Lisa Cronin
Boxford,MA
Summary
Patient-oriented nursing professional with 20 years of hands-on experience in delivering quality direct and indirect patient care to individuals in multiple clinical settings. Skillfully completes tasks and fosters relationships with patients, caregivers and coworkers to drive patient care goals and advance nursing philosophies.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Andover Pediatrics
Andover, MA
09.2020 - Current
- Enter prescriptions and refills through EMR and transmit to pharmacy.
- Inform patients of laboratory test results, and any treatment necessary according to doctors notes and orders.
- Complete documentation for school records and generate orders for administration of medication in school.
- Act as on call clinician triaging phone calls and emergencies after office hours.
- Performed physical assessments, including vital signs and health history documentation.
- Ensured that all clinical documentation is accurate and up-to-date in the electronic medical record system.
- Collected biological specimens and packaged for laboratory transport to complete diagnostic tests.
- Facilitated referrals for specialty services when necessary.
- Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders.
- Answered patients' calls to determine how to assist.
- Prepared patients for examinations, tests or treatments and explained procedures.
- Collected biological samples from patients and performed routine lab tests to support diagnosis.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Amedisys, Inc.
Beverly, MA
05.2020 - 10.2020
- Perform physical and psychosocial assessments on residents.
- Observed changes in patient's condition and reported any significant changes to the registered nurse or physician.
- Maintained a safe environment by following infection control policies and procedures.
- Educated patients on disease prevention and management strategies for their individual conditions.
- Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
- Looked for physical, emotional and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Instructed patients on proper use of equipment such as wheelchairs or walkers.
- Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Nizhoni Health Care
Middleton, MA
04.2020 - 10.2020
- Skilled nursing visits, Psychiatric patient’s medication management.
- Perform psychosocial assessments, Wound care, Diabetic care. Patient teaching of disease process and medication management.
- Communicate with other disciplines within the health care team.
- Observed changes in patient's condition and reported any significant changes to the registered nurse or physician.
- Educated patients on disease prevention and management strategies for their individual conditions.
- Ensured that all clinical documentation is accurate and up-to-date in the electronic medical record system.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
- Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
- Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.
- Counseled clients, patients and families and provided emotional and psychosocial support.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Communitas, Inc.
Beverly, MA
09.2019 - 03.2020
- Provide nursing care to 80 adults with developmental disabilities, traumatic brain injuries and Autism Spectrum Disorder during a day program.
- Administer medications, assist with ambulation, assist with activities of daily living, perform urinary catheterizations.
- Encourage and teach skills of independence.
- Assess and record vital signs, Complete nursing notes and document nursing interventions in electronic medical record.
- Maintain medication administration records and controlled substance record book.
- Complete monthly and quarterly nursing notes. Complete initial nursing assessment on new program admissions.
- Complete and maintain individual unique needs profiles.
- Maintain patient files with current physicals and dental examinations.
- Observed changes in patient's condition and reported any significant changes to the registered nurse or physician.
- Maintained a safe environment by following infection control policies and procedures.
- Managed emergency situations promptly according to established protocols.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Centrus Home Care
Wilmington, MA
09.2007 - 03.2012
- Provided home health care to a child with congenital hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
- Administer medications, treatments, and g-tube feedings.
- Maintain home chart, review and update care plans.
- Complete monthly update summaries.
- Monitor cardiac status continually, maintain aspiration precautions with all tube feedings, monitor vital signs.
- Observed changes in patient's condition and reported any significant changes to the registered nurse or physician.
- Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols.
- Maintained a safe environment by following infection control policies and procedures.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Northshore Community College
Danvers, MA05-2024
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology - Mental Health Studies
University of Massachusetts At Amherst
12-2017
Certificate - Practical Nursing
Soldier’s Home School of Practical Nursing
Chelsea, MA07-2003
Skills
- Empathetic and Compassionate
- Immunization Administration
- Vital Signs
- Home Health Care
- Pediatric Care
- MA Licensed Practical Nurse
- Patient Triaging
- Outpatient Care
- Family Communication
Certification
- BLS certified
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Andover Pediatrics
09.2020 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Amedisys, Inc.
05.2020 - 10.2020
Licensed Practical Nurse
Nizhoni Health Care
04.2020 - 10.2020
Licensed Practical Nurse
Communitas, Inc.
09.2019 - 03.2020
Licensed Practical Nurse
Centrus Home Care
09.2007 - 03.2012
Associate of Science - Nursing
Northshore Community College
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology - Mental Health Studies
University of Massachusetts At Amherst
Certificate - Practical Nursing
Soldier’s Home School of Practical Nursing
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