Lisa Williams
Atlanta,GA
Summary
ICU Nurse skilled in crisis management, effectively implementing evidence-based practices to enhance patient outcomes while being committed to continuous learning and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to optimize critical care. In pursuit of being a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist to advance clinical excellence and contributing to patient advocacy
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
ICU Nurse
Emory Decatur Hospital
Decatur, GA
04.2024 - Current
- Providing critical care to ICU patients at Emory, implementing evidence-based practices, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes.
- Analyzing complex patient data, administering precise medication dosages, and continuously monitoring vital signs to ensure swift responses to changes in patient conditions.
- Offering compassionate support to patients and families during challenging times, facilitating clear communication, and providing education on post-ICU care.
- Pioneering the adoption of cutting-edge medical technologies in the ICU, enhancing patient monitoring capabilities and treatment efficacy.
- Operating advanced medical equipment including CRRT (continuous renal replacement therapy) and hemodynamic monitoring systems
- Managed mechanical ventilation, including weaning protocols and troubleshooting alarms
- Assisted with bedside procedures such as intubation, central line placement, arterial line insertion and ECMO (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation) line placement
Serious Communicable Diseases Unit
Emory University Hospital
Atlanta, GA
02.2025 - Current
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop individualized patient care strategies.
- Ensured rigorous adherence to infection control standards, significantly lowering cross-contamination risks.
- Enhanced patient care with critical thinking and swift decision-making during emergencies.
- Facilitated smooth patient transfers between units by collaborating with other healthcare professionals, ensuring continuity of care throughout the hospital stay.
- Conducted comprehensive patient assessments to establish care priorities, enhancing patient care quality.
- Maintained strict infection control standards, reducing hospital-acquired infections
- Attending trainings that reviewed new protocols and procedures regarding various disease transmission
- Donning on and off PPE with appropriate checkoffs to ensure training and adequacy to reduce infection
Education
Master's in Nursing -
Emory University
Atlanta12-2023
Bachelor of Science - Public Health, Family and Child Science
Florida State University
Tallahassee05-2022
Skills
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) April 2026
- Basic Life Support (BLS) April 2026
- National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) April 2026
- CCRN (Pending)
Timeline
Serious Communicable Diseases Unit
Emory University Hospital
02.2025 - Current
ICU Nurse
Emory Decatur Hospital
04.2024 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Public Health, Family and Child Science
Florida State University
Master's in Nursing -
Emory University