Ellen (Essink) Price Email & Phone Number

Carmel, Indiana

Volunteer as a RN for various clinics: pediatric, adult, women’s health, etc. Room patients, take vitals, gather the initial HPI/reason for visit, and assist to obtain needed medical records while communicating with the provider.

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

Volunteer at the Downtown Life Center location four hours weekly. Currently in active shadowing training. Meet with clients to ascertain practical needs for their children (diapers, clothes, wipes, etc) while also connecting with our clients to provide practical guidance related to healthy relationships, abstinence, and pregnancy. Connect clients to identified community resources. Currently shadow in pregnancy test appointments, which includes guiding clients through a self-administered pregnancy test, directing clients to healthcare/doctors, and discussing pro-life options for unplanned pregnancies.

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

Performed the role of Registered Nurse for two physicians in the practice in both laryngology and head/neck surgery. Triaged patients, educated on certain surgeries (before and after surgery has taken place), and communicated/coordinated patient care with both surgeons, support staff, speech therapist, and the clinic supervisor. Followed up on results, provided patient guidance and reassurance as needed, and covered for other nurses in the practice (covering for rhinology and otology). Trained applicable new/other staff as needed.

Greenwood

Performed the essential functions of a clinic nurse, including (but not limited to) rooming patients, requesting and obtaining records, performing phlebotomy and fulfilling lab orders, performing point-of-care testing (including HCG, Mono, Strep, Flu, blood glucose testing, UA’s, and EKG’s), and medication dispensing/teaching (including breathing treatments and IM injections/immunizations). Collaborated with physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants to provide and execute patient care within the clinic setting and to triage telephonic patient concerns. Assisted with ordering/stocking medications and clinical/office/lab supplies.

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

Collaborated with fellow staff to schedule patients, provided patient support for insurance/billing/financing, and worked with basic levels of accounts receivable. Interacted with many different dental insurance companies to obtain dental insurance breakdowns and resolve insurance aging concerns. Collaborated and communicated with other staff members to ensure optimal patient care. Provided general administrative/clerical duties.

Fishers, Indiana

Provide technical support and troubleshoot customer concerns for the Accu-Chek Consumer Line meters and lancing devices. Implement required documentation and maintain compliance with FDA regulations for charting and reporting. Assist customers with general education on their equipment as well as address advanced customer concerns.

As a Summer Reading/Circulation Clerk, provide customer service, complete circulation duties, answer phones and patrons’ question, check books in/out, register new patrons, and verify cash register amounts.Worked during the summer of 2013 during the IMCPL Summer Reading Program and began again as a Substitute Clerk in July 2014 - present.

Provide/provided elder care and companionship for three different family friends, including basic nursing aid care, outings/activities, and gentle guidance for aging family members.

Marion, Indiana

Tutored nursing students in pediatric nursing (spring 2012) and medical/surgical nursing (spring 2013). Tutored both as a group tutor (3 or more students) and as a TRIO tutor (one-to-one tutoring).

Assisted and/or observed nurse preceptors on the inpatient oncology/palliative care unit and in the adjoining outpatient infusion clinics. Inserted several IVs, accessed/de-accessed several Port-a-Caths, changed a sterile PICC dressing, assisted in infusing blood products, and observed chemotherapy infusions. Minimally helped to assess patients, chart records, and administer medications.

Indianapolis, In

Executed CNA duties: bathed/showered, groomed, shaved, dressed, turned/repositioned, transported/transferred, and fed residents as needed for daily care while assisting and working with supervising nurses and fellow aids as needed.

• As the Circulation Desk Supervisor, managed course reserves, supervised Circulation Assistants, provided customer service, accounted the cash register, communicated with professors, closed/opened the library, and collaborated with the Public Services Librarian as needed. • As a Circulation Assistant, provided customer service, answered phones and patrons’ questions, checked books in/out, shelved books, and labeled/shelved periodicals.

Silver Lake, Michigan

Guided and directed girls’ cabins throughout the week of camp. Assisted with the following: aquatic observation, arts and crafts, field games and activities, Bible studies, skits, etc.

Bachelor Of Science, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

Activities and Societies: School of Nursing, North Hall/South Hall Journey Mentoring

6 High School/College Duel Credits, High School/College Duel Credit Program

Activities and Societies: High School/College Dual Credit Programhttp://marian.edu/