Trisha Comley Ellis

Deaconess Midtown Hospital 5/24-current

Management of pre/post surgical, cardiac, GI, Kidney, pulmonary, cardiac, chronic cancer maintenance, psychiatric/addiction, chronic wounds among others diseases and disorders

• Streamlined medication administration processes for increased safety and accuracy during busy shifts.
• Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
• Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
• Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
• Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.

IU Ball Memorial Rapid Response-Muncie, IN-tele

Contract extended for 1 year

• Managed a high patient caseload with efficiency and attention to detail, ensuring that each individual received personalized care tailored to their unique needs.
• Utilized strong assessment skills in identifying early warning signs of complications or deterioration in patients'' conditions, allowing for prompt interventions when necessary.
• Assessed patient conditions by taking vital signs and evaluating symptoms to determine appropriate treatment.
• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.
• Managed Cardiac drip on this unit

• Three assignments with TNAA spanning a 2.5 year timeframe
• Extensions offered with each assignment
• First travel nurse experience on tele unit with a 13 week assignment at Fawcett Memorial Hospital located in Port Charlotte Florida with extension offered. 10/2020-3/2021 (tele)
• Terre Haute Regional Hospital: 5/2021-5/2022 (Charge nurse/tele)
• Franciscan Memorial Hospital: 6/2022-5/2023 (M/S)
• Adapted to new hospital policies and charting system.
• Pre and post procedure work up and monitoring managed.
• Delivered high-quality patient care during emergency situations, remaining calm under pressure and effectively prioritizing tasks according to urgency.
• Improved patient outcomes through careful monitoring and thorough documentation of vital signs, medical histories, and treatment plans.
• Telemetry interpretation and identification of abnormal rhythms related to patient specific conditions.

• Company Overview: Tampa General Hospital is one of the most sought out teaching hospitals delivering award winning care with magnet status.
• Charge nurse experience
• Manage up to 5 patients in an acute geriatric/cardiac care setting.
• Frequently admitting and discharging patients on a cardiac unit that focuses on management of new and formerly diagnosed heart related complications including but not limited to dysrhythmias, MI, valve insufficiency, and CHF.
• Monitor medications and side effects, trends of heart rhythm, labs, and disease process as well as education tailored to each specific patient’s needs.
• Management of IV cardiac drips and anticoagulation medication at bedside.
• Monitoring of patient’s status pre and post procedure/surgical heart catheterization, valve repair, and CABG.
• Responsible for preparing and ensuring pre-testing is completed including echo, TEE, TAVR work up and more.
• Also care for a variety of patients with needs, in addition to heart complications, presenting with bone fractures, GI complications, palliative and hospice, cancer, psych, neurological and vascular complications to mention a few.

• Company Overview: Skilled nursing facility with acute, chronic, and rehabilitation focused nursing.
• Monitored 24+ patients per nurse.
• Managed all aspects of care from meds, wounds, and acute interventions.
• Permanent Rehab nurse and prn LTAC
• Thorough physical assessment.
• Collecting lab specimens and interpreting labs.
• Implemented long term managment of various diseases and disorders such as and not limited to MI’s, arrythmias, CVA’s, TIA’s, COPD, pneumonia, Parkinson’s, dementia, diabetes
• Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
• Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.

• Company Overview: Skilled nursing facility that provided acute, rehabilitation, and long-term nursing care.
• Provided acute, rehabilitation, and long-term nursing care to 24+ patients per nurse.
• Gunshot wounds and Trach management and care learned at this facility along with all other previously listed diseases/disorders.
• Admissions and discharges.
• Thorough assessments and documentation.
• Palliative Care.
• Paper charting to computer conversion charting.
• IV administration.
• Wound Vacs.
• Lab collection/analyzation.
• Time management skills refined.
• Skilled nursing facility that provided acute, rehabilitation, and long-term nursing care.

• Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and dignity.
• Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
• Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
• Implemented fall prevention measures by identifying high-risk patients and maintaining clutter-free environments around bedsides.
• Reduced patient stress levels through effective communication and active listening skills.