Haley Lipscomb

Cardiovascular Registered Nurse

Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis

Memphis, USA

09.2017 - Current

Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings, and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
Administered medications and treatment to patients, and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications, and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention, and pain management.
Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare personnel to meet patients' personal, physical, psychological, and cognitive needs.
Managed care for post-operative patients, from initial recovery through discharge.
Managed quality care for patients with varied conditions, including heart failure, end-stage renal disease, and coronary artery disease.
Performed complete physical assessments of patients with cardiovascular conditions, including taking vital signs and recording medical histories.
Provided patient education on lifestyle modifications to reduce risk factors associated with cardiovascular disease.
Assisted physicians in the management and treatment of acute and chronic cardiac conditions, such as hypertension, coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, arrhythmias and valvular diseases.
Educated patients, families, and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management, and lifestyle options.
Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution, and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities to prevent further disability.
Conducted initial assessments, documented findings in patient records, and notified physicians of abnormal findings.