Eileen Fox RN11950 A Little Patuxent Parkway,

Columbia, MD 21044410-992-5509

Efox36@verizon.net www.linkedin.com/in/EileenFoxRN

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SKILLS SUMMARY

Compassionate, dedicated and experienced registered nurse with strong specialty driven background in orthopedics and vascular nursing in outpatient setting. Experienced in dealing with pain management patients. Exhibits ability in identifying, prioritizing and implementing high quality nursing care. Experience in medical coding – ICD 9 and CPT codes. Possess excellent interpersonal skills and phone communication.

Expertise includes: Pre-op Testing Triage Patient over Telephone Patient Follow up Patient Assessment Critical Thinking

Leadership Patient Education Interpretation and Communication Accuracy and Documentation Provide Optimal Patient Care

SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Developed Endograft aneurysm repair program in collaboration with 4 vascular surgeons.

Orchestrated development of VNUS Closure program and participated in over 500 procedures.

Worked with the Anesthesia Team to establish a formal pre-op testing program. Helped to decrease cancellations in surgeries by being aware of problems prior to the day of the surgery.

Assisted Vascular Technologists and Physicians in developing a productive Vascular Screening program for the community.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Hickory Ridge Surgery Center, Columbia, Maryland 03/2007-01/2015Staff Nurse-Post Anesthesia Care Unit

Worked with team member to streamline the Pain Management program • Admitted, and prepared patients for surgery. Started IV, vital signs and patient

assessment• Ensured equipment functioning such as oxygen and suctioning• Initiated and obtained preop phone assessment.• Collected data needed to prepare patient for surgery such as preop testing order per

center guidelines,• Collaborated with physician’s office to obtain data such as EKG, lab work and any

specialized clearance.• Observed, recognized and report any changes in patient condition to appropriate team

member

• Provided discharge instruction to patient and patient caregiver and confirmed understanding

• Provided appropriate documentation preop and postop data on patient chart• Monitored, assessed, and treated patient in preoperative and post anesthesia care area

Healthways, Columbia, Maryland 10/2006 - 10/2007Staff Nurse

Provided disease management via telephone Identified patient needs, set goals and provided support to adhere to goals Utilized computer skills to provide documentation Engaged patient effectively via telephone using interpersonal skills Implemented nursing process and critical thinking to identify health risks to

develop action plan.

Horizon Vascular Group 6/1996 - 8/2006Clinical Manager

• Developed Endograft aneurysm repair program in collaboration with 4 vascular surgeons.

• Orchestrated development of VNUS Closure program and participated in over 500 procedures.

• Educated Guided staff on all policies and procedures.• Arranged and preauthorized patient admissions, x-rays dialysis access and surgical

procedures.• Interacted with patient and patient family to educate on anticoagulation therapy.

Monitored lab and patient status under direction of a physician.• Provided education to patient and family with confirmed understanding. Provided

education materials on specific disease entities such as kidney disease and vascular disease.

• Facilitated change for a general surgery practice to a vascular surgery practice.• Coordinated patient follow-up with vascular laboratory

EDUCATION

Nursing Diploma Memorial Hospital School of Nursing Worcester, MA

Professional Certifications

RN license, Maryland Board of NursingBLS certifiedACLS certified