Lisa A. Morris
Marshfield,MA
Summary
Experienced healthcare professional skilled in patient care, critical thinking, and communication. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Reliable and adaptable, ensuring efficient and compassionate care in dynamic environments. Equipped with expertise in medical procedures, patient assessments, and care coordination.
Overview
1
1
Certification
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
South Shore Health
Weymouth, MA
10.2024 - Current
- Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans for diverse patient populations.
- Conducts comprehensive assessments and evaluations to monitor patient progress and adjust treatment plans accordingly.
- Managed emergency situations effectively, utilizing critical thinking skills to stabilize patients in high-pressure environments.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Served as a preceptor for nursing students during their clinical rotations, providing valuable real-world experience and guidance to foster professional growth.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
South Shore Health
Weymouth, MA
03.2024 - 10.2024
- Administered emergency care and triage for diverse patient populations in high-pressure situations.
- Evaluated and optimized patient flow processes, ensuring timely interventions and resource allocation.
- Demonstrated strong clinical reasoning skills when assessing patients'' conditions, initiating appropriate interventions, and escalating concerns to physicians as needed.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Delivered important IV and venous medications to control symptoms and provide effective treatments.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by delivering compassionate, culturally sensitive care tailored to individual needs and preferences.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
Cardiac Telemetry/Med Surge
Good Samaritan Medical Center
Brockton, MA
03.2020 - 03.2024
- Primary registered nurse for an average of 5 patients on a 22 bed Cardiac Telemetry floor
- Managed patients with diverse health issues, requiring comprehensive understanding and tailored care.
- Provided comprehensive nursing care, documenting assessments, evaluations, interventions, treatments, medications, education, discharge instructions, and follow-up care in patients’ medical records.
- Performed medication reconciliation to ensure accuracy and completeness of patient medication lists upon admission and discharge, admission and discharge of patients.
- Medication administration and monitoring outcomes, monitors patients on telemetry for rate and rhythms and applies interventions as needed.
- Skin assessments and interventions, wound care as well as maintaining patient safety such as fall prevention.
- Utilized Pyxis and Meditech systems for efficient medication management and documentation in patient care.
- Competency in Infusion Pumps, Chest Tubes, Drains, NG tubes, PEG Tubes, Catheters and IV placement.
Nursing Supervisor/Charge Nurse
Wellpath
Plymouth, MA
09.2013 - 03.2020
- Composed and maintained a fully functional, trained medical staff to provide skilled care for substance abuse patients and inmates in Department of Corrections and Wellpath facilities.
- Supervises staff of 6 Registered Nurses, 2 Certified Nursing Assistants and 2 Emergency Medical Technicians per shift while multitasking excellent patient care.
- Prioritizes care according to presenting signs and symptoms, triages with onsite medical personnel, collaborates with both doctors and nurse practitioners and problem solve within scope of practice.
- Expedites accurate and appropriate assessments involving: cardiac evaluations; wound care; IV and lab draw, TB testing and readings; blood glucose monitoring via finger-sticks, interpreting doctor’s orders for proper medication management and appropriate treatment solutions.
- Identifies and addresses emergency situations succinctly while maintaining established protocols for an effective resolution, calmly and efficiently.
- Established cohesive rapport with medical staff on policies and procedures from Wellpath and Department of Corrections, fostering positive interrelationships within the facility's evolving dynamics.
Education
Bachelor Degree in Nursing -
University of Massachusetts Boston
Boston, MA06.2018
Associates Degree in Nursing -
Quincy College
Quincy, MA06.2013
Certification
- Registered Nurse – Massachusetts, #RN2288435, expires: 7/18/2028
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) American Heart Association, expires: 4/2028
- Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS) American Heart Association, expires: 4/2028
- Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) 9/2028
Wound Team
South Shore Health has initiated a quarterly assessment of all patients in the hospital to ensure the care and treatment they are receiving during the hospital stay. This has been implemented to assist in preventing wounds and further skin breakdown. This has been a successful and integral part of ensuring patients are receiving the care and interventions needed during their hospital stay.
Timeline
Registered Nurse
South Shore Health
10.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
South Shore Health
03.2024 - 10.2024
Cardiac Telemetry/Med Surge
Good Samaritan Medical Center
03.2020 - 03.2024
Nursing Supervisor/Charge Nurse
Wellpath
09.2013 - 03.2020
Bachelor Degree in Nursing -
University of Massachusetts Boston
Associates Degree in Nursing -
Quincy College