Lori Dusterhoft
University Of Kansas Medical Center
Overland Park,KS
26
years of professional experience
Knowledgeable Perioperative Nurse Liaison, gifted in helping patients remain calm during surgical preparations. Dependable individual always willing to go extra mile. Offering collaboration, multitasking and dynamic communication skills. Compassionate Perioperative Nurse proudly offering more than 20 years of expertise in healthcare field. Effective professional promoting compassionate leadership, flexibility in all types of situations and dedication to quality improvement. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Work History
Perioperative Registered Nurse Liaison
8 Years 4 Months- Educated patients and loved ones regarding operating procedures, expectations, side effects and recovery process.
- Updated families of surgical patients during their procedures. Provided compassionate, individualized care for each family while their loved one was in the pre/post procedure and the operating room.
- 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 surgical patients families regain or improve coping abilities.
Registered Nurse Clinical Liaison
8 Years 6 Months- Responded to and investigated complaints and concerns of patients.
- Verified insurance coverage for patients and worked with clinic to schedule doctor visits and therapy sessions.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
- Maintained highest levels of patient satisfaction, generating referrals to maintain productivity levels for acute rehabilitation unit.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Worked with case management and physicians of acute care hospitals.
Registered Nurse
5 Years 4 Months- Prepped operating rooms by [Action] and [Action] to comply with environmental asepsis standards.
- Observed surgeon's body language, movements and demeanor during operations to anticipate needs.
- Collected, labeled and transported specimens and delivered to lab for testing.
- Provided direct support and communication to surgical team during procedures by.
- Applied nursing expertise to meet needs of surgiacal patients in a challenging environment.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Skills
Indirect Patient Care
Patient and family advocacy
Accomplishments
- Achieved improved patient satisfaction through effectively helping with patient updates.
- Won the Daisy award for high level of patient satisfaction.
Timeline
Perioperative Registered Nurse Liaison
University Of Kansas Medical Center
04.2018 - CurrentRead More
Registered Nurse Clinical Liaison
Lifecare Hospital Of Plano
08.2006 - 02.2015Read More
Registered Nurse
Medical Center Of Plano
09.2000 - 01.2006Read More
Collin College
Associate of Science from Nursing
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