ELYSSA HIGGINS
Summary
Critical care nurse with cardiac intensive care experience, including ECMO management and advanced circulatory support. Proficient in VA/VV ECMO, CRRT, Impella, and IABP therapies. Provides clinical leadership supported by accurate documentation and participation in quality improvement.
Overview
1
1
Certification
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU)
Strong Memorial Hospital
02.2022 - Current
- Deliver comprehensive nursing care in a cardiac intensive care environment to stabilize critically ill patients.
- Apply critical care knowledge and clinical judgment in the care of patients with complex cardiac conditions.
- Bring specialized experience in VV and VA ECMO, CRRT, Impella, and IABP to critical care practice, consistent with assigned responsibilities and competencies.
- Coordinate with interdisciplinary healthcare team to ensure seamless patient care and optimal outcomes.
- Ensure accurate clinical documentation to support safe, quality-focused nursing practice and regulatory compliance.
Registered Nurse Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
Basset Medical Center
11.2016 - 05.2022
- Facilitated nursing care delivery in an intensive care setting, ensuring optimal patient outcomes.
- Performed critical care assessments, monitored patient conditions, documented findings, and resolved clinical problems.
- Collaborated in care coordination for patients with complex clinical needs, enhancing interdisciplinary treatment approaches.
- Provided comprehensive nursing care in an intensive care unit, focusing on patient monitoring and support.
Team Leader Registered Nurse
Basset Wound Care Center
05.2020 - 01.2022
- Utilized advanced wound care expertise to improve patient assessment and treatment planning processes.
- Led nursing team in a specialized wound care setting, enhancing team collaboration and patient outcomes.
- Facilitated team communication and clinical coordination, ensuring high-quality patient care delivery.
- Administered hyperbaric oxygen therapy to patients.
Registered Nurse Medical-Surgical/Telemetry
Barstow Community Hospital
09.2015 - 10.2016
- Delivered comprehensive nursing care in medical-surgical and telemetry settings to enhance patient outcomes.
- Executed patient assessment, monitoring, documentation, and interdisciplinary communication to ensure effective care delivery.
- Facilitated coordinated patient care and ensured compliance with established nursing standards to maintain high-quality service.
Pediatric Registered Nurse
Action Supportive Care Services
09.2012 - 03.2015
- Delivered comprehensive nursing care to pediatric patients, addressing both medical and emotional needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments, maintained accurate documentation, coordinated care, and communicated effectively with the healthcare team.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary care providers to tailor interventions that met individual patient needs.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) - Nursing
Pensacola Christian College
Pensacola, Florida05-2011
Skills
- ECMO patient care
- VA and VV ECMO management
- Impella and IABP support
- Continuous renal replacement therapy
- Cardiac and critical care nursing
- Critical care management
- Nurse precepting and training
- Charge nursing and leadership
- Quality improvement initiatives
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Clinical documentation skills
- Advanced wound care techniques
Personal Information
Title: ECMO Specialist | Cardiac Intensive Care Registered Nurse | Clinical Team Leader
Certification
- Registered Nurse: North Carolina Board of Nursing; license number 395743
- Registered Nurse: New York Board of Nursing; license number 723521
- Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) current
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Legal Nurse Consultant/Paralegal
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
International Mission Trips, 2007-06, 2009-06, Uganda, Africa June 2007, Ciudad Juarez, Mexico MayJune 2009
Timeline
Registered Nurse Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU)
Strong Memorial Hospital
02.2022 - Current
Team Leader Registered Nurse
Basset Wound Care Center
05.2020 - 01.2022
Registered Nurse Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
Basset Medical Center
11.2016 - 05.2022
Registered Nurse Medical-Surgical/Telemetry
Barstow Community Hospital
09.2015 - 10.2016
Pediatric Registered Nurse
Action Supportive Care Services
09.2012 - 03.2015
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) - Nursing
Pensacola Christian College