Cheryl Ann Fisher Pearman
Registered Nurse
Lake Elsinore,CA
Summary
Dynamic Registered Nurse with extensive experience at Kaiser Permanente, excelling in patient advocacy and care planning. Proven ability to lead nursing teams, enhance patient satisfaction, and implement effective treatment strategies. Skilled in medication administration and crisis intervention, fostering a supportive environment for patients and families during recovery.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Kaiser Permanente
06.2000 - 12.2020
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
- Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
Manager of Clinical Practice
Gentiva
11.1994 - 06.2020
- Addressed and remedied all patient or team member issues.
- Supervised team of 7 Nursing, Physical therapy, Speech therapy and Occupational therapy disciplines.
- Developed close working relationships with front office and back office staff.
- Review of charts clinical documentation
- Created Treatment Auth forms for Medi-cal
- Boosted staff morale by offering constructive feedback and specific direction.
- Assessed processes and procedures, complying with OSHA, and HIPAA regulations.
- Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
- Successfully negotiated client contract renewals to create increased revenue.
- Communicated with patients, ensuring that medical information was kept private.
Registered Nurse
UCI
01.1991 - 01.1994
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Cypress College
Cypress, CA11-1991
Skills
- Chart updating
- Medical assessment
- Nursing staff leadership
- Culturally-sensitive care
- Health screening
- IV management
- Vaccine administration
- Precepting
- Ventilator support
- Discharge coordination
- Diabetes management
- Care planning
- Hospice care
- Postpartum care
- Patient evaluation
- Tracheostomy care
- Family advocacy
- Family education
- Medication administration
- Evaluations
- Home visits
- Hospice and palliative care
- Patient counseling
- Nursing plan development
- Geriatric treatment
- Coordinating referrals
- Employee evaluation
- Diabetes and nutrition education
- Infant CPR certified
- Medication distribution
- Feeding pumps
- Removing sutures
- Medication and IV administration
- Setting up referrals
- Patient and family advocacy
- Collecting vitals
- Proper catheter insertion/removal
- Palliative and pain management
- Rehabilitation support
- Documenting vitals
- Maintaining privacy
- Patient assessments
- Flow sheet charting
- Chronic disease management
- Palliative care awareness
- Gastrostomy tube care
- Team coordination
- Wound care
- Inpatient and outpatient care
- Clinical information system management
- Home health care
- Insulin medication assistance
- Emotional awareness
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Kaiser Permanente
06.2000 - 12.2020
Manager of Clinical Practice
Gentiva
11.1994 - 06.2020
Registered Nurse
UCI
01.1991 - 01.1994
Associate of Science - Nursing
Cypress College
Received award from Kaiser for a program implemented to decrease unnecessary ED visits
I received a list of ED patient discharges and would follow up with patients as needed regarding early signs and symptoms to report which would eliminate unnecessary ED visits. Educated patients on disease process and management. Assisted patients with accessing equipment, medications, physician appointments, home health, and mental health needs across the continuum of care.
The program was successful in decreasing unnecessary ED visits and provided quality care for patients to access necessary care as needed.