Elise Ehrlich Email & Phone Number

Carmel, In, Us

- Manage 6 to 20 nurses, overseeing 24 to 64 patients, fostering cross-functional teams, and orchestrating conflict resolution during my 12-hour shift.- Evaluate the timeliness of patient transfers across the hospital units as a dedicated Throughput Committee Member, collaborating with hospital leaders, identifying barriers that hinder transfers beyond the one-hour mark, and implementing standards in nurses’ practice to streamline adherence to the goal.- Establish quality standards by ensuring compliance with hospital policies and procedures and conducting rounds with patients and family members to gather personal inputs, adapting floor culture to meet individual needs.- Lead Operational Improvement Initiative, discerning the need for implementing processes that enhance daily efficiencies.- Proactively apply critical thinking in real time to ambiguous patient clinical presentations, collecting data for complex situations, and identifying gaps in care through comprehensive clinical knowledge and collaborative problem-solving with physicians, nurses, and respiratory therapists.- Effectively resolve challenging situations involving upset staff and visitors by assessing their needs and providing necessary resources, such as access to a patient advocate or case manager, to overcome barriers and elevate the overall experience.

- Facilitate education and communicate effectively with nursing staff and cross-functional teams to drive positive patient outcomes.- Advocate and empathize by cultivating a positive atmosphere and identifying resources to address everyday needs and challenges for nursing staff, patients, family members, and cross-functional teams.- Currently serve as a floater, seamlessly transitioning between RN & PCC roles listed above as needs arise.

- Developed effective time management skills while assisting 12 patients in daily care activities, conducted tasks, including taking vital signs and providing additional support, such as drawing blood, as needed by the nursing team.- Demonstrated flexibility by adjusting plans for assisting nurses in prioritizing tasks based on their importance and timeliness to ensure efficient patient support.

- Interpreted patient data, including vital signs, and communicated critical values to 1 to 4 nurses.- Fostered therapeutic communication by actively caring for patients and assisting nurses with daily care activities such as bathing and changing linens.

- Reviewed and formatted medical policies and procedures for hospitals and other healthcare facilities.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business Administration And Management, General, 4.0

Bachelor Of Science In Nursing, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse