Erjona Elezi
Staywell Health Center
Wolcott,CT
2
Languages
1
Certification
13
years of professional experience
Experienced Registered Nurse skilled in patient care, critical thinking, and communication. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Reliable and adaptable, ensuring efficient and compassionate care in dynamic environments. Results-oriented achiever with proven ability to exceed targets and drive success in fast-paced environments. Combines strategic thinking with hands-on experience to deliver impactful solutions and enhance organizational performance.
Work History
Registered Nurse
2 Years 7 Months- Link-nurse/infectious disease/Ryan white nurse of a busy primary care/infectious disease department, in charge of assigning daily assignments to supporting staff.
- Proficient in administering intramuscular injections and experienced with the Z-track technique, which include but not limited to Cabenuva, Apretude, Ceftriaxone, Bicillin.
- Administer injections and vaccinations, ensuring adherence to safety protocols and infection control measures.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conduct thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administer medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhance patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Assist in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Prevent the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Skillfully manage challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Train junior nursing staff on injection techniques, best practices, and patient interaction protocols.
- Educate patients on self-administration techniques for home-based injections, promoting safety and adherence to treatment plans.
- Use first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
Full Time Employee
9 Years 8 Months- Float RMA at different clinic locations as well as different departments which include internal medicine, pediatrics and podiatry. Gather pertinent health data through physical assessments and biological samples. Record and update prescriptions. Collect specimens for laboratory analysis such as hemoglobin, blood glucose, urinalysis, HgA1C.Keep exam areas clean and well stocked. Follow up on patients referrals. Handle telephone call messages, paperwork, as well as tasks sent by providers. Also, part of the American Cancer Society team, which includes helping patients get the appropriate screenings on the three main types of cancer and educating them with the appropriate information. Perform retinal screenings on diabetic patients. Interpreter for the Albanian speaking patients, over the phone conversations as well as in office visits. Assist with CCM management for the qualified patients. Call patients as needed to go over their medications, discuss any new concerns, remind them of any upcoming appointments and/or assist them with scheduling an appointment and documents through CCM.
Part Time Employee
2 Months- Basic vitals, EKGs, urine dip sticks, throat cultures, nebulizer treatments. Prepare patients charts, file. Handle phone calls, prescriptions. Assist doctor with procedures such as pap smears, ear wash, etc. Clean, stock and prepare room for next patient.
Volunteer
2 Months- Call in patients into exam rooms, do basic vitals. Urine, throat tests. Prepare charts, file, take care of payments. Handle appointments. Call in prescriptions, handle insurance or other issues. Perform EKGs, breathing treatments. Call for specimen pickups, as well as practicing venipuncture. Clean, stock and prepare rooms for next patient examination.
Internship Student
1 Month- Called in patients into exam rooms, did basic vitals. Urine Tests and cultures and also strep tests and cultures. Performed EKGs. Cleaned and prepared the exam rooms and stocked the rooms with the equipment needed.
Education
Associate of Science - Registered Nurse Major
Associates Degree - Medical Assisting Program
Skills
Referral Coordinator
Bookkeeping & Filing
Interpretations - Albanian
Medical Office Management
Taking Patient Vitals
Ancillary Testing
Data Entry
Blood Draws
Patient Education
Medical Records Management
EKG’s
HIPAA Knowledge
Breathing Treatments
Retinal Imaging Tech.
Medication administration
Patient assessment
Documentation and charting
Clinical judgment
Patient education and counseling
Nursing staff leadership
Medication distribution
Lab result interpretation
Vaccine administration
Data collection
Case management
Certification
- Registered Medical Assistant, 2013
- Associates Degree in Health Sciences
- Associates Degree in Nursing
- Infectious disease/Ryan white nurse
- CPR/First Aid Certified
- Current employee at StayWell Health Center since 2014
- Albanian language fluency
- Some Spanish – mostly medical knowledge
QUALIFICATIONS
Albanian language fluency
Some Spanish – mostly medical knowledge
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Staywell Health Center
01.2024 - CurrentRead More
Full Time Employee
StayWell Health Center
05.2014 - 01.2024Read More
Part Time Employee
Dr. Jega's Office
03.2014 - 05.2014Read More
Volunteer
Medical Care Center
01.2014 - 03.2014Read More
Internship Student
Urgent Care Center
09.2013 - 10.2013Read More
Stone Academy
Associates Degree from Medical Assisting Program
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Goodwin College
Associate of Science from Registered Nurse Major
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