Elle Sosa
Bluffton
Summary
Compassionate and hardworking Emergency Room Registered Nurse with 4 years of ER experience across community hospitals, freestanding emergency departments.Skilled in triage, IV insertion, time-sensitive protocols, and close patient monitoring. Experienced in managing multiple acuity patients while maintaining safety and efficiency in fast-paced environments while delivering high quality care. adaptability, teamwork, and dedication to patient advocacy.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Travel Registered Nurse & PRN
Barstow Community hospital
11.2024 - Current
- triaging ambulance intake
- IV access/ lab and specimen collection
- blood product administration
- Followed time-critical protocols (STEMI, stroke)
- Close monitor of patients and changes in status
- Maintained a safe environment for all patients by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
- Provided patient care and education to patients with chronic illnesses.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment.
- Counseled patients regarding medication side effects or lifestyle changes necessary for improved health outcomes.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
- Evaluated effectiveness of interventions through ongoing assessment of patient responses.
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Working closely with physician and interdisciplinary team
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values, and beliefs.
Float Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Novant Health (formally tenet)
09.2022 - 11.2024
- Company Overview: Tenet Health Care Hilton Head Hospital, Coastal Carolina Hospital, Tide watch free standing
- To provide safe and effective nursing care to all patients arriving to the Emergency Department utilizing the nursing process. The registered nurse also is responsible for the direction and supervision of assigned personnel delivering said patient care. Administers and performs specialized nursing care.
- IV insertions, lab draws, taking vitals, knowledge, and safe practice of medication administration, triaging patients, prioritizing acuity of patient severity, Blood product administration, STEMI protocols, stroke protocols, wound care: lacerations, gunshot wounds, skin tears, stabbings, minor abrasions etc. Splinting fractures. Utilizing triage of patients appropriately and effectively. Time management.
- Tenet Health Care Hilton Head Hospital, Coastal Carolina Hospital, Tide watch free standing
Registered Nurse
Beaufort Memorial
06.2020 - 11.2024
- Company Overview: Beaufort memorial is a 216-bed acute care facility. 26 bed ER with an additional 14 bed triage/fast track area.
- The registered nurse at BMH supports the philosophy of nursing by planning and coordinating care for a group of patients within his/her area. This individual has the responsibility to direct ancillary personnel for implementation of the patient's plan of care and has satisfactorily mastered the basic skills in the assigned area. The scope of nursing practice is focused on an assigned group of patients and encompasses charge responsibilities as assigned. Performs within the limits of SC Nurse Practice Act, Code of Ethics for nurses, hospital policies and procedures, and Nursing Standards of Practice. Working in a fast paced, high stressed environment while maintaining patient safety and efficiency.
- IV insertions, lab draws, taking vitals, knowledge, and safe practice of medication administration, triaging patients, prioritizing acuity of patient severity, Blood product administration, stemi protocols, stroke protocols, wound care: lacerations, gunshot wounds, skin tears, stabbings, minor abrasions etc. Splinting fractures.
- Beaufort memorial is a 216-bed acute care facility. 26 bed ER with an additional 14 bed triage/fast track area.
ED ER Nurse Intern
Beaufort Memorial
05.2019 - 06.2020
- Educated on nursing practices and Performed nursing skills while under the supervision of RN.
Emergency Room Technician
Tenet Health Care
Hilton Head Island
01.2015 - 12.2019
- Company Overview: Hilton Head Hospital
- Working in the Emergency Room has taught me multiple skills in the health care setting, this has been helpful with obtaining my goal of earning my RN. Daily task included obtaining ekgs, blood draws, splinting patients, setting up laceration trays, stocking, helping triage patients, obtaining vital signs, applying wound care to all different types of traumas (burns, lacerations, punctures, abrasions, skin tears) assisting the nurses and doctors on various task, helping with critical patients and transporting patients to other areas of the hospital.
- Hilton Head Hospital
Emergency Room Unit Secretary
Tenet Health Care
Hilton Head Island
01.2015 - 12.2019
- Company Overview: Hilton Head Hospital
- While working in the emergency room as an emergency room technician I also cross trained on the unit secretary desk to help cover shifts. The included consulting other physicians, creating packets for patient care in the hospital (admitting papers, or packets, Cath lab etc.) Answering all calls into the er and directing appropriately, obtaining patients records from various hospitals, scheduling and transfers of medics and patients to other hospital facilities.
- Hilton Head Hospital
Medical Assistant
HCA
Okatie
11.2017 - 07.2018
- Company Overview: Savannah Cardiology
- Worked under the RN and MD, job included assigning patients to their rooms triaging them for the doctors; included obtaining current vital signs, ECGs, medication list, past medical/surgical hx, chief complaint. Applying and educating on the use of Holter monitors. Scheduling and prepping patients for procedures such as cardiac-caths, cardioversions, echocardiograms, stress and nuclear stress test. Worked efficiently under 7 different physicians throughout the week averaging 30-60 patients a day.
- Savannah Cardiology
Phlebotomist
Tenet Health care
Hilton Head Island
03.2014 - 12.2014
- I worked in the lab for approximately one year where I performed countless successful venipuncture on all ages of patients varying from infant to seniors and collection of other specimens and bodily fluids. Knowledge of handling bloodborne pathogens and bodily fluids. Knowledge on correct order of draw. Knowledge of test ordered. Knowledge in blood culture and urine culture collection, process and plating. Answering phone calls into the lab and being able to help provide patients with as much information as possible. Being professional, courteous and caring to all patients I came in contact with.
Education
RN, ADN -
Technical College of the Low Country
Beaufort, South CarolinaSkills
- Patient triage
- Medication administration
- Blood product administration
- Effective communication
- Patient assessments
- Health promotion
- Patient safety
- Condition monitoring
- IV insertion
- Vital signs monitoring
- Compassionate care
- Safety protocols
Certification
- AHA ACLS, 06/01/26
- AHA PALS, 06/01/26
- AHA BLS, 12/01/26
- ENA TNCC, 10/01/27
- NIHSS, 01/01/26
References
- Travis Kinard, Charge Nurse, Beaufort Memorial Hospital, Kinardtk@gmail.com, (843) 909-0108
- Karen Bass, Beaufort Memorial/Hilton Head Hospital, Karen.bass@tenethealth.com, 803-640-9374
- Daniel Stroup Barstow community hospital, (760) 987-8414
- Alex Feleciano, Barstow community hospital (626) 536-3835
Awards
- Multiple Daisy nominations
Timeline
Travel Registered Nurse & PRN
Barstow Community hospital
11.2024 - Current
Float Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Novant Health (formally tenet)
09.2022 - 11.2024
Registered Nurse
Beaufort Memorial
06.2020 - 11.2024
ED ER Nurse Intern
Beaufort Memorial
05.2019 - 06.2020
Medical Assistant
HCA
11.2017 - 07.2018
Emergency Room Technician
Tenet Health Care
01.2015 - 12.2019
Emergency Room Unit Secretary
Tenet Health Care
01.2015 - 12.2019
Phlebotomist
Tenet Health care
03.2014 - 12.2014
RN, ADN -
Technical College of the Low Country