Elizabeth Dawn Johnson
Lugoff
Summary
Caring, hardworking and service-oriented registered nurse with over 20 years of experience. Well-versed in offering evidence-based, therapeutic care. Collaborative and motivational leader with expertise in training new nursing staff while providing top-notch service to patient populations. Possess strong communication skills, adaptability to high-stress environments, and ability to work effectively in team settings. Excel in providing exceptional patient care through empathy, patience, and active listening.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Home Health Registered Nurse Case Manager
MUSC Health at Home
Lugoff
03.2025 - Current
- Assessed patient health needs and developed tailored care strategies.
- Educated patients and families on health management and resources.
- Communicated effectively with healthcare providers about patient conditions.
- Collaborated with physicians, families, and other healthcare professionals to ensure quality of care.
- Assessed safety risks in the home environment such as fall hazards or improper use of medical equipment.
Triage RN
Lexington Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
West Columbia
09.2024 - 03.2025
- Develop protocols and streamline new role for triage team
- Prioritize incoming medical calls
- Advise patients on proper treatment
- Notify physician and team of urgent calls
- Make appointments as necessary
Home Therapies RN
Fresenius Medical Care
Columbia
04.2024 - 08.2024
- Train patients and care partners to do peritoneal dialysis safely and effectively at home.
- Collect monthly labs and maintain appropriate values.
- Schedule and participate in monthly MD visits.
- Manage patient care and resolve any issues as they arise.
- Collaborate and assist team members with all patients.
Case Manager RN
Agape Care Hospice
Columbia
03.2021 - 09.2023
- Manage and care for terminal patients in their home ensuring patients are comfortable.
- Assisting them and their families with compassion and understanding.
- Manage everything from equipment, supplies and medication, as well as hospital discharge.
- Collaborate care with Medical Director, Social Worker, and Chaplain as well as supervisor and director to ensure all tasks were completed.
- Able to complete admission process using protocol and specific guidelines for hospice.
Inpatient Services RN
Fresenius Medical Care
Columbia
05.2019 - 03.2021
- Responsible for all aspects of safe hemodialysis treatments in a hospital setting.
- Effectively work and communicate with physicians and other healthcare professionals daily.
- Ability to utilize critical thinking skills and handle high stress situations.
- Worked on call schedule as well as daily schedule.
Acute Dialysis RN
MUSC
Charleston
11.2018 - 05.2019
- Responsible for all aspects of safe hemodialysis treatments in a hospital setting.
- Effectively work and communicate with physicians and other healthcare professionals daily.
- Ability to utilize critical thinking skills and handle high stress situations.
Inpatient Services RN
Davita
Orangeburg
08.2018 - 12.2018
- Responsible for all aspects of safe hemodialysis treatments in a hospital setting.
- Effectively work and communicate with physicians and other healthcare professionals daily.
- Ability to utilize critical thinking skills and handle high stress situations.
- Worked on call schedule as well as daily schedule.
Inpatient Services RN
Fresenius Medical Care
Columbia
10.2017 - 08.2018
- Responsible for all aspects of safe hemodialysis treatments in a hospital setting.
- Effectively work and communicate with physicians and other healthcare professionals daily.
- Ability to utilize critical thinking skills and handle high stress situations.
- Worked on call schedule as well as daily schedule.
Nurse Manager of Hospital Services
DCI
Spartanburg
05.2017 - 10.2017
- Responsible for overseeing daily operation of inpatient dialysis unit.
- Ensure appropriate staff assignment, patient needs are met, and treatment plans are executed at the appropriate level of quality and safety.
- Ensure all regulatory guidelines are met.
- Collaborate with medical director and interdisciplinary team.
- Handle all scheduling and payroll.
- Submit all reports to corporate in a timely manner.
Chronic/ESCO RN/Inpatient Education Coordinator/Inpatient Services Nocturnal Dialysis Nurse/Home Training Coordinator
Fresenius Medical Care
Charlotte
03.2008 - 05.2017
- Held various positions. Responsible for all aspects of patient care chronic and acute as well as education for acute staff.
- Able to handle high stress situations and utilize critical thinking skills.
- Able to effectively work and communicate with doctors and other healthcare professionals daily.
- Responsible for all aspects of in-center nocturnal hemodialysis treatments including verifying patients’ treatment prescription, monitoring vital signs, administering meds.
- As Home Training Coordinator responsible for care and training of peritoneal patients.
- Handled all on call.
Pediatric Dialysis Nurse
Carolinas Medical Center
Charlotte
08.2007 - 03.2008
- Responsible for all aspects of acute and chronic pediatric hemodialysis treatments.
Peritoneal Dialysis/Home Training Nurse
Davita
Charlotte
02.2006 - 08.2007
- Responsible for the care of home peritoneal dialysis patients including monitoring labs, medications, and adequacy; adjusting prescriptions as needed, handling any abnormal situations as they arise, training new peritoneal dialysis patients and educating all patients.
Chronic Hemodialysis Nurse/Charge Nurse
Fresenius Medical Care
Fort Mill
05.2005 - 02.2006
- Responsible for all aspects of in-center hemodialysis treatments including verifying patients’ treatment prescription, monitoring vital signs, administering meds, and performing charge nurse duties as needed.
Education
Associates Degree/Nursing -
York Technical College
Rock Hill, SC05.2003
Skills
- Patient Care Planning
- Critical thinking
- Effective communication
- Time management
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Critical Care Nursing
- Electronic Health Records
- Documentation
- Communication
- Home Health Care
- Member Engagement
- Nursing assistance
- Telephonic Support
- Case Management
Certification
SC RN License, 99129
Timeline
Home Health Registered Nurse Case Manager
MUSC Health at Home
03.2025 - Current
Triage RN
Lexington Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
09.2024 - 03.2025
Home Therapies RN
Fresenius Medical Care
04.2024 - 08.2024
Case Manager RN
Agape Care Hospice
03.2021 - 09.2023
Inpatient Services RN
Fresenius Medical Care
05.2019 - 03.2021
Acute Dialysis RN
MUSC
11.2018 - 05.2019
Inpatient Services RN
Davita
08.2018 - 12.2018
Inpatient Services RN
Fresenius Medical Care
10.2017 - 08.2018
Nurse Manager of Hospital Services
DCI
05.2017 - 10.2017
Chronic/ESCO RN/Inpatient Education Coordinator/Inpatient Services Nocturnal Dialysis Nurse/Home Training Coordinator
Fresenius Medical Care
03.2008 - 05.2017
Pediatric Dialysis Nurse
Carolinas Medical Center
08.2007 - 03.2008
Peritoneal Dialysis/Home Training Nurse
Davita
02.2006 - 08.2007
Chronic Hemodialysis Nurse/Charge Nurse
Fresenius Medical Care
05.2005 - 02.2006
Associates Degree/Nursing -
York Technical College