LISA THORNTON
Whitehouse,OH
Summary
Dedicated Family Nurse Practitioner with nearly a decade of outpatient primary care experience and over 18 years of comprehensive nursing expertise. Specializes in delivering relationship-based care to patients of all ages, emphasizing preventive care, chronic disease management, and the assessment of new or worsening symptoms. Proficient in managing complex patient visits, interpreting diagnostic results, and coordinating specialty care while guiding patients through their healthcare journeys. Committed to fostering patient understanding and engagement, consistently achieving positive health outcomes through collaborative teamwork and adaptability to evolving healthcare needs.
Overview
1
1
Certification
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Family Nurse Practitioner
Mercy Henry County Medicine
Napoleon, OH
07.2016 - Current
- Delivered longitudinal primary care for children, adults, and older adults, integrating preventive care with acute concerns and chronic disease management.
- Manage diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, asthma, COPD, mental health conditions, and other common primary care concerns, adjusting treatment as patient needs change.
- Provide longitudinal primary care for children, adults, and older adults, balancing preventive needs with acute concerns and ongoing chronic disease management.
- Coordinate referrals and follow-up with specialists, hospitals, caregivers, and community resources to support continuity of care.
- Facilitated individualized education and shared decision-making, enhancing patient understanding of diagnoses, medications, risk reduction, and follow-up plans.
- Maintain timely clinical documentation, results management, patient communication, and care coordination through Epic and MyChart.
- Educated patients and families on disease management, preventive care, and healthy lifestyle choices.
- Performed comprehensive physical assessments, accurately diagnosing conditions, and determining appropriate interventions.
- Promoted health maintenance and disease prevention through patient education and counseling on lifestyle modifications.
Registered Nurse - Critical Care & Telemetry
St. Anne Mercy Hospital
01.2008 - 01.2016
- Cared for medically complex and acutely ill patients in critical care and telemetry settings, utilizing focused assessment and continuous cardiac monitoring to promptly identify and address changes in condition.
- Administered medications and treatments, interpreted cardiac rhythms, and communicated significant findings promptly to the interdisciplinary care team.
- Educated patients and families on transitions in care, facilitating effective discharge planning and coordinating with physicians and ancillary services to ensure continuity of care.
Education
Master of Science in Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner
Maryville University
Saint Louis, MO05.2016
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing
Ohio University
Athens, OH08.2013
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Mercy College of Northwest Ohio
Toledo, OH01.2008
Skills
- Preventive healthcare
- Chronic disease management
- Management of acute health issues
- Test result interpretation
- Patient education
- Patient care coordination
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Women’s health
- Pediatric patient management
- Geriatric care
- Telemedicine appointments
- Treatment plan development
Certification
Ohio Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) | Ohio Registered Nurse (RN), Family Nurse Practitioner - Board Certified | Basic Life Support (BLS) | Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
Timeline
Family Nurse Practitioner
Mercy Henry County Medicine
07.2016 - Current
Registered Nurse - Critical Care & Telemetry
St. Anne Mercy Hospital
01.2008 - 01.2016
Master of Science in Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner
Maryville University
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing
Ohio University
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Mercy College of Northwest Ohio