LISA DESIMON
Tacoma,WA
Summary
Patient-oriented , team oriented RN with 38 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with Case Management. Staff Education, medical nursing specialty. 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. Experience with HBOC and EPIC documentation. Oasis documentation assessment data collected in home. Oasis focused utilizing this to evaluate patient outcomes, planning of care. 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. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills . Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Overview
42
42
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN CWON/ Case Manager prn
MultiCare Health Systems - Home Health
Tacoma, WA
02.2020 - 09.2024
- CWON consults MultiCare Home Health dept.
- Initiated the Wound Team, developing goals and objectives.
- Clinical Education to staff regarding Wound Ostomy Care.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Provided direct patient care. Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- EPIC documentation.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Participated in team projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively.
CWON
Multicare / TACOMA GENERAL HOSPITAL
Tacoma, WA
02.2019 - 02.2020
- CWON patient assessments and wrote recommendations for wound/ ostomy care.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
Case Manager PRN
Kaiser Permanente
01.2014 - 02.2019
- Home Health Wound Ostomy consults acting as a consultant with wound ostomy visits.
- Visits per day averaged 5-6. Oasis outcome oriented and experienced.
- EPIC and HCHB documentation.
- General nursing assessments, education/ training staff.
- CTI for the CWON WTA/OTA program.
- Clinical Skills Instructor for the WTA program precepting 18-20 clinicians in skills or doing compression wraps, PI identifications, performing ABI's, NPWT dressing changes, and one on one verbal testing as well as written testing required.
RN CWON
Swedish Medical Center Acute Care hospital
Seattle, WA
01.2012 - 12.2013
- Acute Care CWON - stoma markings, ostomy clinic, hospital rounds and consults.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
RN Case Manager
Barnes Jewish Home Health
St Louis, MO
04.2004 - 12.2011
- Monitored clients' progress and tracked client services to provide crisis interventions.
- Coordinated services with other agencies, community-based organizations, and healthcare professionals to provide useful benefits to clients.
- Partnered with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists, and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems.
- Developed comprehensive discharge plans to transition clients to appropriate service providers in community.
- Collaborated with an interdisciplinary team to determine timely delivery of services.
Case Manager Home Health
Swedish Medical Center
03.2000 - 11.2004
- Case Manager duties. Usually assigned 5-6 visits per day. Ostomy and wound visits.
- Traveled to clients' homes to complete healthcare services and promote continuity of care.
- Provided education on health and nutrition for patients to maintain healthy habits and wellbeing.
- Reported unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately to nurse supervisor.
- Partnered with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists, and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems.
- Identified care needs of individual patients and coordinated responses based on physician advice, insurance limitations, and procedural costs.
- Evaluated treatment plans against individual goals and healthcare standards.
Medicare Compliance Surveyor
Indiana state board of health
Indianapolis, IN
03.1996 - 06.2000
- Conducted rounds in Assisted Living facilities and Long Term Care facilities to evaluate the quality of care and compliance with regulations in the various settings.
- Conduct inspections, review records interview staff and patients and assess the overall quality of care to ensure facilities meet state and federal standards for licensing and certification.
RN Staff Nurse
Westview Manor
Bedford, IN
01.1992 - 03.1996
- Reported unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately to nurse supervisor.
- Developed and implemented safety plans for clients at risk of harm to provide protection.
- Partnered with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists, and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems.
- Administered medication as directed by physician.
- Evaluated treatment plans against individual goals and healthcare standards.
- Collaborated with an interdisciplinary team to determine timely delivery of services.
Charge Registered Nurse
Westview Manor
Bedford, IN
01.1988 - 12.1992
Charge Nurse, Surgical Floor
Dunn Memorial Hospital
Bedford, IN
09.1982 - 09.1992
Education
MSN Masters Science - Nursing
WGU/ Western Governors University
BSN RN diploma degree - Nursing
Saint Louis University Hospital
Diploma of Nursing -
Deaconess School of Nursing
01.1982
Skills
- WCON certification skills
- Wound Ostomy nurse
- RN Wound Care/ Ostomy CWON
- Stoma markings
- Complex wound management
- Fistulas
- NPWT
- Amputees
- Post surgical incisional wounds
- Venous wounds
- Arterial wounds
- Pressure injuries
- Standards Administration
- Patient Medical Histories
- Infection Control Procedures
- Resource Allocation
- Compliance Issues
- Diagnostic Software
- Establish Policies
- Clinical Reporting
- Test Interpretations
- Nursing Assignments
- Community Program Referrals
- Treatment Options
- Manage Cases
- Nursing Performance Assessment
- Compassionate and Caring
- Clinical Staff Management
- Medical Histories and Vital Statistics
- Clear Patient Communication
- Heart Failure
- EMR Systems
- Seasoned in Medical Clinical Procedures
- Medicaid Application
- Individualized Treatment Plans
- Treatment Recommendations
- Conflict Resolution
- Manage Records
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Nursing Operations Management
- Licensed RN
- RN Case Management
- Training and Development
- Cultural Awareness
- Planning and Coordination
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- First Aid/CPR
- Excellent Communication
- Problem-Solving
- Organization and Time Management
- Software Proficiency
- Dependable and Responsible
- Decision-Making
- Medication Oversight
- EPIC
- McKesson
- Home Care Home Base
Affiliations
Certified wound ostomy society
Certification
- CWON Certified Wound Ostomy Nurse, CWON WOC wound ostomy society, 2013
- RN License, Washington
- CCS
Accomplishments
- EPIC and MCKession HBOC experience EMR documentation
- OASIS Medicare Compliance
- WCC Wound Care Certified via the WCEI, then CWON certified and current
- Home Health Case Management
- Home Health visits/ Delta computer software use, Interqual experience
- Case Managed patient case load for culturally diverse population with various acuities and post op care/ wound management needs
- Medicare Compliance Surveyor for Long Term Care facilities and Assisted Living Medical surveyor for regulations for Long Term Care facilities for the entire state
- Charge Nurse and Education nurse to staff General Post Op medical surgical floor, heavy wound and post op surgical care needs
- Supervision - Headed onboarding process for new nursing staff
- Patient Advocacy - Explained treatment procedures, medication risks, special diets and physician instructions to patients
- Documentation - Ensured charting accuracy through precise documentation
- Training - Trained team of staff nurses in medical office procedures to ensure consistent quality of care
Authorized To Work
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Personal Information
- Willing To Relocate: Willing to relocate to Tacoma, WA
- Title: RN MSN CWON CCS
Timeline
RN CWON/ Case Manager prn
MultiCare Health Systems - Home Health
02.2020 - 09.2024
CWON
Multicare / TACOMA GENERAL HOSPITAL
02.2019 - 02.2020
Case Manager PRN
Kaiser Permanente
01.2014 - 02.2019
RN CWON
Swedish Medical Center Acute Care hospital
01.2012 - 12.2013
RN Case Manager
Barnes Jewish Home Health
04.2004 - 12.2011
Case Manager Home Health
Swedish Medical Center
03.2000 - 11.2004
Medicare Compliance Surveyor
Indiana state board of health
03.1996 - 06.2000
RN Staff Nurse
Westview Manor
01.1992 - 03.1996
Charge Registered Nurse
Westview Manor
01.1988 - 12.1992
Charge Nurse, Surgical Floor
Dunn Memorial Hospital
09.1982 - 09.1992
MSN Masters Science - Nursing
WGU/ Western Governors University
BSN RN diploma degree - Nursing
Saint Louis University Hospital
Diploma of Nursing -
Deaconess School of Nursing
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