Lisa Domzalski
Parma Heights,OH
Summary
Registered Nurse with 15+ years experience in clinical settings providing nursing care to diverse populations.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Nightingale Nurses
01.2021 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Collected blood and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians, and unit clerks.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
Registered Nurse
Regency Hospital
05.2013 - Current
- Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests
- Managed care for post-operative patients
- Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care
- Closely monitored acute conditions
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation
- Ensured HIPAA compliance
- Treated patients with chronic and acute health problems such as MI, arrhythmia, asthma, COPD, TBI and pneumonia
- Developed and implemented nursing care plans
- Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses
- Ensured efficacy of treatments through monitoring of treatment regimens
- Trained new staff on quality control procedures
- Followed infection control procedures
- Assisted patients with daily functions
- Monitored fluid intake and output levels
- Measured urine and delivered specimens to lab
- Assisted patients with bathing, dressing, feeding, lifting and transferring
- Experience with various medical conditions including Parkinsonʹs, Dementia, Diabetes, Cancer and Alzheimer's disease
- Assisted doctors with non-invasive procedures
- Scheduled patient admissions and discharges
- Strong leader for nursing personnel assigned to the unit/shift.
Registered Nurse
Parma Community General Hospital
02.2008 - 04.2013
- Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests
- Managed care for post-operative patients
- Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care
- Closely monitored acute conditions
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation
- Ensured HIPAA compliance
- Treated patients with chronic and acute health problems such as MI, arrhythmia, asthma, COPD and pneumonia
- Developed and implemented nursing care plans
- Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses
- Ensured efficacy of treatments through monitoring of treatment regimens
- Trained new staff on quality control procedures
- Followed infection control procedures
- Assisted patients with daily functions
- Monitored fluid intake and output levels
- Measured urine and delivered specimens to lab
- Assisted patients with bathing, dressing, feeding, lifting and transferring
- Experience with various medical conditions including Parkinsonʹs, Dementia, Diabetes, Cancer and Alzheimer's disease
- Assisted doctors with non-invasive procedures
- Scheduled patient admissions and discharges
- Strong leader for nursing personnel assigned to the unit/shift.
Patient Care Assistant II
Parma Community General Hospital
05.2001 - 12.2007
- Performed EKG's
- Inserted/removed Foley catheters
- Obtained accuchecks
- Obtained/reported vital statistics
- Recorded dietary intake
- Measured and recorded input/output
- Provided personal hygiene for patients
- Documented patient information via computer
- Applied/removed simple sterile dressings
- Provided a therapeutic environment for patients
- Managed delegated tasks of patient care for up to 13 patients
- Performed clerical duties
- Answered/transferred phone calls
- Relayed important messages in a timely fashion
- Read and entered physician's orders into computer.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Cuyahoga Community College
Parma, OH01.2007
Medical Assisting -
Remington College
Maple Heights, OH01.2001
High School Diploma -
South High School
Cleveland, OH01.1999
Skills
- Qualified lab result evaluator
- Accomplished in radiology diagnostics
- Strong clinical judgment
- Neurology awareness
- Preceptor
- Patient/family focused
- Knowledge of intravenous therapy
- EPIC knowledge
- Telemetry proficient
- Patient evaluation/intervention
- Qualified critical care nurse (ICU-step down)
- Problem resolution capability
- Professional bedside manner
- Adept at prioritizing/managing deadlines
- Safe NG tube insertion and removal
- Thorough physical assessments
- Patient positioning competency
- Feeding assistance aptness
- Tracheotomy/Vent care
- Foley catheter insertion/removal familiarity
- Insulin medication assistance
- Proper catheter insertion/removal
- Patient and family advocacy
- Chest pain management experience
- Blood administration experience
- Medication administration experience
- Telemedicine experience
- Charge Nurse/Supervisor experience
- Post surgical care experience
- Gastrostomy Tube Care
References
available upon request
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Nightingale Nurses
01.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse
Regency Hospital
05.2013 - Current
Registered Nurse
Parma Community General Hospital
02.2008 - 04.2013
Patient Care Assistant II
Parma Community General Hospital
05.2001 - 12.2007
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Cuyahoga Community College
Medical Assisting -
Remington College
High School Diploma -
South High School
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