Chelsey Lutz
Redding,CA
Summary
Self-motivated critical care nurse promoting attention to detail and the drive to resolve issues effectively. Calm and poised in the most stressful environments. Seeking the opportunity to join new organization in the role of Utilization Review Nurse.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Procedural Nurse
Mercy Redding
Redding, CA
07.2019 - Current
- Educated patients and families on treatment strategies and at-home care.
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Delivered high-quality and compassionate treatment to all patients.
- Maintained optimal ventilator settings and operations to meet patient care needs.
ICU Nurse
Mercy Redding
Redding, CA
11.2013 - 07.2019
- Developed and maintained professional relationship with members of health care team, patient and patient's family.
- Participated in monitoring, maintaining and improving nursing sensitive indicators, core measures and other identified outcome measures.
- Completed patient assessments, triaged and recorded patient histories, symptoms and observations.
- Established and implemented nursing care plans for each patient through assessment, development, activation and evaluation.
- Performed nursing care following prescribed rules, policies, protocol and procedures.
- Participated in development, implementation and evaluation of action plans for continuous performance improvement.
- Supported appropriate orientation, education, credentialing and continued professional development of associates.
- Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
- Inserted and managed central, arterial and PICC lines.
Skin Care Specialist
DermStore
Redding, CA
01.2005 - 08.2011
- Educated clients on skin care procedures and products.
- Promoted skincare products to patients according to specific needs, boosting overall revenue.
- Maintained rigorous standards of sanitation and sterilization as directed by law and spa's policies and procedures.
- Provided excellent customer service and skincare treatments to clients.
- Instructed clients on how to apply make-up to achieve desired look.
- Assisted spa in activities such as staff meetings, promotions and housekeeping duties.
- Scheduled patient consultations and treatments.
- Answered multi-line phone, returned clients calls and scheduled appointments.
- Educated clients on skin conditions, treatments and products to grow sales.
- Processed payments, set up appointments and promoted new products and services to help meet business objectives.
- Inspected client's skin to determine best courses of treatment.
- Assessed client needs and recommended skin care and anti-aging products.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Public Health Nursing
Simpson University
Redding, CA2014
Associate of Science - Nursing
College of The Siskiyous
Yreka, CA2013
Skills
- Decision Making
- Patient Care Oversight
- Nursing Consultation
- Attention to Detail
- Procedure Assistance
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Adaptive Team Player
- Patient Education
- Unit Administration
- Care Plan Implementation
- Medication and IV Administration
- Clinical Documentation
- Workflow and Patient Management
- Patient Management
- Electronic Health Records Management
- Nursing Staff Leadership
- Healthcare Regulations
- Quality Improvement
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Insurance Knowledge
- Policy Adherence
- Medicaid Knowledge
- Patient Care Plans
- Discharge Planning
- Communication
- Home Health Care
- Palliative Care
- Documentation and Reporting
- Outpatient Care
- Patient Transfers and Transitions
- HIPAA Compliance
Certification
PALS
ACLS
CCRN
ENLS
BLS
Timeline
Procedural Nurse
Mercy Redding
07.2019 - Current
ICU Nurse
Mercy Redding
11.2013 - 07.2019
Skin Care Specialist
DermStore
01.2005 - 08.2011
Bachelor of Science - Public Health Nursing
Simpson University
Associate of Science - Nursing
College of The Siskiyous
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