Registered Nurse
Resume:
Elicia Shaffer
RN-Surgical Services
Hitchcock, TX 77563
*************@*****.***
To obtain a position in a healthcare setting that will enable me to utilize as well as expand on 19 plus years of hands on nursing experience.
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
OR Circulating Nurse
Binz Surgery Center - Houston, TX
August 2020 to January 2022
• Provide safe and efficient care to patients in an Ambulatory Surgery Center in accordance with AORN Guidelines and evidence-based practice for minimally invasive surgery, cosmetic/plastic surgery, and GI lab
• Advocate for and educate patients and staff
• Gather all Pertinent Equipment for procedure including Medications, special equipment, Pre admit antibiotics ordered and given to anesthesia
• Communicate with all pertinent healthcare personnel
• Assist Scrub Tech with setting up OR according to surgeon preference card
• Assist Anesthesia in intubation of patient
• Position patient and prep patient according to procedure
• Performing Time Out to ensure correct patient, procedure, diagnosis, allergies, fire risk, grounding status if applicable and ensuring all personnel agree
• Ensure counts are correct and notify surgeon if applicable
• Oversee Pharmacy management
• Crash Cart and MH Cart Management
• Covid-19 Approved Tester and Vaccine Administrator
• Float to Pre-op, PACU, FRONT DESK, etc with ease Scrub Nurse
Dr. John Bergeron/Houston Weight Loss and Lipo Center - Houston, TX October 2015 to May 2019
Provide safe and efficient care with excellent customer service to potential customers/patients consulting and/or undergoing Postmarital procedures from beginning to end.
• Assemble supplies and equipment as needed for surgical procedures and arranges instruments according to Dr. Bergeron's preference/AORN guidelines.
• Prepare OR with sterile technique and arranges instruments on sterile table/mayo stand.
• Prepare/Scrub patients skin/body for surgery in accordance with clinic standards using Betadine or Sensibleness to prevent post-op infection.
• Assist team members to place and position patient on table.
• Scrub arms and hands and puts on gown and gloves as well as assisting the doctor.
• Maintains the supply of saline (tumescent fluid) for use during procedure.
• Hands instruments and supplies to doctor and performs other tasks as directed by doctor during procedure.
• Assist in the monitoring of the patient throughout the procedure.
• Apply dressings on patient following procedure and assist patient with body garment.
• Provide comfort and support for preoperative patients while accommodating patient's cultural preferences.
• Transport patient to inform from surgical suite to vehicle and inform patient to call should anything arise, persist or worsen.
• Wash and sterilize instruments and equipment using germicides and autoclaves.
• Cleans and mops operating room after patient is safely escorted to vehicle.
• Maintain work area ensuring safe work environment and completing documentation and security of controlled substances in pharmacy, spore testing, autoclave cleaning and maintenance in accordance with state and clinic standards.
• Follow standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
• Complete tasks assigned to me in addition to core responsibilities in a timely manner.
• Possess a copy of my job description including daily/weekly responsibilities; a portfolio containing examples of my work and certifications.
School Nurse
Portsmouth Public Schools - Portsmouth, VA
August 2014 to May 2015
Follow protocol when EMS needs notification of an emergent situation on school grounds
(administration of Epi-Pen to 2nd grader for anaphylaxis) and follow up on student's condition post discharge from hospital).
● Ensure student records are complete including immunization records and communicating with all necessary personnel and parents while adhering to state-mandated screening and procedures with assistance from community organizations.
● Obtain all pertinent documents from parents/guardians to ensure student has everything needed to ensure safe and efficient management of immunizations, administered during school hours, asthma action plans, EpiPen or Avi-Q for anaphylaxis, ADHD/ADD medications, etc.
● Administer required vaccinations for 6 th grade prior to deadline that meets the requirements.
● Administer medications to students including blood glucose monitoring according to state and school district requirements.
● Accommodate students with special/physical/mental disabilities, Juvenile/Type 1 Diabetes, EpiPen
/ Audi-Q, Asthma medication administration and procedure for emergency medical situations/accidents which occur on school grounds.
● Train/Educate staff about pertinent tasks assigned to me by the health services manager of the district.
● Prepare medications for teachers going on a field trip with students who require medication. administration while off campus according to policy and procedure.
● Attend all meetings pertinent to individual schools, training sessions as mandated by the state. RN
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital - Norfolk, VA
November 2013 to March 2014
Develop, implement and evaluate plans of care for high risk OB patients from admission to discharge while maintaining continuity of care.
● Coordinate and collaborate with multidisciplinary team members to facilitate integrated and comprehensive
● Develop necessary clinical knowledge and skills to meet standards as required by state and AWHONN standards.
PRN Staff Nurse
Tex-Med Staffing - Houston, TX
March 2012 to October 2013
To provide safe and efficient patient care in all areas of Perioperative Services while meeting the Standard of Practice according to assignments at various Ambulatory Surgery Centers in the surrounding Houston Area.
● Care for the surgical patient in the pre-op; surgical procedure; and the PACU until patient is discharged to maintain continuity of care.
● Monitor and maintain intravenous lines and all drainage devices in the immediate pre-op and post- anesthesia period.
● Care for the surgical patient after undergoing various procedures such as ENT, Orthopaedics, Podiatry, Plastic and Reconstructive, Endoscopic, Laparoscopic, Pain Management, General, OB/GYN/Women's Health Services, and multiple other specialties.
● Participate in patient and family education from pre-op to discharge.
● Responsible for making post procedure follow up calls to evaluate each patient's well-being, complications, etc. and reported any complications to the Quality Assurance Nurse.
● Initiates proper procedures for the safe transfer of a patient if and when necessary for a patient that required a higher level of medical care.
PRN Staff RN/ PACU/Pre-op
Town Park Surgery Center - Houston, TX
August 2011 to February 2012
To assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for assigned patients.
● Meet and uphold the Standards of Practice pertaining to the management of care assigned personnel, supplies, and equipment.
● Participate in activities to plan, measure, assess, and improve the quality of patient care.
● Care for and manage the surgical patient in the post-anesthesia period including the care and management of respiratory status; circulatory function; physical and emotional comfort; and the surgical site and skin integrity.
● Monitor and maintain intravenous lines and all drainage devices in the immediate post-anesthesia period.
● Assume the responsibility of charge nurse for the department as needed.
● Interacts, communicates and collaborates with professional and non-professional employees of the hospital; and with physicians, patients and their families to ensure continuity of care of the surgery patient.
Staff Nurse
Piney Point Surgery Center/Houston Fertility Institute - Houston, TX October 2008 to April 2009
Provide safe and efficient care to patients in a busy Ambulatory Surgery Center associated with the Houston Fertility Institute.
● Assist with multiple procedures including semen collection for analysis, scheduling pre-fertility genetic counseling, hormone evaluation, phlebotomy, hysterosalpingograms, transvaginal ultrasound, diagnostic laparoscopies, intrauterine insemination, in-vitro fertilization, testicular epididymal sperm aspiration, egg retrievals, blastocyst implantations, reproductive surgeries, D&C's, etc.
● Provide education and instruction to patients about injections, ovulation induction, scheduling of procedures, lab results, etc.
● Handle and prepared specimens for laboratory collection per office protocol and deliver them to correct personnel
● Empathetic and compassionate patient care utilizing resources for assessment, evaluation, and management of the patient(s) psychological, psycho-social, and emotional needs throughout the treatment/diagnosis progress, etc.
Staff RN
United Surgical Partners, INC - Houston, TX
February 2007 to November 2007
Provide safe and efficient care to patients in the PACU who have undergone various outpatient procedures in a prominent ambulatory surgery center.
● Accommodate patients requiring 23-hour observation including dietary needs, overnight staff and discharge of patient prior to exceeding observation time.
● Obtain experience in Endoscopy and Circulation through cross training.
● Assist with Endoscopic procedures such as EGD's, Colonoscopies, ERCP's, etc by administering moderate sedation as prescribed by physician
● Administer conscious/moderate sedation with daily administration logs that were checked with another nurse at the end of each day during narcotic counts, restocking narcotic boxes, etc
● Collect and label specimens for lab/pathology per protocol and ensure delivery to department.
● Provide/monitor assistance with dietary needs and assessing response, clothing patient, toileting, and transition to step down including report to the nurse in charge of phase II/discharge.
● Provide discharge instructions, education, and physician recommendations following transition to step down.
● Assure patients had transportation following anesthesia and assist with coordinating medical transport when higher level of care is required.
RN-OB
Kelsey-Seybold - The Woodlands, TX
April 2005 to March 2006
Provide safe and efficient care to patients in a busy OB/GYN clinic as a triage nurse and all requirements included in job description within nursing scope of practice.
● Assist with rooming patients as needed and obtain proper vital signs and urine test.
● Obtain necessary forms/information for releasing medical records in compliance with HIPAA.
● Provide assistance with in office procedures.
● Perform new OB appointments by the nurse to confirm pregnancy, obtain maternal and paternal medical history, providing patient education in regards to pregnancy recommendations and resources, obtaining correct blood work, inform patients of nuchal translucency and provide proper paperwork, initiating prenatal vitamin intake, and scheduling first appointment with OB.
● Initiate proper procedures for the safe transfer of a patient; if and when necessary for a patient that required a higher level of medical care.
RN
Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital - Houston, TX April 2002 to January 2006
Began my nursing career in Labor and Delivery through their 2002 internship
● Develop, implement and evaluate plans of care for high risk OB patients from admission to discharge while maintaining continuity of care.
● Coordinate and collaborate with multidisciplinary team members to facilitate integrated and comprehensive
● Develop necessary clinical knowledge and skills to meet standards as required by state and AWHONN standards.
Education
ADN
Houston Community College
January 1999 to May 2002
High School Diploma
Eisenhower High School A.I.S.D
August 1994 to May 1998
Nursing Licenses
RN
Expires: September 2020
State: TX
Skills
• RN (10+ years)
• Operating Room (10+ years)
• Staff Nurse (5 years)
• Pacu (10+ years)
• Pain Management (5 years)
• Experience Administering Injections (10+ years)
• EMR Systems (10+ years)
• Triage (10+ years)
• Patient Care (10+ years)
• Phlebotomy (10+ years)
• Vital Signs (10+ years)
• Medical Office Experience (10+ years)
• Epic (5 years)
• Microsoft Office (10+ years)
• Medication Administration (10+ years)
• Hospital Experience (5 years)
• Medical Records (10+ years)
• Insurance Verification (10+ years)
• Venipuncture (10+ years)
• Nursing Experience (10+ years)
• Acute Care (10+ years)
• Aed (10+ years)
• Anatomy Knowledge (10+ years)
• Customer Service (10+ years)
• Discharge Planning (10+ years)
• HIPAA (10+ years)
• Inventory Control (10+ years)
• Medical Terminology (10+ years)
• Microsoft Office (10+ years)
• Microsoft Word (10+ years)
• Excel (10+ years)
• Office Experience (10+ years)
• Nursing (10+ years)
• Sales Experience (4 years)
• Nurse management
• Documentation review
• ICD-10
• Critical Care Experience
• Medical Coding
• Managed Care
• Employee Orientation
• Medical Imaging
• Arabic
• Farsi
• Infusion
• Google Suite
• Patient assessment
• Cerner
Languages
• Spanish - Intermediate
Certifications and Licenses
BLS for Healthcare Providers
May 2022 to May 2024
BLS certificate
ACLS Certification
May 2022 to May 2024
ACLS Certificate
Compact State Nurse License
Assessments
Clinical judgment — Proficient
July 2020
Assessing a patient's condition and implementing the appropriate medical intervention. Full results: Proficient
Patient-focused care — Highly Proficient
July 2020
Measures a candidate's ability to address concerns and use sensitivity when responding to needs and feelings of patients.
Full results: Highly Proficient
Customer focus & orientation — Highly Proficient
July 2020
Responding to customer situations with sensitivity Full results: Highly Proficient
Protecting patient privacy — Expert
January 2022
Understanding privacy rules and regulations associated with patient records Full results: Expert
Indeed Assessments provides skills tests that are not indicative of a license or certification, or continued development in any professional field.
Groups
AORN
October 2020 to Present
AORN member of GHA chapter
Additional Information
• Speaks beginner-intermediate level Spanish, some Arabic, very little Farsi, some Jewish, very little Hebrew
• Area VI HOSA President 1997-1998
• HOSA NATIONAL Competition 1997- NHI Exam- Aneheim, CA
• HOSA Program Member 1996-1998 with Letter
• Northwest Volunteer Fire Department Junior Volunteer Firefighter 1995-1998
• Latin Club Member 1994-1996 with Letter
• FFA Chapter Member and Participant 1995-1997
• Showed 3 out of 4 Lambs 1995,1996; One Breeding Grand Champion Lamb, One Show Lamb with injured leg that placed regardless of injury; One injured due to Ag Farm design flaw and One too small to show despite great efforts on Lamb’s training
• Eaglette Dance Drill Team 1994-1995 with Letter
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