Sara Elizabeth Ellis
Austin
Summary
Highly skilled healthcare professional with extensive experience in critical care environments. Proven ability to provide exceptional patient care and handle high-pressure situations effectively. Committed to fostering team collaboration and adapting to dynamic healthcare needs, known for clinical expertise and compassionate patient interactions.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Critical Care Education Specialist
St. David's South Austin Medical Center
11.2022 - Current
- 368-bed hospital, level II trauma center
- Cardiovascular ICU, Shock Trauma ICU, Medical ICU, Intermediate Care, and Trauma Care Unit
- Courses developed and taught: IABP class, USGPIV class, Post-Operative Open-Heart class
- Onboarding new staff, developing ongoing competencies, identifying learning needs, developing and implementing various educational activities tailored to knowledge deficits such as mock drills, new equipment orientation, interdisciplinary collaboration, bedside procedures, invasive monitoring set up, ventilator management, interpreting ABG’s, troubleshooting and assisting in patient care daily
- Assisted in development and coordination of ECMO program education
Seasonal CVICU RN
St David’s South Austin Medical Center
07.2022 - 10.2022
- Charge nurse, preceptor, and mentor
- Management of critically ill patients with central/invasive lines, hemodynamic pressure lines, pressure monitoring devices, temporary pacing, artificial airway/mechanical ventilation
- Post-operative open-heart recovery, Swan-Ganz catheter management, Impella, IABP, CRRT, SLED, Zoll TTM, Rotoprone Therapy System, EVD’s, BIS and TOF monitoring, multi-drip titration
Contract ICU Float RN
AMN Healthcare
03.2021 - 04.2022
- Tenet Resolute Health in New Braunfels, TX: 16-bed unit, 128-bed hospital, level IV trauma center, preceptor
- CHI St. Luke’s Baylor in Houston, TX: 881-bed hospital, floated to-MICU, MSICU, CCU, NICU (neuro), CVICU, SICU, CTICU, CV Recovery, COVID ICU
CVICU RN
St David’s South Austin Medical Center
07.2017 - 03.2021
- Charge nurse and preceptor
- Please see skills listed in Seasonal CVICU RN
ICU RN
Hendrick’s Medical Center
02.2016 - 07.2017
- 24-bed unit, 522-bed hospital, level III trauma center
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
12.2015
Bachelor of Music in Music Performance - undefined
Texas Tech University
12.2010
Skills
- Strong clinical judgment
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- Airway management
- Ventilator management
- Advanced life support
- Medication and IV administration
- Telemetry monitoring
- Healthcare team collaboration
- Evidence-based practices
- Chart management
- Patient education
- Policy adherence
- Time management
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Leadership trained
- Compassionate care
Certification
- Registered nurses
- CCRN, AACN, American Association of Critical-Care Nurses: Expires June 30, 2026
- ACLS, American Red Cross: Expires March 31, 2026
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- BLS, American Red Cross: Expires March 31, 2027
- NIH Stroke Scale Certification, Apex Innovations: Expires May 31, 2026
- TCAR, Trauma Care After Resuscitation: Expires July 16, 2028
Timeline
Critical Care Education Specialist
St. David's South Austin Medical Center
11.2022 - Current
Seasonal CVICU RN
St David’s South Austin Medical Center
07.2022 - 10.2022
Contract ICU Float RN
AMN Healthcare
03.2021 - 04.2022
CVICU RN
St David’s South Austin Medical Center
07.2017 - 03.2021
ICU RN
Hendrick’s Medical Center
02.2016 - 07.2017
Bachelor of Music in Music Performance - undefined
Texas Tech University
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
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