LIZA HEDRICK
Palisade,CO
Summary
Compassionate Wound, Ostomy, Continence Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in inpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes with patients. Efficiently coordinates with healthcare professionals to ensure the best patient outcomes.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN
Intermountain Health- St. Mary's Regional Hospital
01.2021 - Current
- Educated patients on management of a new ostomy, provided clinical support for wound diagnosis and treatment, used critical thinking skills to diagnose issues ostomy patients experienced in outpatient clinic and organized speakers, topics, and facilitated meetings for the Western Slope Ostomy Support Group.
- Improved patient outcomes for wound and ostomy patients in the in-patient acute setting by providing high-quality nursing care and implementing evidence-based practices in pressure injury prevention, wound care, and management of new ostomies.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans for treatment of wounds/ostomies, resulting in the best outcome for each patient.
- Participated in professional development opportunities regularly to stay current on best practices in the field of Wound, Ostomy and Continence
- Coordinated discharge planning efforts with case managers and other multidisciplinary team members for smooth transitions post-hospitalization
- Trained new nurses on wound care, ostomy care and wound VAC usage, and provided education to units and quarterly pressure injury prevalence studies on pressure injury prevention.
LPN
Kindred At Home
05.2018 - 04.2021
- Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing assessment and monitoring vital signs.
- Assisted with referrals, intake of new patients and administrative duties.
- Reduced medication errors by accurately filling weekly medications boxes.
- Performed wound care treatments using aseptic techniques, promoting healing and preventing complications.
LPN
Elite Care At Home
12.2017 - 05.2018
LPN
Home Care Of The Grand Valley
11.2014 - 06.2017
LPN
Critical Nurse Staffing
09.2014 - 11.2014
- Assessed Department of Labor eligible patients in their home while monitoring cardio-pulmonary, psycho-social status of those that were exposed to Uranium.
LPN
Scottsdale Healthcare Medical Center-Shea Campus
12.1996 - 06.1998
- Provided care on Cardiopulmonary (ICU step down) floor with managing 5-8 patients each shift under the supervision of registered nurse.
CNA
Blackduck Nursing Home
04.1995 - 08.1996
Education
WebWoc Nurse Education Program -
05.2022
LPN-BSN -
Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, CO12.2020
LPN Refresher Course -
Central Colorado Association of Healthcare Career Education
01.2014
IV Authority -
Carolyn Cassut Consulting
Denver, CO01.2014
Practical Nurse Program -
Northwest Technical College
Bemidji, MN01.1996
Skills
- Compassion and Empathy
- Clinical judgment
- Discharge Planning
- Quality Improvement
- Research utilization
- Precepting/Mentoring
- Wound Care
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- EPIC EHR
Accomplishments
- Summa Cum Laude
- CMU Nightingale Award
- Supervised team of 3-4 staff members.
- Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
References
Tana Irwin, Wound/Ostomy Department Supervisor, 970-298-2016
Affiliations
- Wound Ostomy Continence Society
- WOCNCB-Wound Ostomy Continence Certification Board
- Sigma Theta Tau
Certification
Wound, Ostomy, Continence Nurse, December 2022
Timeline
RN
Intermountain Health- St. Mary's Regional Hospital
01.2021 - Current
LPN
Kindred At Home
05.2018 - 04.2021
LPN
Elite Care At Home
12.2017 - 05.2018
LPN
Home Care Of The Grand Valley
11.2014 - 06.2017
LPN
Critical Nurse Staffing
09.2014 - 11.2014
LPN
Scottsdale Healthcare Medical Center-Shea Campus
12.1996 - 06.1998
CNA
Blackduck Nursing Home
04.1995 - 08.1996
WebWoc Nurse Education Program -
LPN-BSN -
Colorado Mesa University
LPN Refresher Course -
Central Colorado Association of Healthcare Career Education
IV Authority -
Carolyn Cassut Consulting
Practical Nurse Program -
Northwest Technical College
Wound, Ostomy, Continence Nurse, December 2022
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