Lisa McCain
Summerfield,FL
Summary
Dedicated Registered Nurse with a specialization in emergency and critical care, delivering high-quality patient outcomes. Collaborates effectively with multidisciplinary teams, mentors peers, and educates patients, ensuring optimal care plans and treatment effectiveness in fast-paced environments.
Overview
1
1
Certification
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Hca Ocala Regional Medical Ctr
Ocala, Florida
10.2024 - Current
- Administered medications and treatments prescribed by physicians.
- Maintained accurate and confidential electronic medical records to ensure compliance and enhance patient care.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop care plans for patients.
- Mentored and trained nursing students and newly hired nurses through clinical instruction, competency development, performance evaluation and professional guidance
- Interpreted and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess the patient's condition.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Educated patients and families on health management and disease prevention to empower informed decision-making and improve health outcomes.
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values, and beliefs.
- Coordinated discharge planning and arranged follow-up appointments to facilitate seamless transitions and ongoing patient support.
Travel Registered Nurse
Nomad Health/ Monument Health
Rapid City, South Dakota
04.2024 - 10.2024
- Utilized specialized equipment such as ventilators, oxygen delivery systems, and IV pumps for individual patient needs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to enhance patient care continuity.
- Assisted in emergency situations by implementing critical care procedures, ensuring timely interventions.
- Conducted patient assessments to identify needs and develop care plans.
- Maintained accurate medical records using electronic health record systems.
- Educated patients and families on care plans and health management strategies.
- Developed and tailored nursing care plans based on individual patient needs to optimize outcomes.
- Performed assessments and evaluations of patients' health condition, while providing comprehensive nursing services.
Travel Registered Nurse
Aya Healthcare/Prisma Health Richland
Columbia, South Carolina
08.2023 - 12.2023
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to the healthcare team.
- Documented patient care activities accurately in electronic health records.
- Ensured compliance with safety protocols and infection control measures daily.
- Assisted with patient admissions, discharges, and transfers within the facility.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during critical situations.
- Utilized specialized equipment such as ventilators, oxygen delivery systems, and IV pumps, as required by individual patient needs.
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
HCA Lake City Hospital
Lake City, Florida
03.2023 - 10.2023
- Recognized changes in patient conditions, promptly notified physicians, and implemented appropriate interventions as necessary.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
- Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Trained new nursing staff on ICU protocols and procedures.
- Performed bedside procedures such as wound dressing changes, catheterizations, IV starts and changes, tracheostomy care.
- Responded quickly and effectively to code blue situations for cardiopulmonary resuscitation and advanced cardiac life support.
- Monitored ventilator settings and adjusted according to physician orders or established protocols.
- Prioritized multiple tasks while maintaining excellent standards of care delivery.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
West Valley Hospital
Caldwell, Idaho
09.2020 - 03.2022
- Responded swiftly to emergency situations, coordinating with physicians and support staff.
- Assessed patient conditions and provided critical care in high-pressure situations.
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses for safety and effectiveness.
- Triaged patients based on severity of conditions upon arrival, ensuring timely care.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to create and implement treatment plans.
- Triaged and treated high-volume caseload in busy emergency room setting.
- Provided care for patients experiencing acute traumas, including cardiac arrests, strokes, and gunshot wounds, stabilizing conditions in critical moments.
- Monitored cardiac rhythm strips and titrated vasoactive medications as ordered by physicians.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Arapahoe Community College
Littleton, CO05-1999
Skills
- Medication administration
- IV therapy management
- Wound care
- Critical care procedures
- Emergency procedures
- Lab result interpretation
- Clinical judgment
- Crisis management
- Treatment Planning
- Charting documentation
- Cardiac monitoring
- Infectious disease control
- Collaborative teamwork
- Attention to detail
- Patient education
Accomplishments
- Daisy Award Winner
Certification
- BLS
ACLS - Registered Nurse-Florida State Board of Nursing
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Hca Ocala Regional Medical Ctr
10.2024 - Current
Travel Registered Nurse
Nomad Health/ Monument Health
04.2024 - 10.2024
Travel Registered Nurse
Aya Healthcare/Prisma Health Richland
08.2023 - 12.2023
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
HCA Lake City Hospital
03.2023 - 10.2023
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
West Valley Hospital
09.2020 - 03.2022
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Arapahoe Community College