Lisa Legans
Oceanside ,CA
Summary
Organized and knowledgeable Registered Nurse experienced in treating and caring for patients. Successful in providing fast and accurate assessments and working calmly under pressure. Recognized for collaborating well with doctors to maintain top-notch healthcare practices. Driven Registered Nurse with 20 years of experience caring for patients within a hospital setting. Smoothly deliver comprehensive patient care and delegate tasks according to patient needs and personnel skillsets. Dedicated to providing top-quality care within a multidisciplinary team environment. Caring, hardworking and service-oriented Registered Nurse with more than 20 years of experience. Well-versed in offering evidence-based, therapeutic care. Collaborative and motivational leader with expertise in training new nursing staff while providing top-notch service to patient populations. Dedicated and well-qualified RN offering proven skills in patient care, medication administration and treatment implementation. Detail-oriented, responsive and proficient in routine care and emergency response. Brings 20+ year record in field.
ACLS, Oncology Certified, PCCN Certified, BLS
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Oncology Staff Registered Nurse
Saddleback Memorial Medical Center
Laguna Hills
05.2023 - Current
- Utilized evidence based practice guidelines to provide quality patient outcomes.
- Attended continuing education courses related to oncology nursing practices.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams in order to coordinate high quality care for every patient.
Registered Nurse
tri city hospital
Oceanside, CA
11.2010 - 11.2021
- Utilized telemetry to monitor the patient's cardiac status.
- Handled telemetry monitoring of patients' cardiac rhythms.
- Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics, and test results in electronic medical records.
- Listed all vital information regarding patient health changes, medication side effects, and treatments for physician review.
- Monitored vital signs of critically ill patients using advanced technologies and equipment.
- Monitored medications and reviewed lab results.
- Educated patients on health conditions and promoted better nutrition and holistic stress relief methods.
- Collaborated with doctors to plan post-treatment home care and prevent return hospitalization.
- Performed rounds on every hour basis on the cardiac floor, checking on patients' well-being.
- Administered medications in proper dosages as detailed by physicians on patient charts.
- Maintained optimal ventilator settings and operations to meet patient care needs.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Monitored diet, physical activity, behaviors and other patient factors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plans.
- Interpreted and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Coordinated with healthcare team to establish, enact and evaluate patient care plans.
- Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
- Modified patient treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions.
- Achieved departmental goals and objectives by instituting new processes and standards for in-patient care.
- Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
- Conducted specified laboratory tests to help detect conditions and determine diagnosis.
- Collaborated with health groups to plan or implement programs designed to improve overall health of communities.
- Administered local, inhalation or intravenous anesthetics to patients undergoing procedures.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
R and R staffing
Oceanside, CA
05.2008 - 05.2012
- Administered medications and treatments as directed and as appropriate for patient's medical care in collaboration with multi-disciplinary team.
- Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
- Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
- Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values and beliefs.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
Telemetry Registered Nurse
All Star Staffing LLC
Encinitas, CA
01.2000 - 01.2010
- Utilized telemetry to monitor patients cardiac status.
- Handled telemetry monitoring of patients cardiac rhythms.
- Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in electronic medical records.
- Listed all important information regarding patient health changes, medication side effects and treatments for physician review.
- Monitored vital signs for critically ill patients using advanced technologies and equipment.
- Monitored medications and reviewed lab results.
- Educated patients on health conditions and promoted better nutrition and holistic stress relief methods.
- Collaborated with doctors to plan post-treatment home care and prevent return hospitalization.
- Performed rounds every 30 minutes basis on cardiac floor, checking on patients' well-being.
- Administered medications in proper dosages as detailed by physicians on patient charts.
- Maintained optimal ventilator settings and operations to meet patient care needs.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Monitored diet, physical activity, behaviors and other patient factors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plans.
- Interpreted and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT07.2023
Associate of Science - Nursing
Excelsior College
Albany, NY03.2003
Skills
- Medical Screening
- Patient Monitoring
- Unit Administration
- Immunizations and Vaccinations
- Clear Patient Communication
- Preventive Healthcare
- Critical Thinking
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Medical Supply Management
- Attention to Detail
- Decision Making
- Specialized Healthcare Referrals
- Treatment Preparation
- Patient Examination
- Medication Administration
- Creative Problem Solving
- Accurate Documentation
- Care Coordination
- Medical Procedure Preparation
- Compassionate and Caring
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Procedure Room Preparation
- Patient Care Oversight
- Trauma recovery
- Instrument Sterilization
- Surgical Assistance
- Needs Assessment
- Medical Recordkeeping
- Equipment Sterilization
- Rehabilitation Assistance
- Case Management
- Patient and family advocacy
- Training staff
- Self Motivation
- Diagnostic Test Evaluations
- Problem-solving abilities
- Geriatric treatment knowledge
- Tracheostomy Care
- Direct Patient Care
- Documentation
- Student Precepting
- Wound Care
- Nursing Consultation
- Chronic Disease Management
- Vitals monitoring
- Infection Control
- Pain Control
- Clinical Documentation
- Emotional Support
- Interpersonal Skills
- Goal Setting
- Time management abilities
- Patient Education
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Diabetes management
- Test Interpretations
- Professional Demeanor
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Reliability
- Diet and Nutrition
- Written Communication
- Nursing Performance Assessment
- Problem-solving aptitude
- Team building
- Safety Protocols
- Continuous Improvement
- Acute and rehabilitative care
- Healthcare Personnel Supervision
- Multitasking
- Organizational Skills
- Catheter monitoring
- Decision-Making
- Healthcare Program Planning
- ICD-10
- Body mechanics knowledge
- Delegation and Motivation
- Time Management
- Excellent Com
- Analytical Skills
- Strong Clinical Judgment
Excellent Communication
- Anesthetics Administration
- Treatment Recommendations
- Adaptability
Community Program Referrals
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Diagnostic Test Ordering
- Laparasopic procedures familiarity
- Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI)
Timeline
Oncology Staff Registered Nurse
Saddleback Memorial Medical Center
05.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse
tri city hospital
11.2010 - 11.2021
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
R and R staffing
05.2008 - 05.2012
Telemetry Registered Nurse
All Star Staffing LLC
01.2000 - 01.2010
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Excelsior College
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