Lisa Terry
Baltimore,MD
Summary
Experienced Nurse Manager with a strong background in delivering high-quality patient care and maximizing resource efficiency. Demonstrates a proven history of operational excellence, enhancing staff education and training programs and driving significant improvements. Skilled in payroll management and collaborative recruitment efforts. Known for a strategic, transformational leadership style paired with a commitment to maintaining strict compliance standards. Dedicated to advancing healthcare delivery through innovative practices and fostering leadership growth.
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse Manager – Main Preop/PACU, PACU Flex Pool, and Pre-Admission Testing
Mercy Medical Center
Baltimore, MD
08.2020 - Current
- Provide 24-hour operational oversight for Main Pre-Op and PACU, PACU Flex Pool, and Pre-Admission Testing, managing 77 FTEs and 110 direct reports
- Combine clinical expertise with leadership principles to ensure high-quality, cost-effective patient care
- Develop services aligned with feedback from patient, physician, and associate satisfaction surveys
Staff RN – Ortho/Spine PACU (Preop/Phase I/Phase II)
Mercy Medical Center
Baltimore, MD
02.2020 - 08.2020
- Delivered comprehensive nursing care in preoperative, Phase I, and Phase II recovery areas
Interim Assistant Nurse Manager / Clinical Nurse Lead – ACU/PACU
Northern Light Health Mercy Hospital
Portland, ME
02.2019 - 01.2020
- Supervised 39 professional nurses and 7 support staff, managing daily and six-week staffing schedules for two PACU and two ACU units
- Enhanced clinical practice and staff education through quality initiatives, unit-based competencies, and orientation programs
Full-Time ACU/PACU RN
Mercy Hospital
Portland, ME
10.2013 - 02.2019
Full-Time Staff RN – Main PACU/Pre-Op Holding Area
Centrastate Medical Center
Freehold, NJ
08.2006 - 09.2013
Per Diem Staff RN – Main PACU and Women’s Center PACU
University Community Hospital
Tampa, FL
10.2005 - 07.2006
Full-Time Staff RN – Main PACU
Centrastate Medical Center
Freehold, NJ
01.1988 - 01.2001
Full-Time Staff RN – ICU
Centrastate Medical Center
Freehold, NJ
01.1986 - 01.1988
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
York College of Pennsylvania
York, PA01.1986
Skills
- Establishes an optimum staffing pattern to ensure efficient and effective use of resources
- Ensures the delivery of quality patient care
- Participates in the development, execution, and monitoring of operational and capital expenses budgets
- Payroll Management Expertise
- Adheres to all state, federal, JCAHO, and other accrediting organizations' standards and recommendations
- Collaborates with HR in the recruitment and hiring of qualified associates
Certification
- Registered Nurse (RN), 08/01/26, MD
- Certified Post Anesthesia Nurse (CPAN), 10/01/07
- Basic Life Support (BLS), 08/01/25
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), 10/01/25
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), 10/01/22
Publications
Chapter 11: Chronic Pain in A Competency-Based Orientation for the Registered Nurse and Pain Management in the Perianesthesia Setting, 2024 Edition
Professional Development
- Mentor/Mentee Program, Northern Light Health, Brewer, ME, 03/01/19, 03/01/20
- Professional & Organizational Development Program, Northern Light Health & Husson University, Bangor, ME, 09/01/17, 09/01/18
Credentials
- BSN
- RN
- CPAN
Professional Memberships
- American Nurses Association (ANA), 04/01/20-Current
- American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses (ASPAN), 07/01/22 – 07/01/23
- Chesapeake Bay Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses (CBSPAN), 07/01/20-current
- Maine Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses (MESPAN), Board Member, 06/01/19 – 01/01/20
Accomplishments
- Speaker: ASPAN 2023 National Conference "Management Essentials"
Timeline
Nurse Manager – Main Preop/PACU, PACU Flex Pool, and Pre-Admission Testing
Mercy Medical Center
08.2020 - Current
Staff RN – Ortho/Spine PACU (Preop/Phase I/Phase II)
Mercy Medical Center
02.2020 - 08.2020
Interim Assistant Nurse Manager / Clinical Nurse Lead – ACU/PACU
Northern Light Health Mercy Hospital
02.2019 - 01.2020
Full-Time ACU/PACU RN
Mercy Hospital
10.2013 - 02.2019
Full-Time Staff RN – Main PACU/Pre-Op Holding Area
Centrastate Medical Center
08.2006 - 09.2013
Per Diem Staff RN – Main PACU and Women’s Center PACU
University Community Hospital
10.2005 - 07.2006
Full-Time Staff RN – Main PACU
Centrastate Medical Center
01.1988 - 01.2001
Full-Time Staff RN – ICU
Centrastate Medical Center
01.1986 - 01.1988
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
York College of Pennsylvania
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