Patty Elmore
Pond Creek
Summary
Patient-oriented Nurse with 18 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with Pediatric nursing specialty. I excel in multidisciplinary collaboration and critical thinking. My career is marked by advocating for patient care and enhancing treatment strategies, demonstrating exceptional clinical decision-making and litigation support skills. Achievements include leading pediatric care initiatives and improving healthcare compliance standards.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Legal Nurse Consultant
Patty Elmore, LNC, LLC
11.2023 - Current
- Pediatric stroke case with catastrophic results
- IV infiltration resulting in loss of limb
- IV infiltration resulting in loss of hand and arm function
- Nursing home abuse case
- Fall in hospital resulting in multiple surgeries
- Mental health review case
Staff Registered Nurse
St. Mary's Regional Medical Center
11.2023 - 11.2024
- Gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting data in electronic records.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions.
- Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies, and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
Pediatric Travel Nurse
University of Oklahoma Children's Hospital
05.2023 - 10.2023
- Provided care to pediatric patients during the pre- and post-surgical admissions
- Patient types included, but not limited to: Trauma, abdominal surgeries of all types, spinal fusions, complicated spinal surgeries, VP shunt placements, anal reconstructions, jaw reconstructions, cleft palate reconstructions, chest wall deformity repairs, developmental hip dysplasia repairs
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
Pediatric Charge Nurse
Salem Hospital
07.2007 - 07.2023
- Provided nursing care to pediatric patients ages 0-17, inlcuding but not limited to: pre- and post-surgical, respiratory illnesses, attempted suicides, drug overdoses, urinary tract infections, pyelonephritis, orthopedic diagnoses, diabetes management, fever with neutropenia, trauma, tonsilectomies, thyroidectomies, appendectomies, cholecystectomies, and newborns suffering from Newborn Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome
- Provided care to premature infants in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
- Provided care to post-partum moms and newborn infants
- Served as a pediatric expert resource for the Emergency Department and the Intensive Care Unit
- Served as a Superuser for the EMR system
- Served as Co-Chair for the Policy and Procedure Creation and Evaluation Committee
- Managed staffing needs for the Pediatrics, NICU, and Postpartum units
- Collaborated with local Pediatricians and Pediatric Hospitalists to create Pediatric Unit Standards of Care that followed best practice and evidence-based practices in all the nursing services provided
- Audited patient charts for accuracy, adherence to, and deviations from nationally recognized standards of care, and compliance with The Joint Commission Standards
Pediatric Travel Nurse
Diamond Children's Hospital, University of Arizona
02.2023 - 05.2023
- Provided care for pre- and post-surgical pediatric patients
- Patients included, but not limited to: Trauma, abdominal surgeries, VP shunt placements, feeding tube placements, eating disorders, diabetic diagnoses and management, craniotomies, orthopedic surgeries, all respiratory illnesses, and babies with Newborn Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
Pediatric Travel Nurse
Children's Mercy Hospital
09.2022 - 12.2022
- Provided care for kidney and liver transplant patients, both pre-transplant and post-translplant
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
Pediatric Travel Nurse
Arizona Burn Center
03.2022 - 07.2022
- Provided care to pediatric patients with burns of all stages
- Served as Primary RN for pediatric burn victims during operating room procedures fro debriding and skin graft placement
- Performed daily dressing changes for burn victims
- Managed pain control medication regimens for burn victims
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution, and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities, which was extremely important for school-age and teenage patients who were enduring daily dressing changes to burn wounds and skin graft sites
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN04-2017
Associate of Science - Nursing
Chemeketa Community College
Salem, OR06-2007
Skills
- Research and data analysis
- Critical thinking
- Clinical experience
- Litigation support
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
- Clinical decision making
- Medical documentation
- Injury assessment
- HIPAA compliance
- Healthcare regulations
Current Nursing Licenses
Oklahoma State Board of Nursing
Arizona State Board of Nursing
Oregon State Board of Nursing
Certification
- Certified Pediatric Nurse (CPN) - Pediatric Nursing Certification Board 2017-2024
- Certified Legal Nurse Consultant 2023-Current
Timeline
Certified Legal Nurse Consultant
Patty Elmore, LNC, LLC
11.2023 - Current
Staff Registered Nurse
St. Mary's Regional Medical Center
11.2023 - 11.2024
Pediatric Travel Nurse
University of Oklahoma Children's Hospital
05.2023 - 10.2023
Pediatric Travel Nurse
Diamond Children's Hospital, University of Arizona
02.2023 - 05.2023
Pediatric Travel Nurse
Children's Mercy Hospital
09.2022 - 12.2022
Pediatric Travel Nurse
Arizona Burn Center
03.2022 - 07.2022
Pediatric Charge Nurse
Salem Hospital
07.2007 - 07.2023
- Certified Pediatric Nurse (CPN) - Pediatric Nursing Certification Board 2017-2024
- Certified Legal Nurse Consultant 2023-Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Walden University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Chemeketa Community College
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