Hunter Ellis
Prattville,AL
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service. Hardworking Registered Nurse with success providing individualized patient care. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Streamline safety protocols for comprehensive patient care. Ambitious Board Certified Registered Nurse with exceptional background of performance. Expert in all aspects of patient care with success in working with multidisciplinary teams to create care plans focused on helping patients recover from medical or surgical procedures and manage complex mental disorders. Accomplished in leading unit-based groups to improve delivery of care and patient satisfaction.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Baptist South Medical Center
05.2023 - Current
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans, enhancing patient outcomes.
- Operated ventilators and life support machines, providing essential respiratory care to critically ill patients.
- Provided comprehensive bedside care, including wound care, catheterization, and suctioning, to promote patient recovery.
- Educated patients and families on post-ICU care and recovery processes, promoting understanding and adherence to treatment plans.
- Handled ventilator support, feeding tubes and central lines.
- Assisted physicians with bedside procedures, ensuring accurate treatment administration and timely patient recovery.
Travel Registered Nurse, ICU
Piedmont Henry Hospital
01.2023 - 04.2023
- Performed initial patient assessments, gathering comprehensive health histories and conducting physical examinations to inform diagnostic and treatment decisions.
- Administered intravenous therapy using infusion pumps, monitoring patient responses and adjusting flow rates as necessary to optimize therapeutic outcomes.
- Coordinated patient care in various settings, collaborating with healthcare teams to develop and implement individualized care plans that addressed diverse medical needs.
- Enhanced patient care by efficiently managing multiple cases in high-stress environments.
Travel Registered Nurse, ICU
Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown Campus
09.2022 - 12.2022
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care. One goal of treatment was to get 90% prevention success rate on Central line Blood stream infections.
Registered Nurse, ICU
Baptist East Medical Center
07.2021 - 08.2022
- Led successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs and ancillary staff.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Advocated for 2-24 patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met 95% of treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
Patient Care Technician, Emergency Department
Baptist East Medical Center
08.2019 - 05.2021
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
- Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs and offered qualified support.
- Collected and transported specimens to prepare for lab testing.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed up to 12 patients information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Supported patient admissions, discharges and transfers to promote team productivity.
- Responded to patient emergencies with immediate care and notified clinicians to provide comprehensive assistance.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Troy University Montgomery
Montgomery, AL12-2024
Associate of Science - Nursing
Troy State
Montgomery, AL05.2021
Skills
- Specialized Healthcare Referrals
- Maintaining Patient Safety Standards
- Blood Transfusion Administration
- Medical Supply Management
- Healthcare Team Collaboration
- Patient Examination
- Critical Care Nursing
- Clear Patient Communication
- Emergency Interventions
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Baptist South Medical Center
05.2023 - Current
Travel Registered Nurse, ICU
Piedmont Henry Hospital
01.2023 - 04.2023
Travel Registered Nurse, ICU
Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown Campus
09.2022 - 12.2022
Registered Nurse, ICU
Baptist East Medical Center
07.2021 - 08.2022
Patient Care Technician, Emergency Department
Baptist East Medical Center
08.2019 - 05.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Troy University Montgomery
Associate of Science - Nursing
Troy State
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