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Lisa Buchanan

Fort Wayne,IN

Summary

Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with 14 year progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse

Total Med
07.2023 - Current
  • Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
  • Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
  • Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.

Registered Nurse

Healthtrust workforce solutions
04.2019 - 07.2023
  • Educated patients and assisted them in recovering quickly and effectively
  • Oversaw pain management plans while administering scheduled medications and therapies intravenously, rectally, orally, subcutaneously, and via intramuscular injections
  • Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution, and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and assisting patients in regaining or improving coping abilities to prevent further disability
  • Kept track of the patient's condition, interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying abnormal telemetry readings, and informing team members about changes in stability or acuity
  • Provided care instructions to patients' family members and caregivers
  • Caring for pre and post dialysis patients by monitoring and assessing vitals and risk of bleeding.
  • Experience with Case management assisting with scheduling and coordinating at home patient care, completing start of care and obtaining physician orders for care

Registered Nurse

Advent Health
05.2014 - 04.2019
  • Kept track of the patient's condition, interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying abnormal telemetry readings, and informing team members about changes in stability or acuity
  • Treated patients for a variety of disorders, diseases, and injuries using pharmacological and nonpharmacological treatment modalities
  • Provided patients with the necessary health education training
  • Managed Collaborated with healthcare professionals to develop imaging, lab, surgery, and intensive care plans.

Registered Nurse

PRMC
02.2012 - 04.2014
  • Treated patients for a variety of disorders, diseases, and injuries using pharmacological and nonpharmacological treatment modalities
  • Collaborated with healthcare professionals to develop imaging, lab, surgery, and intensive care plans
  • Updated patient charts with data such as medications using [Software] in order to keep records current and support accurate treatments
  • Kept track of post-op vitals, set up PCA and fluids, reviewed post-op orders, and helped patients adjust to their new surroundings.

Education

Med Tech -

Nursing Science - Associate of Science -

01.2011

Skills

  • Relationship building
  • Procedure preparations
  • Well visit procedures
  • Lab result interpretation
  • Patient discharge
  • Case management
  • Data entry
  • Feeding pumps understanding
  • Care plan development
  • Patient privacy and confidentiality
  • Specimen collection and analysis
  • Family Education
  • Physical assessments
  • Patient Management
  • Removing sutures
  • Patient Assessments

Certification

  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification 3/25
  • BLS certified 1/25

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Total Med
07.2023 - Current

Registered Nurse

Healthtrust workforce solutions
04.2019 - 07.2023

Registered Nurse

Advent Health
05.2014 - 04.2019

Registered Nurse

PRMC
02.2012 - 04.2014

Nursing Science - Associate of Science -

Med Tech -

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