Nicolle Ellsworth
Newton Falls,Ohio
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse with extensive experience in hospice care and case management. Passionate about providing support to patients and their families facing terminal illnesses. Proficient in patient assessment, symptom management, interdisciplinary collaboration, and patient education.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Case Manager
Hospice Of The Valley
10.2018 - Current
- Patient admissions to hospice care in home and facility settings
- Provide education to patients and families regarding hospice care and individualized patient care
- Assess patient every visit for physical, emotional, and spiritual changes
- Collaborate with Social work, Volunteer services, Spiritual care, Home health aides and Facility staff to coordinate patient care
- Document assessments and patient interactions
- Evaluated patient and adjusted care plans accordingly, ensuring continuity of care across all healthcare settings.
- Order DME, medications and necessary supplies to meet patient needs
- Verify medications prescribed for documented diagnosis
- Administer medications when necessary
- Collaborated with physicians and other healthcare providers to ensure appropriate resource utilization for complex cases.
- Pediatric Hospice Care Team
- Preceptor to new hires
- Weekend core nurse.
Registered Nurse
Continuing Healthcare Solutions
05.2018 - 10.2018
- Patient admissions to skilled nursing facility
- Assessment and care of 25-30 patients per shift
- Medication administration
- Contact PCP as needed to address patient needs
- Delegate appropriate tasks as needed to LPNs and Aides
- Educate patients and families of necessary care prior to discharge
- Document assessments and patient interactions
- Schedule labs and medical appointments as needed.
Registered Nurse, Case Manager
MVI Home Care And Hospice Care
11.2015 - 05.2018
- Patient admissions to hospice care
- Provide education to patients and families regarding hospice care and individualized patient care
- Assess patient every visit for physical, emotional, and spiritual changes
- Collaborate with Social work, Volunteer services, Spiritual care, Home health aides and Facility staff to coordinate patient care
- Document assessments and patient interactions
- Set up individualized Plan of Care for patients
- Order DME, medications and necessary supplies to meet patient needs
- Verify medications prescribed for documented diagnosis
- Administer medications when necessary
- Contact PCP to coordinate care
- Evaluated patient and adjusted care plans accordingly, ensuring continuity of care across all healthcare settings.
Registered Nurse
Cortland Healthcare Center
02.2015 - 11.2015
- Patient admissions to skilled nursing facility
- Assessment of 18-20 patients per shift
- Contact PCP as needed to address patient needs
- Delegate appropriate tasks as needed to LPNs and Aides
- Educate patients and families of necessary care prior to discharge
- Schedule labs and medical appointments as needed.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
Education
Bachelor of Science -
Ohio University
Athens, OH12.2024
Associate of Applied Science Nursing -
Breckinridge School of Nursing, ITT Technical Institute
Youngstown01.2014
High School Diploma -
Western Reserve High School
Berlin Center, OH01.1997
Skills
- Excellent Communication Skills
- Detail Oriented
- Reliable
- Desire to Learn
- Strong Patient Advocate
- Critical Thinking Skills
- EMR
- Emotional Intelligence
- Direct Patient Care
- Care Coordination
- Case Management
- Pediatric Hospice Care
Certification
- Registered Nurse in Ohio, 410122, 2015
- CPR/ BLS
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Case Manager
Hospice Of The Valley
10.2018 - Current
Registered Nurse
Continuing Healthcare Solutions
05.2018 - 10.2018
Registered Nurse, Case Manager
MVI Home Care And Hospice Care
11.2015 - 05.2018
Registered Nurse
Cortland Healthcare Center
02.2015 - 11.2015
Bachelor of Science -
Ohio University
Associate of Applied Science Nursing -
Breckinridge School of Nursing, ITT Technical Institute
High School Diploma -
Western Reserve High School
- Registered Nurse in Ohio, 410122, 2015
- CPR/ BLS
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