Pamela Elswick
Mount Hope
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Charge RN with a progressive career history in direct patient care and care coordination as well as team collaboration and nursing leadership with a goal of achieving optimal patient outcomes. Able to provide a high quality of care while consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication and excellent patient service. Skilled in patient assessment as well as crisis management while working in a fast paced environment.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Charge RN, Coronary Care Unit
Raleigh General Hospital
10.2022 - Current
- Performed tasks of relief nursing (house) supervisor on an as needed basis.
- Performed charge RN tasks as required by quality assurance to maintain patient safety and maintained an organized clinical environment by regularly evaluating unit needs and implementing necessary adjustments.
- Provided leadership support to team members as a unit resource.
- Conducted ongoing assessments to monitor and adjust treatment plans as well as collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to improve overall patient health outcomes.
- Improved continuity of care across shifts through by providing concise shift reports with detail to pertinent changes in patient condition and treatment.
- Mentored and supervised new nurses and nurse externs in proper techniques, procedures, and protocols while fostering a supportive work environment.
- Conducted daily shift briefs to inform staff of changes in patient care assignments and managed daily shift scheduling, tasking and administration.
Registered Nurse, Coronary Care Unit
Raleigh General Hospital
02.2021 - 10.2022
- Administered critical drips and specialty medications and therapies under strict protocols as well as monitored patients' hemodynamic status and made appropriate adjustments to treatment plans based on patient reponse.
- Served as a preceptor for new nurses entering the critical care field by sharing knowledge of procedures, proper techniques and care standards to educate and assist with integration into the medical field
- Performed in depth patient assessments and collaborated with physicians to provide assessment information and deliver appropriate treatment.
- Educated patients, family and caregivers on diagnosis, prognosis, disease process, as well as treatment options and lifestyle modifications.
- Performed duties as required for relief charge nurse when needs by giving shift huddles and creating shift assignments as well as other charge duties.
Registered Nurse
Raleigh General Hospital
09.2019 - 10.2022
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition and effectively informed physician of findings and initiated appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Provided education to patients and family members regarding diagnosis, treatment plan, medication side effects, procedures to be performed, as well as discharge patient care instructions.
- Documented treatments delivered as well as assessment findings, medications given, and patient education.
Medical Transcriptionist, Team Leader
Nuance Transcription Services
01.2008 - 09.2019
- Managed a team of 20 transcriptionist to ensure timely transcription of medical documents.
- Audited medical documents to ensure a 98% quality standard.
- Accurately documented medical dictation to record patient care records.
- Maintained high levels of confidentiality with sensitive patient information following HIPAA guidelines.
- Enhanced accuracy of medical records by transcribing detailed physician dictations.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Millcreek, UT12-2023
Skills
- Interpreting EKGs
- Temporary Pacemakers
- Intra-aortic Balloon Pumps
- Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy
- Mechanical Ventilation
- Medical Emergency Response
- Respiratory Failure
- Conflict Resolution
- Team Leadership and Education
- HIPAA Compliance
- Quality Assurance
- Patient Safety
Certification
BLS - Basic Life Support
End-of-Life Nursing Consortium Certification
ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support
TNCC - Trauma Nurse Core Certification
PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
Point-of-Care Technician License
Timeline
Charge RN, Coronary Care Unit
Raleigh General Hospital
10.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse, Coronary Care Unit
Raleigh General Hospital
02.2021 - 10.2022
Registered Nurse
Raleigh General Hospital
09.2019 - 10.2022
Medical Transcriptionist, Team Leader
Nuance Transcription Services
01.2008 - 09.2019
BLS - Basic Life Support
End-of-Life Nursing Consortium Certification
ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support
TNCC - Trauma Nurse Core Certification
PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
Point-of-Care Technician License
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
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