Elisabeth Hying

921 N. Westfield Road

Madison, Wisconsin 53717
Home: 608-836-8028
Cell: 608-287-8952

Objective To work as a member of an interdisciplinary health care team. My goal is to work in

an environment that utilizes my technical skills, my primary nursing skills, and my
supervisory skills.

Experience
June 2008 - January 2010 - Monroe Manor Nursing Home and Rehabilitation,
Monroe, WI

Director of Education and Training

* Coordinated all new employee orientations including extensive on-hands

training while on the floor for new nurses

* Conducted monthly audits for diabetic compliance per nursing directive

* Performed ongoing nursing audits on medication administration, infection control

and wound dressing changes per nursing directive.

* Performed on-the-spot in-services per corporate directive (ie., elopement

procedures, hand washing, log rolling a patient)

* Coordinated and prepared monthly educational in-services required by Corporate

for All staff, Certified Nursing Assistants and Nurses

* Took call every 3 weeks to work as floor nurse prn to cover open shifts

* Trained the new Education and Training Directors at another facility and helped
with their orientations

* Participated in Corporate Training pertaining to my current position

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July 2007 - June 2008 - Interim Healthcare, Madison, WI

Director of Health Care Services

* Case manage clients who are receiving services for home health aide,
companion services, certified nursing assistants services and skilled nursing. This
includes doing assessments every 60 days and phone contact with providers and
clients as needed

* Completes supervisory visits for those receiving the above services

* Assist in the training and evaluation of employees as needed

* Involved with public relations which includes attending networking functions,
visiting CBRF’s and other health care facilities and developing contacts in those
facilities

* Take call as assigned

September 2006 - April 2007 Legacy Gardens Assisted Living Facility, Madison, WI

Nursing Supervisor

* Provided oversight and training in a 60 bed assisted living facility for the health
services department which included the following:

* Interviewed applicants, involved directly in hiring and terminating employees

within company guidelines

* Maintained QA standards in regards to medication administration, documentation,

infection control, fall risk and prevention, and continuing education required by the
State for CBRF

* Worked directly on the floor when needed

* Maintained a good working relationship with my co-workers which included

counseling when needed but also included positive feedback and an open-door
policy which facilitated the sharing of ideas and concerns

* Worked with several outside agencies and physicians to provide the best
possible
care for our residents

* Trained staff while on site and was on call 24/7 for questions/concerns from RAs

September 2004 - September 2006 Home Health United , Sauk City, WI

Registered Nurse

* Worked as the on-call/charge nurse for weekends/holidays

* Worked with patients/families providing in-home services which also included

hospice patients/families

* Proficient in a variety of nursing skills including: foley catheter insertion/care,

blood draws, wound care, CHF/diabetes teaching, post surgical cares, medication
teaching and IV administration teaching.

* Worked with a variety of IV administration methods (CADD pumps, Freedom 60

pumps, elastomeric device, VISTA pump and IV push meds)

* Worked with both Groshong and non-Groshong PICC lines, Central lines, PIV’s
and infusaports
 March 2002 - February 2004 Hospice Care, Madison, WI

Registered Nurse

* Worked primarily on weekends and holidays

* Supervised Certified Nursing Assistants while they worked on the unit

* Participated in staff meetings

* Became proficient in a variety of nursing skills (foley catheter insertion, starting

and maintaining IV lines, accessing internal ports, administration of IV, SQ, PO, PR
and SL medications)

* Worked with patients and families dealing with end-of-life issues

* Complied with current CPR certifications

* Worked with a wide range of patient populations, ranging from infants to adults

* Worked with the interdisciplinary team to provide optimal care to patients and their
families

January 1992 - March 2002 University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics

Hemodialysis Unit , Madison, WI

Registered Nurse (Nurse Clinician II)

* Proficient at operating dialysis equipment

* Took call as needed

* Able to work in an ambulatory setting as well in the ICU’s

* Supervised nursing assistants/technicians

* Practiced primary nursing : patient teaching, case management, participated in

interdisciplinary patient rounds

* Charge nurse (intermittent) - duties included the following: assisting with physical
care of the patients, provide direction of staff according to the changing needs of
the unit, assist with conflict resolution of staff and /or patients, and coordinated with
other members of the health care team to provide optimal care to the patients

January 1991 - Janary 1992 University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics,

Radiotherapy , Madison, WI

Registered Nurse (Nurse Clinician II)

* Worked in the Radiotherapy clinic on a LTE term

* Utilized technical skills ( ie., starting IV’s, placing, catheters, dispensing

medications)
* Assisted with clinic patients (consults, follow ups)

* Involved with patient teaching (ie., radiotherapy treatment, palliative care,

managing co-existing health care issues)

* Practiced primary nursing, specifically with patients undergoing treatment for head
and neck cancer.

* Was involved with patient teaching and assisting physicians with patients
undergoing stereotacitc radiotherapy

* Assisted physicians with patients requiring conscious sedation while undergoing

high dose radiotherapy

June 1991- January 1992 University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, Madison, WI

Registered Nurse ( Nurse Clinician II)

* Worked in surgery work-up clinic on a LTE basis

* Assisted physicians and nurses with pre-surgical workups

* Provided teaching about a variety of procedures

* Worked in MRI procedures starting IV’s for contrast dye to be used during testing
on a LTE basis

* Worked on patient education material regarding MRI procedures

October 1990 - January 1991 Dean ENT Clinic , Madison, WI

Registered Nurse

* Assisted physicians with specialzed procedures

* Started IV’s prn

* Provided patient teaching regarding procedures, medications and after-care

instructions.

February 1990 - September 1990 RFDF- Orchard Hill, Madison, WI

Registered Nurse

* Worked with an interdisciplinary team to provide physical and psychological

support to developmentally disabled clients

* Dispensed medications to clients

* Assisted clients with visits to health care providers

 June 1989- February 1990 University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics
ENT/Plastics Unit, Madison, WI

Registered Nurse (Nurse Clinician II)

* Worked as a staff nurse on a surgical unit

* Utilized skills such as starting IV’s , dispensing medications, dressing changes,

suctioning, trach care and patient teaching

Education Piedmont Virginia Community College

Charlottesville, Virginia
Associate degree in Nursing
Graduated magnum cum laude
Received nursing license for the State of Wisconsin in September 1989

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