Lisa Ruffini
Parkville ,MO
Summary
Dynamic RN BSN with extensive experience at Children’s Mercy Hospital, adept at patient assessments and advocacy. Demonstrated strong clinical judgment and excellent communication skills while triaging acute health concerns. Proven ability to educate families and collaborate with healthcare teams, ensuring optimal patient care and outcomes. Passionate about promoting wellness in diverse settings.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN BSN
Children’s Mercy Hospital
07.2004 - 02.2024
- Independently handle incoming calls from parents/patients (newborn to 21 years) with acute health concerns utilizing clinical judgement to assess, prioritize and use the nursing process to direct each patient to the appropriate level of care whether it be emergent care or home care advice using Barton Schmitt protocols.
- Triage orthopedics, mental health, endocrine, surgery, gastroenterology as well as other clinics within the CMH organization to help educate patients/parents about their illness, treatments, side effects, medications, etc.
- Train new nurses on our unit with our triage processes, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Collaborate with in house hospital specialty doctors and after hours pediatric doctors in the MO/KS area to determine the best care for their patients.
RN BSN School Nurse
Nativity Parish School
08.1999 - 07.2023
- Oversaw health services for Catholic school of 700+ students and faculty while serving as a liaison between families, school personnel and other health care providers on behalf of students
- Performed daily triage on incoming patients and determined severity of illness or injury
- Performed hearing, vision and scoliosis screens yearly on students
- Administered daily medications as prescribed by individual physicians as well as oversaw asthma and diabetic care
- Advocate for different wellness programs through bulletin board presentations, classroom speakers, etc
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Avila University
Kansas City, MO05.1998
Skills
- Patient Assessments/Plan of Care
- Patient and Family Advocacy
- Team player
- Excellent communication/ listening skills
- Positive attitude
- Nursing informatics
- Patient education and counseling
- Strong clinical judgment
- High level of autonomy
- EMR systems
- Call triaging
Certification
- Telephone Nursing Practice, National Certification Corporation, 12/2019 to present
- American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS 7/2024-7/2026
- MO RN Multistate License #152638 Exp 4/2025
Timeline
RN BSN
Children’s Mercy Hospital
07.2004 - 02.2024
RN BSN School Nurse
Nativity Parish School
08.1999 - 07.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Avila University
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