Lisa Watts
Olathe,KS
Summary
A dependable and empathetic licensed nursing professional trained to work in high-stress environments and stay calm under pressure. Bringing experience, care, and knowledge to help educate and improve the lives of patients with diverse medical and surgical histories.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Orthopedic Registered Nurse
Kansas City Orthopedic Institute
04.2024 - Current
- Provide post-operative education for Orthopedic surgical patients.
- Assist orthopedic patients with mobility tasks such as ambulation, transfers, and range-of-motion exercises as part of their rehabilitation process.
- Collaborate with case managers to arrange appropriate home health services for discharged patients requiring ongoing support or rehabilitation services.
- Serve as a liaison between patients, families, and healthcare teams to ensure timely communication of critical information.
- Improve patient outcomes by providing high-quality orthopedic nursing care and implementing evidence-based practices.
- Promote a safe environment in the orthopedic unit by adhering to infection control protocols and maintaining appropriate supplies and equipment.
- Improve efficiency in medication administration by meticulously managing and updating electronic medical records.
Pre-op Assessment
Surgicenter Of Johnson County
03.2023 - 01.2024
- Telephonic role calling 20 + patients daily with some in person pre-op appointments.
- Reviewed health histories using motivational interviewing skills
- Collaborated with Anesthesia to ensure surgical candidates met guidelines for Ambulatory Surgery Center
- Patient education regarding upcoming procedures and expectations.
- Continued close communication with provider’s offices to ensure optimal care for patients.
Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse
Olathe Health Systems
10.2017 - 11.2022
- Updated physicians on patients’ test results and assisted in development of care plans
- Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes while coordinating discharge teaching and paperwork
- Assisted patients with healing and recovery, pre and post surgeries
- Closely monitored patients, answered questions, and educated patients about the continued care strategies
- Prioritized nursing tasks and assignments and accurately reported patient status
- Maintained personal and team compliance with medication administration standards and patient care best practices
- Treated patients using pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment modalities to address various disorders, diseases and injuries
- Functioned as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process
- Delivered high-quality nursing care to patients on 25-bed medical-surgical unit
- Collaborated with doctors to plan post-treatment home care and prevent return hospitalization.
Orthopedic/Med-Surg. Registered Nurse
Overland Park Regional
05.2004 - 10.2008
- Documented patient histories, conditions, treatments, changes, and responses and used critical thinking skills to assess and evaluate patient’s physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs
- Treated injuries and illnesses affecting muscles and bones, developed individualized health care plans, and educated patients and families about self-care and available support systems
- Helped patients manage pain and recovery processes with medications and non-pharmacological interventions
- Monitored surgical sites for signs of infection and maintained optimal wound hygiene
- Effectively managed ortho-neuro joint replacement patients
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors, and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
Medical Office Assistant
Kansas City Orthopedic Institute
02.2000 - 06.2002
- Assisted with referrals and prepared medical records for patients
- Maintained confidentiality of records relating to clients' treatment
- Educated patients about medications, procedures, and physician's instructions
- Contacted pharmacies to submit and refill patients' prescriptions
- Recorded vital signs and medical history for multiple patients each shift
- Created and maintained accurate and confidential patient files according to regulatory mandates
- Communicated with patients to gather intake data and verify chart information
- Performed skills such as removing sutures and stitches, casting, and wound care.
Education
Associate of Science in Nursing - Nursing
Johnson County Community College
Overland Park, KS05.2004
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Time management
- Critical thinking and problem solving
- Teamwork and dependability
- Collaboration between interdisciplinary team
- Adaptability
- Assessments and documentation in EMR/EHR
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Outlook
- Motivational Interviewing
- Culturally sensitive
- Orthopedic nursing skills
- Med-Surg nursing skills
- Medical/clinical procedures comprehension
- Patient education/teaching
- Intake and discharge
- Infection Control
Certification
- Registered Nurse License #93667, Kansas Compact Multi-State
- BLS
- ACLS
- PALS
Timeline
Orthopedic Registered Nurse
Kansas City Orthopedic Institute
04.2024 - Current
Pre-op Assessment
Surgicenter Of Johnson County
03.2023 - 01.2024
Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse
Olathe Health Systems
10.2017 - 11.2022
Orthopedic/Med-Surg. Registered Nurse
Overland Park Regional
05.2004 - 10.2008
Medical Office Assistant
Kansas City Orthopedic Institute
02.2000 - 06.2002
Associate of Science in Nursing - Nursing
Johnson County Community College
- Registered Nurse License #93667, Kansas Compact Multi-State
- BLS
- ACLS
- PALS
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