Lisa Nixon
Cottondale,AL
Summary
Hardworking Registered Nurse with success providing individualized patient care. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Streamline safety protocols for comprehensive patient care.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Primary Charge
Noland Hospital
Dothan, AL
02.2019 - Current
- Provides input for staff evaluations
- Provides direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- 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.
- Led successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs and ancillary staff.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- 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.
- Minimized hospital stays with recovery-centered approaches, reducing average in-patient stay length.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
Registered Nurse, Nurse Manager-CCU & Neuro CCU
Southeast Health Medical Center
Dothan, AL
06.1998 - 01.2019
- Nurse Manager-provided direct patient care, chart audits, self-scheduling, performance evaluations and disciplinary actions; CCU-32 bed unit 2005-2016; Neuro Critical Care -10 bed unit 2016-2019
- Educator-trained all new hires in CCU & Neuro CCU 2000-2019. Helped launch stroke program and trained stroke responders. Member of Rapid Response Team.
- Registered Nurse
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
- Performed arterial cut-downs, inserted central lines and inserted endotracheal tubes as part of trauma team.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Delivered proper care to victims of domestic violence at urgent care clinic.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Led successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs and ancillary staff.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds and thoracic trauma.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Minimized hospital stays with recovery-centered approaches, reducing average in-patient stay length.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Orchestrated quality-driven, cost-effective care in high-volume trauma center setting.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- 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.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Worked as Nurse Manager 2005-2016 in a 32 bed CCU.
- Trained all new employees in CCU 2000-2016
- Worked as Nurse Manger in Neuro Critical Care from 2016-2019
Registered Nurse, Charge
Noland Hospital
Dothan, AL
03.2010 - 04.2017
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Led successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs and ancillary staff.
Education
Master of Science - Management And Leadership
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT07.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT09.2019
Associate of Science - Nursing
Chipola College
Marianna, FL06.1998
Skills
- Attention to Detail
- Medical Recordkeeping
- Critical Thinking
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Patient Examination
- Compassionate and Caring
- Preventive Healthcare
- Clear Patient Communication
- Creative Problem Solving
- Care Coordination
- Medication Administration
- Patient Care Assessment
- Procedure Assistance
- Treatment Preparation
- Accurate Documentation
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Delegation and Motivation
- Treatment Plan Modification
- Diagnostic Test Evaluations
- Infection Control Procedures
- Treatment Recommendations
- Routine Examinations
- Direct Patient Care
- Community Program Referrals
- Nursing Performance Assessment
- Student Precepting
- Needs Assessment
- CRRT Certification
- IABP Certification
- Epidural Certification
- TNCC Certification
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Primary Charge
Noland Hospital
02.2019 - Current
Registered Nurse, Charge
Noland Hospital
03.2010 - 04.2017
Registered Nurse, Nurse Manager-CCU & Neuro CCU
Southeast Health Medical Center
06.1998 - 01.2019
Master of Science - Management And Leadership
Western Governors University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Chipola College