Ellen K. Email & Phone Number

Seattle, Wa, Us

Seattle, Washington, United States

Registered Nurse specializing in international traveler's health. Duties include travel consultations, immunization review/administration (including Yellow Fever vaccination), malaria chemoprophylaxis, and patient education.

Remote

Contractor with the CDC’s International Health Regulations (IHR) detecting and reporting events that may constitute a potential public health emergency of international concern. Duties included medical abstraction, contact investigations, triage of illness reports, and communication with international health agencies and partners.

Seattle, Washington, United States

Contractor with the CDC’s Department of Global Migration and Quarantine (DGMQ) at the Seattle Quarantine Station (QS). Primary duties involve screening of travelers/passengers, vaccination verification, illness response/triage, medical abstraction, and contact investigations.

Seattle, Washington, United States

Adjunct Nursing Professor for Community Health and Mental Health rotations of undergraduate BSN program. Primary duties included the supervision of students during clinical activities, evaluation clinical performance, and ensuring that students delivered high-quality nursing care to their patients. Also successfully pivoted to a remote clinical platform during the Covid-19 pandemic (when in-person clinical sites were not available).

Seattle, Washington, United States

Contractor with the CDC’s Department of Global Migration and Quarantine (DGMQ) at the Seattle Quarantine Station (QS). Primary duties involve screening of travelers/passengers, vaccination verification, illness response/triage, medical abstraction, and contact investigations.

Salem, Oregon, United States

Provided nursing triage skills to multi-site medical clinic network. Evaluated patient symptoms and made appropriate recommendations and referrals. Consulted with multidisciplinary team regarding patient needs, and maintained a holistic approach to patient care. Communicated therapeutically with patients and their families, and ensured high-quality patient education. Triaged patient concerns, and made appropriate recommendations based on sound clinical judgement.

Santa Barbara, California, United States

Provided wide range of nursing services at Student Health Services (SHS) clinic on campus; screened walk-in patients for illness and injury, and provided recommendations and referrals per protocol. Provided first aid and staple/suture removal. Screened for tuberculosis and performed Directly Observed Therapy (DOT) for patients with Latent Tuberculosis Infection (LTBI). Operated under standing orders to assess and treat strep throat and uncomplicated UTIs. Provided pregnancy testing and counseling. Provided STI screening and counseling. Reviewed new student immunization records, and provided recommendations for students to be up-to-date on vaccine requirements. Provided international travel consultations which included vaccinations recommended for international travel, traveler's diarrhea precautions, and antimalarial prophylaxis. Managed laboratory inbox, and provided patients with results via phone and secure EMR system. Provided contraceptive consultations, and educated patients regarding oral contraceptives, barrier methods, and Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptions (LARC). Assisted in operating on-site immunization clinic and administered routine and travel vaccinations (including Yellow Fever vaccine). Administered injectable medications such as Depo-Provera and testosterone hormone therapy. Participated in LGBTQIA+ health advocacy and gender affirming care.

Los Olivos, California, United States

Provided wide range of nursing services for residential boarding school. Spearheaded the transition from paper records to Electronic Medical Records (EMR) system. Ensured that all faculty and staff were CPR and First Aid certified. Ensured compliance with HIPPA and FERPA. Promoted emergency preparedness by advocating for on-campus AED and epinephrine auto-injectors. Reviewed new student immunization records, and provided recommendations for students to be up-to-date on vaccine requirements. Assessed students for illnesses and injuries, and provided appropriate nursing referrals/recommendations. Administered routine and PRN medications per protocol. Provided first aid and staple/suture removal. Operated seasonal influenza vaccination clinic, and administered immunizations to students, staff, and faculty. Scheduled appointments and arranged transportation to off-site appointments (such physical therapy, mental health providers, and dental offices). Screened for tuberculosis and coordinated with local public health department for Latent Tuberculosis Infection (LTBI) management. Provided after hours and on-call support.

Pacifica, California, United States

One-to-one school nurse for advanced special needs student. Duties include medication administration, seizure management, G-tube feedings, elimination support, airway suctioning, and ADL assistance. Maintained communication with parents, teachers, and medical providers. Encouraged other students to engage appropriately with patient and promoted normalization.

Becket, Massachusetts, United States

Residential nurse for an all-boys summer sports camp. Duties include medication administration, injury assessment, and illness response/management. Also managed campers with chronic conditions (such as diabetes), and provided on-call and after hours support. Coordinated care with on-site athletic trainers and physicians, and arranged transportation for off-site appointments. Coordinated with dining hall to provide nutrition education and provide appropriate meals for campers with food allergies and/or special diets.

Azusa, California, United States

Student researcher for the Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Program. Duties include literature review, medical abstraction, and database review.

Master Of Public Health - Mph, International Public Health/International Health

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Gpa: 3.246