Lisa Baker
Mansfield,USA
Summary
Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader. Patient-oriented Nurse with 20 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with Intensive Case Management, Women's Health and Mental Health specialty.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Renew You Gynecology
Westlake, OH
03.2025 - Current
- PRN nursing role providing and assisting with hands-on care in general outpatient surgical gynecological procedures.
- Assists the physician in women's health, wellness and beauty practices.
- Utilizes critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Administers medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Conducts thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
Remote Patient Monitoring - Home Telehealth RN
Department of Veterans Affairs
Columbus, OH
12.2021 - Current
- Educates patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Develops strong relationships with patients' families, providing emotional support while addressing concerns or questions about care plans.
- Improves patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and implementing evidence-based practices.
- Educates patients on disease management and self-care techniques, promoting lifestyle changes for improved health.
- Enhances patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Functions within a nursing process framework for problem-solving and care facilitation: assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
- RN focused on achieving optimum mental and physical health and illness prevention.
- Performs data collection and analysis for the purpose of improving care to patient groups, maximizing utilization of resources.
- Intentionally creates opportunities to leverage virtual care technology to support the mission of the facility at large.
- Works independently within scope of practice, according to policies, training, and accepted practices.
- Able to assess and interpret data relating to the patient’s current health status, facilitating the delivery of care appropriate to the age/population specific needs of the patient.
- Role includes intensive case management of a 60+ patient panel with variable complex disease processes including a focus on Women's' Health and Mental Health issues.
Mental Health Nurse
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Mansfield, OH
10.2013 - 12.2021
- Psychiatric mental health nurse in busy community clinic setting.
- Responsible for triage, phone calls, assessing mental health needs and interventions that promote and foster health.
- Assessed dysfunction, assisted clients to regain or improve their coping abilities, and prevent further disability.
- Performed evidence-based and therapeutic interventions that focus on psychiatric-mental health clients and include health promotion, preventive management, administering and monitoring medication treatment regimens per established policies and guidelines; health teaching, including crisis intervention, counseling and case management.
- Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills and therapeutic interventions with patients.
- Collaborated effectively with interdisciplinary team.
Adjunct Clinical Instructor/Dwight Schar College of Nursing
ASHLAND UNIVERSITY
10.2010 - 05.2019
- Instructed clinical experiences in acute care setting and outpatient/community settings with patients and/or families who have psychiatric/mental health alterations.
- Evaluated student performance through ongoing assessment, providing constructive feedback and promoting academic growth.
- Facilitated skill development through hands-on clinical training, reinforcing theoretical knowledge with practical application.
Staff Nurse/Psychiatric Services
MEDCENTRAL HEALTH SYSTEM
Mansfield, OH
02.2008 - 12.2017
- Qualified nurse who demonstrated ability to assess, report and respond appropriately and effectively to physical, mental, or behavioral changes of patients.
- Task-oriented professional proficient in time management, accurate and confidential record keeping, and assisted in the maintenance of the therapeutic environment.
- Possessed the ability to qualify emergent from non-emergent needs.
- Responsible for developing, implementing, and evaluating treatment plans with the interdisciplinary team.
- Performed duties of charge nurse when needed, including post hospital phone calls.
- Displayed ability to efficiently problem solve both independently and collaboratively utilizing available resources and personnel to provide quality and professional patient care.
- Initiated cost-effective plan for revision and reorganization of unit medical supplies.
Adjunct Clinical Instructor/Nursing Certificate Program
NORTH CENTRAL STATE COLLEGE
Mansfield, OH
01.2014 - 12.2014
- Provided students with tools and information to integrate theory, ethics and psychotherapeutic nursing skills.
- Emphasized confidentiality and advocacy as key components to development of professional nursing role.
- Introduced strategies for promotion of general and mental health.
- Provided appropriate and thorough clinical supervision and instruction to students.
- Independently facilitated approved, competent, and professional instruction.
- Demonstrated leadership and ability to work autonomously.
Clinic Nurse
MANSFIELD/ONTARIO/RICHLAND COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Mansfield, OH
10.2012 - 10.2013
- Functioned as team member, collaborating with patients to assess and identify needs, issues and care goals in clinic setting.
- Responsible for medical information intake, obtaining patient history and completing head-to-toe assessments.
- Proficient in health promotion, preventative medicine, and lifestyle modification action plans.
- Provided care management to patients with complex and multidimensional care needs including utilization of computerized documentation and tracking tools.
- Experienced in referring patients to community resources/services and agencies.
- Exhibited knowledge and competencies to expertly provide ambulatory care.
Education
B.S.N. -
MedCentral College of Nursing
Mansfield, Ohio01.2007
B.A. -
Youngstown State University
Youngstown, Ohio01.1995
Skills
- Skilled in remote patient monitoring and patient care management
- Accomplished in data collection and analysis for the purpose of improving patient care
- Demonstrates utilization of general clinical nursing skills and knowledge in care coordination of patients and education of patients/significant others as indicated
- Strong clinical judgment
Accomplishments
- December 2024: Nationally recognized for HRO Principles and Values
- January 2023: Recognized as a Star Performer/ Leader in Connected Care
Professional Organizations And Certifications
- American Nurses Association, 2011-Present
- Team Building and Facilitation, 2017
- Suicide Risk Management for Clinicians, 2019
- Skills Training for Evaluation and Management of Suicide, 2020
- MoCA Training Certification, 2020
- Whole Health Team Building Committee, 2021-Present
- Imagery Foundation Course, 2021
- National and local member of Process Improvement Committee, 2022-Present
- CC&ICM (Care Coordination & Intensive Case Management) committee member, 2023-Present
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Renew You Gynecology
03.2025 - Current
Remote Patient Monitoring - Home Telehealth RN
Department of Veterans Affairs
12.2021 - Current
Adjunct Clinical Instructor/Nursing Certificate Program
NORTH CENTRAL STATE COLLEGE
01.2014 - 12.2014
Mental Health Nurse
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
10.2013 - 12.2021
Clinic Nurse
MANSFIELD/ONTARIO/RICHLAND COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
10.2012 - 10.2013
Adjunct Clinical Instructor/Dwight Schar College of Nursing
ASHLAND UNIVERSITY
10.2010 - 05.2019
Staff Nurse/Psychiatric Services
MEDCENTRAL HEALTH SYSTEM
02.2008 - 12.2017
B.A. -
Youngstown State University
B.S.N. -
MedCentral College of Nursing
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