Lisa Darr
Pensacola,FL
Summary
Driven Registered Nurse with 10 years of nursing experience caring for patients within ER, Med Surge, and Office setting. Smoothly deliver comprehensive patient care and delegate tasks according to patient needs and personnel skillsets. Dedicated to providing top quality care within multidisciplinary team environment.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
South Baldwin Hospital ER
09.2023 - Current
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis, and treatment.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds, and thoracic trauma.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Delivered important IV medications to control symptoms and provide effective treatments.
RN Medical Reviewer/Advisor
AWKO Law Firm
08.2018 - 08.2023
- Conducted thorough research and review of case information to assist attorneys.
- Maintained knowledge on case status by reviewing relevant records and reporting back to clients.
- Participated in client interviews, observed questioning process and documented information.
- Organized and prepared case exhibits and evidence for trial.
- Performed extensive research to prepare for court cases and gathered pertinent case information.
Chiropractic Assistant
Edge Family Clinic
02.2014 - 08.2018
- Educated patients about chiropractic care to help achieve health goals.
- Acquainted patients with therapy procedures by explaining purpose and results of exercises.
- Conducted patient interviews to gather health history, vital signs and information about current medical issues.
- Positioned patients properly during examination or treatment for comfort and safety.
- Explained treatment procedures and physicians' instructions.
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
West Florida hospital
07.2011 - 12.2013
- Maintained open and clear communication with physicians to coordinate effective patient care.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds, and thoracic trauma.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injury and illnesses.
- Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
- Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
- Conducted Lab draws, IV insertions
RN Interventional Radiology
Baptist Hospital East
04.2010 - 06.2011
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
- Interpreted and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition.
- Part of PICC line placement Team.
- Part of Emergency On Call team weekly.
- Sedated patients and managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
RN- Emergency Department
Baptist Hospital
08.2008 - 04.2011
- Triaged and treated high-volume caseload in busy emergency room setting.
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Administered critical IV medications to stabilize patients for assessment and treatment.
- Responded quickly to codes and coordinated efficient and skilled care.
- Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
- Conducted Lab draws, IV insertions
- Interpreted and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition.
- Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
- Conducted Lab draws, IV insertions, EKGs
RN- Medical Surge Unit
West Florida hospital
08.2007 - 07.2008
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Provided patient and family health education focusing on self-management, prevention and wellness.
- Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
- Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate related paperwork.
- Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
Education
RN-AS - Registered Nurse
Pensacola State College
Pensacola, FL07.2007
Skills
- Medication Administration
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Stroke assessment
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course
- Acute care expertise
- Update electronic charts
- Medication and IV Administration including Critical care drugs
- Medical Procedure Preparation
- Patient Assessments
- Emergency triage
- Compassionate and Caring
Certification
- Certified Chiropractic Assistant since 2014
- Registered Nurse since 2007
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- ACLS
- Stroke Care
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
South Baldwin Hospital ER
09.2023 - Current
RN Medical Reviewer/Advisor
AWKO Law Firm
08.2018 - 08.2023
Chiropractic Assistant
Edge Family Clinic
02.2014 - 08.2018
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
West Florida hospital
07.2011 - 12.2013
RN Interventional Radiology
Baptist Hospital East
04.2010 - 06.2011
RN- Emergency Department
Baptist Hospital
08.2008 - 04.2011
RN- Medical Surge Unit
West Florida hospital
08.2007 - 07.2008
RN-AS - Registered Nurse
Pensacola State College
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