Elin Lee
Registered Nurse, CDN
Belize
Summary
NNCC Certified Dialysis Nurse with a strong background in intensive care nursing, equipped to handle high-stress situations and complex patient needs. Excel in team collaboration, adapting quickly to evolving circumstances and ensuring optimal patient outcomes. Skilled in advanced patient monitoring, emergency response, and therapeutic interventions. Known for reliability, empathy, and strong communication abilities that enhance patient care and team efficiency.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital Authority
03.2022 - Current
- Provided high-quality care for patients in a 7-bed intensive care unit for trauma, neurological, oncological, cardiac, renal, medical, and surgical patients.
- Effectively communicated and collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to ensure desired patient outcomes.
- Perform assessments and appropriate medical interventions as needed.
- Handled ventilator support, cardiac monitor, feeding tubes, central lines, arterial lines
- Promoted a safe environment by enforcing infection control policies and maintaining a clean, organized workspace.
- Continually maintained medical knowledge and competence to ensure the ability to fulfill responsibilities
- Provided clinical guidance to junior nurses to foster a supportive learning environment within the ICU team.
Registered Nurse
Belize Healthcare Partners Limited
08.2020 - 02.2022
- Initiated and concluded dialysis sessions and coordinated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure optimal care on stable patients as well as critically ill patients on life support.
- Provided direct patient care and bed-side nursing for stable patients as well as critical patients on high flow machines and mechanical ventilators from admission to discharge.
- Assisted physicians in emergent intubations, administered appropriate sedatives and medications, and monitored patient's status post-intubation.
- Worked closely with Nurse Manager in developing and implementing policies, procedures, and regulations for unit operations.
- Trained and supervised new employees on protocols and best practices to promote ideal patient outcomes.
- Handled complaints from patients and families and immediately took steps for quick resolution and to prevent reoccurrence.
- Maintained compliance with company policies, objectives, and core values.
Registered Nurse, Dialysis
Dialisis Del Caribe
12.2017 - 08.2020
- Chronic patient care in hemodialysis unit, adeptly handling all aspects of treatment from medications to monitoring 10 - 20 patients per day.
- Initiated, monitored, and concluded each dialysis treatment.
- Counseled and educated patients about fluid management, diet, and dialysis access care.
- Performed lab tests and communicated results.
- Followed infection control procedures in catheter care, AVF, and AVG cannulation.
- Performed blood transfusions during dialysis sessions for patients with severe anemia and fluid overload.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations and when complications of dialysis arose.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Belize
Hummingbird Avenue 08.2013 - 06.2017
Skills
Blood transfusions
Medication and IV administration
Blood draws and specimen samples
AVF, AVG, CVC Care
Life support
Time management
Attention to detail
Critical thinking
Team building
Good communication and interpersonal relationships
Ability to work under pressure
Nursing supervision
Empathetic
Certification
Certified Dialysis Nurse through Nephrology Nursing Certification Commission
Accomplishments
- Became the second international certified dialysis nurse in the country through NNCC.
- In charge of two dialysis branches at Dialisis del Caribe in Belize District and Orange Walk district.
- Single-handedly took charge of dialysis patients in COVID-19 unit shortly after employment at Belize Healthcare Partners Limited hospital, established trust and competency among patients and staff without complications.
- Awarded as BHPL Top Performer 2021.
- Was promoted to Covid-unit supervisor
- Became part of the planning committee for Nurses Week at KHMHA.
Affiliations
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) (2022-present)
American Nephrology Nurses Association (ANNA) (2019-present)
References
Dr. Pedro Arriaga
Intensivist, Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital Authority
(+501) 614-4971
Tanya Bennett
Unit Manager, Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital Authority
(+501) 615-3945
Timeline
NMC RN license #1327
12-2026
US NUR-RN-LIC-212259
12-2026
Certified Dialysis Nurse through Nephrology Nursing Certification Commission
10-2025
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital Authority
03.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse
Belize Healthcare Partners Limited
08.2020 - 02.2022
Registered Nurse, Dialysis
Dialisis Del Caribe
12.2017 - 08.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Belize
08.2013 - 06.2017
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