Lisa A Harrington
Goffstown
Summary
Compassionate and dedicated patient-centered MICU RN with clinical experience treating critically ill patients from varied cultural and ethnic backgrounds. Strong history of delivering empathetic care and providing emotional support to patients and families while managing the needs of medically complex patients. Proven record of responding effectively to rapidly changing patient needs while maintaining commitment to high standards of care.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Travel RN, ICU, CCU
Cross Country Healthcare
09.2022 - 03.2023
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess, plan, and implement evidence-based care.
- Personalized bedside care for patients with various cultural backgrounds.
- Protected critically ill patients from unnecessary risks by limiting visitors, using proper PPE, and using strong infection control procedures.
- Explained health care issues and ramifications to patients and families to promote informed medical care choices.
- Documented patient interactions and interventions in EPIC EMR.
- Managed needs of critically ill patients, including ventilators and life support infusions, to promote optimal outcomes.
- Provided support and guidance to patients and families to help cope with emotional challenges of illness, including compassionate end-of-life care.
Staff RN, MICU
UF Health Shands Hospital
08.2019 - 05.2022
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, sterile central line care, specimen collection, and feeding tube insertion and management.
- Managed overall needs of critically ill patients, including ventilators and life support infusions to promote optimal outcomes.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Ordered and analyzed diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient conditions.
- Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
- Maintained respectful treatment environment that honored patients' and families' cultural and religious traditions and preferences.
- Responded to emergency situations to provide rapid and accurate care.
- Supervised student nurses to promote adherence to established patient care standards and practices.
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
Education
BSN - Nursing
Rasmussen College
Ocala, FL04.2019
Master Of Science - Adolescent Development
University of New Hampshire
Durham, NHB.S. - Family Studies/Human Development
University of New Hampshire
Durham, NH05.2000
Skills
- Sterile Procedures: Central Venous Lines, Arterial Lines, Chest Tubes, Lumbar Punctures
- Hemodynamic Monitoring
- Wound Care
- Surgical/Medical Drains
- EKOS
- Complex Disease Processes
- Compassionate End-of-Life Care
- EPIC EMR
- Ventilator Management
- CRRT
Affiliations
American Association of Critical Care Nurses
Timeline
Travel RN, ICU, CCU
Cross Country Healthcare
09.2022 - 03.2023
Staff RN, MICU
UF Health Shands Hospital
08.2019 - 05.2022
BSN - Nursing
Rasmussen College
Master Of Science - Adolescent Development
University of New Hampshire
B.S. - Family Studies/Human Development
University of New Hampshire