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Lacey Johnson

Milledgeville,Georgia

Summary

Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in outpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care. Organized, dependable, and successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients, families, and high stress situations. Develop a strong relationship with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude, and excellent customer service.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse, Clinical Team Leader

Enhabit Home Health and Hospice
12.2021 - Current
  • Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
  • Completed initial assessments of patients and family to determine and address individual home care needs.
  • Examined patients and documented history of current and previous conditions, illnesses, injuries, and current medications.
  • Performed evaluations on consistent basis to address changes in patient needs, conditions and medications, altering care plans when required.
  • Initiated appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures.
  • Actively engaged in on-call rotations to deliver continuous quality care to patients.
  • Developed care plans based on nursing diagnosis and incorporated therapeutic, preventive and rehabilitative nursing methods.
  • Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
  • Coordinated with interdisciplinary professionals to develop plans of care, administer tests and monitor patient status.
  • Liaised with physicians regarding patient needs, performance and changes.
  • Used PointCare and Worldview on tablet to maintain database of relevant information for practitioners to access and coordinate patient care.
  • Provided home healthcare providers with training, guidance, support and supervision to achieve objectives.
  • Conducted regular re-evaluations to address changes in needs and conditions, introducing revisions to care plans.
  • Educated and supported home healthcare providers with training, guidance, mentoring and resources required to achieve objectives."
  • Participated in patient and family planning process, as well as provided instructions and addressed question and concerns.
  • Effectively communicated with physicians regarding patient needs, performance, medications and changes.
  • Created individualized care plans based on nursing diagnosis and incorporated appropriate nursing methods to achieve positive outcomes.

Paramedic

Mid Georgia/Community EMS
06.2008 - 12.2021
  • Conduct equipment and vehicle check to maintain continuous and safe operation throughout shift.
  • Function as extensively trained primary care provider in pre-hospital setting.
  • Maintain positive working relationships with other emergency personnel, nurses, doctors, and also patients including their families.
  • Triage multiple patients on scene and prioritize.
  • Assess for anything life threatening that needs immediate intervention and form plan of care for each individual patient; ranging from all age groups with various medical diagnosis.
  • Calculate and administer critical intravenous drips and medications, sublingual, oral, and intramuscular medications, establish intravenous or intraosseous access, maintain patent airway with possible intubation, perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation if needed, interpret and monitor 12-lead electrocardiogram, and perform any other interventions patient may need that is within scope of practice and protocol.
  • Complete thorough documentation for each patient transported.
  • Always maintain positive attitude and willingness to learn.

Registered Nurse

Coliseum Medical Center/Piedmont Macon
01.2016 - 11.2021
  • Provide care to patients of all age groups with different acuity levels ranging from traumas, cardiac and respiratory arrest, Code STEMI, Code Stroke, Code Sepsis, sexual assaults, needing conscious sedation, etc.
  • Triage patients and prioritize treatment needed to maintain patient flow.
  • Calculate and administer critical intravenous drips and medications, administer oral and intramuscular medications, insert foley catheters and nasogastric tubes, perform EKGs, administer TPA, administer blood products, assist physicians with procedures, and perform any other interventions ordered within scope of practice that patient needs.
  • Build rapport with my patients and their families while working with my coworkers as team player.
  • Practice safe and aseptic techniques for infection control.
  • Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
  • Maintaining licensure and certifications as required while looking to further my knowledge, career, and education.
  • Managed care from admission to discharge

Paramedic

Grady EMS
01.2018 - 05.2020
  • Conducted equipment and vehicle checks to maintain continuous and safe operations throughout shift.
  • Functioned as extensively trained primary care provider in pre-hospital setting.
  • Maintained positive working relationship with other emergency personnel, nurses, doctors, and also patients including their families.
  • Triaged multiple patients on scene and prioritized.
  • Assessed for anything life threatening that needed immediate intervention and formed plan of care for each individual patient; ranging from all age groups with various medical diagnosis.
  • Calculated and administered critical intravenous drips and medications, sublingual, oral, and intramuscular medications, establish intravenous or intraosseous access, maintain patent airway with possible intubation, perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation if needed, interpret and monitor 12-lead electrocardiogram, and perform any other interventions patient may have needed that was within scope of practice and protocol.
  • Completed thorough documentation for each patient transported.
  • Always maintained positive attitude and willingness to learn.

Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse

Navicent Health Baldwin
01.2018 - 01.2020
  • Completed comprehensive assessment of patient and family needs to identify outcomes, establish care plans, monitor progress and modify care plan as needed.
  • Assess mother for progression of dilation, effacement, and baby station.
  • Assisted physician during vaginal and cesarean deliveries, examination and surgical procedures by anticipating needs, coaching patients and attending to baby after birth.
  • Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
  • Educated new mothers with breastfeeding techniques, postpartum self-care and infant care to promote easier transition into motherhood.
  • Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.

Paramedic Tech - Emergency Department

Coliseum Medical Center
10.2014 - 12.2015
  • Received direction and assignments from physicians and nurses, providing efficient technical support to optimize patient care.
  • Measured vital signs, collected specimens for lab analysis such as blood and urine, labeling specimens properly, and recorded data in appropriate medical records.
  • Administered basic wound care, insertion of Foley catheters, etc.
  • Continuously monitored patients and reported changes to head nurses and physicians.

Paramedic

Heartland EMS
03.2010 - 06.2014
  • Conducted equipment and vehicle checks to maintain continuous and safe operations throughout shift.
  • Functioned as extensively trained primary care provider in pre-hospital setting.
  • Maintained positive working relationship with other emergency personnel, nurses, doctors, and also patients including their families.
  • Triaged multiple patients on scene and prioritized.
  • Assessed for anything life threatening that needed immediate intervention and formed plan of care for each individual patient; ranging from all age groups with various medical diagnosis.
  • Calculated and administered critical intravenous drips and medications, sublingual, oral and intramuscular medications, establish intravenous or intraosseous access, maintain patent airway with possible intubation, perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation if needed, interpret and monitor 12-lead electrocardiogram, and perform any other interventions patient may have needed that was within scope of practice and protocol.
  • Completed thorough documentation for each patient transported.
  • Always maintained positive attitude and willingness to learn.

Phlebotomist

Mullins Laboratory
08.2008 - 03.2010
  • Maintained exam rooms by ordering supplies, transporting specimens, washing and packing instruments and changing solutions.
  • Obtained blood, tissue, and fluid specimens needed for tests and prepped appropriately for lab testing.
  • Reported and documented results according to facility protocols.
  • Protected patients by following infection control procedures.

Education

Some College (No Degree) - Pre-Nursing

Georgia College And State University
Milledgeville, GA

Associate of Science - Associates Degree in Nursing

Darton State College
12.2015

Paramedic - Emergency Medicine - Paramedic

Central Georgia Technical College
Macon, GA
12.2010

Emergency Medical Technician - Intermmediate - Emergency Medicine - EMT-I

Central Georgia Technical College
Macon, GA
03.2008

High School Diploma -

Baldwin High School
Milledgeville, GA
05.2005

Skills

  • Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certification
  • Georgia Stroke Curriculum-Core Course
  • Ability to work as team player
  • Able to possess critical thinking skills and decision making under pressure
  • Compassionate about career and building good rapport with patients, their families, and co-workers
  • Always eager to learn new things, gain more knowledge, and further education
  • Practice all infection control, safety guidelines, and protocols
  • Case Management
  • Wound Care
  • Nursing staff leadership/Precepting
  • Chronic Disease Management/Education
  • Strong Clinical Judgment
  • Patient Assessment
  • Staff Supervision
  • Intake and discharge
  • HIPAA Education
  • Oxygen saturation standards
  • Patient and family advocacy
  • Family Education
  • Professional Bedside Manner
  • Clinical judgment
  • Medication and IV administration
  • Emotional Intelligence

Certification

  • Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • Certification Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
  • Pediatric Life Support (PALS)
  • Georgia Stroke Curriculum-Core Course
  • Emergency Pediatric Care (EPC)
  • Geriatric Education for EMS Advanced Course (GEMS)

Additional Information

  • Registered Professional Nurse in the State of Georgia, License No. RN254859
  • State of Georgia Licensed Paramedic, License No. P010314



***References Upon Request***

Timeline

Registered Nurse, Clinical Team Leader

Enhabit Home Health and Hospice
12.2021 - Current

Paramedic

Grady EMS
01.2018 - 05.2020

Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse

Navicent Health Baldwin
01.2018 - 01.2020

Registered Nurse

Coliseum Medical Center/Piedmont Macon
01.2016 - 11.2021

Paramedic Tech - Emergency Department

Coliseum Medical Center
10.2014 - 12.2015

Paramedic

Heartland EMS
03.2010 - 06.2014

Phlebotomist

Mullins Laboratory
08.2008 - 03.2010

Paramedic

Mid Georgia/Community EMS
06.2008 - 12.2021

Some College (No Degree) - Pre-Nursing

Georgia College And State University

Associate of Science - Associates Degree in Nursing

Darton State College

Paramedic - Emergency Medicine - Paramedic

Central Georgia Technical College

Emergency Medical Technician - Intermmediate - Emergency Medicine - EMT-I

Central Georgia Technical College

High School Diploma -

Baldwin High School

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