Lidia Ellis
Tomball,TX
Summary
Cath lab nurse with extensive experience consulting for medical device startup companies, supporting multiple FIH procedures and clinical trial preparation. Skilled in procedural planning, sterile technique, equipment and supply selection, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure safe and successful case execution.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Nurse Consultant
StartUp Companies, Boston Scientific, Gore Medical
03.2017 - Current
- Start Up Companies: provided consulting support to multiple startup medical companies across FIH cases, contributed to R&D processes, developed inventory for clinical procedures, assisted physicians with procedures, collaborated with team members to meet project requirements and deadlines, managed multiple projects to ensure timely delivery and high quality outcomes
- Boston Scientific: consultant/proctor for Millipede Mitral Annulus device cases.
- Gore Medical: consulted on Pipeline Mitral valve procedure, ensuring adherence to best practices and successful outcomes.
- Bioscience Webster: consultant and proctor for Laminar Left Atrial Appendage Elimination Device
- Shifamed: provided consulting support to Supira - next generation pVAD, and Adona Medical - adjustable interatrial shunting system for heart failure patients
- Abbott: facilitator for MitraClip procedures at UC Davis Health.
Assistant Nurse Manager Cath Lab/Hybrid OR
UCDavis Health
Sacramento, USA
04.2018 - 03.2026
- Assisted in various procedures in Cardiac Cath Lab, Vascular, Pediatric, and Hybrid OR settings.
- Coordinated patient care activities among multidisciplinary teams.
Registered Nurse, Cardiac Cath Lab
UCDavis Health
Sacramento, USA
02.2013 - 04.2018
- 4 labs + Hybrid OR, JCAHO accredited Primary Heart Attack Center.
- Circulate and scrub: Diagnostic and Interventional cardiac cath procedures, STEMIS, TAVRS, MitraClips, Watchmans, PFO/ASD closures, CTOs, peripheral vascular and pediatric cases.
- Relief charge nurse; Preceptor to new cath lab nurses.
Cardiac ICU Registered Nurse
UC Davis Health
Sacramento, USA
06.2001 - 04.2013
- Delivered high nursing care to critically ill cardiac patients.
- Managed cardiac monitors, mechanical ventilators, IABP, Impella, Transvenous Pacemakers, CRRT, multiple vasoactive drips.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Sacramento City College
Sacramento, CAMaster of Science - Education in Curriculum & Instruction: Mathematics
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZSkills
- Cardiac Catheterization: scrubbing and circulating procedures
- Patient Care
- Staff leadership
Timeline
Assistant Nurse Manager Cath Lab/Hybrid OR
UCDavis Health
04.2018 - 03.2026
Clinical Nurse Consultant
StartUp Companies, Boston Scientific, Gore Medical
03.2017 - Current
Registered Nurse, Cardiac Cath Lab
UCDavis Health
02.2013 - 04.2018
Cardiac ICU Registered Nurse
UC Davis Health
06.2001 - 04.2013
Associate of Science - Nursing
Sacramento City College
Master of Science - Education in Curriculum & Instruction: Mathematics
University of Phoenix