Lisa Morton
Tulsa,OK
Summary
Experienced Registered Nurse with strong clinical and people skills with 8+ years experience in med/surg settings providing nursing care to diverse populations.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN
Tulsa Rehabilitation Hospital
07.2024 - Current
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed, ensuring patient safety and adherence to protocols.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes in patient condition to physicians for timely intervention.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to create comprehensive care plans tailored to individual patient needs.
- Educated patients and families on post-discharge care, enhancing understanding of health management strategies.
- Admission assessments, daily assessments, discharges
RN
PAM Rehabilitation Hospital
11.2019 - Current
- Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and implementing evidence-based practices.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
- Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
Registered Nurse
Hillcrest Medical Center Resource Team
01.2017 - Current
Registered Nurse
Cornerstone Specialty Hospital
04.2015 - 05.2018
- Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests.
- Chronic patient care in med-surg unit, adeptly handling all aspects of treatment from medication to wound care to monitoring for 3 to 7 patients per shift.
- Documented patient information obtained from interviews.
- Pharmacological and non-pharmacological management and treatment of various disorders and diseases.
- Self-directed with astute judgment skills. High level of personal accountability.
- Effective counseling in health maintenance and disease management.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared them for lab testing.
- Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans.
- Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care.
- Closely monitored acute conditions.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented progress of individuals participating in clinical trials.
- Ensured HIPAA compliance.
- Diagnosed and treated patients with chronic and acute health problems such as MI, arrhythmias, asthma, COPD and pneumonia.
- Developed and implemented nursing care plans.
- Managed care for post-operative patients through discharge.
- Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses.
- Followed infection control procedures.
- Ensured efficacy of treatments through monitoring of treatment regimens.
- Assisted patients with daily functions.
- Monitored fluid intake and output levels.
- Measured urine and delivered specimens to lab.
- Assisted residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, lifting and transferring.
Registered Nurse
AMG Specialty Hospital - Tulsa
04.2014 - 04.2015
Licensed Practical Nurse
Post Acute Medical Specialty Hospital of Tulsa
09.2009 - 04.2014
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Platt College
Tulsa, OK2009
Skills
- Strong clinical judgment
- Adept at prioritizing/managing deadlines
- High level of autonomy
- Acute care expertise
- Patient evaluation/intervention
- Problem resolution capability
- Patient/family focused
- Preceptor
- Palliative care awareness
- Wound care
- Medication administration
- Professional bedside manner
- Hospice philosophy understanding
- Safe NG tube insertion and removal
- Thorough physical assessments
- Foley catheter insertion/removal familiarity
- Insulin medication assistance
- Proper catheter insertion/removal
- Patient and family advocacy
- Venipuncture/blood draw expert
- Chest pain management expert
Certification
- Registered Nurse in Oklahoma, License number 113450, 2014
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification current
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification current
Work History
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Timeline
RN
Tulsa Rehabilitation Hospital
07.2024 - Current
RN
PAM Rehabilitation Hospital
11.2019 - Current
Registered Nurse
Hillcrest Medical Center Resource Team
01.2017 - Current
Registered Nurse
Cornerstone Specialty Hospital
04.2015 - 05.2018
Registered Nurse
AMG Specialty Hospital - Tulsa
04.2014 - 04.2015
Licensed Practical Nurse
Post Acute Medical Specialty Hospital of Tulsa
09.2009 - 04.2014
Associate of Science - Nursing
Platt College