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Lisa Howard

Lisa Howard

Las Vegas,NV

Summary

Hospice care professional with strong clinical assessment skills and deep understanding of patient and family needs. Proven track record in providing compassionate care and managing complex cases with focus on dignity and comfort. Exceptional at team collaboration and adapting to changing healthcare environments. Known for reliability, empathy, and effective communication in high-stress situations.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Hospice Admissions Nurse

Uplift
09.2024 - Current
  • Contributed to the continuous improvement of hospice admission processes through consistent feedback and collaboration with management.
  • Maintained awareness of hospice admission policies to ensure regulatory compliance.
  • Provided comprehensive symptom management recommendations upon assessing newly admitted patients'' physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs.
  • Ensured timely initiation of hospice services by effectively managing caseloads and promptly addressing urgent admissions requests.
  • Increased awareness of hospice benefits among patients, families, and healthcare professionals through educational presentations and community outreach efforts.

Hospice Admission Nurse

CompassionCare Hospice
01.2022 - 05.2024
  • Performed assessments to establish hospice eligibility and commenced admission protocols.

Specialty Registered Nurse

Nevada Hospice Care
06.2019 - 05.2022
  • Used my nursing expertise to meet the needs of rural patients in a challenging environment with minimal medical resources. Worked with DME and medical supply companies, Pharmacies to get equipment/supplies and medications to patients in a timely fashion. Conducted interviews for potential employees. Met with clinics, doctors, churches, group homes, SNF to establish a patient census. Successfully increasing census from 40 to 75 within a year.

Director of Nursing

CarePro Hospice
01.2017 - 01.2019
  • Hired, trained, and supervised all clinical employees, as well as providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development, and continuing education.

Education

Certificate of Wellness as a Registered Hypnotherapist - Hypnotherapy

Wellness Institute
01.2006

Associate of Science - Nursing

Wenatchee Valley College
Wenatchee, WA
01.1999

Bachelor of Science - Psychology, Sociology & Religion

University of Puget Sound
Tacoma, WA
01.1990

Skills

  • Strong clinical judgment
  • Case management
  • Patient and family advocacy
  • Chronic disease management
  • Acute care expertise
  • Excellent communication
  • Conflict and dispute resolution
  • Patient focused care
  • Creative problem solving
  • Time management skills
  • Teamwork and cooperation
  • Empathy and sensitivity
  • Healthcare regulations compliance
  • Compassionate care
  • Patient safety
  • Clinical documentation
  • Delegation and supervision
  • Multicultural competence
  • Palliative care expertise
  • Family education
  • Interdisciplinary collaboration
  • Staff training and mentoring
  • End-of-life care
  • Psychosocial assessment
  • Patient needs assessment
  • Direct patient care

References Available Upon Request

Additional work history and references available upon request

Timeline

Hospice Admissions Nurse

Uplift
09.2024 - Current

Hospice Admission Nurse

CompassionCare Hospice
01.2022 - 05.2024

Specialty Registered Nurse

Nevada Hospice Care
06.2019 - 05.2022

Director of Nursing

CarePro Hospice
01.2017 - 01.2019

Certificate of Wellness as a Registered Hypnotherapist - Hypnotherapy

Wellness Institute

Associate of Science - Nursing

Wenatchee Valley College

Bachelor of Science - Psychology, Sociology & Religion

University of Puget Sound