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RegisteredNurse
Monique Ellis

Monique Ellis

Lauderhill,FL

Summary

I view myself as a compassionate Registered Nurse with success in providing individualized patient care. Zest for learning and enhancing patient care, satisfaction and fulfilling company goals . Adhere to safety protocols and view proper communication with multiple disciplines as a key to overall patient satisfaction and success for both patients and organization.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

REGISTERED NURSE

Outpatient Surgical Services
06.2019 - Current
  • Assessing patients health conditions and needs upon admission, including taking vital signs, conducting physical examinations, and reviewing medical history
  • Obtain proper consents as appropriate to plan of care
  • Administering medications and treatments after starting IV such as IV fluids and medication ordered specific to individual plan of care
  • Educate patient and family throughout process
  • Communicate with physicians and other healthcare professionals to coordinate care and ensure continuity of care
  • Assist in the recovery process as needed
  • Ensure safety of patients throughout visit, review discharge goals, answer patients questions and concerns facilitate smooth transition to other areas as needed

Registered Nurse, PCU

Westside Regional Medical Center
08.2016 - 02.2018


  • Preop and postop care of Cardiac Cath pts
  • Preop teaching of the open-heart pts
  • Post op teaching and care of open heart pts prior to discharge
  • Assess individual need and care of each patient, communicate with other disciplines as needed
  • Provide appropriate patient teaching and care as relates to diagnosis
  • Initiate IV Line, Monitor Picc line and midline access site as per protocol

Clinical Instructor

McFatter Technical Institute
01.2010 - 05.2016

Contract Registered Nurse

MHC Staffing
06.2005 - 01.2010
  • MHC staffing, was nurses 24/7, Center, FMC, Cleveland Clinic
  • Preop and post care of Cardiac Cath pts
  • Assessment and follow up care of assigned pts
  • Provide thorough discharge instructions
  • Work with other discipline areas to provide total care
  • Provide Nursing Care of pts in overflow fast paced department

Westside Regional Medical Center Intermediate Care
07.2002 - 04.2004
  • Provide care for pts on specified cardiac drips
  • Assessment of monitored pts
  • Participate in precepting new nurses
  • Team Leader

Cross Country Trav Corp
12.2001 - 07.2002
  • Broward General Medical Center
  • HIV/ Hospice Nursing
  • Provide Palliative Care
  • Facilitate F/U care re infectious pts
  • Intensive Pt and family educational teaching

Orthopedic-Telemetry Nursing

Florida Medical Center
08.2000 - 11.2001
  • Assessment of and documentation of injury
  • Preop Nursing care
  • Postoperative Nursing carre
  • Assessment of monitored patient
  • Intervene as needed
  • Continuance of previous skills

Education

Nursing Associate of Science Degree Certification -

Broward Community College
2000

High School Diploma -

ST. Hildas Diocesan High
06.1992

Skills

  • Patient Care
  • Physical Assessment
  • Family Education
  • Patient Education
  • Intravenous Therapy
  • Performing EKGs
  • Patient Assessmet
  • Medication Administration
  • Pain Management
  • Oxygen Saturation Standards
  • Follow-Up Calls

Timeline

REGISTERED NURSE

Outpatient Surgical Services
06.2019 - Current

Registered Nurse, PCU

Westside Regional Medical Center
08.2016 - 02.2018

Clinical Instructor

McFatter Technical Institute
01.2010 - 05.2016

Contract Registered Nurse

MHC Staffing
06.2005 - 01.2010

Westside Regional Medical Center Intermediate Care
07.2002 - 04.2004

Cross Country Trav Corp
12.2001 - 07.2002

Orthopedic-Telemetry Nursing

Florida Medical Center
08.2000 - 11.2001

Nursing Associate of Science Degree Certification -

Broward Community College

High School Diploma -

ST. Hildas Diocesan High
Monique Ellis