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ELYSSA OLIVARES

Round Rock,TX

Summary

Compassionate Registered Nurse with 7 years of experience in adult and pediatric acute care setting delivering high-quality patient care. Skilled in assessment, treatment, and patient education as well as collaborative work with other healthcare teams. Known for excellent communication, clinical expertise, and dedication to patient safety and comfort in fast-paced environments.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse

Dell Children's Hospital
10.2019 - Current
  • Surgical Trauma pediatric unit with overflow of cardiac, respiratory, gastrointestinal, and neurology patients
  • Experience as a preceptor to new residents/fellows and as a charge nurse on a 24 bed unit
  • Submitted 4 nursing career portfolios (specialist & expert) including CAUTI compliance, hand hygiene compliance, primary preceptor, and achieving my certification as a Certified Pediatric Nurse
  • Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
  • Communicated and collaborated with families, doctors, and pediatric specialists to ensure top-of-the-line care for patients

Registered Nurse

Ascension Seton Medical Center
02.2018 - 10.2019
  • Orthopedic/ Neurology/ Urology Medical-Surgical floor
  • Experience as a preceptor to new residents as well as nursing students
  • Experience as a charge nurse admitting and discharging multiple patients with high turnover for a 32 bed unit
  • Experience in several critical response codes requiring multiple interventions including performing CPR and participating as the recorder
  • Collaborated closely with doctors to clearly communicate patient care plans and updates with patients and families

Server

Red Lobster
08.2011 - 02.2018
  • Upheld food safety, food handling, and sanitation requirements to ensure the health and safety of daily customers and staff
  • Completed inventories of supplies, and stocked and organized shelving and beverage storage units
  • Interacted with 50+ customers each shift, answering questions, retrieving stock, and initiating friendly conversation to build rapport
  • Notified supervisor about any issues with deliveries, food quality, equipment, or employees

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Austin Community College
Round Rock, Texas
08.2015

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Mary HardinBaylor
Belton, Texas
12.2017

Skills

  • Leadership
  • Clinical Care
  • Clinical Judgment
  • Patient Care
  • Phlebotomy
  • Clinical Documentation
  • Critical Thinking
  • Medication and IV administration
  • Patient and family advocacy
  • Precepting

Certification

  • Registered Nurse (RN)
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
  • Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • Certified Pediatric Nurse (CPN)

Affiliations

  • Member of Society of Pediatric Nursing since 2023
  • Nominated for the Daisy Award 13 times

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Dell Children's Hospital
10.2019 - Current

Registered Nurse

Ascension Seton Medical Center
02.2018 - 10.2019

Server

Red Lobster
08.2011 - 02.2018

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Austin Community College

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Mary HardinBaylor

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