ERICA LONGFELLOW
Doylestown,Ohio
Summary
Highly qualified Registered Nurse with over 15 years' of professional experience, looking to become part of an innovative person-centered healthcare team. Independent leader with proven advanced clinical and technical knowledge providing optimal treatment and care; utilizing independent critical thinking skills and evidence-based practice.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Staff Nurse, Perioperative Care
Carp Cosmetic Surgery Center
02.2022 - 09.2022
- Assessed and prepared ambulatory care patients for surgery in accordance with surgery center policies and individual patient needs.
- Planned, executed, directed and evaluated nursing care given to surgical patient through perioperative experience to promote highest quality and patient safety.
- Involved patient in decisions affecting perioperative plan of care and rehabilitation process and evaluated patient progress toward attaining outcomes.
- Supplied education regarding nutrition, medication, pain and wound management and expected response to operative or invasive procedure and assessed knowledge level of patient or designated support person.
- Performed interventions to assist patient in returning to normothermia at conclusion of immediate postoperative period.
- Provided direct support to surgical team during procedures.
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Summa Barberton Hospital Emergency
02.2021 - 02.2022
- Monitored, recorded and communicated patient conditions.
- Utilized nursing process to assess, plan, intervene, and evaluate patient care.
- Triaged over 100 patients per twelve-hour shift and assigned appropriate ESI.
- Treated life-threatening emergencies in patients of all ages.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Interacted effectively with department managers to promptly correct problems and improve services.
- Evaluated nursing staff's performance and developed education programs and professional development opportunities to improve individual and team competencies, clinical knowledge and delivery of care.
- Sought opportunities to improve patient care, outcomes and nursing staff performance.
- Introduced initiatives based on staff education, infection control audits, safe medication administration to achieve unit and organizational goals.
- Stayed current with health system initiatives and incorporated evidence-based practice and research into care routine.
Emergency Room Licensed Practical Nurse
Aultman Hospital Emergency
Massillon, OH
07.2019 - 01.2021
- Identified and triaged conditions of minor to critical nature and initiated proper nursing interventions.
- Independently maintained safe and effective care to patients with different acuity levels in time-restricted and demanding environment.
- Collected 500+ samples for lab studies and ran rapid lab testing in lieu of lab specialists in remote locations.
- Assisted patients dealing with traumatic injuries or illnesses, including stroke patients, accident victims, and cardiac patients.
- Promptly answered codes and conducted efficient and level-headed emergency response to critically ill patients.
- Responded to situations impacting safety and security to the unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution, and crisis intervention.
- Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
- Maintained highest levels of patient satisfaction and productivity levels.
Travel Nurse, Mental Health
Maxim Health Care
Canton, OH
07.2019 - 11.2019
- Established treatment plans for 20+ patients with broad range of mental health issues.
- Provided direct quality care to patients including daily monitoring, recording, and evaluating psychiatric medical conditions of up to 20 patients per day.
- Provided care to patients in crisis through mental health issues or alcohol/drug withdrawal.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Akron General Medical Center
11.2015 - 09.2018
- Supported practice during 2017 Epic Go-Live implementation of outpatient modules for Physicians and other clinical staff.
- Gathered and analyzed HEDIS performance for patient monitoring to meet compliance standards.
- Integrated decision support, clinical pathways and best practices into health information technology to enhance delivery of care and workflows.
- Completed prior authorization requests for medications, durable medical equipment, and medical procedures.
- Influenced care outcomes by implementing improvements and optimizing health information technology.
- Researched and validated clinical data.
- Analyzed electronic health records to identify areas for care improvement and cost reduction.
- Applied knowledge, data, information and workflow to develop evidence-based models for health information technology solutions.
- Incorporated quality improvement and safety-enhancing methodologies and tools to improve workflow processes,
- Operated computer-based systems to retrieve and store information and records.
- Led, facilitated and attended focus groups and meetings to strategize workflow issues.
- Ran quality metrics reports to maintain high standards of patient care.
- Counseled patients via telephone according to established guidelines and protocols, advising on provider-established plans of care.
- Relayed triage information and facilitated communication between provider and patient concerning patient disposition.
- Obtained case history and gathered triage information to determine appropriate avenue for care.
- Educated and trained medical students and residents on patient care, treatments, medication, and vaccination administration.
Medical Surgical Licensed Practical Nurse
Summa Rehab Center
Akron, OH
02.2015 - 11.2015
- Assisted patients in achieving higher standards of living through effective ADL coaching and assistance.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges of patients of all ages.
- Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics, and test results in both paper and electronic medical records.
- Designed individual treatment programs to restore, maintain and improve physical functioning, alleviate pain, and prevent disability.
- Conveyed patient and family education and training on assistive devices, adaptive equipment uses., and home care techniques.
- Trained incoming staff in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Rio Bravo Medical Center
El Paso, TX
2013.11 - 2015.01
- Maintained a 50+ patient workflow per day per single provider.
- Reinforced health education, counseling and advice to patients and families and assessed patient educational needs, prioritized patient learning needs, identified barriers to learning and used educational tools to encourage non-adherent patients.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Transcribed provider notes in EHR/EMR.
- Gathered and analyzed HEDIS performance for patient monitoring to meet compliance standards.
- Supported physicians during examinations and scans to assist with diagnostic procedures.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Herzing University Of Akron
Akron, OH01.2021
Diploma - Nursing
Wayne County Schools Career Center
Smithville, OH06.2010
Skills
- Quality assurance
- Clinical Review
- Utilization Management
- Preventative Health
- Chronic Disease Management
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
- Project oversight
- Training and mentoring
- Patient care plans
- EMR / EHR
- Patient and Family Advocacy and Education
Additional Information
- Licensed Practical Nurse, Ohio; June 2010, Credential: PN.140267-M-IV
- Registered Nurse, Ohio; January 2021, Credential: RN. 486491
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers
- NIH Stroke Certification
- Forensic Nurse Examiner Certification; 2022
- Chippewa Youth Cheerleading Director; 2023 - Current
- Chippewa Youth Football Association Board Member; 2023 - Current
- Chippewa Youth Cheerleading Coach 2022 - Current
- Chippewa Youth Wrestling Coach 2022-2023
- State Tested Nurses Aid; December 2008
Timeline
Registered Staff Nurse, Perioperative Care
Carp Cosmetic Surgery Center
02.2022 - 09.2022
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Summa Barberton Hospital Emergency
02.2021 - 02.2022
Emergency Room Licensed Practical Nurse
Aultman Hospital Emergency
07.2019 - 01.2021
Travel Nurse, Mental Health
Maxim Health Care
07.2019 - 11.2019
Licensed Practical Nurse
Akron General Medical Center
11.2015 - 09.2018
Medical Surgical Licensed Practical Nurse
Summa Rehab Center
02.2015 - 11.2015
Licensed Practical Nurse
Rio Bravo Medical Center
2013.11 - 2015.01
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Herzing University Of Akron
Diploma - Nursing
Wayne County Schools Career Center
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