Meditech
Sarah Elliott
ICU Registered Nurse
New Orleans ,LA
Summary
Self-motivated, team player registered nurse with experience working in level I & II trauma centers, teaching hospital's as well as Nationally Certified Stroke Facilities. Avid user of evidence-based practice amongst the multidisciplinary team for greater patient outcomes. Motivated by data research and forward trends to improve overall patient satisfaction and outcomes by providing the best care possible utilizing all accessible resources. Strong communicator with a passion for providing compassionate care and communication with strong links to patients and patient education.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Neuroscience ICU Registered Nurse
Ochsner Medical Center
New Orleans, LA
11.2023 - Current
- Provided advanced life support measures during emergency situations, effectively utilizing the nursing process for rapid patient stabilization.
- Actively participated in ICU quality improvement initiatives, identifying areas of potential growth and collaborating with team members to implement change.
- Served as a resource for other healthcare providers regarding complex neurological conditions affecting patients under our care.
- Participated in ongoing education opportunities, staying current with best practices in neuroscience nursing care.
- Mentored new nursing staff members, fostering an environment that promoted professional growth and excellence in patient care.
- Educated patients and their families on disease processes, treatment options, and self-care techniques for optimal recovery.
- Skillfully operated advanced medical equipment for continuous monitoring of critically ill patients in the Neuroscience ICU.
- Enhanced the efficiency of the Neuroscience ICU by collaborating with interdisciplinary teams and participating in daily rounds.
Travel Trauma/Neurotrauma/Medical ICU RN
HealthTrust Workforce Solutions
02.2022 - Current
- 4 completed 13-week contracts with current extension at high-volume hospital's in the Nashville, TN area as well as Houston, TX with assignment to the Neuro Surgical Intensive Care Unit, Medical Surgical Intensive Care Unit, Medical Trauma Intensive Care Unit and NeuroTrauma Intensive Care Unit
- Floated to any and all ICU units as well as subspecialty units such as med-surg, PCU/IMU, psych, and to all ICU's within the facility
ER Registered Nurse
Heights Village Emergency Center
Houston
06.2022 - 08.2022
- Stabilized patients, determined health needs and provided direct patient care.
- Administered critical IV medications to stabilize patients for assessment and treatment.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injury and illnesses.
- Rendered direct patient care by stabilizing patients and determining course of action based on triage.
- Obtained, processed and interpreted all specimens in the in-house laboratory consisting of 9 machines as well as coordination of lab send out's
- Maintained comprehensive base of unit supplies to meet expected patient demands, public health emergencies and mass casualty incidences.
Trauma/Medical ICU RN
HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood
Kingwood
08.2021 - 12.2021
- Direct patient care in a 22 bed ICU turned COVID ICU
- Titration of vasopressors, sedation, paralytics and insulin per standard protocols as well as thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation and via continuous EKG analysis and interpretation
- Efficiently set up, operate, and monitor invasive equipment and devices such as endotracheal tubes and tracheostomy equipment, mechanical ventilators, indwelling catheters, central lines, arterial lines, nasogastric and orogastric tubes
- Assisted with bedside chest tube insertion, tracheostomy and PEG tube placement as well as emergent intubations in patient arrest situations
- Consistently followed infection prevention practices with all invasive devices as well as general patient hygiene for CAUTI/CLABSI/VAP prevention
Neuro ICU Registered Nurse
Tulane Hospital & Clinic
New Orleans
10.2020 - 08.2021
- Provided patient care in a fast-paced 20-bed Neurology/Neurosurgical ICU at a Nationally Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center serving the New Orleans, LA area and beyond
- Monitored patient vital signs and assessment hourly and notified proper attending physician team of patient changes and concerns. Assisted physicians with emergent situations such as bedside EVD placement and central line placement
- Started and maintained IV drip titrations, administration of medications via all available routes as directed per parameters
- Maintained EVD's, monitored ICP and drainage amount every hour
- Provided evidence-based education to patient's and their families in a compassionate way and assisted with conflict resolution and de-escalation of high-stress environment
- Documented procedures, patient conditions and administration of medications as well as all forms of contact thoroughly in Meditech as well as use of physical flow sheets for each shift to go in patient's chart
- Cross-trained in Total Abdominal Transplant, CCU, SICU and MICU floors
Education
Bachelor of Science - RN-BSN
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN 04.2022 -
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing (ADN)
Lone Star College
Kingwood, TX 01.2019 -
Skills
- Hourly Vital Signs and Patient Assessment
- Ventilator and Hemodynamic Monitor Operation
- IV Drip Titrations
- Skilled and Trained with Meditech & T Sheets
- Insertion of Feeding Tubes, Catheterization
- Maintenance of Central Lines and CLABSI Prevention
- Sterile and Aseptic Procedures
- Communication and Active Listening
- Time-Management
- Admissions and Discharges
Trained and efficient in multiple interventionss and devices
Affiliations
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses Member
Software
Microsoft Office
Certification
American Heart Association ACLS
Timeline
American Heart Association ACLS
01-2026
American Heart Association BLS
01-2026
Neuroscience ICU Registered Nurse
Ochsner Medical Center
11.2023 - Current
ER Registered Nurse
Heights Village Emergency Center
06.2022 - 08.2022
Bachelor of Science - RN-BSN
Capella University
04.2022 -
Travel Trauma/Neurotrauma/Medical ICU RN
HealthTrust Workforce Solutions
02.2022 - Current
Trauma/Medical ICU RN
HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood
08.2021 - 12.2021
Neuro ICU Registered Nurse
Tulane Hospital & Clinic
10.2020 - 08.2021
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing (ADN)
Lone Star College
01.2019 -
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