Lisa Cooper
Saint Charles,MO
Summary
Qualified RN with strong background in critical care. Skilled in managing complex patient cases and consistently ensuring high standards of care. Demonstrated teamwork and effective communication in high-pressure environments.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
ICU Nurse
BJC Hospital Missouri Baptist
10.1996 - Current
- Managed critical care patients with complex medical conditions, providing compassionate care and support to families.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring of vital signs, lab results, and diagnostic tests to promptly identify changes in patient conditions.
- Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
- Provided life-saving interventions during emergency situations, stabilizing patients and preventing further complications.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans for optimal patient recovery.
- Observed patients' vital signs and administered physician-prescribed medications and treatments.
- Served as a liaison between physicians, family members, and patients on complex end-of-life decisions within the intensive care unit.
- Recorded patients' medical status and treatment details in electronic charts to accurately document medical care.
- Mentored new ICU nurses, sharing knowledge and expertise to enhance their professional growth and development.
- Provided targeted care and treatment to Type patients.
Education
Diploma - Nursing
Jewish School of Nursing
St Louis, MO01.1985
Skills
- Clinical judgment
- End-of-life care
- Intravenous therapy
- Ethical practice
- Advanced cardiac life support
- Ventilator management
- Cardiac monitors
- Patient monitoring
- Patient advocacy
- Documentation and reporting
- Taking vitals
- Adaptable and flexible
- Medical device monitoring
- Patient assessment
- Evaluations
- Advanced cardiovascular life support (ACLS)
Timeline
ICU Nurse
BJC Hospital Missouri Baptist
10.1996 - Current
Diploma - Nursing
Jewish School of Nursing
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