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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Timeline
Lisa Sessums

Lisa Sessums

Antelope,CA

Summary

I am a self motivated individual with a positive attitude. Well prepared, punctual, and a quick learner. A self starter, who adapts quickly in a fast paced environment that can be cohesive in a team oriented role, friendly empathetic individual who is task oriented. Able to provide direct and indirect patient care to patients and their families utilizing the nursing processes of comprehensive patient assessment, development, and implementation of nursing care plans and patient education, and ongoing evaluation.

Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.

Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills. Poised to contribute to team success and achieve positive results. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm.

Results-oriented achiever with proven ability to exceed targets and drive success in fast-paced environments. Combines strategic thinking with hands-on experience to deliver impactful solutions and enhance organizational performance.

Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in outpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse (RN)

Sutter Health
03.2008 - Current
  • Provide excellent nursing care for multiple telemetry/medical/surgical and neurological patients
  • Collaborated with the healthcare team to develop and implement individualized care plans for patients, optimizing their recovery and outcomes
  • Accomplished in the coordination of care to ensure patients receive an optical patient outcome
  • Experience in the evaluation and assessment of patients in the impatient setting
  • Monitoring and assessing patients photo signs lab results, imaging results, cardiac rhythms, and promptly identifying and addressing any abnormalities or concerns
  • Closely evaluate and monitor patients with new onset, neurological diagnosis
  • Experience with Vasoconstricting cardiac, heparin, and insulin drip, nutritional supplements, immuno-globulin
  • Routinely manage tracheostomies, wound vacuums, and drains, and indwelling catheters
  • Manage patients in alcohol, narcotic, and benzodiazepine withdrawal
  • Experienced with managing central lines, ports and shunts
  • Excellent in performing EKG’s
  • Administered medications and treatments per physician orders
  • Maintained accurate medication records
  • Accomplished in admissions, discharges, and transfers of patients, ensuring a smooth transition of care, ensuring all needs are met
  • Completed follow up phone calls to ensure patient understanding of all follow up care, medications, equipment, and therapy
  • Performed wound care, IV insertions, intramuscular, and subcutaneous injections
  • Catheterizations with precision and adherence to infection control protocols
  • Responded to medical emergencies and codes, providing life-saving interventions and CPR as needed
  • Maintained thorough and up-to-date electronic health records (EHR) for accurate patient documentation and communication
  • Ensured compliance with hospital policies, nursing standards, and regulatory requirements at all times

Clinical Assistant

Sutter Medical Group (SMG)
05.2006 - 01.2007
  • Worked as a Clinical Assistant in the Shared staff department
  • Where I filled in at multiple clinics, including Neurology, family practice, Pediatrics, Endocrinology, Urology, and Dermatology
  • Filled in as front office support as well as back office support, and procedure clinical assistant
  • Maintained strict confidentiality of patient information in accordance with HIPA regulations

Medical Assistant

Kaiser Permanente
01.2000 - 01.2006
  • Filled the role of Lead Assistant where I developed daily schedule, insured all supplies were ordered and available, managed diabetes lists to ensure patients compliant with education and training, assisted in procedures, administered injections, suture removal
  • Took vital signs such as blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, and respiratory rate accurately
  • Took part in the safety committee

Education

ADN - Nursing

Sutter School for Health Professionals, Sacramento, CA
12.2007

Associate’s of Arts - Social Sciences

Sacramento City College, Sacramento, CA
06.2006

Skills

  • Verbal communication
  • Written communication
  • Prioritization
  • Multitasking
  • Organizational skills
  • Problem solving
  • Team dynamics
  • Leadership
  • Self-directed
  • Critical thinking
  • Clinical experience
  • Family and patient support
  • Strong clinical judgement
  • Care plan development
  • Patient satisfaction and process improvement
  • Team coordination
  • Culturally sensitive
  • Reporting and documentation
  • Compassion and empathy
  • High level of autonomy
  • Complex Problem-solving
  • Epic
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Outlook
  • AED
  • Zoll

Certification

  • Registered Nurse, #723217, 02/01/26
  • BLS Certified, 08/20/26
  • ACLS Certified, 08/20/26

Timeline

Registered Nurse (RN) - Sutter Health
03.2008 - Current
Clinical Assistant - Sutter Medical Group (SMG)
05.2006 - 01.2007
Medical Assistant - Kaiser Permanente
01.2000 - 01.2006
Sutter School for Health Professionals - ADN, Nursing
Sacramento City College - Associate’s of Arts, Social Sciences
Lisa Sessums