Lisa Burke
Cumberland,MD
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with 23 years of experience known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Skilled in patient assessment, care planning, patient education, IV insertion and medication administration. Excel at communication, teamwork, and empathy, ensuring optimal patient care and positive outcomes. Proficient in documentation and care management.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN Care Manager, Full-Time Position
Department of Veteran Affairs
Martinsburg, WV
07.2010 - Current
- Coordinates care with Primary Care providers and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services in a home setting.
- Provides primary care nursing in the home to veterans who are homebound.
- Works with a team that includes a NP, SW, OT and Dietician to provide primary care services in the home.
- Meets weekly with Intradisciplinary Team members to review plan of care for individual veterans.
- Manages a panel of 25-35 veterans on a daily basis.
- Conducts patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide primary care givers with important patient health information.
- Draws labs in the home and transport to local lab to be processed.
- Treats patients suffering from chronic and acute medical concerns, such as Diabetes, Hypertension, seizure disorders, stroke, CHF and amputations of limbs.
- Met training objectives by instructing new and prospective nursing staff in clinical skills and organizational procedures.
- Instructs patients, caregivers and families on diagnoses, treatment options and self-management to maintain continuity of care.
- Oversees patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate efficient movements and related paperwork.
- Completes and maintains personal Performance-Based Development System ( standards to show consistent clinical competency and sound judgment.
- Trains and mentors new RNs on best practices, policies and standards of care.
- Counsels caregivers and families on end-of-life planning and educated on patient care options.
- Reached out to patients to convey lab results and provide care instructions.
- Immunized patients against influenza, Covid, RSV, Shingles and pneumonia to protect vulnerable populations from serious illnesses.
Registered Nurse, Float Pool, PRN Position
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Frederick, MD
07.2006 - Current
- Float to various units including telemetry units and med-surg units.
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Prepared for HIPAA and Joint Commission reviews, making required brochures and pamphlets available to patients in all clinics.
- Instructed patients, caregivers and families on diagnoses, treatment options and self-management to maintain continuity of care.
- Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information.
- Consistently assessed and evaluated patients' health needs by coordinating across medical disciplines to create, implement and modify personalized care plans.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Recognized and addressed patients' psychological and physical needs in addition to critical medical needs.
- Communicated with primary care physicians or emergency care providers to relay patient needs.
- Updated physicians on patient test results and assisted in developing care plans.
- Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
Staff Registered Nurse
UPMC Western Maryland (Formerly WMHS)
Cumberland, MD
08.2001 - 07.2006
- Staff RN on Telemetry unit. Also acted as Charge Nurse on rotating schedule.
- Prioritized patient care assignments based on patient conditions to achieve optimal outcomes.
- Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information.
- Maintained reports to provide oncoming shift with full patient status.
- Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Evaluated patients to develop and update treatment plans while anticipating day-to-day needs.
- Communicated effectively with physicians and provided support during surgical procedures.
- Delivered extensive training to newly hired employees and student nurses, offering insight and assistance related to emergent situations.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Mountain State University
Beckley, WV9 2008
Associate of Science - Nursing
Allegany College of Maryland
Cumberland, MD4 2002
Associate of Arts - Social Work
Allegany College of Maryland
Cumberland, MD4 2000
Skills
- Home visits
- Physical assessments
- Medication education
- Disease management
- Patient care planning
- Nursing Plan Development
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Management
- Patient monitoring
- Medical screening
- Updating computer records
- Disease management programs
- Performs venipuncture in the home
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
- Clinical judgment
- Wound Care
- Vaccine administration
- Case Management
Affiliations
- The Daisy Award for Extraordinary Nurses April 2017
- Clinical Employee of the Month May 2017
- Clinical Employee of The Year December 2017
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification, current
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification, current
Timeline
RN Care Manager, Full-Time Position
Department of Veteran Affairs
07.2010 - Current
Registered Nurse, Float Pool, PRN Position
Frederick Memorial Hospital
07.2006 - Current
Staff Registered Nurse
UPMC Western Maryland (Formerly WMHS)
08.2001 - 07.2006
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Mountain State University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Allegany College of Maryland
Associate of Arts - Social Work
Allegany College of Maryland
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