Erin Lisotto
Pittsburgh,PA
Summary
Patient- focused RN with strong experience in ambulatory and outpatient settings. Skilled in triage,patient education,diagnostic testing,and chronic disease management,provides high quality,compassionate care while maintaining workflow efficiency and supporting smooth clinic operations.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
St Clair Family Practice
01.2024 - Current
- Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols, ensuring patient safety and comfort.
- Educated patients and families on disease management, medication adherence, and post-discharge care instructions.
- Assessed patient conditions to prioritize care and ensure timely treatment.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to develop and implement patient care plans.
- Led quality improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency in triage unit.
- Scheduled appointments for patients not requiring emergency services but needing examination from provider and consulting directly with provider.
- Performed additional clinic and non-triage nurse duties such as instructing patients in general and specific medical care and health issues and administering or dispensing medication and injections.
Clinic Nurse
St Clair Pittsburgh Chest Physicians
10.2022 - 04.2023
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Worked with suppliers and vendors on provision of durable medical equipment, items and services.
- Effectively communicated with physicians regarding patient needs, performance, medications and changes.
- Triage test results (PFT,sleep studies, scans, labs)
- Advocate sick calls to interdisciplinary team, efficiently executing MD orders
- Administer vaccines per CDC guideline.
- Improved patient well-being by offering advice on preventive health measures.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
Clinical Nurse
UPMC Comprehensive Lung Center- SHC , Travel RN
04.2022 - 10.2022
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Performed additional clinic and non-triage nurse duties such as instructing patients in general and specific medical care and health issues and administering or dispensing medication and injections.
- Documented information in patients' electronic medical record, relaying information to clinicians and care providers to facilitate continuity of care.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
Covid Infusion Nurse
Evangelical Community Hospital - Aya Travel Agency
12.2021 - 03.2022
- Administered monoclonal antibodies to multiple Covid positive patients and monitored response to medications.
- Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency responses to critical patients
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit/Infusion Nurse
West Penn Hospital
08.2020 - 12.2022
- Advocated care from admission to discharge, in outpatient setting
- Perform thorough assessments, communicated and collaborated with interdisciplinary team for direction of care.
- Administered IV fluids, medications and blood products through central line venous catheters, to support long-term treatment for stem cell transplant patients.
- Monitor patients for reactions to medications or blood products, responding effectively.
- Provide care to post procedural patients :port placements, biopsies and bronchoscopies
- Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on discharge care procedures to facilitate care continuum.
- Maintain empathetic approach to patient care and readily answered any patient questions around their illness or care
Education
Diploma - Nursing
West Penn School of Nursing
Pittsburgh05.2020
Skills
- Proactive and diligent worker
- Strong attention to detail
- Able to multitask efficiently and effectively
- Team player
- Compassionate and caring
- Great interpersonal skills
- Excellent communication skills
Certification
- Registered Nurse , State of Pennsylvania RN733797
- BLS- EXP 1/2027
Timeline
Registered Nurse
St Clair Family Practice
01.2024 - Current
Clinic Nurse
St Clair Pittsburgh Chest Physicians
10.2022 - 04.2023
Clinical Nurse
UPMC Comprehensive Lung Center- SHC , Travel RN
04.2022 - 10.2022
Covid Infusion Nurse
Evangelical Community Hospital - Aya Travel Agency
12.2021 - 03.2022
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit/Infusion Nurse
West Penn Hospital
08.2020 - 12.2022
Diploma - Nursing
West Penn School of Nursing