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Lizbeth Benjamin

Niles,MI

Summary

Compassionate and dedicated registered nurse with 20+ years of nursing experience. Skilled and versatile nursing professional with a varied clinical and supervisory background. Strong expertise having worked in diverse health care environments. Efficiently coordinates with healthcare team to advance patient care. Works well with diverse patient populations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude, and excellent customer service.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse

Congregation Of Holy Cross/Holy Cross House
04.2021 - 09.2022
  • Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
  • Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
  • Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
  • Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
  • Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.

Registered Nurse, Home Health Care

Spectrum Lakeland Health
03.2018 - 08.2019
  • Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
  • Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
  • Managed caseloads efficiently by prioritizing patient needs and organizing schedules accordingly.
  • Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
  • Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.

Registered Nurse, Chest Pain Unit/ED

Spectrum Lakeland Health
09.2017 - 03.2018
  • Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
  • Demonstrated strong clinical reasoning skills when assessing patients'' conditions, initiating appropriate interventions, and escalating concerns to physicians as needed.
  • Improved patient outcomes by consistently monitoring cardiac telemetry and promptly responding to critical changes.
  • Ensured optimal clinical outcomes for cardiac patients through timely identification of potential complications and prompt intervention.
  • Demonstrated expertise in various cardiac procedures such as EKG interpretation, defibrillation, cardioversion, and administration of emergency medications.

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

Spectrum Lakeland Health
07.2015 - 12.2016
  • Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Improved patient outcomes by consistently providing high-quality emergency care and implementing evidence-based nursing practices.
  • Optimized patient flow within the Emergency Department by collaborating with charge nurses in coordinating bed assignments and discharges according to capacity constraints.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Andrews University
Berrien Springs, MI

Skills

  • Ability to multi-task
  • Complex problem-solving
  • Attention to detail
  • High level of autonomy
  • High level of adaptability
  • Emotional intelligence

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Congregation Of Holy Cross/Holy Cross House
04.2021 - 09.2022

Registered Nurse, Home Health Care

Spectrum Lakeland Health
03.2018 - 08.2019

Registered Nurse, Chest Pain Unit/ED

Spectrum Lakeland Health
09.2017 - 03.2018

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

Spectrum Lakeland Health
07.2015 - 12.2016

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Andrews University
Lizbeth Benjamin