Lisa Westlake
Clermont,FL
Summary
Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Venous Access Assistant Nurse Manager
Adventist Health System
03.2023 - Current
- Performed real-time chart audits for patients ensuring accuracy and completeness of information while capitalizing on opportunities for process improvement.
- Resolved conflicts among staff members by employing effective communication techniques and seeking mutually beneficial solutions when issues arose.
- Evaluated staff performance regularly, providing constructive feedback and support for professional development opportunities.
- Managed scheduling to ensure optimal coverage while maintaining a healthy work-life balance for staff members.
- Developed departmental goals and objectives to improve satisfactory rating with patients.
- Collaborated with other departments to streamline processes and enhance interdisciplinary teamwork, ultimately improving continuity of care for patients.
- Participated in hospital-wide initiatives aimed at improving overall patient experience and satisfaction levels.
- Maintained open lines of communication with patients'' families to ensure their needs were met and concerns addressed promptly.
- Served as a liaison between nursing staff and administration, advocating for the needs of both parties to promote overall organizational success.
- Created work schedules for multiple shifts to confirm complete floor coverage.
- Maintained compliance with regulatory standards by staying up-to-date on industry best practices and incorporating them into daily operations as necessary.
- Promoted a positive work environment by fostering open communication, teamwork, and professional growth opportunities for nursing staff.
- Improved patient safety through close monitoring of infection control practices within the department.
- Verified facility remained up-to-date and compliant with laws and regulations.
- Enhanced staff competency by developing and delivering targeted training opportunities, resulting in improved patient outcomes.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Assisted in leading staff meetings to keep team informed of departmental changes and provide opportunities for nurses to share ideas and concerns.
VENOUS ACCESS REGISTERED NURSE AND RELIEF
Adventist Healthcare
04.2017 - Current
- Aseptically Placing Picc's,RT midlines,MST midlines, and piv's with ultrasound guidance
- Assessed and troubleshot Central venous lines, HD lines, Picc's and Implanted ports
- Accurately and safely administering Alteplase for troubleshooting
- Providing training and education to patients, nurses, and families
- Complied with INS standards, along with facility policies and procedures
- Efficiently choosing and recommending most appropriate venous access device for patient
- Exceptional knowledge of the principles of Venous Access Device insertion and maintenance
- Ability to identify problems and explore alternative solutions within policy
- Excellent interpersonal skills and customer service delivery skills
- Maintaining efficient patient care while also performing relief charge postilion duties
- Creating efficient daily assignments for staff when relief charge
- Prompt response times to all code calls
- Responsible for pre, intra and post procedural care of patients
- Practices critical thinking skills and excellent communication skills
- Assist in Bedside procedures (Cardioversions and Thoracentesis)
- Accurately reading patients lab values and planning appropriate care
- Accurately Assessing Patients
- Administers medications via multiple routes to patients
- Experience with Cardiac Catheterizations, Pacemakers, Cardiac Ablations, Pre-op CABG, Mitral Clip, TAVR
- Experience with Peripheral Catheterizations and Interventions
- Pulling Arterial and Venous Sheaths and achieving Hemostasis.
PCU REGISTERED NURSE
Adventist Healthcare
01.2013 - 04.2017
- Efficient use of Istat
- Efficiently placing of IV's and Foley catheters for Direct admit and established patients
- IV Super user for floor
- Preceptor for incoming Graduate Nurses
- Proficient at interpretation of EKG's
- Responsible for patient care and proper treatment on scene and during transport
- Ensuring accurate drug administration
- Efficient IV/IO administration for Pediatrics and Adults
- Excellent critical thinking skills and communication skills
- Proper documentation of all patient care and skills performed
- Accurate interpretation of 12-lead EKG
- Execute the placement of peripheral and intra-osseous lines
- Accurately diagnosed and quickly treat traumatized patients throughout various medical emergencies
- Successfully performed critical physical examinations and anticipated potentially life-threatening injuries
- Instituted best practices and appropriate emergency therapy
- Proficient at Endotracheal intubation
- Responsible for pre, intra and post procedural care of patients
- Practices critical thinking skills and excellent communication skills
- Monitoring patient's EKG, O2 sat, HR and BP during use of conscious sedation
- Accurately reading patients lab values
- Checking all patient distal pulses during pre and post recovery
- Administers oral and intravenous medications to patients
- Experience with Cardiac Catheterizations
- Experience with Peripheral Catheterizations and Interventions
- Pulling Arterial and Venous Sheaths and achieving Hemostasis
- Efficient use of Istat
- Efficiently placing of IV and Foley catheters
- Adhering to OSHA and JCAHO Standards
- Taking verbal orders and written orders from MD
- Ordering and counting of drugs including narcotics
- Ordering of office and clinical supplies.
PARAMEDIC/EMT
Rural Metro Ambulance
01.2004 - 01.2014
- Responsible for patient care and proper treatment on scene and during transport
- Ensuring accurate drug administration
- Efficient IV/IO administration for Pediatrics and Adults
- Excellent critical thinking skills and communication skills
- Proper documentation of all patient care and skills performed
- Accurate interpretation of 12-lead EKG
- Execute the placement of peripheral and intra-osseous lines
- Accurately diagnosed and quickly treat traumatized patients throughout various medical emergencies
- Successfully performed critical physical examinations and anticipated potentially life-threatening injuries
- Instituted best practices and appropriate emergency therapy
- Proficient at Endotracheal intubation.
CATH LAB REGISTERED NURSE
Cardiovascular Centers
01.2010 - 01.2013
- Monitoring patient's EKG, O2 sat, HR and BP during use of conscious sedation
- Accurately reading patients lab values
- Checking all patient distal pulses during pre and post recovery
- Administers oral and intravenous medications to patients
- Experience with Cardiac Catheterizations
- Experience with Peripheral Catheterizations and Interventions
- Pulling Arterial and Venous Sheaths and achieving Hemostasis
- Efficient use of Istat
- Efficiently placing of IV and Foley catheters
- Adhering to OSHA and JCAHO Standards
- Taking verbal orders and written orders from MD
- Ordering and counting of drugs including narcotics
- Ordering of office and clinical supplies.
ASSISTANT MANAGER
Fashion Rock LLC
01.2000 - 01.2005
- Satisfying all customer and employee questions and complaints
- Using Microsoft Office to properly organize all classified documentation
- Watch and maintain the Queue Performance
- Help Desk and Online Technical Support
- Using and creating Excel Spreadsheets to monitor all client claims
- Creating PowerPoint presentations to train employees
- Creating a positive work environment for employees
- Running Registration for an event of 2000+ customers
- Responsible for 20+ employees
- Ordering necessary materials for event registration
- Interviewing and training of all Customer Service Employees
- Conducting job performance reviews
- Accurately balancing all cash drawers for every shift
- Organization of all staff schedules.
CUSTOMER SERVICE MANAGER
Angel's Diner and Bakery
01.1996 - 01.2000
- Attentively handling all customer inquiries and complaints
- Serving customers Food and Beverages
- Upholding all Health Regulations
- Accurately taking inventory of all restaurant products.
Education
Associates Degree - Nursing
VALENCIA COLLEGE
01.2010
Associates Degree - EMS
VALENCIA COLLEGE
01.2003
Skills
- Excellent Communication Skills
- Problem Solving Skills
- Critical Thinking skills
- Proficient in Power Point
- Proficient in Word
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel
- Staff Development
- Quality Improvement
- Care Coordination
- Compassionate Care
- Data Gathering
- Staff Supervision
Certification
- ACLS
- Registered Nurse License
- Paramedic License
References
References available upon request
Timeline
Venous Access Assistant Nurse Manager
Adventist Health System
03.2023 - Current
VENOUS ACCESS REGISTERED NURSE AND RELIEF
Adventist Healthcare
04.2017 - Current
PCU REGISTERED NURSE
Adventist Healthcare
01.2013 - 04.2017
CATH LAB REGISTERED NURSE
Cardiovascular Centers
01.2010 - 01.2013
PARAMEDIC/EMT
Rural Metro Ambulance
01.2004 - 01.2014
ASSISTANT MANAGER
Fashion Rock LLC
01.2000 - 01.2005
CUSTOMER SERVICE MANAGER
Angel's Diner and Bakery
01.1996 - 01.2000
Associates Degree - Nursing
VALENCIA COLLEGE
Associates Degree - EMS
VALENCIA COLLEGE
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