Lori Barber
Bath
Summary
Dynamic RN with extensive experience at, excelling in emergency care and supervision of individuals. Proven track record in enhancing patient satisfaction through quality improvement initiatives and effective interdisciplinary collaboration. Skilled in compassionate care, fostering healing environments while ensuring compliance with HIPAA regulations.
Goal-driven Healthcare professional well-versed in recruiting, training and managing employees to provide exceptional resident services. Highly organized and hardworking with excellent planning and program management skills. Licensed in NY.
Pursuing full-time role that presents professional challenges and leverages interpersonal skills, effective time management, and problem-solving expertise. I would be honored to take your healthcare facility to the next level!
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN, Emergency Department
Malone Staffing Solutions
03.2025 - 04.2025
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis, and treatment.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Investigated and resolved issues affecting hospital operations and patient care.
- Delivered important IV and venous medications to control symptoms and provide effective treatments.
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
- Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Reported findings to quality departments after conducting routine restraint audits and worked with team to devise corrective actions for deficiencies.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
RN, Emergency Department
Supplemental Health Care
11.2024 - 03.2025
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis, and treatment.
- Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Reported findings to quality departments after conducting routine restraint audits and worked with team to devise corrective actions for deficiencies.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Investigated and resolved issues affecting hospital operations and patient care.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
RN, Emergency Department
RN Network
03.2024 - 11.2024
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Reported findings to quality departments after conducting routine restraint audits and worked with team to devise corrective actions for deficiencies.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Investigated and resolved issues affecting hospital operations and patient care.
RN Supervisor
Steuben Center For Rehabilitation And Healthcare
11.2023 - 03.2024
- Enforced nursing practice standards and recommended unit and institution policies and procedures to boost medical care quality.
- Reviewed staffing patterns, quantities and nursing units' census to meet resident needs and budgetary controls.
- Evaluated and monitored care and services throughout shift to improve quality levels.
- Developed and distributed nursing assignments for unit employees that outlined individual and group tasks.
- Coordinated nursing activities and staffing with health-related, therapeutic and support services to streamline service delivery.
- Inventoried medications, supplies and equipment and distributed stock to patients.
- Defined testing protocols, quality assurance initiatives and clinic policies and procedures.
- Developed policies and procedures for effective pharmacy management.
- Spearheaded and implemented new projects to expand scope of engagement.
- Liaised with other healthcare professionals to develop comprehensive patient care plans and provide highest quality of care.
- Developed and updated policies and procedures, maintaining compliance with guidelines relating to HIPAA, benefits administration and general liability.
- Designed and introduced leadership development, coaching and team management model, resulting in promotion of employees into increased levels of responsibility.
- Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
- Communicated with patients, ensuring that medical information was kept private.
- Established and maintained effective communication with staff, physicians and community organizations to promote high quality patient care.
- Implemented successful healthcare program through professionalism, quality of care, medical teaching and patient satisfaction.
- Monitored and inspected staff processes to eliminate hazards posed for both residents and staff while ensuring continuous compliance with regulations.
- Created customized care plans, working with hospital staff and families to assess and meet individual needs.
- Discussed medical histories with patients in effort to provide most effective medical advice.
RN M/S Emergency Department
Arnot Ogden Medical Center
11.2021 - 11.2023
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking, and administration.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Conducted daily shift briefs to inform staff of changes in patient care assignments.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to provide quality patient care.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Reported findings to quality departments after conducting routine restraint audits and worked with team to devise corrective actions for deficiencies.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Investigated and resolved issues affecting hospital operations and patient care.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ04-2017
Associate of Science - Nursing
Corning Community College
Corning05-2005
High School Diploma -
Haverling High
Bath, NY06-1995
Skills
- De-escalation techniques
- Healthcare technology
- Clinical leadership
- Continuing education
- HIPAA compliance
- Quality improvement
- Staff development
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Clinical documentation
- Continuous improvement
- Project oversight
- Recruit well-qualified staff
- Facility inspections
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
- Profit improvements
- Professionalism
- Schedule management
- Analytical thinking
- Problem-solving abilities
- Resource allocation
- Multitasking Abilities
- Staff scheduling
- Budget development
- Crisis management
- Financial operations oversight
- Electronic medical record software
- Employee performance evaluations
- Excellent communication
- Occupancy strategies
- Performance monitoring
- Therapy programs
- Performance metrics
- Conflict resolution
- Administrative staff supervision
- Patient relations
- Crisis prevention intervention (CPI)
- Disease research
- Human resources
- Staff supervision
- Operational efficiency
- Healthcare delivery
- Budget management
- Community-based educational programs
- Profitability strategies
- Facility oversight
- Risk analysis
- Multitasking
- Customer service
- Critical thinking
- Active listening
- Operating plans development
- Interpersonal communication
- Adaptability
- Employee training program
- Employee retention strategies
- Documentation accuracy
- Compassionate care
- Privacy and confidentiality
- Intravenous therapy
- Vital signs monitoring
- Emergency triage
- Regulatory compliance
- Medication administration
- Patient assessments
- Charting and clinical documentation
- Medical records management
- Advanced cardiac life support
- Pediatric advanced life support
- Patient stabilization
- Emergency care
- Geriatric care
- Behavioral health
- Advanced life support
- IV insertion
- Cardiac monitoring
- Oxygen therapy
- Airway management
- Pediatric care
- Clinical assessment
Certification
- PALS
- ACLS
- BLS
NYS Nursing License #566188
Timeline
RN, Emergency Department
Malone Staffing Solutions
03.2025 - 04.2025
RN, Emergency Department
Supplemental Health Care
11.2024 - 03.2025
RN, Emergency Department
RN Network
03.2024 - 11.2024
RN Supervisor
Steuben Center For Rehabilitation And Healthcare
11.2023 - 03.2024
RN M/S Emergency Department
Arnot Ogden Medical Center
11.2021 - 11.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Corning Community College
High School Diploma -
Haverling High
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