Lisa Gardener
Naugatuck,CT
Summary
Skilled Licensed Practical Nurse offering 6+ years of experience in the field. Knowledgeable about assisting with non-invasive procedures and performing respiratory treatments. Strong documentation skills and a firm grasp of compliance requirements.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN - House Manager
LARC- Litchfield County
03.2024 - Current
- Utilized time management skills to prioritize tasks effectively, allowing for efficient completion of daily responsibilities.
- Maintained accurate documentation of all relevant clinical data, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
- Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons.
- Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
- Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
- Onboarded new employees with training and new hire documentation.
- Controlled costs to keep business operating within budget and increase profits.
Residential House Manager
HARC
03.2024 - Current
- Created detailed reports regarding facility conditions, incident occurrences, or other pertinent information as requested by ownership or management personnel.
- Coordinated maintenance requests, ensuring prompt completion of repairs and minimal disruption to residents.
- Organized social activities for residents to promote camaraderie and engagement within the community.
- Served as liaison between residents, staff, and external service providers to ensure seamless communication and coordination of services for the community''s benefit.
- Maintained adequate coverage for residents' needs without exceeding budget targets by coordinating schedules and team workflows.
- Assisted staff with maintaining residents' health by scheduling medical appointments and arranging transportation.
- Oversaw home inventory of supplies and groceries by tracking use and placing new orders.
- Kept accounts, resident files and regulatory paperwork current and accurate with diligent attention to administrative requirements.
Agency LPN
MULTIPLE AGENCIES
01.2020 - Current
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Utilized time management skills to prioritize tasks effectively, allowing for efficient completion of daily responsibilities.
- Maintained accurate documentation of all relevant clinical data, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Performed wound care treatments using sterile techniques, promoting healing and preventing complications.
- Adhered to treatment plan instructions when administering medications and treatments to patients.
Director of Clinical Services
GRAND PALMS ASSISTED LIVING
03.2022 - 09.2023
- Increased staff retention rates through effective leadership, mentoring, and professional development opportunities.
- Implemented innovative technologies to enhance operational effectiveness and improve overall patient experience.
- Promoted a culture of continuous improvement by encouraging staff input on process enhancements and best practices adoption.
- Evaluated program performance regularly, identifying areas for improvement and implementing necessary changes in a timely manner.
- Managed financial resources efficiently, optimizing budgets for maximum service delivery without compromising patient care quality.
Executive Director
SAVANNAH COURT OF ORANGE CITY
09.2021 - 09.2022
- Worked closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to guide operational strategy.
- Oversaw financial management, ensuring fiscal responsibility and long-term sustainability for the organization.
- Guided staff through periods of organizational change, maintaining morale and engagement during transitions.
- Forge strong relationships with board members, providing regular updates on organizational progress and soliciting their expertise when needed.
- Fostered work culture of collaboration and inclusion to increase morale and reduce turnover.
- Promoted a culture of continuous improvement by encouraging professional development opportunities for staff members.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors, securing favorable terms while adhering to budgetary constraints.
Charge Nurse
Waterbury Gardens
01.2019 - 05.2020
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Demonstrated excellent technical skills in wound dressing changes, IV therapy administration, catheter insertion, and other routine nursing procedures.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
Education
Associate of Science - ALLIED HEALTH
South University
Savannah, GA06.2023
LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE - LPN
Lincoln Technical Institute - Shelton
Shelton, CT11.2018
High School Diploma -
ADULT SECONDARY EDUCATION
ST. CROIX06.2008
Skills
- Vital signs monitoring
- Medical Documentation
- Geriatric Nursing
- Catheter Care
- Tracheostomy Care
- Diabetes management
- End of life care
- Rehabilitation Nursing
- Palliative Care
- Health Promotion
- Home healthcare
- Medication Administration
- Wound Care
- Vital signs
- Direct Patient Care
- HIPAA Compliance
- Clinical Documentation
- Patient Assessments
- Medication Dispensing
- Patient Care
- Family Communication
- Immunization Administration
- EMR / EHR
- Documenting intake
- Caregiving skills
- Patient evaluations
- Patient relationship building
- Care Planning
- Preventive Care
- Emergency Response
- ADL Assistance
- Transcribing orders
- Pulse oximetry tracking
- Chronic Disease Management
- Patient triaging
Timeline
LPN - House Manager
LARC- Litchfield County
03.2024 - Current
Residential House Manager
HARC
03.2024 - Current
Director of Clinical Services
GRAND PALMS ASSISTED LIVING
03.2022 - 09.2023
Executive Director
SAVANNAH COURT OF ORANGE CITY
09.2021 - 09.2022
Agency LPN
MULTIPLE AGENCIES
01.2020 - Current
Charge Nurse
Waterbury Gardens
01.2019 - 05.2020
Associate of Science - ALLIED HEALTH
South University
LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE - LPN
Lincoln Technical Institute - Shelton
High School Diploma -
ADULT SECONDARY EDUCATION