Jill Ellis
Parker,CO
Summary
Registered Nurse seeking NICU RN role at UC Health University of Colorado Hospital to provide passionate and efficient care to patients and their families. Has approximately 2.5 years of Medical-Surgical RN experience and few years experience in previous LPN roles in Skilled Nursing Facilities and Long Term Care. Holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Advent Health Castle Rock
03.2023 - Current
- Completed the New Graduate Nurse Residency Program in March 2024
- Provided comprehensive nursing care to acutely ill and post-operative adult patients in a fast-paced medical-surgical unit while overseeing 4-5 patients a shift
- Documented patient care accurately in EHR's in Epic
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams including physicians, physical and occupational therapists, CNAs, and case managers to optimize patient outcomes
- Administered medications accurately and safely
- Educated patients and their families throughout the shift and during admission and discharge processes
- Precepted and mentored new nurses/hires (700+ hours)
Licensed Practical Nurse/Registered Nurse
Parker Post Acute
08.2021 - 07.2022
- Was responsible in delivering efficient care to 20-30 residents at a time to long term care patients
- Worked collaboratively with RNs, LPNs, CNAs, and communicated and took orders from physicians
- Assisted with the admission, appointments, transfers, and discharges of residents
- Collected specimens for the lab and used equipment such as catheters, g-tubes, drains, and oxygen supplies
- Administered medications via oral, intramuscular, intradermal, and subcutaneous routes, and monitored and documented the effectiveness of meds
- Performed skin assessments and dressing changes
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Mesa Manor
04.2020 - 01.2021
- Provided routine care to 25-35 residents at a time
- Medication administration via oral, intramuscular, intradermal, and subcutaneous routes
- Collaboration with RNs, LPNs, CNAs, and physicians
- Supervised 1-3 CNAs during shifts
- Collected urine, stool, and blood specimens, recorded, and obtained vital signs, changed wound dressings, documented all pertinent data regarding the physical and emotional status of patients
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, CO01.2020
Skills
- Time management
- Critical thinking
- Medication and blood administration
- Wound care
- Central line care
- Telemetry monitoring
- Catheter care
- Effective communication
- Infection control
- Compassion and empathy
Certification
- Colorado Registered Nurse License, RN.1684638
- Basic Cardiac Life Support and Advanced Cardiac Life Support, American Heart Association, 12/30/24
- NIHSS Certification, 10/2024
Accomplishments
- NCAA Track & Field Indoor National Champion 4x400m Relay, All-American
- 7x 1st Team All-Conference (RMAC), 2x RMAC Champion
- CMU Dean's List Fall and Spring semesters (2016, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
- Set the indoor and outdoor 400m, 4x400m, and 4x100m dash records at CMU
- Lettered in academics and athletics all 4 years of high school and set the 100m, 200m, and 400m dash records at Grand Junction High School
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Advent Health Castle Rock
03.2023 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse/Registered Nurse
Parker Post Acute
08.2021 - 07.2022
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Mesa Manor
04.2020 - 01.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Colorado Mesa University
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