Lisa C Leppala BSN RN
Ironwood,MI
Summary
Seasoned and caring Registered Nurse with 21 years of bedside nursing experience in the hospital setting. I have always strived to give patients and their families that compassionate, personal touch when they come into the hospital for acute illnesses or to deliver a baby. I am an advocate for patients and their families whether they need support for making tough decisions down to just simply understanding their fears related to their hospitalization.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN Case Manager/Crisis Intervention Worker
Gogebic County Community Mental Health
05.2022 - Current
- Enhanced consumer autonomy by assisting in goal planning and coordinating with community and agency resources.
- Education provided on self-care techniques.
- Conducted assessments of consumer needs, enabling more accurate goals and targeted interventions.
- Advocated for consumers rights and preferences, working diligently to align care with individual values and goals.
- Evaluated the effectiveness of implemented interventions periodically, adjusting plans as needed to promote optimal outcomes.
- Responded to situations impacting safety to consumers using crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Recorded details regarding outcomes, changes in MH status and reactions to keep patient charts updated.
- Assessed mental health status of those in crisis and linked them to the services needed as in Inpatient BH stays, Outpatient needs or continued care through Gogebic County Community Mental Health.
Registered Nurse
Aspirus Ironwood Hospital
09.2020 - 06.2022
- Coordinated care for up to 6 patients per shift in a busy team care setting
- Cared for patients in all phases of labor, delivery and postpartum care
- Newborn care from delivery to discharge
- Compassionately advocate for patients and families to have their healthcare choices known and support them when difficult decisions have to be made
- Plan with patients on pain, and physical goals and the best way to achieve them
- Administer medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions
- Use facility EMR system (EPIC) to follow the patient's care plan, updating as needed
- Used Epic to record patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects
- Cared for dying patients and their families in a compassionate and caring way.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
Med-Surg/OB Manager
Aspirus Ironwood Hospital
01.2018 - 09.2020
- Maintained effective coverage of all departmental staffing needs
- Maintained adequate unit supplies to meet expected patient demands
- Managed performance of nursing staff of 45 RN's LPN's CNA's and HUC's by reviewing task completion, prioritization and reports
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches
- Maintained quality care systems and standards, including creating and improving medical protocols and guidelines
- Received and researched complaints from families, patients and clinical staff in order to resolve concerns to the best possible satisfaction
- Addressed unit staff concerns, including staffing ratios, resource management, allocation of responsibilities and optimized workload management
- Participated in continuing education programs and yearly Competency stations related to departmental needs to enhance training and nursing knowledge
- Submitted yearly budgets and closely monitored productivity to stay within the budget.
OB-Lead/Supervisor
Aspirus Ironwood Hospital
01.2011 - 01.2018
- Provided training and supervision to the 15 RNs trained to the OB unit
- Provided bedside nursing care along with the nurses under my supervision
- Cared for grieving families that suffered fetal demise or terminally ill infants
- Many of the OB Lead/Supervisor duties were similar the the duties of the Manager with the addition of being the house supervisor throughout the hospital.
Registered Nurse
Aspirus Ironwood Hospital
01.2002 - 01.2011
- Coordinated care for up to 6 patients per shift in a busy team care setting
- Cared for patients in all phases of labor, delivery and postpartum care
- Newborn care from delivery to discharge
- Compassionately advocate for patients and families to have their healthcare choices known and support them when difficult decisions have to be made
- Plan with patients on pain, and physical goals and the best way to achieve them
- Administer medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions
- Educated patients and families on treatment strategies and at-home care
- Use facility EMR system (EPIC) to follow the patient's care plan, updating as needed
- Used Epic to record patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects
- Cared for dying patients and their families in a compassionate and caring way.
Education
BSN -
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA05.2014
ADN -
Gogebic Community College
Ironwood, MI05.2001
Skills
- Compassionately and Confidentially care for the people in these small communities
- Comfortable communicating in large and small groups
- Able to tackle problems and find resolutions
- Work well with members of a team
- Patient advocacy
- Patient education
- Critical thinking
- Interpersonal communication
- Care coordination
Certification
- BLS
- AWHONN certification
- Michigan Nursing License, 4704232857
- Wisconsin Nursing License, 139969
Timeline
RN Case Manager/Crisis Intervention Worker
Gogebic County Community Mental Health
05.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse
Aspirus Ironwood Hospital
09.2020 - 06.2022
Med-Surg/OB Manager
Aspirus Ironwood Hospital
01.2018 - 09.2020
OB-Lead/Supervisor
Aspirus Ironwood Hospital
01.2011 - 01.2018
Registered Nurse
Aspirus Ironwood Hospital
01.2002 - 01.2011
BSN -
Liberty University
ADN -
Gogebic Community College
- BLS
- AWHONN certification
- Michigan Nursing License, 4704232857
- Wisconsin Nursing License, 139969
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