Lisa Dechert
Charlotte,NC
Summary
Experienced nursing professional with strong clinical expertise, and leadership skills. Well versed in age appropriate care, clinical outcomes, and educational programs to optimize patient healing and family centered care. Quality-driven and efficient with strong interpersonal abilities.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Nurse Navigator, RNIII
Atrium Health - Northeast Endocrinology
10.2023 - Current
- Coordinated with healthcare team to establish, enact and evaluate patient care plans.
- Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
- Monitored diet, physical activity, behaviors and other patient factors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plans.
- Reviewed medical chart and requested appointments, prescriptions and consultations for urgent needs.
- Analyzed discussed symptoms with established protocols to determine patient acuity.
- Educated patients relative to health care urgency and community resources available to meet needs.
- Coordinated referrals to specialty services as needed for further evaluation and treatment options.
- Answered incoming patient calls, gathering history and symptoms to determine scope of medical complaints.
- Instructed patients on self-care techniques, medications, diet plans, disease processes.
Clinical Nurse Manager/Facility Administrator
DaVita Kidney Care
Charlotte Dialysis
09.2021 - 10.2023
- Oversaw clinical outcomes, compliance audits, and vaccination schedule.
- Guided nursing staff through mentorship and coaching.
- Integrated care needs into daily scheduling by addressing social, emotional, and health factors.
- Developed continuing education opportunities for staff to increase knowledge and skills.
- Managed the performance of 15-staff members
- Co ordinated medical and social work referrals.
Registered Nurse II
Atrium Health
Pineville ER
12.2020 - 09.2021
- Triage incoming patients, assign priority based on level of illness in a level II stroke center, prioritized treatment with other members of critical care team.
- Aid in traction of broken bones and sutures
- Administered medications, ekgs, lab draws, monitored patients for reactions or side effects.
- Strong clinical judgement and promoted healthy teamwork.
Registered Nurse II
Levine Children’s Hospital
PICU
10.2015 - 12.2020
- Handled patient care with consideration for age-related needs, focusing on injury and illness acuity.
- Facilitated medical procedures with physicians.
- Ensured compliance with infection control procedures to maintain a safe and clean patient environment.
- Guided new nurses through intensive care procedures and protocols.
- Applied quick problem-solving skills to adjust to diverse patient demands.
Registered Nurse
Levine Children’s Hospital
Ortho/trauma
05.2004 - 10.2015
- Balanced divisional staffing needs across 6 units in the pediatric hospital.
- Charge nurse, managed the needs of the unit based on acuity, and daily staffing assignments
- Provided competent care in respiratory, ortho, and neuro pediatric care.
- Certified preceptor, participated in onboarding of new staff members, teaching hospital policies and standards of care.
- Committee co-chair for patient safety
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Carolinas College of Health Science
12.2020
Associate Degree - Nursing
Carolinas College of Health Science
05.2004
Registered Nurse
renewal date January 2026BLS
August 2025ACLS
August 2025VIA Values in Action Award
Medication Check, February 2020Excellence in Practice Award
Core Value - Service, May 2022Skills
- Compassionate and holistic patient care
- telephone triage/call center
- Toddler, school age, teen and adult care
- Patient Education and Advocacy
- Immunization records
- Patient assessment and prioritization of care
- promote patient outcomes
- CVL/Vas Cath/ Aline management
- Tracheostomy care, ICP monitoring
Timeline
Nurse Navigator, RNIII
Atrium Health - Northeast Endocrinology
10.2023 - Current
Clinical Nurse Manager/Facility Administrator
DaVita Kidney Care
09.2021 - 10.2023
Registered Nurse II
Atrium Health
12.2020 - 09.2021
Registered Nurse II
Levine Children’s Hospital
10.2015 - 12.2020
Registered Nurse
Levine Children’s Hospital
05.2004 - 10.2015
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Carolinas College of Health Science
Associate Degree - Nursing
Carolinas College of Health Science
Registered Nurse
BLS
ACLS
VIA Values in Action Award
Excellence in Practice Award
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