Holly Ellison
Rock Springs
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, leadership and oversight of clinical staff. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Nursing Services
Empres
10.2020 - Current
- Performed rounds to observe care and interview staff, residents and families.
- Collaborated with staff, management and external groups to coordinate patient care.
- Developed positive employee relations, incentives and recognition programs to promote teamwork and mutual respect.
- Established and monitored infection control programs to provide safe, sanitary environment to prevent transmission of disease and infection.
- Fostered excellence by example by "setting pace" and being hands on mentor to clinical staff.
- Oversight of clinical operations and clinical nursing staff, day to day patient care
- Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
- Oversight and management of clinical scheduling
- Participated in IDT meetings to discuss resident status, census changes and resident complaints or concerns.
Registered Nurse
Rocky Mountain Home Health
10.2018 - Current
- Care
- Case Management
- Home Visits
- Coordination of patient care
- Patient Education
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Completed initial assessments of patients and family to determine and address individual home care needs. ·
Director of Women's Health
Memorial Hospital Of Sweetwater County
05.2007 - 06.2018
- Staff Nurse in the Obstetrical Department
- Oversight of day-day clinical operations, patient assignments and scheduling
- Oversight of patient care
- Developing new policies, procedures and protocols, staying up to date with evidence based practices
- Budget management, oversight of department financials
- Oversight of clinical nursing staff, recruitment and hiring
Education
Bachelors of Science - Nursing
University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY05.2016
Associates Degree - Nursing
Western Wyoming Community College
Rock Springs, WY05.2007
Skills
- Clear Patient Communication
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Recruiting and Hiring
- Direct Patient Care
- Policies Compliance Enforcement
- Best Practices and Standards
- Nursing Staff Management
- Employee Performance Evaluations
- Quality Assurance
- Leadership Development
- Nurse Education and Training
- Family Support
- Medicare Compliance
- Nursing Ethics
- Facility Oversight
Certification
Basic Life Support 2024
Additional Information
- CREDENTIALS , NCLEX Board Examination 2007 License, State of Wyoming; License #25110
- AWARDS , Nominated for DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses in 2012 and 2015
Timeline
Director of Nursing Services
Empres
10.2020 - Current
Registered Nurse
Rocky Mountain Home Health
10.2018 - Current
Director of Women's Health
Memorial Hospital Of Sweetwater County
05.2007 - 06.2018
Bachelors of Science - Nursing
University of Wyoming
Associates Degree - Nursing
Western Wyoming Community College
Basic Life Support 2024
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