Greggory Lindsoe
Nursing
Peoria,AZ
Summary
- Experienced and dedicated Registered nurse (RN) with a wealth of clinical and managerial knowledge.
- Reliable with the gift to make health care as seamless as possible knowing the patient will receive high quality care each and every time.
- Always willing to teach in a variety of topics related to health care.
- Hardworking Registered Nurse with success providing individualized patient care. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Streamline safety protocols for comprehensive patient care.
- Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
IV Nurse Consultants
07.2017 - 06.2022
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Managed high volume IV insertion company placed PICC's,midlines,peripheral IV's as well as care and troubleshooting of all IV line.
- Expert at placing all types of IV lines.
- Experience growing small company into well respected health care solution. IV nurse consultants achieved 98% success placing IV's with 0 infections.
- Strong management skills.
- Strong Critical Care background.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
Registered Nurse Supervisor
Select Medical
09.2011 - 06.2017
- Led successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs, and ancillary staff.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Managed infection control and critical incidents and made procedural changes and improvements.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
Manager on Duty
Picc Stat
12.2005 - 05.2017
- Placed PICC lines in multiple hospital settings.
- Expert in ultrasound use during IV placement with a 99% success rate.
- Managed accounts and provided training to staff at facilities served.
- Responded to customer concerns by providing friendly, knowledgeable support, and maintaining composure and professionalism.
- Trained employees in essential job functions.
- Handled employee-related issues to improve performance, professional conduct, and attendance reliability.
- Created successful work schedules for each team member to maintain deadlines and fully staff shifts.
- Conducted routine inspections to check quality and compliance with established specifications.
- Handled customer complaints, resolved issues, and adjusted policies to meet changing needs.
- Enforced rules and regulations outlined in company manual to set forth expectations comprehensibly and consistently.
- Evaluated employee performance and coached and trained to improve weak areas.
- Identified unsafe or unhealthful workplace conditions or hazards to enforce safe work practices and procedures.
- Developed and implemented customer service policies to enhance satisfaction.
Nurse Manager
United Hospital
09.2002 - 11.2005
- Managed 32 bed intensive care unit. Provided oversight of the day to day operations of the intensive cares units.
- Supervised, directed, and motivated high-quality performance from nursing staff.
- Led staff meetings to keep team informed of departmental changes and provide opportunities for nurses to share ideas and concerns.
- Fostered improvement in staff development, personnel training, and standards of patient care.
- Promoted professional development opportunities to encourage nurses to pursue continuous training.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Developed and implemented quality improvement initiatives to provide best possible patient care and identify and address areas of concern.
- Evaluated skills of nursing personnel and verified staff certifications for validity.
- Reviewed department performance and adjusted coverage to compensate for changing conditions.
- Reviewed patient transfer records routinely to verify patients received appropriate levels of care.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
Registered Nurse
Allina Health
01.1990 - 09.2002
- Critical care nurse in surgical ICU.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Hibbing Community College
Hibbing MN06.1990
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Bethel College
St Paul, MN12.1989
Skills
- Patient Monitoring
- Expert IV skills
- Staff Supervision
- Critical care skills
- Expert communication skills
- Education
- Client management
- Reliable
Timeline
Registered Nurse
IV Nurse Consultants
07.2017 - 06.2022
Registered Nurse Supervisor
Select Medical
09.2011 - 06.2017
Manager on Duty
Picc Stat
12.2005 - 05.2017
Nurse Manager
United Hospital
09.2002 - 11.2005
Registered Nurse
Allina Health
01.1990 - 09.2002
Associate of Science - Nursing
Hibbing Community College
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Bethel College
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