Lisa Smith
Westfield,IN
Summary
Versatile RN with broad experience with patient education, and team leadership. Specialized skills include acute patient care, health assessments, and medical documentation. Notable strengths: superior communication abilities, strong clinical judgment, and a commitment to fostering collaborative relationships within healthcare teams. Past work highlights include implementing quality improvement initiatives that enhanced patient satisfaction and reduced readmission rates.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Field RN
Home Services Unlimited
Indianapolis, IN
09.2019 - Current
- Created, implemented and evaluated patient care plans with medical team.
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
- Interpreted and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition.
- Educated patients on health maintenance, disease prevention, and treatment options.
- Maintained personal and team compliance with medication administration standards and patient care best practices.
- Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
- Educated patients and families on health care needs, conditions, and options.
- Educated patients on disease prevention and health maintenance.
- Collaborated with health groups to plan or implement programs designed to improve overall health of communities.
- Provided patient and family health education focusing on self-management, prevention and wellness.
- Assessed patient health and developed individualized care plans accordingly.
- Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.
- Conducted specified laboratory tests to help detect conditions and determine diagnosis.
- Managed complex cases involving multiple diagnoses or treatments.
- Monitored diet, physical activity, behaviors and other patient factors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plans.
- Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
- Provided direct nursing care to patients, including administering medications, wound care, and IV therapy.
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
- Referred patients to specialized health resources or community agencies to furnish additional assistance.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
- Collaborated with physicians in developing patient-specific treatment plans.
- Coordinated with healthcare team to establish, enact and evaluate patient care plans.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Monitored patients after surgery, answered questions, and provided home care strategies.
- Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.
Field RN
Omni Home Care
Mandeville, LA
05.2014 - 05.2019
- Created, implemented and evaluated patient care plans with medical team.
- Educated patients on health maintenance, disease prevention, and treatment options.
- Educated patients on disease prevention and health maintenance.
- Provided patient and family health education focusing on self-management, prevention and wellness.
- Collaborated with physicians in developing patient-specific treatment plans.
- Assessed patient health and developed individualized care plans accordingly.
- Managed complex cases involving multiple diagnoses or treatments.
- Monitored diet, physical activity, behaviors and other patient factors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plans.
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
- Counseled patients on lifestyle changes that could improve their overall health outcomes.
- Advised family members on the best course of action for their loved ones' healthcare needs.
- Conducted intake assessments with patients and relatives to gather case history.
- Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- Performed physical examinations and assessments of patients' medical histories.
- Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
- Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
- Monitored patients after surgery, answered questions, and provided home care strategies.
- Collaborated with doctors to plan post-treatment home care and prevent return hospitalization.
RN
South Louisiana ENT & Facial Plastics
Mandeville , LA
06.2015 - 08.2016
- Assisted doctors during medical procedures.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Prepared medical equipment and tools to aid physician during examination and treatment of patients.
- Performed physical examinations and assessments of patients' medical histories.
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
- Administered local, inhalation or intravenous anesthetics to patients undergoing procedures.
- Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
- Monitored patients after surgery, answered questions, and provided home care strategies.
- Provided direct nursing care to patients, including administering medications, wound care, and IV therapy.
- Stocked clinical workstations and procedure rooms with necessary supplies.
- Carried out physician orders regarding tests or medication administration accurately and safely.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages, and documented patient conditions.
- Managed inventory and supplies to ensure materials were available when needed.
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
RN Supervisor
Allina Medical Group
St Paul, MN
06.2008 - 10.2013
- Developed and implemented policies to ensure the safety and well-being of patients, their families, and staff members.
- Recruited, hired and trained new medical and facility staff.
- Conducted performance evaluations for nursing staff on a regular basis.
- Enforced organization policies and exercised non-biased judgment while leading nursing staff in fiscally sound patient care, recordkeeping and professional communication.
- Built work schedules and staff assignments, taking workload, space and equipment availability into consideration.
- Audited and completed charts, evaluations and medical forms.
- Attended conferences related to healthcare management topics such as budgeting or human resources administration.
- Coordinated work activities and scheduling of medical, nursing and physical plant staff.
- Established solid relations with leadership and staff by attending board meetings and coordinating interdepartmental information exchanges.
- Planned and implemented programs for health care or medical facilities supporting personnel administration and training.
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care and response times.
- Assisted with onboarding of new nurses by providing orientation materials and training sessions.
- Resolved conflicts among nursing staff in a timely manner while promoting positive working relationships.
- Provided clinical leadership and direction for nursing staff, ensuring that all tasks were completed in accordance with accepted standards of care.
- Investigated incidents involving patients or staff members, documenting findings as necessary.
- Recognized by management for providing exceptional customer service.
- Worked effectively in team environments to make the workplace more productive.
- Demonstrated strong problem-solving skills, resolving issues efficiently and effectively.
- Managed time effectively to ensure tasks were completed on schedule and deadlines were met.
- Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
- Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Worked with cross-functional teams to achieve goals.
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
- Maintained updated knowledge through continuing education and advanced training.
- Directed, supervised and evaluated medical, clerical or maintenance personnel.
- Demonstrated knowledge and clinical expertise to effectively supervise nursing activities and achieve optimal patient outcomes in hospital department and nursing home.
Education
LPN to RN - Nursing Education
Inverhills Community College
Inver Grove Heights, MN05-2008
LPN - Licence Practical Nursing
Platt College
Tulsa, OK02-2006
Skills
- IV management
- Diabetes management
- Ventilator support
- Nursing staff leadership
- Precepting
- Care plan development
- Pediatric nursing
- Emotional intelligence
- OR and ER experience
- Postpartum care
- Gastrostomy tube care
- Family education
- Performing ekgs
- Patient monitoring
- Body mechanics
- Taking vitals
- Staff supervision
- Vascular care
- Disease specialization
- Mobility assistance
- Disease prevention and intervention specialist
- Resource allocation
- Patient assessments
- Acute care expertise
- Diabetes and nutrition education
- Long-term care
- High level of autonomy
- Hospice care
- Strong medical ethic
- Hospice and palliative care
- Administering immunizations
- Patient discharging
- Procedure preparations
- Medication and IV administration
- Direct nursing care
- Emergency care
- Infant vitals monitoring
- Obstetrics and gynecology
- Medical evaluation
- Culturally sensitive
- Nursing informatics
- Compassion and empathy
- Community health
- Quality improvement
Timeline
Field RN
Home Services Unlimited
09.2019 - Current
RN
South Louisiana ENT & Facial Plastics
06.2015 - 08.2016
Field RN
Omni Home Care
05.2014 - 05.2019
RN Supervisor
Allina Medical Group
06.2008 - 10.2013
LPN to RN - Nursing Education
Inverhills Community College
LPN - Licence Practical Nursing
Platt College
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