Registered Nurse Telehealth
Resume:
Shemie Elvina, BSN
Registered Nurse
Louisville, KY 40219
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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Solution-oriented and versatile nursing professional with valuable skilled nursing experience that includes interdisciplinary care team contribution, plan of care development, detailed assessments and patient advocacy. Accustomed to maintaining a high productivity level with heavy workloads. A compassionate patient advocate who demonstrates caring professionalism when working with patients, and their families. Versed in the criticality of maintaining confidentiality with regards to patient care and status.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Neuro ICU Nurse
University of Louisville, Jewish Hospital, Louisville, KY August 2022 – Present
Provide direct bedside care for patients suffering acute stroke, intracranial hemorrhage, sub-acute stroke, subarachnoid hemorrhages, brain tumors, and various neurological surgeries.
Perform complete physical assessments on patients with a variety of neurological insults, as well as various other medical conditions, and used nursing judgment to ensure safe patient care.
Perform frequent in-depth neurological assessments on assigned patients.
Develop individualized plans of care for each patient.
Perform specialized interventions, such as ventilator maintenance, vasopressor and vasodilator support, analog sedation, and invasive intracranial pressure management devices.
Safely administer medications in a timely fashion, following physician's orders.
Assist patients with ADLs and coordinated care with other staff members to provide quality, patient-centered care.
Participate in Rapid Response teams to provide intensive treatment and critical thinking to critical patients throughout the hospital.
Serve as a nursing preceptor/mentor to orient new staff members. Shemie Elvina, Page 2 of 3
Telemedicine Registered Nurse (Texas and Nevada Clients) Support Zebra, Cagayan de Oro, Philippines
February 2022 – June 2022
Answer phone calls and speak with up to 20 patients each day to provide telehealth services.
Perform remote evaluations using clinical knowledge to assess patients' conditions.
Explain treatment options or recommend specialists to help patients understand their medical issues.
Assess patients' vital signs and oxygen levels to provide accurate information to physicians.
Call patients 48 hours after discharge to evaluate their conditions and address further treatments.
Schedule 10 to 12 patients each day for phone calls or video chats to address their issues or concerns.
Communicate effectively with patients and physicians to determine whether patients required in-person care.
Maintain patients' medical records in a timely manner to ensure accuracy, consistency, and compliance with HIPPA rules.
Registered Nurse
Wilfredo C. Palma Memorial Hospital, Diplahan, Philippines September 2018 – August 2020
Perform physical exams and evaluate health histories before making critical decisions.
Provide health promotion counseling and education.
Administer medications and other personalized interventions.
Coordinate care, in collaboration with a wide array of healthcare professionals. Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Staff Nurse
Dubai Health Authority, Latifa Hospital, Dubai, UAE October 2012 – July 2018
Assess, evaluate and care for neonate patients in 80 bed ICU.
Perform checks on newborns, including APGAR tests, measurements, and monitoring for a range of symptoms and congenital conditions.
Communicate with family members and loved ones to provide education about patient care, treatments and medical options.
Administer medications, fluids and check vital signs on critically ill newborns.
Follow policies, procedures and hospital regulations for protocol compliance and patient safety.
Perform multiple nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
Manage elements of patient care from admission to discharge or transfer to other units.
Implement medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
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Coordinate with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient and family during NICU stay.
Work collaboratively with clinical and non-clinical team members to solve complex discharge issues.
Participate in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork, and by being a team educator in NICU unit practice council.
Serve as Preceptor to new graduate nurses, providing education on proper procedures and prioritization of care tasks in NICU setting. Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Staff Nurse
Jordan Hospital and Medical Center, Amman, Jordan
July 2009 – July 2012
Same as above.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, Nursing
Universidad de Zamboanga
Zamboanga City, Philippines
Degree Awarded: April 2008
SKILLS
Patient care and safety
Comprehension in patient safety
protocol
Electronic medical records
Charting and documentation
Patient relationships
Intravenous therapy
ICU and critical care
Patient care plans
Accurate and detailed reporting
Collaboration
Empathetic
Patient education
Leadership ability
CURRENT LICENSES/CERTIFICATES
Registered Nurse (RN) – Licensed in Texas, New York, Kentucky Basic Life Support Certificate (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Certificate
(ACLS), NIH Stroke Scale Certificate
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