LENAN GANDOLF
Chardon
Summary
Compassionate registered nurse with 25+ years of experience caring for patients in multiple settings. Smoothly deliver comprehensive patient care and delegate tasks according to patient needs and personnel skillsets. Skilled in patient assessment. Excel at communication, teamwork, and empathy, ensuring optimal patient care and positive outcomes. Dedicated to providing top quality care within multidisciplinary team environment.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
RN Ambulatory Team Lead
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland
02.2025 - Current
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient records in accordance with HIPAA regulations.
- Monitored vital signs, such as blood pressure, temperature, respiration rate, pulse rate and weight.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient care outcomes.
- Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
- Provided emotional support and counseling to patients and their families.
- Conducted intake assessments with patients and relatives to gather case history.
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- Supported the manager in developing plans for future projects, initiatives and objectives.
- Coordinated daily operations, ensuring team adherence to company policies and procedures.
- Maintained positive working relationship with fellow staff and management.
- Collaborated with management and senior management to develop a process for communicating pre-procedure instructions for patients in the ASC and developing a process for communicating arrival times for patients.
- Assisted in the triage area to address patient concerns, questions, and medication requests, along with prior authorizations.
ASC OR Nurse
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland
07.2021 - 02.2024
- Assisted surgeons during procedures, including passing instruments and other supplies.
- Performed patient assessments preoperatively and postoperatively.
- Communicated effectively with surgeons, anesthesiologists, technicians, support staff, administrators, patients and family members concerning patient care issues.
- Participated in quality improvement activities to improve clinical outcomes of care provided to patients in the procedure suite.
- Educated families on proper post-procedure and post-operative care instructions following surgery.
- Adhered strictly to policies related to infection control within the operating room environment.
- Utilized evidence-based practice guidelines when providing nursing interventions for procedure patients.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, healthcare team members and other departments regarding patient care issues.
- Documented pertinent information in medical records according to established standards.
- Supervised processes and verified patient information to support patient care.
- Built relationships with pre- and post-surgical patients with compassion and positive attitude.
- Utilized electronic health records to document patient care accurately and comprehensively.
- Monitored patient vital signs and adjusted medical equipment settings to maintain patient stability during procedures.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient safety and surgical outcomes.
Nurse Manager-Pain Management
Cleveland Clinic
Mayfield Heights
12.2012 - 02.2021
- Handled patient care complaints swiftly, using regulated procedures to manage problems through proper channels.
- Covered unit requirements by setting schedules and delegating assignments to qualified staff.
- Developed nursing staff using various training, monitoring, and performance improvement initiatives.
- Optimized care with evidence-based standards, adapting established structures to account for changing legal demands and patient demographics.
- Cultivated team-oriented department, working collaboratively with nursing and other healthcare staff to promote positive conditions hospital-wide.
- Offered employees and patients safe environments, monitoring conditions and quickly addressing deficiencies.
- Managed population-appropriate patient care based on daily needs assessments.
- Kept nursing operations consistent with hospital mission and vision, as well as requirements established by Joint Commission and government authorities.
- Accommodated expansions, changes in clinical focus, and new policies by establishing adaptable standards.
- Trained, directed, and monitored nursing and support staff and evaluated performance.
- Improved care delivery by monitoring performance and optimizing strategies.
Interim Nurse Manager-Pain Management
Cleveland Clinic
Mayfield Heights
02.2011 - 12.2012
- Oversight of Pain Management department staff and departmental budgetary allocations.
- Maintained facility compliance with detailed documentation covering care plans, actions, and incidents.
- Accommodated expansions, changes in clinical focus, and new policies by establishing adaptable standards.
- Trained, directed, and monitored nursing and support staff and evaluated performance.
- Improved care delivery by monitoring performance and optimizing strategies.
- Directed, supervised, and evaluated work activities of Pain Management personnel.
- Maintained knowledgeable and skilled staff, recruiting top candidates and overseeing continuous training initiatives.
Assistant Nurse Manager
Cleveland Clinic
Mayfield Heights
09.2008 - 02.2011
- Provided direct patient care along side staff nurses.
- Assisted with polices and procedure implementation and oversight of nursing staff.
- Developed nursing staff using various training, monitoring, and performance improvement initiatives.
- Handled patient care complaints swiftly, using regulated procedures to manage problems through proper channels.
- Managed population-appropriate patient care based on daily needs assessments.
- Coordinated effective interdepartmental collaboration through open communication between medical staff.
Staff Nurse-Pain Management
Cleveland Clinic
Mayfield Heights
07.2008 - 09.2008
- Direct patient care in clinic and procedural area. Performing patient intake and assisting with procedures.
- Implemented care plans according to patient needs and priorities.
- Promoted accuracy and quality of care by documenting records in Paper chart and later EPIC system.
- Utilized research and evidence-based practices to support improvement in clinical care.
- Formulated daily goals and care plans for patients.
- Administered medications to patients and monitor patients for reactions or side effects to quickly intervene in serious issues.
- Supported procedures by handling instruments and monitoring patients.
Staff Nurse
Cleveland Clinic
Mayfield Heights
02.2000 - 07.2006
- Utilized research and evidence-based practices to support improvement in clinical care.
- Promoted accuracy and quality of care by documenting records.
- Delivered compassionate care by building relationships with patients, families, and colleagues.
- Implemented care plans according to patient needs and priorities.
- Administered intravenous and oral medications to patients.
- Formulated daily goals and care plans for patients.
- Modified patients' treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and new physician orders.
- Administered medications to patients and monitor patients for reactions or side effects to quickly intervene in serious issues.
- Contributed to team efficiency, optimal patient flow, and accuracy in treatments by maintaining accurate and detailed reports and records.
Education
Bachelors - Nursing
Ohio University
Athens, Ohio12.2012
Associates degree - Nursing
Lakeland Community College
Kirtland, Ohio05.1999
Skills
- Employee training
- Safety monitoring
- Performance appraisal
- Care coordination
- Care delivery
- Care monitoring
- Compliance oversight
- Department management
- Patient assessment
- Infection control
- Quality improvement
- Team collaboration
- Patient education
- Regulatory compliance
- Advanced cardiac life support
- Basic life support
- Policy compliance
- Direct patient care
- Documentation and charting
Timeline
RN Ambulatory Team Lead
Cleveland Clinic
02.2025 - Current
ASC OR Nurse
Cleveland Clinic
07.2021 - 02.2024
Nurse Manager-Pain Management
Cleveland Clinic
12.2012 - 02.2021
Interim Nurse Manager-Pain Management
Cleveland Clinic
02.2011 - 12.2012
Assistant Nurse Manager
Cleveland Clinic
09.2008 - 02.2011
Staff Nurse-Pain Management
Cleveland Clinic
07.2008 - 09.2008
Staff Nurse
Cleveland Clinic
02.2000 - 07.2006
Bachelors - Nursing
Ohio University
Associates degree - Nursing
Lakeland Community College
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