Clarisa Lowhorn
Lafayette,TN
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN Case Manager
Highpoint Health Hospital - Sumner
11.2024 - Current
- Improved interdisciplinary communication, establishing standardized protocols for sharing patient information.
- Facilitated multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient care, fostering collaborative approach to healthcare.
- Educated patients and caregivers on healthcare protocols and processes.
- Served as a key liaison between patients, families, and healthcare providers, fostering open communication and trust among all parties involved in the care process.
- Collaborated closely with physicians to develop individualized treatment plans, supporting optimal patient outcomes.
- Streamlined discharge planning, ensuring patients received necessary resources and support for recovery at home.
- Streamlined discharge planning processes, ensuring a smoother transition for patients back to their homes or other facilities.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction with empathetic communication and timely updates on care progress.
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Highpoint Health Hospital - Riverview
02.2024 - 11.2024
- Reduced wait times by swiftly completing documentation and communicating effectively with medical staff.
- Streamlined emergency room operations by efficiently triaging patients according to severity of their condition.
- Mentored new nursing staff in emergency room procedures and techniques, promoting team cohesion and a supportive learning atmosphere.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Enhanced patient care by conducting thorough assessments and promptly addressing critical needs.
Circulating OR Nurse
Baptist Ambulatory Surgery Center
07.2023 - 02.2024
- Promoted teamwork among OR staff by fostering a positive work environment based on mutual respect and shared goals.
- Actively participated in continuing education opportunities to stay current on best practices in perioperative nursing care.
- Streamlined communication between surgical team members, ensuring accurate sharing of critical information during procedures.
- Enhanced patient safety by strictly adhering to aseptic techniques and infection control protocols during surgeries.
- Maintained detailed documentation of surgical procedures and interventions for accurate medical records and billing purposes.
- Anticipated potential needs in the operating room environment by maintaining an organized workspace and replenishing supplies as needed for efficient workflow.
- Ensured proper positioning of patients during surgeries, minimizing risk of injury or discomfort.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Collected, labeled and transported specimens and delivered to lab for testing.
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Highpoint Health Hospital - Trousdale
05.2019 - 02.2024
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis, and treatment.
- Mentored new nursing staff in emergency room procedures and techniques, promoting team cohesion and a supportive learning atmosphere.
- Assisted physicians during invasive procedures such as central line insertions or intubations, ensuring safe and accurate completion of tasks.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Highpoint Health Hospital - Sumner
07.2018 - 05.2019
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds, and thoracic trauma.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Improved patient safety by adhering to infection control protocols and maintaining a clean work environment.
- Mentored new nursing staff in emergency room procedures and techniques, promoting team cohesion and a supportive learning atmosphere.
Registered Nurse, PCU
Summit Medical Center
11.2017 - 07.2018
- Provided high-quality care to critically ill patients by administering medications and performing diagnostic tests.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Monitored cardiac and other critical vital signs to detect changes and enable intervention of life-threatening or emergency situations.
- Improved patient outcomes through diligent monitoring of vital signs and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams.
- Maintained accurate documentation in electronic health records systems to support continuity of care across multidisciplinary team members.
- Expedited critical medical interventions through timely recognition of early warning signs of patient deterioration or complications.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by consistently providing compassionate, respectful, and culturally sensitive care tailored to individual needs.
Education
Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing
Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY08.2017
Practical Nursing Diploma - Nursing
Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Hartsville
Hartsville, TN08.2015
Skills
- Emergency Patient Triage
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Patient Care Assessment
- Blood Product Transfusion
- Peritoneal Dialysis
- Emergency Diagnostics
- Medical Records Management
- Sterile technique
- Procedure Room Preparation
- Clinical assessment
- Community resources
- Discharge planning
Certification
- Licensed Registered Nurse - TN#225607 Exp. 08/31/26
- BLS
- ACLS
- PALS
Timeline
RN Case Manager
Highpoint Health Hospital - Sumner
11.2024 - Current
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Highpoint Health Hospital - Riverview
02.2024 - 11.2024
Circulating OR Nurse
Baptist Ambulatory Surgery Center
07.2023 - 02.2024
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Highpoint Health Hospital - Trousdale
05.2019 - 02.2024
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Highpoint Health Hospital - Sumner
07.2018 - 05.2019
Registered Nurse, PCU
Summit Medical Center
11.2017 - 07.2018
Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing
Western Kentucky University
Practical Nursing Diploma - Nursing
Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Hartsville