ELIZABETH NIXON
Laurel
Summary
Detail-oriented professional with exceptional communication skills, adept at liaising across all organizational levels. Recognized for a proactive approach to identifying and addressing issues, with a strong emphasis on optimizing processes and supporting team objectives. A reliable leader known for strong clinical abilities and well-developed organizational and critical thinking skills that significantly enhance team performance and improve patient outcomes.
Skilled at handling simultaneous daily requirements with results-driven and efficient approach. Knowledgeable about risk management principles and regulations.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Risk Management Consultant
Medstar Washington Hospital Center
07.2019 - Current
- Analyze data, review incidents, and conduct assessments to pinpoint potential threats to patient safety, staff well-being, and financial stability.
- Investigate adverse events and identify risks to the patient and the organization.
- Analyze data related to incidents, claims, and other risk factors to identify trends and areas for improvement.
- Assist in claims management working collaboratively with defense attorneys
- Educate staff members about the role of risk management and patient safety.
Patient Care Manager
Medstar Washington Hospital Center
10.2017 - 07.2019
- Fostered improvement in staff development, personnel training, and standards of patient care.
- Supervised, directed, and motivated high-quality performance from nursing staff.
- Promoted professional development opportunities to encourage nurses to pursue continuous training.
- Established and continuously optimized unit schedules and individual work assignments.
- Established and maintained effective communication with staff, physicians and community organizations to promote high quality patient care.
Acute Care Nurse
Medstar Heart and Vascular Institute
08.2001 - 09.2017
- Collaborate with members of multidisciplinary health care teams to plan, manage, or assess patient treatments.
- Set up, operate, or monitor invasive equipment and devices such as ventilators, catheters, ECMO, LVAD, CRT, and central lines.
- Read current literature, talk with colleagues, and participate in professional organizations or conferences to keep abreast of developments in acute care.
- Participate in the preceptor program.
- Direct or supervise nursing or healthcare personnel.
Senior Registered Nurse
John Radcliffe Hospital
01.1998 - 08.2001
- Direct, supervise and evaluate work activities of nursing and technical personnel.
- Establish work schedules and assignments for staff, according to workload, space and equipment availability.
- Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients' conditions.
Registered Nurse
Greenlane Hospital
02.1996 - 11.1998
- Day-to-day management of ICU.
- Care of pre- and post-operative cardiac pediatric patients.
- Preceptor to new staff and post graduate students.
- Care of post-operative heart and lung transplant patients.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Arlington, VA04.2017
Critical Care Fellowship Program - undefined
St Bartholomews College of Nursing
06.1994
Associate of Science - Nursing
Nottingham School of Nursing
03.1990
Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Service Orientation
- Claim reviews
- Root-cause analysis
- Incident investigations
- Patient safety initiatives
Accomplishments
Speaker and panelist at the Cardiovascular Research Technologies (CRT)
Steering Committee Member for Venous Thromboembolism Committee at Medstar Washington Hospital Center
Certification
- District of Columbia Health Care Licensing, Registered Nurse
- Certified Professional in Healthcare Risk Management
Affiliations
- Member, American Association of Critical Care Nurses - AACN
- Member, American Society for Healthcare Risk Management - ASHRM
Timeline
Risk Management Consultant
Medstar Washington Hospital Center
07.2019 - Current
Patient Care Manager
Medstar Washington Hospital Center
10.2017 - 07.2019
Acute Care Nurse
Medstar Heart and Vascular Institute
08.2001 - 09.2017
Senior Registered Nurse
John Radcliffe Hospital
01.1998 - 08.2001
Registered Nurse
Greenlane Hospital
02.1996 - 11.1998
Critical Care Fellowship Program - undefined
St Bartholomews College of Nursing
Associate of Science - Nursing
Nottingham School of Nursing
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing
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