Lisa Wickman
Mason,WI
Summary
Responsible RN with excellent skills demonstrated by 23 years of experience in healthcare. Patient focused Registered Nurse with a background in geriatric care of 23 years. Energetic Recruiter who is self motivated and results-driven with strong communication, analytical, problem solving and reasoning skills. 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. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Caregiver RN
Home Private
Mason , WI
01.2021 - Current
- Employed in private homes-
- 1-1,
- Activities of daily living,
- Vital signs, med management, treatments, blood draws, IV's, feeding tubes, cleaning, laundry, shopping, transportation to and from appointments/outings, education, teaching, organization, cooking, baking, pain management, care plans, Doctor orders and communication, Physical and Occupational therapy, Spiritual support, grocery shopping, deal with home medical companies, prevention, financial assistant
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend and holiday shifts.
Owner/Vice President/RN/DON/Floor Nurse
Living Life Home Health Care
Mason, WI
07.2011 - 12.2020
- Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations, and nursing diagnoses
- Assisted patients with multiple chronic diagnoses
- Supported patients with customized patient teaching tools
- Delegated staff nurse duties
- Achieved departmental goals and objectives by instituting new processes and standards for in-patient care.
- Hiring, Firing, Scheduling, client and staff interviews, teaming with community programs
- Med management, MD orders, worked with insurance companies, state and federal agencies, Veterans Administration, hospitals and clinics.
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
RN Supervisor/Floor Nurse
Hayward Area Nursing Home
Hayward, WI
04.2006 - 06.2011
- Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations, and nursing diagnoses
- Assisted patients with multiple chronic diagnoses, including COPD and asthma
- Helped physicians examine and treat patients by assisting with instruments,,injections and suture removal
- Supported patients with customized patient teaching tools
- Achieved departmental goals and objectives by instituting new processes and standards for in-patient care
- Frequently commended for maintaining safety, respect and dignity of residents
- Coordinated with doctors and registered nurses to develop care plans for patients
- Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in medical records
- Provided diagnoses and treated patients with chronic and acute health problems, including MI, arrhythmias, asthma, COPD, pneumonia
- Performed lab tests and communicated results
- Served as liaison between patients and physicians to assist patients in understanding their treatment plans
- Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care
- Provided necessary health education training for patients
- Provided primary resident care and assistance with daily living activities
- Provided caring companionship to elderly and developmentally disabled patients.
RN Supervisor/Floor Nurse
Northern Lights Nursing Home
Washburn, WI
08.2003 - 08.2006
- Provided caring companionship to elderly and developmentally disabled patients
- Provided primary resident care and assistance with daily living activities
- Assisted patients with multiple chronic diagnoses, including COPD and asthma
- Supported patients with customized patient teaching tools
- Delegated staff nurse duties
- Ensured efficacy of treatments through monitoring of treatment regimens
- Provided treatment within scope of practice as defined by state law
- Coordinated with doctors and registered nurses to develop care plans for patients
- Worked and communicated with families in all aspects of care.
RN Supervisor/Floor Nurse
Ashland Health and Rehab
Ashland, WI
08.1999 - 06.2003
- Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations, and nursing diagnoses
- Helped physicians examine and treat patients by assisting with instruments, injections and suture removal
- Supported patients with customized patient teaching tools
- Delegated staff nurse duties
- Participated in unit based Quality Assurance Program
- Ensured efficacy of treatments through monitoring of treatment regimens
- Coordinated with doctors and registered nurses to develop care plans for patients
- Cleaned and sterilized instruments and disposed of contaminated supplies
- Organized, updated and maintained patient charts
- Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in medical records.
- Onboarded new employees through orientation meetings and training sessions before deployment to different departments
- Inventoried medications, supplies and equipment and distributed stock to patients
- Evaluated and monitored care and services throughout shift to improve quality levels
- Coordinated nursing activities and staffing with health-related, therapeutic and support services to streamline service delivery
Education
Associate's degree - Nursing
Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College
Ashland, WI05.1999
Skills
- Case management (23 years)
- Documentation (23 years)
- Supervising Experience (23 years)
- Home Health (11 years)
- Care Management (23 years)
- Administering Injections
- EMR Systems
- Medication Administration
- Senior Care
- Vital Signs
- Critical Care Experience
- Patient Care
- Medical Office Experience
- Laundry
- Hospice Care
- Phlebotomy
- Medical Records
- Venipuncture
- Pain Management
- Medical Imaging
- Tube Feeding
- Office Management
- Food Preparation
- Nurse Management
- Meal Preparation
- Autism experience (36 years)
- Patient Focused
- Addressing concerns and using sensitivity when responding to needs and feelings of patients
- Understanding and using medical terminology
- Providing care to in home setting
- Scheduling
- Assessing patient's condition and implementing appropriate medical intervention
- Performing basic computer operations, navigating Windows OS, and troubleshooting common computer problems
- Nursing Consultation
Covid Immunized
2-shot series
Languages
English
Full Professional
Flu Shot
November 2022
Timeline
Caregiver RN
Home Private
01.2021 - Current
Owner/Vice President/RN/DON/Floor Nurse
Living Life Home Health Care
07.2011 - 12.2020
RN Supervisor/Floor Nurse
Hayward Area Nursing Home
04.2006 - 06.2011
RN Supervisor/Floor Nurse
Northern Lights Nursing Home
08.2003 - 08.2006
RN Supervisor/Floor Nurse
Ashland Health and Rehab
08.1999 - 06.2003
Associate's degree - Nursing
Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College
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