Elaine M. Wade
Clermont, Florida 34711
Phone: 352-***-****, mobile:321-***-****
Email:acdyhh@r.postjobfree.com
OBJECTIVE:
Seeking a Registered Nurse Position.
CAREER PROFILE:
• Hardworking and energetic, flexible, adapts easily to change of environment and work schedule
• Personable with a positive attitude, interface effectively with patients and co workers.
• Advocate for patients’ rights; strive to understand patients’ needs and concern from their perspective.
• Maintain critical thinking skills essential to providing competent and dignified patient care.
• Team leader with a proven ability to create a positive working environment that uplifts co workers and
patients’ spirit.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Children’s Medical Services, Orlando, Florida
7/2013 Present
Registered Nurse Care Coordinator
• Assessment of physical, development and psychosocial status.
• Coordinate referral and follow up with family, physicians, specialist and other providers.
• Health education and guidance.
• Referral to community services and resources.
• Advocacy and child/family support
Quest Inc. Tampa, Florida
3/2013 4/2013
Health Care Coordinator
• Coordinate referral and follow up specialist and other providers.
• Discuss cases with physician and inform them of clients’ conditions.
• Acts as liaison and resource to nursing staff, troubleshoots and facilitates.
• Practices effective problem identification and resolution.
• Assures staffing schedule is posted in a timely manner and support core staffing needs.
Children’s Medical Services, Orlando, Florida
8/2012 3/2013
Registered Nurse Care Coordinator
• Assessment of physical, development and psychosocial status.
• Coordinate referral and follow up with family, physicians, specialist and other providers.
• Health education and guidance.
• Referral to community services and resources.
• Advocacy and child/family support
Lake Correctional Institution, Clermont, Florida
1/2010 2/2011
Registered Nurse
• Provide health care, first aid and immunization.
• Coordinate care with other disciplines.
• Administer medication.
• Prepare patients for and assist with and/or perform examination.
• Records patients’ medical information and vital sign.
• Discuss cases with physician and inform them of patients’ conditions.
Franklin Hospital, Valley Stream, New York
8/2007 7/2009
Nurse Manager/Assistant Nurse Manager
• Assist in planning, implementing and evaluating patient care outcomes.
• Lead and manage the work performance of patient care personnel in attaining patient care goals and quality
care outcomes.
• Facilitates the placement of patients based on acuity and staffing.
• Acts as liaison and resource to nursing staff, troubleshoots and facilitates.
• Practices effective problem identification and resolution.
• Assures staffing schedule is posted in a timely manner and support core staffing needs.
• Performs a timely annual performance review for all unit staff in accordance with human resources policy.
Prison Health Services, East Elmhurst, New York
1/2007 10/2007
Registered Nurse, Rikers Island
• Provide direct patient care and medication administration.
• Record patients’ medical information and vital sign.
• Inform physician of patients’ condition.
• Perform 12 lead EKG and immunization.
Franklin Hospital, Valley Stream, New York
10/2004 1/2007
Registered Nurse, Surgical Step Down Unit
• Accurately obtain and document patients’ history and medication list, assess individual conditions and
needs.
• Educate patients and their families on disease processes, medical surgical procedure and other aspects of
therapeutic regimens, including medication and pain management techniques.
• Administer oral, intramuscular, intravenous and subcutaneous medications.
• Collaborate effectively with an interdisciplinary team of medical and health care professionals.
• Provide pre and post operative care to patients.
Franklin Hospital, Valley Stream, New York
2/2002 10/2004
Registered Nurse, Emergency Room
• Assess plans and evaluates patient care needs.
• Prioritizes patient care based on acuity level and available resources.
• Assist physician during examination, treatment and procedures.
• Instructs and educates patients and families
• Serves as the primary coordinator of all disciplines for well coordinated patient care
• Assess and coordinates patients’ discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.
EDUCATION:
SUNY Downstate, Brooklyn, New York
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, 8/2006
Magma Cum Laude
Queensborough Community College, Bayside, New York
Associate of Science in Nursing, 1/1994