Lisa Cole

• Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols and patient care plans.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized patient care strategies.
• Monitored patient vital signs, assessing changes and responding promptly to emerging health issues.
• Educated patients and families on health management, fostering understanding of treatment options and preventive measures.
• Mentored junior nursing staff, providing guidance on best practices and clinical skills development.

• Led quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient safety and care delivery standards within the facility.
• Streamlined documentation processes using electronic health records, improving accuracy and efficiency in data entry.
• Conducted comprehensive assessments to identify patient needs, ensuring holistic approaches to care were maintained.
• 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.
• Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.

Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.

• Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
• Treated patients using pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment modalities to address various disorders, diseases and injuries.
• Delivered quality care and comfort to patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary embolisms and end-stage renal disease.
• Cared for patients recovering from various surgical procedures and provided personalized daily assistance.
• Reached out to patients to convey lab results and provide care instructions.
• Inserted and managed central, arterial and PICC lines.
• Administered scheduled medications and therapies intravenously, rectally, orally, subcutaneously and via intramuscular injections while overseeing pain management plans.
• Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
• Coordinated with healthcare team to establish, enact and evaluate patient care plans.
• Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information used to create focused treatment plans and manage ongoing care.
• Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
• Counseled caregivers and families on end-of-life planning and educated on patient care options.
• Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
• Executed appropriate steps for patient treatment following careful review of physician medical regimen.
• Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
• Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
• Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
• Treated patients by administering various types of medications and therapies.
• Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
• Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.

Oversaw efficient nursing operations in 101 bed long-term care unit.

• Addressed employee and production issues to determine and implement optimal resolutions, preventing wasted resources and maintaining schedules.
• Monitored employee performance and safety, conducting retraining to correct problems and optimize productivity.
• Coordinated with internal departments to maximize operational efficiency across production and administrative areas.
• Maintained high level of morale and team-work on production floor through frequent communication with 50+ employees.
• Inserted and managed central, arterial and PICC lines.
• Developed and adapted individualized treatment plans according to patient recovery goals.
• Immunized patients against diseases such as influenza and pneumonia to protect vulnerable populations from serious illnesses.
• Educated patients and families on treatment strategies and at-home care.
• Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
• Addressed unit staff concerns, including staffing ratios, resource management, allocation of responsibilities and optimized workload management.
• Worked with management to identify and implement initiatives to increase nursing staff retention, morale and satisfation.
• Cultivated working partnerships with patients and medical staff members, using feedback and clinical data to improve quality care and patient outcomes.
• Assisted patients with healing and recovery after surgery by closely monitoring and caring for wounds, answering questions and educating about continued care strategies.
• Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
• Updated physicians on patient test results and assisted in developing care plans.
• Improved patient outcomes and quality of care by determining and suggesting changes to processes.
• Provided palliative care in outpatient settings ranging from assessment to development and implementation of care plans.
• Trained new RN hires and ancillary staff members to meet patient service goals, champion standards of care and improve patient overall satisfaction.
• Provided behavioral and emotional support and closely supervised patients suffering from dementia and Alzheimer's.