Ellen Jewell
University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center
Annapolis
1
Certification
16
years of professional experience
Dedicated Certified Emergency Nurse with 15 years of nursing experience, including over a decade in high-acuity Emergency Departments. Led teams as Charge Nurse and Preceptor, specializing in emergency triage, stroke, STEMI, sepsis, mass transfusion, and cardiac arrest management. Engaged in interdisciplinary collaboration and process improvements. Currently pursuing Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Clinical Nurse Specialist/Nurse Practitioner (AGAC-CNS/NP) degree at the University of Maryland School of Nursing.
Work History
Emergency Department Registered Nurse | Charge Nurse | Preceptor
11 Years 7 Months- Manage critically ill patients requiring mass transfusion protocols, arterial and central line management, stroke activation, STEMI response, cardiac arrest resuscitation, respiratory failure interventions, external ventricular drain (EVD) management, flash pulmonary edema treatment, and toxicology emergencies.
- Provide comprehensive emergency nursing care for patients with high-acuity medical, surgical, and traumatic emergencies.
- Promoted to Charge Nurse based on demonstrated leadership, advanced clinical judgment, and operational excellence.
- Coordinated staffing, patient throughput, and departmental operations to ensure safe, efficient patient care.
- Liaised among hospital leadership, Bed Flow, MIEMSS, law enforcement, providers, and Crisis Response teams to enhance collaboration and communication.
- Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans while appropriately delegating and supervising patient care activities.
- Mentored and oriented new nursing staff as certified preceptor, promoting evidence-based practice and supporting professional development.
Telemetry Registered Nurse | Charge Nurse | Preceptor
4 Years- Delivered comprehensive nursing care to telemetry and observation patients, enhancing recovery for diverse acute medical conditions.
- Coordinated and implemented individualized plans of care, collaborating with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to optimize patient outcomes.
- Developed, coordinated, and implemented individualized plans of care in collaboration with multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
- Applied evidence-based practice to improve patient outcomes and maintain high standards of patient-centered care.
- Supported Joint Commission readiness initiatives, ensuring regulatory compliance and upholding high standards across the department.
- Participated actively in Shared Governance and unit-based quality improvement initiatives.
Education
Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Clinical Nurse Specialist/Nurse Practitioner - AGAC-CNS/NP
(In Progress)
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - BSN
Associate of Science in Nursing - ASN
Skills
Mass Transfusion Protocol
Cardiac Arrest & Post-Resuscitation Care
Stroke and STEMI Management
Sepsis Recognition and Treatment
Critical Care stabilization
Advanced Airway Management
Cardiac Arrhythmia Management
Intraosseous (IO) Access
Implanted Port Access
External Jugular (EJ) Access
Emergency Triage (11+ years)
Patient Flow Coordination
Staffing management
Emergency Nursing Leadership
Interdisciplinary Collaboration
Evidence-Based Practice
Patient Safety Initiatives
Accomplishments
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN)
- Emergency Severity Index (ESI) Triage Certified
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) – American Heart Association
- Basic Life Support (BLS) – American Heart Association
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) – American Heart Association
- National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) Certified
- Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) Certified
Preceptor Certified
Affiliations
- Hospital Acquired Infection Committee
- Pain Management Committee
- Flow Improvement Team
- Sepsis Champion
- Emergency Department to Obstetrics Transfer Improvement Work Group
Certification
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN)
- Emergency Severity Index (ESI) Triage Certified
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) – American Heart Association
- Basic Life Support (BLS) – American Heart Association
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) – American Heart Association
- National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) Certified
- Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) Certified
- Preceptor Certified
Timeline
Emergency Department Registered Nurse | Charge Nurse | Preceptor
University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center
01.2015 - CurrentRead More
Telemetry Registered Nurse | Charge Nurse | Preceptor
University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center
01.2011 - 01.2015Read More
Anne Arundel Community College
Associate of Science in Nursing from ASN
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University of Maryland School of Nursing
Bachelor of Science in Nursing from BSN
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University of Maryland School of Nursing
Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Clinical Nurse Specialist/Nurse Practitioner from AGAC-CNS/NP
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Honors & Recognition
People Who Care Award, University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center, 3rd Quarter 2014
Professional Highlights
- Over 15 years of progressive nursing experience
- More than 11 years of Emergency Department triage experience
- Extensive leadership experience as Charge Nurse
- Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN)
- Experienced preceptor and mentor for new nursing staff
- Advanced vascular access competency including IO, EJ, and implanted ports
- Active graduate student pursuing AGAC-CNS/NP education