Chelsea Litman Rn, Bsn, Ni-Bc, Pccn Email & Phone Number

Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex

Serves as part of the Clinical Leadership Team alongside the Clinical Nurse Manager, Asst. Clinical Nurse Manager, and Clinical Mentor for more than 150 staff members on a 64-Bed Neurovascular & Medical Progressive Care Unit. Develops and maintains improvement activities & assists in creating and implementing action plans as needed. Reviews patient records, creates data collection tools, provides data analysis and submits reports to multiple committees and divisional leadership. Proactively works with team members on preventative measures to prevent adverse events and improve quality outcomes.

Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex, Texas, United States

Responsible for facilitating clinical adoption of the Epic application, including pre-implementation staff education and post-implementation support of upgrades via in-person rounding, phone, and email; leads presentations of monthly software updates & major go-lives to nursing division leadership and SuperUsers; serves as advocate for clinicians in committee-led projects by combining critical care nursing experience with understanding of facility's bedside nursing workflow & Epic software; performs scenario testing of builds prior to and following release to production environment, and corresponds with Epic analysts to facilitate fixes; creates educational material (tip sheets, powerpoints, etc.) specific to healthcare system's unique Epic builds.Professional Development:- Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt- PCCN Certification- Lean Six Sigma White Belt

Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex

Level 1 Trauma Center, 60-Bed Neurovascular & Medical Progressive Care Unit. Responsible for 3-4 patient assignment of high acuity, including those requiring administration of high-risk IV medications and titratable drips (heparin, insulin, nicardipine, nitroglycerin, amiodarone, etc.), Acute Stroke Care (ischemic & hemorrhagic), TBI & recent Craniotomies, Tracheostomies (including ventilator-dependent), Sepsis, ETOH Withdrawal, and other medically complex patients requiring continuous telemetry monitoring. Provides primary care inclusive of assessments, monitoring, medications, infusions, wound care, and day-to-day plan of care. Collaboratively works with medical and ancillary staff in providing direct patient care.Additional Involvement:- Completed TCAR (Trauma Care After Resuscitation) Course (Valid Sept 2020-2024)- Served as Co-Chair of E3's Unit-Based Council, a shared governance committee, as part of JPS's ANCC Pathway to Excellence Program [Jan-Sept 2022]- Attended Preceptor Essentials Class [Jan 2022] to prepare to serve as future unit preceptor for new hires- Precepted Nursing Students from local ADN programs in addition to unit responsibilities

Sharon, Pennsylvania, United States

40-Bed Cardiac/Stroke Telemetry & Step-Down Unit. Responsible for 4-6 patient assignment of moderate acuity, including status-post cardiac catheterization (with and without intervention), pacemaker insertions, administration of high-risk IV medications (heparin, diltiazem, amiodarone, tirofiban, etc.), acute ischemic strokes, and others. Provides primary care inclusive of assessments, monitoring, medications, treatments, and day-to-day plan of care. Collaboratively works with medical and ancillary staff in providing patient care.Additional Involvement:- Initial ACLS (12/2019) & NIHSS (6/2019) Certification- Helped to facilitate learning opportunities for Nursing Students completing clinical experiences on unit

Upmc Horizon - Greenville & Shenango Campuses

Casual Part-Time (8 hrs/week) to accommodate Full-Time Nursing School attendance (RN Diploma). Under direct supervision of licensed Physical Therapist / Physical Therapy Assistant, assists with patient mobility and transfers during treatments; works independently with Rehab Aide Mobility Group patients to encourage ambulation for those who require supervision/assistance while out of bed. Performs initial fitting and setup of continuous passive motion (CPM) therapy for Total Knee Arthroplasty patients in Post-Anesthesia Care Unit per protocols.

Upmc Jameson - New Castle, Pa

Served dual-role as Health Unit Coordinator/Patient Care Technician, 12-Bed CCU/ICU. Worked alongside RNs to care for critically ill patients, including direct patient care (see Nursing Assistant description below). 12-lead EKG trained. Also responsible for unit-based secretarial duties, including Cerner EHR data/order entry and collected patient charts for outside-facility transfers.

Chicago, Illinois

Addressed requests for assistance across multiple operating systems and software from clients via telephone and email, managed via service ticket queue. Maintained inventory of on-site computers for repair, processed repair requests, and communicated with other technicians to meet client deadlines and needs.

Grove City, Pa

Midwestern Intermediate Unit IV• Autistic Support - Worked 1:1 with modified curriculum in dedicated classroom; responsibilities typically included guiding students through daily routine, redirecting students when off-task, and monitoring safety.• Multi-Handicapped Support - Worked 1:1 with modified curriculum in dedicated classroom of students with severe handicaps, such as neurodegenerative diseases, developmental delays, quadriplegia, etc.; responsibilities included working with students through daily routine, monitoring for changes in condition (seizures), and assisting paraprofessional staff with necessary care for students.• Consistently requested by classroom staff to return to same classrooms because of success with students

Sharon/Hermitage/Sharpsville Pa

Elementary, Grades K-6:- Led classrooms of 15-25 students from various cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds- Primarily remained with the same class all day, teaching new material in multiple subjects - Accommodated multiple individual student needs/individualized education plans with limited notice (Learning Disabilities, ESL students, Emotional/Behavioral Support, etc.)Middle/High School, Grades 7-12:- Led classrooms of 15-30 students each class period, teaching multiple classes of a single subject - Served as instructor, classroom monitor, and resource for students as they completed assigned work detailed in lesson plans from primary instructor

New Castle, Pa

Responsible for 6-12 patients of varying condition; float coverage across multiple units, including respiratory, telemetry, orthopedic, medical-surgical, rehabilitative, and transitional care units. Duties included taking patient vitals, fingerstick glucose monitoring, bathing/managing incontinence, setup of meal trays/feeding, preparing patients for transport, changing linens, and all related documentation(paper and EHR charting). Also served as 1:1 sitter with 15 min checks for confused/combative patients on all floors as needed.

New Castle, Pa

Responsible for safely and comfortably transporting patients via gurney or wheelchair to various departments within the hospital, including to/from physical therapy, radiology, surgery, and admissions/discharges. Also served as evening/weekend dispatcher, responsible for taking calls from departments and dispatching escorts to transport patients in a timely fashion.

Erie, Pennsylvania Area

Primary responsibility consisted of developing lesson plans for ‘Art-in-Action’, a 9-week summer activity session held at the museum aimed at children aged 6-15. Other duties included developing press releases for the museum featuring current and upcoming exhibitions, assisting in writing the annual fund solicitation letter, cataloging resource materials, and conducting tours/activities for visiting groups.

Meadville, Pa

Student Work-Study position as part of the Learning Commons help desk/resource group within the Pelletier Library. Responsible for handling student questions regarding common technology issues, including software education, file formatting, on-campus printing, and wireless connection issues. Also served as matched 1:1 tutor on behalf of the department to teach Adobe Photoshop Elements.

Bachelor Of Science, Nursing - Bsn, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, 3.95

BSN with Undergraduate Certificate in Nursing Informatics; Magna Cum Laude

Rn Diploma, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

Activities and Societies: Graduated with Honors; Perfect Attendance; Scholarship Recipient - Highest Score on NCLEX Predictor Exam.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Art History, Theory And Criticism

Activities and Societies: Table Francaise, Student Art Society,Received May 2013

Non Degree Program, Art History · French · Archaeology

Six-week, 9-credit summer intensive term in an immersion French-speaking environment in Aix-en-Provence, France.