Kari Lugiano
South Portland,ME
Summary
Passionate Nurse Manager brings talents in patient education, employee management and leadership development. Assists with and maintains departmental budget FTEs, maintains inventories of unit medical equipment, and supplies. Productive mentor and natural leader focused on fostering positive and collaborative organizational culture. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Dedicated and well-qualified RN offering proven skills in patient care, medication administration and treatment implementation. Detail-oriented, responsive, and proficient in maine health systems. Experienced in a fast-paced environment and adaptable to last-minute changes. Thrives under pressure and consistently earns high marks for work quality. Proactive and versatile professional with a dedication to quickly adapting to new challenges. Strong problem-solving abilities and a proven track record of fostering strong relationships with clients and team members. Focused on supporting team success and achieving positive results.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Nurse Manager
Maine Medical Center
Portland , ME
09.2024 - Current
- Developed and implemented nursing policies and procedures.
- Provided guidance to staff on patient care, clinical practice, and professional development.
- Collaborated with other departments to ensure quality patient outcomes.
- Monitored quality assurance activities for compliance with standards of care.
- Assisted with budgeting process by forecasting staffing needs and supplies.
- Evaluated performance of individual nurses against established standards.
- Coordinated interdisciplinary team meetings to review patient progress and plan care strategies.
- Conducted regular meetings with staff to discuss concerns or issues related to nursing practices.
- Maintained accurate records of employee attendance, sick leave requests, vacation time.
- Reviewed patient charts for accuracy and completeness of documentation.
- Promoted a positive work environment through effective communication with staff members.
- Addressed disciplinary issues among staff in accordance with organizational policy.
- Monitored staff performance, provided coaching, and formal counseling to staff.
- Performed personnel interviewing, hiring, disciplinary actions and dismissals.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Achieved departmental goals and objectives by instituting new processes and standards for in-patient care.
Registered Nurse
Maine Medical Center
Portland, ME
02.2019 - 09.2024
- Provided direct patient care to a variety of patients in the float pool.
- Assessed and monitored vital signs, labs and other diagnostic tests for accuracy and effectiveness.
- Developed effective relationships with patients, families, physicians and other healthcare team members.
- Performed accurate documentation in the electronic health record system, including progress notes, nursing assessments and discharge summaries.
- Maintained an up-to-date knowledge of current trends in medical care practices.
- Responded promptly to patient requests for assistance or information regarding their condition or treatment plan.
- Ensured that all safety protocols were followed while providing quality patient care services.
- Administered prescribed medications as ordered by physicians according to established guidelines.
- Evaluated patient responses to treatments and interventions and documented changes in patient's conditions accurately in the EHR system.
- Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining focus on delivering safe and high quality patient care.
- Provided emotional support and comfort measures to relieve pain or anxiety levels experienced by patients during treatment sessions.
- Educated patients regarding treatment medications and side effects.
- Followed established policies related to performance improvement, attendance, safety and environmental and infection-control guidelines.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Maine Medical Center
Portland, NM
11.2013 - 02.2019
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming, and dressing.
- Provided basic patient care by taking vital signs, measuring height and weight, and recording intake and output.
- Reported changes in patient condition to registered nurse or physician.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care, condition, progress, or problems for review by medical staff.
- Assisted with ambulation of patients utilizing appropriate equipment safely.
- Conducted routine checks on patient vitals, blood pressure, blood sugar and heart rate.
Assistant Manager/Service Technician
Vip Auto Repair
Scarborough, ME
06.2008 - 11.2013
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations and company policies.
- Monitored employee attendance records, timekeeping, and payroll information.
- Managed customer service inquiries and complaints in a timely manner.
- Resolved conflicts between team members in an effective manner.
- Collaborated with management on developing strategic plans for achieving business goals.
- Communicated regularly with customers to gain insights into their needs.
- Supervised daily operations including scheduling shifts, assigning duties.
- Served as a liaison between staff members and senior management personnel.
- Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
- Reviewed completed work to verify consistency, quality, and conformance.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing Leadership
University of Southern Maine
Portland, ME08-2027
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Maine At Fort Kent
Fort Kent, ME08-2024
Associate of Science - Nursing
Southern Maine Community College
South Portland, ME12-2018
Skills
- Interdisciplinary Discharge Planning
- Patient education and advocacy
- Effective Task Delegation
- Clinical Guidance
- Budget Management
- Strategic Patient Planning
- Corrective Action Implementation
- Employee Management
- Staff Coaching and Mentoring
- Department management
- Compliance Oversight
- Utilization Management
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Budget Planning
- Conflict Management
- Staff Development
- Quality controls
- Quality Assurance
- Nursing team oversight
- Quality Improvement
- Performance Improvement
- Effective Multitasking and organization skills
Affiliations
- Photography
- Construction
- Reading Autobiographies
- Family
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Nurse Manager
Maine Medical Center
09.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse
Maine Medical Center
02.2019 - 09.2024
Certified Nursing Assistant
Maine Medical Center
11.2013 - 02.2019
Assistant Manager/Service Technician
Vip Auto Repair
06.2008 - 11.2013
Master of Science - Nursing Leadership
University of Southern Maine
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Maine At Fort Kent
Associate of Science - Nursing
Southern Maine Community College
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