Lisa M. Rigaud BSN, RN
Fountain Valley,CA
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, ICU
Adventist Health Glendale
10.2022 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
Registered Nurse, Step Down Unit
Adventist Health Glendale
10.2021 - 08.2022
- Management of titratable drips, medication administration
- Monitor patients, start IV's
- Serve as a preceptor for newly hired Registered Nurses
- Coordinated discharges/discharge plans with multidisciplinary team
- Ventilator management
- Care coordination with multidisciplinary team
- Stepdown Nurse (RN) 2021-2022 Cared for sedated, ventilated and hemodynamically unstable patients
- Management of titratable drips, medication administration
- Monitor patients, start IV's
- Serve as a preceptor for newly hired Registered Nurses
- Coordinated discharges/discharge plans with multidisciplinary team
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
Quality Management Nurse
Providence St. Joseph Health System-Sea Crest Home Health
01.2019 - 01.2021
- Ensures medical necessity, billing accuracy, and compliance regulations met through review of medical records
- Identifies gaps in documentation and requests clarification to improve accuracy and completeness of the individual medical record
- Demonstrates effective communication and collaboration with interdisciplinary team
- Participates in performance improvement projects including preparation for audits and surveys, data abstraction, and staff education
- Effectively prioritizes daily work activities and consistently demonstrates adaptable and flexible presence in the department.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Roze Room Hospice
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Provided compassionate direct patient care to hospice patients in the after-hours/on call environment
- Effectively completed and accurately documented patient assessments, physician orders, medication administration, and patient and family education
- Identified patient and family knowledge deficits and provided hands on teaching
- Worked with interdisciplinary team to provide appropriate patient centered care.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Recognized and understood specific stages of dying process, providing comfort-based care during vulnerable times.
- Offered listening ear to both patients and loved ones to meet emotional and mental, as well as physical needs.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Brightstar Care
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Provided compassionate direct patient care to terminally ill patient population including medication administration, wound care, ADLs, education, and end of life preparation
- Accurately documented and completed patient assessments, medication administration, and physician orders
- Effectively communicated and worked with interdisciplinary team to provide appropriate level of care.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
Behavioral Health Case Manager
Premier BHC Inc./Regal Medical Group
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Management of behavioral health patients in the inpatient setting, post discharge, clinic, and community
- Facilitated care with and between the primary care physician, specialty care providers, interdisciplinary care team, member, member's family and caregivers
- Developed actionable care plans for members including patient-centered SMART goals
- Utilized effective communication and resource management to provide appropriate advocacy and quality of care while preventing readmissions.
- Educated patients about common mental health and substance abuse disorders to facilitate understanding of treatment options.
- Recorded patient progress and treatment recommendations to be shared with medical providers, psychiatric consultants and other treating providers.
- Conducted assessments to determine individual needs and developed personalized care plan to address stated objectives.
- Managed patients with substance dependence and co-occurring Axis I and Axis II disorders.
Case Manager/Health and Wellness Screener
Windstone Health Services
01.2013 - 01.2015
- Facilitated patient admissions, monitored care, and coordinated treatment and discharge planning with facility physicians and staff
- Obtained treatment approval and insurance authorization.
- Completed intake assessment forms and filed clients' charts.
- Answered patient inquiries and provided information about healthcare services.
- Coordinated with other healthcare professionals to provide patients with comprehensive care.
Registry Nurse
MGA Healthcare
01.2010 - 01.2014
- Worked as a registry nurse providing direct care to patients in psych/behavioral health, medical/surgical, rehabilitation and subacute units
- Highly flexible and able to easily adapt to various work environments, staff, and patients.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
California State University-Fullerton
Fullerton, CA08.2022
Associate Degree in Nursing -
Cerritos College
Norwalk, CA05.2021
Vocational Nurse Diploma -
American Career College
11.2005
Skills
- Patient assessment and treatment
- Interdisciplinary collaboration & coordination of care
- Patient advocacy
- Medication administration and management
- Electronic Medical Record (EMR) – Epic, Meditech, Ecura, Netsmart, Wellsky, Consolo, Cerner
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Critical Care Assessments
- Care Prioritization
Certification
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), American Heart Association
Basic Life Support (BLS) , American Heart Association
NIHSS
California Nursing License
Registered Nurse (RN) , California State Board of Nursing, #95251182 expires 9/2024
Timeline
Registered Nurse, ICU
Adventist Health Glendale
10.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse, Step Down Unit
Adventist Health Glendale
10.2021 - 08.2022
Quality Management Nurse
Providence St. Joseph Health System-Sea Crest Home Health
01.2019 - 01.2021
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Roze Room Hospice
01.2018 - 01.2019
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Brightstar Care
01.2018 - 01.2019
Behavioral Health Case Manager
Premier BHC Inc./Regal Medical Group
01.2015 - 01.2017
Case Manager/Health and Wellness Screener
Windstone Health Services
01.2013 - 01.2015
Registry Nurse
MGA Healthcare
01.2010 - 01.2014
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
California State University-Fullerton
Associate Degree in Nursing -
Cerritos College
Vocational Nurse Diploma -
American Career College
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