Lacie Schwartz
Diana,TX
Summary
A registered nurse as well as a registered respiratory therapist with a heart for patients and a passion for taking care of people. Accumulated twelve years of experience as a therapist and/or nurse in the hospital setting. Specifically in the cardio/neuro unit and two years in the hospice setting. Offering quality compassionate care while being a patient advocate whenever I see the need. Extremely self-motivated and passionate about patients getting the care they deserve.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
CHRISTUS Good Shepherd Medical Center - Longview
Longview, TX
02.2018 - 04.2020
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
Registered Nurse Case Manager
Texas Home Health Hospice
Longview, TX
05.2015 - 01.2017
- Established and maintained successful relationships with patients, families and physicians by utilizing exemplary communication and active listening skills.
- Developed and implemented individualized care plan for each hospice patient while following physician instructions.
- Provided high level of quality, compassionate care to patients and caregivers during each nursing shift.
- Recognized and understood specific stages of dying process, providing comfort-based care during vulnerable times.
- Taught family members and caregivers various ways to manage patients' pain, how to check for vital signs and proper methods for dressing changes.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
Registered Nurse
Longview Regional Medical Center
Longview, TX
02.2014 - 07.2015
- Monitored patient vital signs using electrocardiograms and other advanced equipment to foster telemetry care.
- Liaised with health teams to support patient access to tests and procedures to prevent heart disease, promote health, address acute and episodic interventions and offer rehabilitative and palliative care referrals.
- Treated patients with coronary heart disease and provided post-operative care following bypass surgery or heart transplant procedures.
- Performed physical exams to diagnose chronic and acute cardiac diseases and interpreted laboratory results or cardiac tests to formulate treatment plans.
- Managed hypertension, congestive heart failure, arrhythmias and other heart conditions by evaluating and monitoring pacemakers and defibrillators.
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Trinity Mother Francis Rehabilitation Hospital
02.2012 - 02.2014
- Provided designated family members with updated information on progress and treatment of patients in critical care unit.
- Worked with patients to administer aerosolized respiratory medications and chest percussion treatments to improve breathing.
- Coordinated with physicians and other care team members on care and treatments.
- Maintained proper oxygen titration levels of patients receiving ventilator support.
- Evaluated patient response to respiratory treatments and revised care plans accordingly.
Registered Respiratory Therapist
East Texas Medical Center
Tyler, TX
06.2011 - 08.2012
- Specialty Hospital
- Weaning long- term ventilator patients in the LTACH setting
- Managing ventilators, tracheostomies, nebulizing aerosol treatments, oxygen therapy, e-z pap, wound care of the tracheostomy site and basic patient assessments.
- Coordinated with physicians and other care team members on care and treatments.
- Documented therapies and diagnostic tests in patient electronic records for use by care team.
- Evaluated patient response to respiratory treatments and revised care plans accordingly.
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Good Shepherd Medical Center
12.2008 - 10.2011
- Responsible for the emergency department and ICU therapy with ventilators, also responsible for multiple med-surg, pediatric, or IMC floors
- Responded to all code situations, as well as various traumas
- Iniating and managing ventilators, weaning ventilators, weaning fresh CABG patients, extubating, assisting the doctors with intubations, drawing and interpreting arterial blood gases, basic patient assessment, oral care, tracheostomy care, stoma care, wound care of the trachea site, bronchial hygiene, delivering medicated aerosol treatments, oxygen therapy, e-z pap, initiating and monitoring CPAP and BIPAP, and training nurse externs on oxygen devices at various skills labs.
Education
Associate of Applied Science Degree -
Kilgore College
2013
Associate of Applied Science Degree - undefined
Tyler Junior College
2008
Skills
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Competent Respiratory Skills
- Patient Education
- Clear Patient Communication
Timeline
Registered Nurse
CHRISTUS Good Shepherd Medical Center - Longview
02.2018 - 04.2020
Registered Nurse Case Manager
Texas Home Health Hospice
05.2015 - 01.2017
Registered Nurse
Longview Regional Medical Center
02.2014 - 07.2015
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Trinity Mother Francis Rehabilitation Hospital
02.2012 - 02.2014
Registered Respiratory Therapist
East Texas Medical Center
06.2011 - 08.2012
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Good Shepherd Medical Center
12.2008 - 10.2011
Associate of Applied Science Degree -
Kilgore College
Associate of Applied Science Degree - undefined
Tyler Junior College
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