Ellen Hunter
Pasadena
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Emergency Room Travel Nurse
Kaiser Permanente Fontana Medical Center
01.2022 - 12.2023
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
Emergency Room Travel Nurse
Kaiser Permanente Baldwin Park
10.2021 - 12.2021
- Performed IV insertion, intubation, medicine administration, blood drawing and other medical procedures to facilitate treatment plan.
- Communicated with members of healthcare team to support early intervention.
- Filled gaps in staffing needs for hospitals and facilities across country to relieve shortage of registered nurses in ER.
- Managed care of adult and pediatric patients experiencing life-threatening problems, requiring complex assessment, high-intensity therapies and interventions.
- Supported, educated and comforted patients and families during emergency room experience, resulting in beneficial patient outcomes and positive impact on treatment.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
Nursing Supervisor- Emergency Department
Adventist Health Glendale
05.2020 - 10.2021
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Provided direct nursing care to patients when personnel was short-staffed.
- Maintained proper staff levels within budget parameters to deliver high levels of care to every patient.
- Delegated tasks and provided leadership for 25 nurses, 25 EMTs and support personnel.
- Interviewed, hired, instructed and mentored employees and promoted high level of care quality to patients.
- Confidently directed overall operation of nursing services and patient care.
Cath Lab Nurse Lead
Adventist Health Glendale
2017 - 2020
- Open the Cath Lab post op unit under the guidance of the manager. Staffed the unit with 7 nurses, overseeing and managing the schedule for the unit.
- Provided orientation, in-services and cross training to incoming nurses on new procedures and emerging cardiac practices.
- Provided cross training and coverage for Coronary CT Angiography of the Heart (CTA's) in the radiology department.
- Provided cross training and coverage for the bronchoscopy lab.
- Provided cross training and coverage for the Cardiac Stress Lab.
- Provided 3 month coverage for the Coordinator of the Structural Heart Program. Coordinate and oversee services for the structural heart patients, from referral through post procedure follow up.
- Administered nursing care to cardiac patients undergoing diagnostic, therapeutic or emergency services.
Perioperative Registered Nurse- Pre and Post Op
Adventist Health Glendale
2011 - 2017
- Admitted, assessed and prepared ambulatory care patients for surgery in accordance with policies and individual patient needs.
- Performed interventions to assist patient in returning to normothermia at conclusion of immediate postoperative period.
- Educated patients and loved ones regarding operating procedures, expectations, side effects and recovery process.
- Prepared, implemented and evaluated nursing care for patients through each step of surgical procedure.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Planned, executed, directed and evaluated nursing care given to surgical patient through perioperative experience to promote highest quality and patient safety.
- Involved patient and support person in decisions affecting perioperative plan of care and rehabilitation process and evaluated patient progress toward attaining outcomes.
- Supplied education regarding nutrition, medication, pain and wound management and expected response to operative or invasive procedure and assessed knowledge level of patient or designated support person.
- Served as a relief charged in the post-anesthesia care unit. (PACU)
Intensive Care Nurse
Adventist Health Glendale
2010 - 2011
- Delivered age-appropriate medical care for adult, adolescent, and geriatric ICU patients.
- Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
- Observed patients' vital signs and administered physician-prescribed medications and treatments.
- Maintained respectful treatment environment that honored patients' and families' cultural and religious traditions and preferences.
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Adventist Health Glendale
10.2006 - 2010
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds, and thoracic trauma.
- Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
Telemetry/Stepdown Registered Nurse
Adventist Health Glendale
01.2006 - 10.2006
- Administered heart and blood pressure medication to cardiac patients as prescribed by physicians.
- Observed patient health and side effects from treatments and medications, noting all details in patient chart.
- Collaborated across disciplines to coordinate disposition, referral and psychosocial support needs.
- Utilized specialized equipment to track and monitor patients' vital signs in [Type] unit.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
Clinic Nurse
Dr. Carlos Japas, Private Practic
2002 - 2005
- Coordinated care and nursing functions of private practice.
- Managed front office operations, including referrals, appointment scheduling and follow up.
- Built meaningful relationships with patients and families for optimal care.
- Planned and implemented patient care to treat conditions or mitigate symptoms.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers about conditions and treatments.
Education
Master of Science - Masters in Nursing With An Emphasis On Education
University of Phoenix
Pasadena, CA12.2010
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Phoenix
Pasadena, CA01.2009
Associate of Science - Nursing
Southwestern Adventist University
Keene, TX05.2002
Skills
- BLS, PALS and ACLS
- Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC)
- Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)
- Mobile Intensive Care Nurse (MICN)
- National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) Certification
- Team Essentials and Team Advanced
- Vistelar Conflict Management
- Spanish: Advanced Proficiency level
- Portuguese: Basic Proficiency level
Timeline
Emergency Room Travel Nurse
Kaiser Permanente Fontana Medical Center
01.2022 - 12.2023
Emergency Room Travel Nurse
Kaiser Permanente Baldwin Park
10.2021 - 12.2021
Nursing Supervisor- Emergency Department
Adventist Health Glendale
05.2020 - 10.2021
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Adventist Health Glendale
10.2006 - 2010
Telemetry/Stepdown Registered Nurse
Adventist Health Glendale
01.2006 - 10.2006
Cath Lab Nurse Lead
Adventist Health Glendale
2017 - 2020
Perioperative Registered Nurse- Pre and Post Op
Adventist Health Glendale
2011 - 2017
Intensive Care Nurse
Adventist Health Glendale
2010 - 2011
Clinic Nurse
Dr. Carlos Japas, Private Practic
2002 - 2005
Master of Science - Masters in Nursing With An Emphasis On Education
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Phoenix
Associate of Science - Nursing
Southwestern Adventist University
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