Lisa Johnson
Woodstock,IL
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude, and excellent customer service.
Overview
1
1
Certification
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
RN
Northwestern Medicine
Geneva, IL
01.2025 - Current
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans.
- Educate patients and families on health management strategies for improved outcomes.
- Promoted a culture of safety within the healthcare facility by participating in quality improvement initiatives, identifying potential hazards, and advocating for best practices in nursing care delivery.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administer medications and treatments per physician orders to ensure patient care compliance.
Vascular Access Team
Ascension Healthcare
Hoffmann Estates, IL
01.2017 - 07.2024
- Collaborate with physicians and staff to determine the appropriate access device to meet the patients’ needs and insert ultrasound guided PIV, Midline, PICC or refer to IR if appropriate.
- Manage central line sites hospital wide including monitor need and advocate for removal.
- Precept new team members and educate/coach nurses on best practice
- Hospital orientation central line education
Case Manager
Journey Care Woodstock Hospice Care Center
Woodstock, IL
01.2015 - 01.2017
Clinical Nurse Coordinator
Mercy Health Systems Harvard Hospital
Harvard, IL
01.2012 - 01.2013
Vascular Access Team
Alexian Brothers Medical Center
Elk Grove Village, IL
01.2010 - 01.2012
ICU Staff Nurse
Centegra Health Systems
Woodstock, IL
01.1996 - 01.2010
Education
Master of Science - Nursing Education
Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, ILBachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Wisconsin – Madison
Madison, WISkills
- Medication and IV administration
- Medication administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient education and counseling
- Intravenous therapy
- Professional bedside manner
- Telemetry monitoring
- Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) certification
- Procedure preparations
Certification
- CRNI Certification 2009- current
- BLS Certification 1980- current
- ACLS Certification 1989- current
- CCRN Certification 1992- 1996
Timeline
RN
Northwestern Medicine
01.2025 - Current
Vascular Access Team
Ascension Healthcare
01.2017 - 07.2024
Case Manager
Journey Care Woodstock Hospice Care Center
01.2015 - 01.2017
Clinical Nurse Coordinator
Mercy Health Systems Harvard Hospital
01.2012 - 01.2013
Vascular Access Team
Alexian Brothers Medical Center
01.2010 - 01.2012
ICU Staff Nurse
Centegra Health Systems
01.1996 - 01.2010
Master of Science - Nursing Education
Northern Illinois University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Wisconsin – Madison