
Anesthesia recovery
Vital signs monitoring
Patient recovery assessments
Timeline
PACU Nurse
Ascension St. Thomas Midtown
01.2023 - 07.2026Read More
PRN Registered Emergency Room Nurse
Baptist Emergency Hospital
06.2022 - 11.2022Read More
PRN Nurse
Dr. David Ashley MD, DMD Oral & Maxillofacial Surg
04.2022 - 10.2022Read More
Travel Nurse, Emergency Department
Princeton Baptist Medical Center
02.2022 - 05.2022Read More
Emergency Department Staff Registered Nurse
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
10.2019 - 12.2021Read More
VESNIP Summer Program
Vanderbilt Psychiatric Hospital
06.2018 - 07.2018Read More
Lipscomb University
Bachelor of Science from Nursing
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