Lisa Meyer
Hayti,SD
Summary
Hardworking nursing professional bringing 35+ years of experience delivering exceptional care to Home Care and Hospice patients. Skilled at maximizing patient comfort and safety while meeting strict cost control standards. Well-organized and forward-thinking in managing patient needs.
Skilled nursing professional with more than 35 years of experience and passion for providing highest quality of behavioral and medical care. Compassionate and empathetic advocate for patients and families. Skillfully assesses health status, develops diagnoses and manages care for patients with acute and chronic concerns. Experienced in structured and unstructured environments, smoothly coordinating multiple activities and competing priorities.
Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
RN Staff Nurse
Prairie Lakes Healthcare System
Watertown, SD
05.1996 - Current
- RN case manager in Home Care and Hospice
- Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
- Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Verified patients had information necessary for ongoing care, providing guidance on diagnoses, management of medications and prevention methods.
- Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
- Minimized hospital stays with recovery-centered approaches, reducing average in-patient stay length.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills.
- Identified learning needs of patients and families and responded with advocacy and health education.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
RN Floor Nurse
Prairie Lakes Healthcare System
Watertown , SD
05.1992 - 05.1996
- Med/surg staff nurse with charge nurse duties
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments, and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians and unit clerks.
LPN Charge Nurse
Prairie Lakes Nursing Home
Watertown, SD
11.1986 - 05.1992
- LTC floor nurse and charge nurse
- Delivered direct quality care to patients by evaluating medical conditions and managing and assessing treatments.
- Analyzed patient assessments and laboratory data to bring any issues to attention of physicians.
- Assembled and used equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes or oxygen suppliers to effectively manage patient care.
- Managed daily staff assignments and patient scheduling to guarantee clinic coverage and flow.
- Developed individual care plans to meet patient needs and achieve treatment goals.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Provided diagnosis information, treatment possibilities, disease management tips and wound care advice to patients, loved ones and caregivers.
Education
LPN Degree
Lake Area Technical College
Watertown, SDRN Associates Degree
University of South Dakota
Vermillion, SDSkills
- Compassionate and Caring
- Medical Procedure Preparation
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Accurate Documentation
- Infection Control Measures
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Medical Recordkeeping
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- PointClickCare EMR
- Clear Patient Communication
- Patient Education
- Diet and Nutrition
- Preventive Healthcare
- Charting and Documentation
- Patient Examination
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Patient Care Assessment
- Intravenous Injections
- Treatment Preparation
- Acute Illness
- Prioritizing Patients
- PICC Lines
- Clinical Leadership and Supervision
- Nursing Consultation
- Medical Supply Management
- Heart Failure
- Therapy and Counseling
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Routine Examinations
- Patient Intervention
- Mental and Physical Assessments
Timeline
RN Staff Nurse
Prairie Lakes Healthcare System
05.1996 - Current
RN Floor Nurse
Prairie Lakes Healthcare System
05.1992 - 05.1996
LPN Charge Nurse
Prairie Lakes Nursing Home
11.1986 - 05.1992
LPN Degree
Lake Area Technical College
RN Associates Degree
University of South Dakota