LISA EVANS
Jeffersonville,Indiana
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Pain Management Nurse Practitioner
Richard L. Roudebush Veteran's Medical Center
07.2023 - Current
- Provide pain-related patient education
- Provide Comprehensive assessment and Management of Pain for outpatient Veterans
- Present and attend weekly IDT conference with fellow team members
- Participate in pain-related research and evaluation
- Promote an environment of mutual respect among the interdisciplinary team, referring services, patients, and families
- Practice holistically, considering patients' physical, mental, emotional, social, and spiritual needs
- In collaboration with the Chronic Pain Service physicians, obtain a comprehensive health history, perform a physical examination, and establish a diagnosis and patient treatment plan
- In collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, evaluate and manage a follow-up plan based on the patient's response
- Document in the medical record the health appraisal data, history, physical findings, diagnoses, treatments, and progress of patient
- In collaboration with the interdisciplinary Chronic Pain Service, initiate requests for consultation to other healthcare providers
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to maintain good communication among families, primary care providers, and other referral services
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team in developing and implementing pain-related policies and procedures, order sets, and clinical documentation templates
- Participate in quality improvement projects, including initiation and assisting with problem identification and data collection
Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner
North Clark Medical Group (NCMG)
03.2022 - 07.2023
- Diagnoses and provides treatment for patients with chronic illnesses, diseases and injuries
- Obtains medical histories from patients
- Conducts yearly physical examinations
- Orders and performs diagnostic testing and interprets results
- Prescribes medication, physical therapy and other treatments based on patient's diagnosis or test results
- Recognizes signs of substance abuse or addiction and takes steps to get patient into an appropriate treatment program
- Provides well child care such as immunizations, sports physicals and other screenings
- Conducts gynecological exams and pap smears
- Performs minor surgeries or assists a physician with surgeries
- Recognizes signs of mental or emotional illness in patients and refers patients to the appropriate doctor for evaluation and treatment
- Reports suspected cases of abuse or neglect to county or state authorities
- Provides education to patients regarding health risks, preventive care, diet, exercise and overall health maintenance
- Collaborates with other health care providers in coordination of care and case management
- Orders and recognizes appropriate special testing and imaging for various diseases
- Places referrals and consultation to Specialized treatment providers
Oncology/Hematology Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner
Baptist Health Floyd Cancer Care Center
03.2021 - 03.2022
- Coordinate patient's progress and treatment plan in collaboration with attending physicians to care for patients in outpatient clinic setting and inpatient hospital setting
- Carry out research on cancer and blood disorders to improve treatment formalities apportioned to cancer patients
- Works autonomously to diagnose and treat both fast track and acutely ill patients within an inpatient and outpatient environment
- Appropriately diagnosed and treated a variety of diseases in an inpatient and outpatient environment
- Administered and prescribed appropriate courses of treatment, including pharmaceutical medications
- Monitored patient's conditions and progress and re-evaluated and revised treatments accordingly
- Ordered and executed diagnostic test and analyzed diagnostic images to further investigate patient conditions
- Interpreted limited histories and used physical examinations to identify potential underlying critical issues
- Demonstrated high standards of performance, including teamwork, communication and compassion
- Performed basic and advanced patient assessments
Oncology Nurse Navigator/Infusion Nurse
Robley Rex VA Medical Center
05.2012 - 04.2021
- Work on Hematology/Oncology Outpatient Clinic/Infusion Center administering chemotherapy, immunotherapy, biologic agents, blood transfusion and various other infusion
- Obtained National Oncology Certification (OCN) for 10 years
- Administers chemotherapy in accordance with Oncology standards and hospital policy
- Precepts new staff and nurses in chemotherapy administration and accessing and DE accessing infusaports
- Demonstrates that ability to coordinate care for cancer patients to include chemotherapy, radiation and multiple procedures
- Educates patients and family members on various chemotherapy toxicities
- Able to recognize potential emergency/life threatening health situations/chemotherapy toxicities
- Prioritizes and organizes delivery of care in a consistent manner
- Initiates interdisciplinary collaboration to promote optimal patient care and outcomes
- Served as Radiation liaison between different facilities
- Retired after 22 years
Oncology Nurse/Infusion Nurse
Robley Rex VA Medical Center
03.2007 - 05.2012
- Worked on Hematology/Oncology treatment center as an infusion nurse
- Administering chemotherapy and multiple other types of infusions and transfusions
- Computer skills such as Microsoft, word, excel
Staff Nurse, Licensed Practical Nurse
Robley Rex VA Medical Center
11.1999 - 03.2007
- Worked on Medical Procedure Unit (MPU)
- Worked Ambulatory Care Unit
- Worked as nurse performing pre-op and post-op care after various medical procedures
Clinical Instructor
Jefferson Community Technical College
Louisville, KY
09.2014 - 09.2019
- Worked part time as clinical instructor in the Associates Degree Nursing Program providing clinical instruction in their assigned clinical specialty
- Performed assigned duties as assigned by the Dean and/or Director of Health Sciences or President of College
- Evaluated students with written and oral evaluations, providing constructive feedback
- Held students accountable for all assignments and patient care
- Taught in hospital patient care/hands on
Staff Nurse, Licensed Practical Nurse
Transcare Rehab Center
Jeffersonville, IN
01.1991 - 11.1999
- Worked as staff nurse in rehabilitation unit
Timeline
Pain Management Nurse Practitioner
Richard L. Roudebush Veteran's Medical Center
07.2023 - Current
Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner
North Clark Medical Group (NCMG)
03.2022 - 07.2023
Oncology/Hematology Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner
Baptist Health Floyd Cancer Care Center
03.2021 - 03.2022
Clinical Instructor
Jefferson Community Technical College
09.2014 - 09.2019
Oncology Nurse Navigator/Infusion Nurse
Robley Rex VA Medical Center
05.2012 - 04.2021
Oncology Nurse/Infusion Nurse
Robley Rex VA Medical Center
03.2007 - 05.2012
Staff Nurse, Licensed Practical Nurse
Robley Rex VA Medical Center
11.1999 - 03.2007
Staff Nurse, Licensed Practical Nurse
Transcare Rehab Center
01.1991 - 11.1999
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