Lisa Rene Gholston

• Supervised ancillary staff members such as home health aides and certified nursing assistants, ensuring high-quality patient care at all times.
• Reduced hospital readmission rates by closely monitoring patients and promptly addressing any health concerns.
• Managed wound care effectively, implementing appropriate treatments to promote healing and prevent infection.
• Administered medications accurately, ensuring the proper dosage and timing for optimal treatment effectiveness.
• Acted as an advocate for patients within the healthcare system when needed, ensuring they received appropriate resources and support.
• Utilized strong critical thinking skills to make informed decisions regarding patient care in challenging situations.
• Established therapeutic relationships with diverse patient populations across various age ranges and medical conditions.

I cared for a paraplegic on a vent. I assisted with all his daily needs and his meds maintaining of his equipment and suctioning every two hours. I took specimens as needed, arranged for transportation and doctors visits.

• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans tailored to each patient's needs.
• Administered vaccinations to patients as part of a community immunization program, boosting overall public health efforts.
• Conducted patient and family education sessions on various health topics, empowering individuals to take control of their own wellbeing.
• Developed strong rapport with patients from diverse backgrounds, providing culturally sensitive care that met individual needs.
• Reduced medication errors with diligent administration practices and careful double-checking of prescriptions.
• Promoted patient safety by adhering to strict infection control protocols and regularly updating nursing skills and knowledge.
• Performed skilled nursing tasks such as wound care, IV therapy, and catheter insertion while maintaining a professional demeanor.
• Performed regular assessments of patients'' physical health status, identifying issues requiring intervention or escalation.
• Participated in ongoing training programs to stay current on best practices within the field of nursing.
• Contributed to increased staff retention rates through effective communication skills and fostering a positive work environment for colleagues.
• Assisted physicians during examinations and procedures, ensuring optimal patient outcomes.
• Enhanced patient satisfaction by effectively addressing concerns, providing education, and offering emotional support.
• Provided comprehensive case management for patients with chronic conditions, resulting in reduced hospital readmissions.
• Served as a preceptor for new LPN hires, contributing to the development of competent nursing professionals within the organization.
• Streamlined workflows for the clinical team through efficient organization and task prioritization.
• Implemented strategies for preventing hospital-acquired infections, contributing to a safer healthcare environment for all patients.
• Improved patient outcomes by consistently providing high-quality care and maintaining accurate documentation.
• Utilized electronic health records for accurate documentation and seamless sharing of information among healthcare providers.
• Facilitated smooth transitions between healthcare settings by coordinating discharge planning and follow-up care arrangements.
• Improved efficiency in the clinic by assisting with inventory management and ordering necessary medical supplies when needed.
• Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
• Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
• Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
• Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
• Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
• Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
• Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
• Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
• Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
• Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
• Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
• Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
• Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
• Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
• Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
• Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
• Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
• Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
• Administered medications and injections to patients.
• Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
• Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
• Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
• Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
• Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
• Supported diagnoses by taking blood samples from patients for laboratory testing.
• Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
• Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
• Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
• Provided diagnosis information, treatment possibilities, disease management tips and wound care advice to patients, loved ones and caregivers.
• Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
• Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
• Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
• Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
• Circulated assigned floor to measure and record patients' fluid and food levels, implementing measures to promote healthy intake and output as necessary.
• Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans.
• Managed various general office duties such as answering multiple telephone lines, completing insurance forms, and mailing monthly invoice statements to patients.