Elizabeth I. Eckel
Cardiac Surgery Clinic Registered Nurse at Inova Health
- Role
- Cardiac Surgery Clinic Registered Nurse at Inova Health
- Location
- Washington, WA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Elizabeth I. Eckel
Second career registered nurse (RN) with mature judgment and cheerful outlook. 6+ years acute and ambulatory nursing care experience in cardiac, nurse education, NICU, and perioperative/PACU.Clinical Care: Compassionate and efficient provider of comprehensive patient-centered nursing care and clinical care coordination in fast-paced and dynamic practice environmentsAdvocacy: Proactive advocate for patients; skilled in collaborating with patients across socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds to access the tools they need to succeed in each phase of their healthcare journeys, from pre-admission to acute care, discharge, and recoveryCommunication: Excellent multimodal, multilingual communicator and collaborator with patients and colleagues in diverse and inclusive workplaces
Experience
Cardiac Surgery Clinic Registered Nurse
Apr 2024 — Present · Fairfax, VA, US
Outpatient RN for Cardiac Surgery clinicProvide compassionate and efficient nursing care in an outpatient clinic representing seven Inova Fairfax cardiac surgeons.Coordinate pre- and post-op testing, education, and care for Cardiac Surgery patients.Prepare patient charts, write draft H & Ps, and ensure imaging is available for APPs and surgeons to build on and make clinical decisions.Triage postop patient phone calls and MyChart portal messages from surgical patients.Provide comprehensive pre-surgical patient education sessions and medication reconciliations.
Education
Macalester College
BA, Anthropology
2003 — 2007
Washington International School
Bilingual International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, French Language and Literature
1989 — 2003
Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health
Master of Public Health - MPH, Population and Family Health
2010 — 2012
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing
Master of Science in Nursing, Master's Entry to Nursing Practice
2017 — 2019
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