Liz Verceles
NJ
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse, fluent in Spanish, with 17 years of experience in Acute and Critical Care. Excellent in providing exceptional care to diverse, infant through geriatric, patient populations. Reliable, collaborative and high performing team performing team player. Dependable resource nurse for all care team members.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Travel Nurse (Pediatric ER)
Cross Country Nurses
08.2024 - Current
- Developed strong rapport with patients and families, fostering trust and confidence in the nursing team''s abilities.
- Monitored vital signs closely during procedures or treatments, intervening swiftly when necessary to maintain patient stability.
- Aided in designing healthcare plans for pediatric patients based on individual medical needs.
Travel Nurse (Pediatric ER)
International SOS
06.2024 - 07.2025
- Provided nursing care within a refugee camp.
- Developed strong rapport with patients and families, fostering trust and confidence in the nursing team''s abilities.
- Monitored vital signs closely during procedures or treatments, intervening swiftly when necessary to maintain patient stability.
- Aided in designing healthcare plans for pediatric patients based on individual medical needs and living situations.
Travel Nurse (PACU)
USN
06.2024 - 06.2024
- Quickly fulfilled necessary nursing duties left by an ongoing strike.
- Provided nursing care to postoperative pediatric and adult patients through to discharge from same day surgery or transfer to inpatient care units.
- Assisted providers with bedside procedures and treatments (central line adjustments, ocular muscle suture adjustments, bedside imaging, etc.)
Travel Nurse (Pediatric ER)
Cross Country Nurses
03.2024 - 06.2024
- Developed strong rapport with patients and families, fostering trust and confidence in the nursing team''s abilities.
- Monitored vital signs closely during procedures or treatments, intervening swiftly when necessary to maintain patient stability.
- Aided in designing healthcare plans for pediatric patients based on individual medical needs.
Travel Nurse NICU Level III
Cross Country Nurses
12.2023 - 03.2024
- Provided skilled nursing care to critically ill premature neonatal patients.
- Confidently managed the overall nursing care of acute and chronically sick patients including trach, ventilator and feeding tube dependence.
- Assisted physicians with bedside procedures and treatments including IV sedation, LP, intubation, extubation etc.
Travel Nurse NICU Level III
Fastaff Nursing
08.2023 - 12.2023
- Provided skilled nursing care to critically ill premature neonatal and well newborn patients.
- Confidently managed overall nursing care of acute and chronically sick patients including trach, ventilator and feeding tube dependence.
- Assisted physicians with bedside procedures and treatments including IV sedation, LP, intubation, extubation etc.
Travel Nurse Pediatric ICU
Coast Medical Service
06.2023 - 07.2023
- Provided skilled nursing care to critically ill pediatric patient populations.
- Confidently managed overall nursing care of acute and chronically sick patients including trach, ventilator and feeding tube dependence.
- Assisted physicians with bedside procedures and treatments including IV sedation, LP, intubation, extubation etc.
Travel Nurse (Med-Sure/Adolescents)
GHR Travel Nurses
01.2023 - 04.2023
- Provided skilled nursing care to pediatric and young adult populations in acute care setting.
- Confidently managed overall nursing care of acutely ill patients including patients in refeeding syndrome and mental health crisis.
- Assisted physicians with bedside procedures and treatments including violent/nonviolent restraints, agitation protocols and procedures for acute mental health crisis patients.
Travel Nurse (PACU)
Aya Healthcare
06.2022 - 12.2022
- Provided nursing care to postoperative pediatric and adult patients through to discharge from same day surgery or transfer to inpatient care units.
- Appropriately assessed, monitored and intervened in acute conditions and patient decline (pain, nausea, vomiting, respiratory distress, etc.)
- Assisted providers with bedside procedures and treatments (central line adjustments, ocular muscle suture adjustments, bedside imaging, etc.)
Travel Nurse (ER, Med-Surg)
GHR Travel Nurses
11.2021 - 05.2022
- Provided skilled emergency response to critical situations in both pediatric and adult patient populations.
- Confidently managed overall nursing care of acutely ill patients including ventilator dependent patients.
- Assisted physicians with bedside procedures and treatments including laceration repairs, I&D, and IV sedation in Emergency Department.
Travel Nurse (PACU)
Cross Country Nurses
08.2021 - 11.2021
- Provided nursing care to postoperative patients through to discharge from same day surgery or transfer to inpatient care units.
- Appropriately assessed, monitored and intervened in acute conditions and patient decline (pain, nausea, vomiting, respiratory distress, etc.)
- Assisted providers with bedside procedures and treatments (central line adjustments, ocular muscle suture adjustments, bedside imaging, etc.)
Travel Nurse (PACU)
Cross Country Nurses
04.2021 - 07.2021
- Provided nursing care to postoperative pediatric and adult patients through to discharge from same day surgery or transfer to inpatient care units.
- Appropriately assessed, monitored and intervened in acute conditions and patient decline (pain, nausea, vomiting, respiratory distress, etc.)
- Assisted providers with bedside procedures and treatments (central line adjustments, ocular muscle suture adjustments, bedside imaging, etc.)
Travel Nurse (NICU)
Aya Healthcare
12.2020 - 03.2021
- Provided all nursing care to level II NICU (neonatal intensive care unit) patients.
- Appropriately assessed, monitored, and intervened in acute conditions and patient decline (ARDS, TTN, PPHN, hypoglycemia, R/O sepsis, etc.)
- Followed all institutional policies and procedures to ensure patient safety compliance during all nursing interventions (PIV, OGT, NGT insertions, IVF/TPN/IL infusions, OGT/NGT feedings, etc.)
- Assisted providers with bedside procedures and treatments (line placement, intubation, Curosurf administration, bedside imaging, etc.)
Travel Nurse (PACU)
Cross Country Nurses
07.2020 - 10.2020
- Provided nursing care to postoperative pediatric and adult patients through to discharge from same day surgery or transfer to inpatient care units.
- Appropriately assessed, monitored and intervened in acute conditions and patient decline (pain, nausea, vomiting, respiratory distress, etc.)
- Assisted providers with bedside procedures and treatments (central line adjustments, ocular muscle suture adjustments, bedside imaging, etc.)
Travel Nurse (NICU)
Cross Country Nurses
03.2020 - 06.2020
- Provided critical nursing care to level III NICU patients during COVID-19 crisis in New York City.
- Confidently managed overall nursing care of acutely ill patients including ventilator dependent patients.
- Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome expertise.
- Assisted physicians with bedside procedures and treatments PICC and Central line insertions.
- Liaised and translated Spanish between patients and other clinical care team members to ensure patient comprehension of plan of care.
Registered Nurse (Sedation Admin./Monitoring)
David L. Sykes, Dmd
10.2015 - 09.2019
- Assisted oral surgeon with IV and Oral sedation administration, monitoring, recovery and documentation of both pediatric and adult patients.
- Managed care for postoperative patients through to discharge,
- Implemented and maintained Patient Emergency Protocols and Procedures for practice.
Pool Level I RN (Level II Special Care Nursery)
Shore Medical Center
06.2013 - 04.2019
- Floated between level II NICU, ER, Pediatric ER and Inpatient Pediatric Unit.
- Confidently managed overall nursing care of acutely ill patients including ventilator dependent patients.
- Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome expertise.
- Assisted physicians with bedside procedures and treatments including laceration repairs, I&D, and IV sedation in Emergency Department.
- Attended High Risk vaginal C-section deliveries to stabilize and admit compromised neonate.
Registered Nurse (PICU, Level III NICU, Peds Unit)
Cooper University Hospital
07.2006 - 03.2013
- Confidently managed overall nursing care of critically ill patients including ventilator dependent and trauma patients from day zero of life (NICU) to their early twenties.
- Followed all institutional policies and procedures to ensure patient safety compliance during all aspects of patient care.
- Assisted physicians with surgical and non-invasive bedside procedures.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Cumberland County College
Vineland, NJ05.2006
Skills
- Registered Nurse in states of NJ (Compact/Multistate), NY, PA, MD, FL, MA, and OR
- EPIC, GE, Sunrise/Allscripts and CERNER (EMR) documentation competency
- Acute and Critical Care experience in pediatrics, adolescents, adults and geriatrics
- Pre and post-surgical care experience in all ages from infancy to geriatrics
- Safe IV drug therapy management and medication administration
- Strong critical thinking, clinical judgement, organization and interpersonal skills
- Excellent patient and family advocacy practices
- High level or personal accountability with HIPPA compliance
- End of Life Support for Patients and Families
Certification
- BLS
- NRP
- PALS
- ACLS
- TNCC
Military Service
February 2001 - July 2009
Crew Chief (Aircraft Mechanic), NJ Air National Guard (U.S.A.F.) McGuire AFB NJ
- Acquired outstanding work ethic, leadership, accountability and attention to detail practices.
- Excelled in effective communication with all team members, ensuring team safety and productivity.
- Ensured effective utilization of equipment and compliance with all procedural policies to maximize the positive outcomes of all mechanical repairs to aircrafts assigned to unit.
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Travel Nurse (Pediatric ER)
Cross Country Nurses
08.2024 - Current
Travel Nurse (Pediatric ER)
International SOS
06.2024 - 07.2025
Travel Nurse (PACU)
USN
06.2024 - 06.2024
Travel Nurse (Pediatric ER)
Cross Country Nurses
03.2024 - 06.2024
Travel Nurse NICU Level III
Cross Country Nurses
12.2023 - 03.2024
Travel Nurse NICU Level III
Fastaff Nursing
08.2023 - 12.2023
Travel Nurse Pediatric ICU
Coast Medical Service
06.2023 - 07.2023
Travel Nurse (Med-Sure/Adolescents)
GHR Travel Nurses
01.2023 - 04.2023
Travel Nurse (PACU)
Aya Healthcare
06.2022 - 12.2022
Travel Nurse (ER, Med-Surg)
GHR Travel Nurses
11.2021 - 05.2022
Travel Nurse (PACU)
Cross Country Nurses
08.2021 - 11.2021
Travel Nurse (PACU)
Cross Country Nurses
04.2021 - 07.2021
Travel Nurse (NICU)
Aya Healthcare
12.2020 - 03.2021
Travel Nurse (PACU)
Cross Country Nurses
07.2020 - 10.2020
Travel Nurse (NICU)
Cross Country Nurses
03.2020 - 06.2020
Registered Nurse (Sedation Admin./Monitoring)
David L. Sykes, Dmd
10.2015 - 09.2019
Pool Level I RN (Level II Special Care Nursery)
Shore Medical Center
06.2013 - 04.2019
Registered Nurse (PICU, Level III NICU, Peds Unit)
Cooper University Hospital
07.2006 - 03.2013
- BLS
- NRP
- PALS
- ACLS
- TNCC
Associate of Science - Nursing
Cumberland County College
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