Lisa Wanless
Richland Center,Wisconsin
Summary
Accomplished Registered Nurse with 28 years of experience dedicated to quality care of patients, students, and their families. Diverse background to include experience in leadership/management, school nursing, geriatric care, pediatric care, and community health/case management. Works effectively with all levels of healthcare providers, physicians, students, parents, and administrators to address patient, family, and employee needs.
Has spent the last several years, dedicated to serving others, improving access to health, and educating others in regards to their health.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
School Nurse
Scenic Bluffs and Viroqua Area Schools
08.2023 - Current
- Administered medication to students as prescribed by physicians to provide necessary treatment and manage health conditions.
- Monitored ongoing medical conditions such as asthma or diabetes, adjusting care plans accordingly to maintain optimal student wellness levels.
- Supported students with special needs by coordinating individualized healthcare plans and working closely with the interdisciplinary team.
- Managed immunization compliance within the school population to prevent the spread of communicable diseases.
- Initiated Narcan into the schools and trained staff on proper use
- Improved access to dental care for those students in need
RN Case Manager
Aveanna Heathcare
09.2021 - 08.2023
- Effectively communicated with physicians regarding patient needs, performance, medications and changes.
- Completed initial assessments of patients and family to determine and address individual home care needs. ·
- Coordinated with interdisciplinary professionals to develop plans of care, administer tests and monitor patient status.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Provided ongoing skilled nursing assessments, wound care, and adjustments to care plan as needed.
Director/Manager of Med Surg Inpatient Unit
The Richland Hospital Inc.
10.2020 - 09.2021
- Improved operational planning and business frameworks to enhance resource utilization and reduce waste.
- Controlled costs and optimized spending via restructuring of budgets for labor, capital assets, inventory purchasing and technology upgrades.
- Expanded cross-functional organizational capacity by collaborating across departments on priorities, functions and common goals.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Organized and led monthly department meetings
- Maintained and monitored yearly education requirements and goals
- Onboarded new employees with training and new hire documentation.
- Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
- Evaluated employees' strengths and assigned tasks based upon experience and training.
- Approved regular payroll submissions for employees.
- Established and updated work schedules to account for changing staff levels and expected workloads.
Manager of Informatics/ Informatics Nurse
The Richland Hospital Inc.
09.2015 - 10.2020
- Applied medical subject matter knowledge to improve IT systems and functions.
- Applied knowledge, data, information and workflow to develop evidence-based models for health information technology solutions.
- Led, facilitated and attended focus groups and meetings to strategize workflow issues.
- Analyzed electronic health records to identify areas for care improvement and cost reduction.
- Researched and validated clinical data.
- Integrated decision support, clinical pathways and best practices into health information technology to enhance delivery of care and workflows.
- Evaluated and optimized clinical software, applying established and end-user feedback.
- Ran quality metrics reports to maintain high standards of virtual care.
- Served as liaison between end-users and health IT team.
- Trained new providers and employees on use of EHR.
- Provided in person support to end users.
School Nurse
Riverdale School District
09.2013 - 09.2015
- Served as liaison between families, school personnel and other healthcare providers on behalf of students.
- Oversaw health services for school of 400 students and faculty.
- Developed care plans and made referrals as necessary for students with health concerns or injuries.
- Performed annual training for staff to include blood born pathogens.
Med Surg RN
The Richland Hospital Inc.
09.2004 - 09.2013
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens and pain management techniques.
- Managed caseload of 5 patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy and wound care.
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
- Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Served as preceptor to new employees and lead preceptor training program
- Led Transitions and Care at the Bedside team to improve patient outcomes
Education
Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing
South Plains College
Levelland, TXBSN - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Chicago, IL05.2010
Skills
- Skilled communicator
- Experience in managing students with diabetes within the school setting
- Experience in managing students with epilepsy within the school setting
- Experience in training staff regarding how to handle medical emergencies at school
- Improvement of access to healthcare, mental healthcare, and dental services for students in need
- Interdepartmental Functions Coordination
- Employee Training Program
- HIPAA Guidelines
- Problem Identification
- Mental and Physical Assessments
Accomplishments
- Wisconsin Hospital Association Healing Hands award recipient: recognizes the unique actions by individuals to promote the concept of healing, grace, comfort, and inspiration.
- Award by Southwest Tech Nursing Program: Friend of Education award.
- Keynote speaker for registered nurse graduation through Southwest Tech in Fenimore, Wisconsin
Timeline
School Nurse
Scenic Bluffs and Viroqua Area Schools
08.2023 - Current
RN Case Manager
Aveanna Heathcare
09.2021 - 08.2023
Director/Manager of Med Surg Inpatient Unit
The Richland Hospital Inc.
10.2020 - 09.2021
Manager of Informatics/ Informatics Nurse
The Richland Hospital Inc.
09.2015 - 10.2020
School Nurse
Riverdale School District
09.2013 - 09.2015
Med Surg RN
The Richland Hospital Inc.
09.2004 - 09.2013
Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing
South Plains College
BSN - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing
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