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Lisa DeTulio

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Summary

Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in a variety of environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse

Bristol Health, Families Are First
02.2024 - Current
  • Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.

Registered Nurse

Wellpath At Hartford Juvenile Detention Center
08.2023 - Current
  • Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
  • Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
  • Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
  • Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
  • Administered medications via oral and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.

Registered Nurse

Trinity Urgent Care Of New England
03.2023 - 07.2023
  • Administered medications via oral and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • 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.
  • Managed care from admission to discharge.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.

Registered Nurse, Infection Control and Wound Care

Complete Care Of Meriden
12.2022 - 01.2023
  • Provided comprehensive training for staff on proper hand hygiene, personal protective equipment usage, and other infection control practices to minimize risks.
  • Served as a liaison between departments to facilitate communication regarding best practices in infection prevention and control.

Registered Nurse, Assistant Director of Nursing

New Haven Center For Nursing And Rehabilitation
09.2022 - 11.2022
  • Assisted management and staff to get the facility back into compliance with the state of Connecticut.
  • Performed rounds to observe care and interview staff, residents and families.
  • Collaborated with staff, management and external groups to coordinate patient care.

Registered Nurse

Trinity Urgent Care Of New England
08.2021 - 09.2022

Registered nurse. Triage and perform assessments on patients along with carrying out physician's orders and education.

  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
  • Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
  • Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
  • Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.

Registered Nurse

Optioncare Home Infusion
04.2020 - 09.2021

PICC line and port care: assessments, dressing changes and blood draws.

IV infusions.

Registered Nurse, Vaccinator

Waterbury Hospital
11.2020 - 05.2021

Covid -19 Testing for employees.

Covid-19 Vaccine Clinics in the hospital and at Post University drive through clinic.

Registered Nurse

Passport Health Travel Clinic
12.2019 - 04.2020

Consultations for vaccines and education needed for world travelers.

Clinics closed due to Covid.

Registered Nurse, Family Birthing Center

Waterbury Hospital
01.2003 - 09.2022
  • Family Birthing Center.
  • Mom and baby postpartum care. Teaching baby care, preparing parents for discharge. Mother and newborn assessments, medicating, performing and assisting with procedures.

Registered Nurse, Float Pool

St Mary's Hospital
04.1998 - 01.2003
  • Registered Nurse Float Pool Medical, Surgical, Behavioral Health, Oncology, Maternity.
  • Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and implementing evidence-based practices.
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.

Registered Nurse

RN Griffin Hospital, Float Pool
06.1996 - 09.1998

RN float pool.

  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • 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.

Registered Nurse

Cedar Lane Rehab
08.1994 - 09.1996

RN for geriatric, traumatic brain injuries, and pulmonary rehab.

Assessments, medications, wound care.

  • 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.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Science and Nursing

Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, CT
05.1996

Associate of Science - Nursing

NVCTC
Waterbury, CT
03.1994

Skills

  • Direct Patient Care
  • Patient Assessments
  • Medication and IV administration
  • Intramuscular Injections
  • Nursing Protocols
  • Incident Reports
  • Facility Inspections
  • Isolation Precautions
  • Wound Care
  • Care Plan Management
  • Documentation and Charting
  • Patient Treatment
  • Community Resources
  • Flexible & Adaptable
  • Compassion
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Adaptability
  • Leadership
  • Responsible
  • Patient and family advocacy
  • Clinical judgment

Certification

Registered Nurse in Connecticut


BLS Certified by AHA


Infection Prevention

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Bristol Health, Families Are First
02.2024 - Current

Registered Nurse

Wellpath At Hartford Juvenile Detention Center
08.2023 - Current

Registered Nurse

Trinity Urgent Care Of New England
03.2023 - 07.2023

Registered Nurse, Infection Control and Wound Care

Complete Care Of Meriden
12.2022 - 01.2023

Registered Nurse, Assistant Director of Nursing

New Haven Center For Nursing And Rehabilitation
09.2022 - 11.2022

Registered Nurse

Trinity Urgent Care Of New England
08.2021 - 09.2022

Registered Nurse, Vaccinator

Waterbury Hospital
11.2020 - 05.2021

Registered Nurse

Optioncare Home Infusion
04.2020 - 09.2021

Registered Nurse

Passport Health Travel Clinic
12.2019 - 04.2020

Registered Nurse, Family Birthing Center

Waterbury Hospital
01.2003 - 09.2022

Registered Nurse, Float Pool

St Mary's Hospital
04.1998 - 01.2003

Registered Nurse

RN Griffin Hospital, Float Pool
06.1996 - 09.1998

Registered Nurse

Cedar Lane Rehab
08.1994 - 09.1996

Bachelor of Science - Science and Nursing

Central Connecticut State University

Associate of Science - Nursing

NVCTC
Lisa DeTulio