KAREN ELLIOTT
Greenville,SC
Summary
Registered Nurse with 10 years of experience in providing high-quality patient care in a LTC/Skilled Nursing facility. Skilled in conducting thorough patient assessments, administering medications, and monitoring vital signs. Demonstrates compassion and empathy while maintaining professionalism and adhering to strict documentation and charting standards. Experienced in various procedures including catheter insertion/removal, tracheostomy care, PEG tubes and colostomy care.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Medicalodges of Wichita, Kansas
11.2025 - 12.2025
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
Registered Nurse
Coos County Nursing Home
10.2024 - 10.2025
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
Registered Nurse
Reedy River Post Acute
09.2014 - 10.2024
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess changes in patient conditions, recognize complications and intervene appropriately.
- Administered medications and treatments according to physician orders.
- Reported symptoms, condition changes and vital signs to primary care doctors, patients, and families.
- Followed infection control procedures to prevent or stop spread of infections.
Education
Associate in Science (A.S.) - Nursing
Greenville Technical College
Greenville, SC04.2014
Skills
- Patient Assessment
- Compassion and Empathy
- Documentation and Charting
- Direct Patient Care
- Medication and IV administration
- Patient Monitoring
- Physical assessments
- Professional Bedside Manner
- EMR Systems
- Proper catheter insertion/removal
- Tracheostomy Care
- Removing sutures
- Long-Term Care
- Feeding pumps understanding
- Colostomy care
- PEG tubes
Certification
- Registered Nurse SC License, 226780
- Basic Life Support
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Medicalodges of Wichita, Kansas
11.2025 - 12.2025
Registered Nurse
Coos County Nursing Home
10.2024 - 10.2025
Registered Nurse
Reedy River Post Acute
09.2014 - 10.2024
Associate in Science (A.S.) - Nursing
Greenville Technical College