Lisa Gladd Switser
Whitehall,NY
Summary
Organized Registered Nurse successful at managing multiple priorities while maintaining a strong work ethic and exhibiting a positive attitude. Registered Nurse with13 years experience in clinical settings providing nursing care to diverse populations. Caring Registered Nurse with dedicated service in various types of long-term and home health care settings. Provides individualized care plans and helps patients meet goals by delivering direct and effective patient care. Committed to increasing patient satisfaction and streamlining procedures. Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse Team Leader
Elderwood Ticonderoga
02.2023 - Current
- Developed strong relationships with patients'' families, supporting them through challenging medical situations.
- Advocated for patients'' needs during interdisciplinary meetings, ensuring optimal outcomes throughout their stay.
- Streamlined patient admission process, ensuring timely care and reducing emergency room wait times.
- Managed staffing schedules to ensure adequate coverage while maintaining budgetary constraints.
- Conducted thorough assessments of patients'' conditions upon admission, establishing appropriate priorities for treatment.
- Delegated tasks effectively based on team member strengths, maximizing efficiency within the unit.
- Promoted a culture of safety by consistently adhering to infection control guidelines and advocating for proper equipment use.
- Reduced medication errors by implementing a double-check system for medication administration.
- Implemented strategies for pain management, leading to increased patient comfort and well-being during recovery.
- Maintained accurate documentation of all clinical activities according to regulatory requirements.
- Supervised, directed, and motivated high-quality performance from nursing staff.
- Investigated and independently resolved complaints from staff, physicians, and patients by leveraging clinical judgment and unit management expertise.
- Established and continuously optimized unit schedules and individual work assignments.
- Developed and implemented quality improvement initiatives to provide best possible patient care and identify and address areas
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- 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.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- 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.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
Registered Nurse Manager
Elderwood At Ticonderoga
04.2022 - 02.2023
- Prioritized and distributed assignments and workload based on individual staff strengths and experience
- Fostered improvement in staff development, personnel training and standards of patient care
- Managed care from admission to discharge
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy
- Provided exceptional care to high-acuate patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation
- 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
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education
- Led successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs and ancillary staff
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care
- Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads
- Minimized hospital stays with recovery-centered approaches, reducing average in-patient stay length
- Orchestrated quality-driven, cost-effective care in high-volume trauma center setting
- Fostered improvement in staff development, personnel training, and standards of patient care.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Streamlined nursing operations for increased efficiency by optimizing staff scheduling, resource allocation, and workflow management.
- Maintained high levels of patient confidentiality by ensuring strict adherence to HIPAA regulations throughout all aspects of the nursing practice.
- Enhanced patient care by implementing evidence-based nursing practices and maintaining a high standard of clinical expertise.
- Improved hospital safety through the development and enforcement of strict infection control protocols, reducing the incidence of hospital-acquired infections.
- Prioritized and distributed assignments and workload based on individual staff strengths and experience.
- Promoted a collaborative work environment by fostering strong team communication, resulting in more effective patient care delivery.
- Facilitated interdisciplinary collaboration between nursing teams and other healthcare providers to ensure seamless care transitions for patients across various departments.
Registered Nurse Behavior health Inpatient
Glensfalls Hospital Glensfalls Ny
06.2012 - 04.2022
- Conducted Admission assessmentsMedication administration and noting of reactionsAssisted patients in accepting the need for treatmentPlanned and provided nursing care for patient\'sMaintained a safe and supportive environment environment for patient\'s and staffConsulted with Psychiatrists and other behavioral health staff in developing appropriate individualized treatment plans for patient\'sDocumentation of all patient information in Electronic Medical Record and followed Physician\'s oral or written order\'s.Maintained accurate documentation of patient\'s treatments and progressCompleted Charge Nurse duties such as shift scheduling, management of Registered Nurses and Behavioral health tech\'s duties.Arranged further medical attention when necessaryMaintained patient confidentiality
- Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy
- Led successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs and ancillary staff
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care
Registered Nurse
Inter-lakes Health Moses Ludington Nursing Home1019
11.2011 - 06.2012
- Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests
- Chronic patient care in Rehabilitation unit and Long Term geriatric Unit, adeptly handling all aspects of treatment from medication to wound care to monitoring for up to20patients per shift
- Strong skills in assessing patient care needs in the geriatric population setting
- Developed and implemented nursing care plans
- Strong leader for nursing personnel assigned to the unit/shift
- Medication Administration
- Patient-Centered Focus
- Medical Terminology Knowledge
- Patient Care Needs
- Total Patient Care
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nursing
Suny Adirondack
Queensbury, NY12.2010
Skills
- Strong clinical judgment
- Preceptor
- High level of autonomy
- Patient/family focused
- Patient evaluation/intervention
- Professional bedside manner
- Adept at prioritizing/managing deadlines
- Expertise in crisis intervention techniques
- Culturally sensitive
- Public speaking ability
- Strong public speaker
- Medical Supply Management
- Patient Examination
- Specialized Healthcare Referrals
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Compassionate and Caring
- Medical Procedure Preparation
- Ear Irrigations
- Counting Narcotics
- Clear Patient Communication
- Donor Relations
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Acute Illness
- Accurate Documentation
- Treatment Preparation
- Nursing Consultation
- Service Utilization Improvements
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- In-Service Programs
- Immunizations and Vaccinations
- Diet and Nutrition
- Financial Reporting Coordination
- Employee Recruitment and Hiring
- Employee Performance Evaluations
- Assessing Residents
- Interdepartmental Functions Coordination
- Employee Work Scheduling
- Preventive Healthcare
- Assessing Performance
- Nursing Assignments
- Creative Thinking
- Seizure Disorders
- Alcohol and Substance Abuse
- Project Implementation
- Patient Admission
- EMR Systems
- Problem Identification
- Acute Rehabilitation
- Clinical Quality Improvement
- Psychiatric Evaluation
- Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
- Pulmonary Conditions
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Heart Failure
- Cognitive Psychology
- Unit Administration
- Patient and Family Advocacy
- Intramuscular Injections
- Crisis Resolution
- Postoperative Care
- Nursing Protocols
- Medication Identification
- Community Program Referrals
- Withdrawal Symptoms
- Rehabilitation Programs
- Oral Comprehension
- Compliance Advisory
- Medical Device Prescriptions
- Infection Control Program Advisory
- Routine Examinations
- Specimen Results Interpretation
- Therapeutic Facilitation
- Administrative Staff Supervision
- Treatment Plan Modification
- Medical Programs Implementation
- Clinical Quality Program Standards
- Prescription Drug Recommendations
- Test Interpretations
- Therapeutic Measures
- Pharmacologic Intervention
- Social Perceptiveness
- Active Learning
- Healthcare Program Planning
Certification
- Registered Nurse - State of New York
- BLS Certified
Timeline
Registered Nurse Team Leader
Elderwood Ticonderoga
02.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse Manager
Elderwood At Ticonderoga
04.2022 - 02.2023
Registered Nurse Behavior health Inpatient
Glensfalls Hospital Glensfalls Ny
06.2012 - 04.2022
Registered Nurse
Inter-lakes Health Moses Ludington Nursing Home1019
11.2011 - 06.2012
- Registered Nurse - State of New York
- BLS Certified
Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nursing
Suny Adirondack
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