RN-Surgical, interventional radiology, teaching, pain management, etc.

ELAINE GATES, R.N.

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Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

R.N. – Director of Clinical Care Services 2006 – 2009/ 2012 – Present

Home Instead Senior Care – Fort Walton Beach, FL

Establish service policies/procedures in compliance with state health statutes – conforming to CDC, OSHA and ACHA

Chart review for the purpose of controlling costs and to monitor quality of care

Coordinate care and criteria for admission to in-home services

Initial and on-going training for HHA’s, CNA’s, LPN’s and RN’s. Training includes CPR certification, personal/psychosocial care, infection control, proper medical documentation, Alzheimer’s and dementia education, medication administration, death and dying process, urinary/ digestive tract complications, proper body mechanics and nutrition

Ensured delivery of quality of care, enhancement of business development and continuous improvement of agency efficiency

R.N. – Interventional Radiology 2009 - 2011

Fort Walton Beach Medical Center – Fort Walton Beach, FL

Provide nursing care during radiology specials, vascular procedures, CT guided biopsies/drainages/aspirations,angiograms, venograms, line placements, discograms and vertebroplasties

Outstanding ability to function in stressful situations

Excellent nursing and assessment skills to include: cardiovascular, respiratory, neurological, renal, peripheral and vascular status

Possess advanced clinical skills to include critically ill patients

Excel in Conscience IV sedation and monitoring

Pre-op, circulator and PACU of critical care patients

Coordinate care and criteria for admission to in-home services

Initial and on-going training for HHA’s, CNA’s, LPN’s and RN’s. Training includes CPR certification, personal/psychosocial care, infection control, proper medical documentation, Alzheimer’s and dementia education, medication administration, death and dying process, urinary/ digestive tract complications, proper body mechanics and nutrition

Ensured delivery of quality of care, enhancement of business development and continuous improvement of agency efficiency

R.N. – 2010 - 2010

Basil Foss um, M.D. – Urology – Fort Walton Beach, FL

Assisted physician with seeing an average of 30-40 patients per day

During clinic hours: surgery scheduling/counseling, assisting with cystoscopies, ureteral dilation, prostate microwave procedures and urine analysis

Bladder cancer treatments, supra pubic catheter changes, lab draws and injections for prostate cancer

R.N. – 2005 – 2006 Surgical/Clinical

Urology Associates of SW Florida – Fort Myers, FL

Assisted nine physicians in a heavy patient load clinical setting. (Cystoscopies, prostate biopsies, vasectomies, circumcisions, etc.)

Pre-op, circulator and PACU of urology procedures

Rotated between clinic and surgical suites

R.N. – Case Manager 2004 – 2005

Gentiva Home Health Services – Fort Myers, FL

In-depth knowledge of medical reimbursement and use of Oasis forms

Coordinated management between all of the disciplines

Provided nursing care to home-bound patients. Worked as a liaison between MD and patient

R.N. – Director of Clinic and Ambulatory Surgery Center 2000-2004

Oculoplastics of SW Florida

Manage activities of the O.R./Clinic. Maintained compliance with federal, state laws

and accreditation

Surgical scrub, circulator, Pre-op and PACU. Also, removal of sutures and care of post-op patients after eyelid surgery

Assisted physician in seeing 30-40 patients during clinic hours

R.N. – 1995-2000

SW Florida Regional Medical Center – Fort Myers, FL

Pain clinic for six anesthesiologists. Conscience IV sedation and monitoring, assisting with procedures. In-patient and out-patient PACU. Ability to handle critical situations calmly

Anesthesia pre-op and pain management rounds

Hospital I.V. team and interventional radiology call

R.N. – Sales Representative/Hospital Liaison 1991 – 1995

Kimberly Quality Care – Fort Myers, FL

Expanded home health visits from direct physician referral. Exceeded expected projections by over 108%

Developed and expanded territory in Lee County. This included 5 hospitals, nursing homes, MD offices, DME’s and Alf’s

EDUCATION

University of the State of New York – ASN 1990

Edison Community College – 92 additional pre and post nursing degree credits

Lancaster Vocational Technical School – LPN 1975

CERTIFICATIONS

Basic Life Support

American Heart Association CPR/BLS Instructor

American Red Cross Certified Swim instructor

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