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Lisandra Natal

Philadelphia,PA

Summary

Skilled Nursing professional with more than 10 years of experience and passion for providing highest quality of behavioral and medical care. Compassionate and empathetic advocate for patients and families. Expertise in assessing health status, developing diagnoses and implementing and managing care for patients with acute and chronic needs. Experienced in structured and unstructured environments, coordinating multiple activities and competing priorities.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Staff Nurse

VA Caribbean Healthcare System
San Juan, Puerto Rico
12.2003 - 12.2011
  • Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures and nursing best practices.
  • Reported patients' status and delegated nurse assignments to achieve optimal outcomes.
  • Coordinated with outgoing and incoming charge nurses.
  • Ability to function as charge nurse or team leader.
  • Applies problem solving skills at unit or team level.
  • Uses sound clinical judgement in assessing .planning,implenting,documentingand evaluatingnursing care.
  • Awarded Peer Group Model 2007- Nurse's week Ceremony

Supervisor

Gregoria Auffant Hospice Program
San Juan , Puerto Rico
05.2000 - 12.2003
  • Conducted scheduled and impromptu evaluations to assess work performance.
  • Planned, organized and monitored resources to ensure efficient use of labor, equipment and materials.
  • Interviewed, hired and trained employees on new procedures and requirements.
  • Set and managed schedules to give proper coverage to required areas and meet customer service demands.
  • Provided instruction, coaching and motivation to all employees during the shift.
  • Educated Nursing staff, patients and families about hospice philosophy, terminal illness,  end of life care and palliative services.
  • Managed and monitored on call services 24/7.
  • Provided bedside Nursing care on as needed basis.

Staff Nurse

San Pablo Hospital
Bayamon , Puerto Rico
08.1997 - 04.2000

 Assessed,planned,implemented, evaluated and documented patient care in a 45 bed Med-Surg ward

 Administration/medications including Iv drips vasopressors, antibiotics, blood transfusions, chemotherapies.

  • Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures and nursing best practices.
  • Assisted physicians in bedside procedures, ex: Vascular lines insertions, Lumbar punctures, endotracheal intubation.
  • Managed patients on ventilators and coordinated when transfered to ICU.
  • Skin and Wound Care
  • Educated Patients and families on Health maintenance illness prevention, Disease process, Diagnostic procedures, Medication administration and adverse reactions.
  • Oncology Training and experience.

Education

Bachelor Degree in Nursing - Nursing

Universidad De Puerto Rico -Recinto De Arecibo (UPRA)
Arecibo. PR
1997

Associate Degree - Arts And Science

American University
Manati< PR
1993

Skills

  • Intravenous therapy
  • Chronic disease management
  • Acute care expertise
  • Medication administration
  • Insulin medication assistance
  • Patient and family advocacy
  • Fluent in English-Spanish
  • Strong clinical judgment
  • Oncology Experience

Additional Information

Licenses


New York Nursing License Num: 765958  Expire Mar 2022

PA Nursing License Num: TLRN 055104  Expire Mar 2020


Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers (BLS)

Timeline

Staff Nurse

VA Caribbean Healthcare System
12.2003 - 12.2011

Supervisor

Gregoria Auffant Hospice Program
05.2000 - 12.2003

Staff Nurse

San Pablo Hospital
08.1997 - 04.2000

Bachelor Degree in Nursing - Nursing

Universidad De Puerto Rico -Recinto De Arecibo (UPRA)

Associate Degree - Arts And Science

American University
Lisandra Natal