Lisa Green LPN
Lake Worth,FL
Summary
Proficient and caring nursing team member offering 15+years of patient-facing experience. Addresses patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds. Skilled Licensed Practical Nurse offering 15+ 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
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Field Staff Licensed Practical Nurse
USA Home HealthServices, Inc.
08.2022 - Current
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to develop comprehensive care plans for patients.
- Continually updated knowledge regarding best nursing practices through professional development opportunities such as workshops or conferences.
- Advocated for patient needs during interdisciplinary team meetings, helping ensure comprehensive care approaches were implemented.
- Educated patients and families on self-care techniques, promoting independence and successful post-discharge outcomes.
- Contributed to improved teamwork with nursing staff by fostering open communication channels and supporting colleagues when needed.
- Maintained accurate and up-to-date patient records, ensuring efficient communication among healthcare providers.
- Utilized electronic medical record systems proficiently, ensuring accurate documentation and efficient retrieval of patient information.
- Reduced hospital readmission rates by thoroughly educating patients on discharge instructions pertaining to medications, follow-up appointments, or lifestyle modifications.
- Demonstrated strong clinical skills in managing complex medical situations with professionalism and attention to detail.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Provided diagnosis information, treatment possibilities, disease management tips and wound care advice to patients, loved ones and caregivers.
- Conducted regular health assessments to monitor changes in patient conditions and adjust treatment plans accordingly.
- Achieved positive outcomes for patients with chronic illnesses by closely monitoring their conditions and adjusting treatments as needed.
- Provided quality wound care for patients, contributing to faster healing times and reduced infection rates.
- Enhanced patient care by providing compassionate and personalized nursing services.
- Improved overall patient satisfaction by closely monitoring their health progress and addressing concerns promptly.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
Field Staff Nurse
Options Home Care
06.2014 - 08.2022
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Participated in regular staff meetings to share best practices, address challenges, and foster collaboration among team members.
- Exhibited strong critical thinking skills when assessing complex medical situations and determining appropriate interventions.
- Participated in quality assurance committees to recommend quality improvement initiatives.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Developed strong rapport with patients and families, fostering trust and open communication during challenging times.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Demonstrated excellent time management skills while juggling multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Administrator - Business Operations
Tender Care Health Services
10.2004 - 05.2014
- Reduced operational costs with careful budget management and resource allocation.
- Conducted regular performance evaluations, identifying areas for improvement and providing constructive feedback to staff members.
- Managed cross-functional teams, fostering collaboration, and driving project success.
- Coordinated internal resources to ensure timely delivery of services to within 4 hours clients.
- Supported change management efforts through effective communication of new policies and procedures to employees at all levels of the organization.
- Streamlined business operations by implementing efficient processes and policies. with quarterly reviews
- Implemented data-driven strategies to optimize overall business performance.
- Enhanced team productivity by optimizing workflows and task delegation.
- Collaborated closely with department heads on strategic planning activities, aligning objectives across various functional areas within the organization.
- Developed contingency plans for potential risks or challenges in order to maintain business continuity during unforeseen events.
- Evaluated operational efficiency, identifying opportunities for process improvements or cost savings initiatives.
- Oversaw vendor relationships, negotiating contracts for optimal pricing and quality assurance.
- Maintained compliance with industry regulations, ensuring adherence to all relevant laws and guidelines.
- Improved customer satisfaction through proactive communication and issue resolution.
- Continuously reviewed industry trends, staying informed on best practices relevant to Business Operations Administration.
- Cultivated a positive work environment by promoting employee engagement initiatives and fostering open lines of communication among team members.
- Developed monthly reports.
- Fostered strong rapport with clients, vendors, and stakeholders through consistent follow-up and communication.
- Managed day-to-day development issues.
- Observed all laws, regulations and other applicable obligations.
- Oversaw HR training, coaching, mentoring and staff retention.
- Developed improved recruiting methods to reduce turnover and build highly effective teams.
- Represented company at conferences and seminars to boost outreach.
- Streamlined workflow.
- Directed business processes from conceptualization through end-user delivery.
- Drove specification, scheduling, status and review processes.
- Coordinated travel arrangements for staff members.
- Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.
- Handled problematic customers and clients to assist lower-level employees and maintain excellent customer service.
- Scheduled employees for shifts, taking into account customer traffic and employee strengths.
- Managed purchasing, sales, marketing and customer account operations efficiently.
- Recruited, hired, and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions for new organization.
- Cultivated and strengthened lasting client relationships using strong issue resolution and dynamic communication skills.
- Negotiated price and service with customers and vendors to decrease expenses and increase profit.
- Identified and qualified customer needs and negotiated and closed profitable projects with high success rate.
- Updated and resolved incidents and managed accessorial charges objectively while maximizing profit.
- Raised property accuracy and accountability by creating new automated tracking method.
Education
Business And Legal Credits
Palm Beach State College
Lake Worth, FLPractical Nursing
South Tech Academy
Boynton Beach, FL01.1984
Skills
- Vital signs monitoring
- Clinical Documentation
- Home Health Care
- Clinical judgment
- Wound Care
- Patient relationship building
- Attention to Detail
- Critical Thinking
- Intravenous Medications
- Conditions Reporting
- Administrative Functions
- Vital signs
- HIPAA Compliance
- Case Management
Accomplishments
- Tender Care Supervised /responsible for team of 34 employees amongst several different disiplines staff members.
- Collaborated with team of 5 in the development of quality assurance program and Improvement methodologies to improve processes
- Achieved Multiple referral sources through effectively helping with Patient, Physician, Vendor satisfaction increasing revenues
- Achieved professional growth through effectively helping with meeting patient centered goals, for positive outcomes.
Timeline
Field Staff Licensed Practical Nurse
USA Home HealthServices, Inc.
08.2022 - Current
Field Staff Nurse
Options Home Care
06.2014 - 08.2022
Administrator - Business Operations
Tender Care Health Services
10.2004 - 05.2014
Business And Legal Credits
Palm Beach State College
Practical Nursing
South Tech Academy