Lori Copsey
Clarksville ,OH
Summary
Healthcare Professional with proven to deliver exemplary level of healthcare service delivery to patients. Coordinate admission and discharge of patients. Plan and implement strategies for developing improved health care management. Proven problem solver and excellent communicator. Strong organizational skills, superb understanding of data collection and performance metrics. Recognized for staff development leading to high performing teams. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Director of Nursing
Otterbein Homes
10.2018 - Current
- Established and maintained effective communication with staff, physicians and community organizations to promote high quality patient care.
- Worked closely administration to develop and implement best practices to improve patient outcomes.
- Collaborated with store manager to maintain daily operations.
- Developed positive employee relations, incentives, and recognition programs to promote teamwork and mutual respect.
- Prepared and reviewed infection control surveillance reports to identify trends and develop effective actions to control and prevent infections.
- Monitored and evaluated nursing staff performance, providing feedback and guidance to support standards of care.
- Built and maintained positive working relationships with physicians and staff to support seamless healthcare operations.
- Collaborated with staff, management, and external groups to coordinate patient care.
- Identified department issues to recommend corrective actions.
- Communicated with patients, ensuring that medical information was kept private.
- Performed rounds to observe care and interview staff, residents, and families.
- Participated in management team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes, and resident complaints or concerns.
Director Of Nursing
Inn Of Renaissance Village
10.2015 - 10.2018
- Established new policies and updated existing policies to improve standard of care for patients.
- Worked closely administration to develop and implement best practices to improve patient outcomes.
- Performed rounds to observe care and interview staff, residents, and families.
- Communicated with patients, ensuring that medical information was kept private.
- Liaised with other healthcare professionals to develop comprehensive patient care plans and provide highest quality of care.
- Discussed medical histories with patients in effort to provide most effective medical advice.
- Collaborated with staff, management, and external groups to coordinate patient care.
Hospice Registered Nurse Case Manager
Hospice Of Dayton
08.2012 - 09.2015
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Established hospice care services for elderly and disabled patients.
- Developed and implemented individualized care plan for each hospice patient while following physician instructions.
- Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
Oncology Quality Assurance RN
Clinton Memorial Hospital
09.2009 - 04.2012
- Completed chemotherapy administration as dictated by physician's instructions on each patient's chart.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Educated patients on such topics as nutrition, medication side effects and proper skin treatments after radiation.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
Oncology Staff Registered Nurse
Jewish Hospital
06.2007 - 09.2009
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Educated patients on such topics as nutrition, medication side effects and proper skin treatments after radiation.
- Assessed patients during course of treatment to identify concerning reactions.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Recorded all patient discussions and transactions in charts for future reference.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Protected patients from harm by following precise hospital security requirements.
- Completed chemotherapy administration as dictated by physician's instructions on each patient's chart.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
Education
No Degree - Nursing
Great Oaks School of Practical Nursing
Wilmington, OHAssociate of Science - Nursing
RETS Technical School of Nursing
Centerville, OH04.2007
Skills
- Strategic Planning
- Regulatory and Statutory Compliance
- Nursing Protocols
- Nursing Assistance
- Acute Care
- Critical Thinking
- Quality Assurance
- Interdisciplinary Care
- Medical and Nursing Coordination
- Team Meeting Management
- Long-Term Care
- Case Management
- Employee Coaching
- Corrective Actions
- Problem Identification
- Chronic Disease Management
- Professional Development
- Team Supervision
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Time Management
- Patient Education
- Family Support
- Operational Standards
- EMR Software
- Leadership Development
- Staff Evaluations
- Leadership and Guidance
- Performance Evaluations
- Emergency Response
- Effective Multitasking
- Discharge and Transfer Procedures
- Quality Improvement
- First Aid
- Patient Care Assessment
- Train Employees
- HIPAA Guidelines
- Electronic Medical Record Software
Timeline
Assistant Director of Nursing
Otterbein Homes
10.2018 - Current
Director Of Nursing
Inn Of Renaissance Village
10.2015 - 10.2018
Hospice Registered Nurse Case Manager
Hospice Of Dayton
08.2012 - 09.2015
Oncology Quality Assurance RN
Clinton Memorial Hospital
09.2009 - 04.2012
Oncology Staff Registered Nurse
Jewish Hospital
06.2007 - 09.2009
No Degree - Nursing
Great Oaks School of Practical Nursing
Associate of Science - Nursing
RETS Technical School of Nursing
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