Lisa A. Colon
Lake Dallas,TX
Summary
Dedicated Registered Nurse with extensive experience at various hospitals, home care. outpatient PACU, critical care, and home infusion. Demonstrated expertise in stabilizing patients and administering intravenous therapy, leading to improved care outcomes. Strong commitment to patient privacy and confidentiality, coupled with a passion for educating families on effective care strategies.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Home Health Caregiver
BrightStar Care
Denton , TX
11.2024 - Current
- Observed safety precautions related to infection control
- Assessed the physical condition of clients on an ongoing basis including reporting any changes in health status to supervisor.
- Transported clients to medical appointments or other destinations when necessary.
- Educated family members about how best to provide care for their loved one at home after discharge from facility or hospital setting.
- Place PIVs, infusions as ordered for patients, PICC, or Mid lines Maintenance Lab draws. Medi port access and maintenance
- Administered medications as directed and documented medication administration in accordance with established policies and procedures.
School Nurse
Lewisville ISD
Lewisville, TX
07.2023 - 05.2025
- Performed routine inspections of the school premises to identify any potential hazards or risks to student safety.
- Actively participated in developing new strategies for promoting healthy lifestyles among children.
- Advised parents and guardians about their child's health status at school or home.
- Monitored immunization requirements for all enrolled students.
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Signature ER
Lewisville, TX
01.2021 - 07.2024
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
- Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Vaccinated patients to protect individuals from measles, pneumonia, influenza and other illnesses of concern.
Home Infusion Registered Nurse
Option Care Health
Irving, TX
08.2020 - 07.2023
- Instructed patients and caregivers in standard care, developed and revised individual plans of care and implemented physician orders.
- Performed infusion and patient assessments and monitored patient response to fulfill emergency needs and provide psychosocial support.
- Collaborated with administrative and pharmacy staff to plan refill scheduling and deliveries of medications.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
- Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Cath Lab Pre/post RN
Steward Health Care
01.2018 - 08.2020
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Assisted doctors during medical procedures.
- Counseled patients on lifestyle changes that could improve their overall health outcomes.
- Pulling Sheaths, cardioversions,
Travel Registered Nurse
Halifax Hospital
07.2017 - 06.2020
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
ER Registered Nurse Traveler
HCA Hospitals
10.2016 - 12.2019
- Communicated with members of healthcare team to support early intervention.
- Performed IV insertion, intubation, medicine administration, blood drawing and other medical procedures to facilitate treatment plan.
- Managed care of adult and pediatric patients experiencing life-threatening problems, requiring complex assessment, high-intensity therapies and interventions.
- travel to different HCA facilities
- Utilized advanced cardiac life support skills when caring for critically ill patients.
ER Registered Nurse
HCA Hospital
06.2006 - 06.2016
- Planned, prioritized and provided nursing care by applying advanced specialty clinical nursing knowledge and skills to support comfort and safety of patients and families.
- Adhered to required infection control, isolation procedures and aseptic techniques in delivery of patient care.
- Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Inter American University of Puerto Rico Metropolitan Campus
San Juan, PR06.1998
No Degree - Nursing Prerequisite
Nassau Community College
Garden City, NY09.1992
Skills
- Privacy and confidentiality
- EMR systems
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- File and records monitoring
- Emergency Patient Triage
- Cardiac Arrest
- Patient Stabilization
- Intramuscular Injections
- PICC Lines
- Lumbar Punctures
- Blood Product Transfusion
- Critical thinking
- Emergency response
- Intravenous therapy
- Care planning
- Chart documentation
- Medication administration
- Fall prevention
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Chronic disease management
- Hospice care
- Meal preparation
- ADL support
- Home safety assessments
- Respiratory care
- Diabetic care
- Advanced cardiac life support
- Airway management
- Discharge planning
- Central line care
- Rapid response
- EKG interpretation
- Pediatric advanced life support
- Cardiac monitoring
- Geriatric care
- Ventilator care
- Crisis prevention intervention (CPI)
- Tracheostomy care
- Neurological care
Affiliations
- Magna cum laude
- Army Reserved Honorable Discharge
- volunteer with Hurricane Katrina 2005
- Spanish speaking and French Creole
- BLS Instructor
Timeline
Home Health Caregiver
BrightStar Care
11.2024 - Current
School Nurse
Lewisville ISD
07.2023 - 05.2025
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Signature ER
01.2021 - 07.2024
Home Infusion Registered Nurse
Option Care Health
08.2020 - 07.2023
Cath Lab Pre/post RN
Steward Health Care
01.2018 - 08.2020
Travel Registered Nurse
Halifax Hospital
07.2017 - 06.2020
ER Registered Nurse Traveler
HCA Hospitals
10.2016 - 12.2019
ER Registered Nurse
HCA Hospital
06.2006 - 06.2016
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Inter American University of Puerto Rico Metropolitan Campus
No Degree - Nursing Prerequisite
Nassau Community College
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