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Lori Gressler

Altoona,PA

Summary

Highly competent and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with 30 years experience in clinical med-surg and disease management, remote monitoring, and in-home care. Primary background focus has been providing nursing care to patients in a homecare and community setting. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinates with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.

Overview

36
36
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse

UPMC Home Health
08.1993 - Current
  • Developed, implemented, planned, and evaluated patient care in the home.
  • Collected blood and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
  • Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
  • Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
  • Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
  • Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
  • Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected them to optimal providers and care.
  • Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
  • Manage a caseload of 20-30 patients.
  • Perform venipunctures; IV therapy; wound care; catheterizations; Injections - IM, Sub Q, Intradermal.
  • Teaching new diabetics, wound care to family members, signs and symptoms of many diseases and disorders.
  • Telephone calls to medical doctors with problems related to patients.
  • Referrals to appropriate services provided by UPMC.

Registered Nurse

Community Nursing Service
12.1992 - 07.1993
  • Managed case load of 15-20 patients.
  • Performed venipunctures, IV therapy, wound care, and catheterizations.
  • Performed injections - IM, Sub Q, Intradermal

Registered Nurse

Tyrone Hospital
05.1992 - 12.1992
  • IV therapy - starting and maintaining.
  • Passing medications and IV medications.
  • Pre-op and Post-op patient care
  • Nebulizer treatments
  • IM and Sub Q injections
  • Catheterizations
  • Total patient care

Licensed Practical Nurse

Mary Tipton, D.O.
05.1990 - 05.1992
  • Take patient vitals (height, weight, blood pressure, temperature, pulse)
  • Perform EKG's, pulmonary function tests, ultrasound, and administer injections.
  • Perform Workman's Compensation physicals.
  • Complete insurance forms for billing.

Purchasing Manager/Clerical - Data Entry

NAPA Altoona Inc.
09.1987 - 05.1990
  • Prepare and process all invoices.
  • Process packing slips.
  • Call factories for special orders.
  • Handle customer complaints and perform related duties.

Education

Associate of Science - Nursing

Mount Aloysius College
Cresson, PA
05.1992

LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse

Altoona Vo-Tech
Altoona Vo-Tech
02.1985

Skills

  • CPR/BLS
  • Patient Assessments
  • Patient Care
  • Patient Monitoring
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Home Visits
  • Active Listening
  • First Aid
  • Setting Up Referrals
  • Learning Strategies
  • Wound Care
  • Care and removal of Foley Catheter

Timeline

Registered Nurse

UPMC Home Health
08.1993 - Current

Registered Nurse

Community Nursing Service
12.1992 - 07.1993

Registered Nurse

Tyrone Hospital
05.1992 - 12.1992

Licensed Practical Nurse

Mary Tipton, D.O.
05.1990 - 05.1992

Purchasing Manager/Clerical - Data Entry

NAPA Altoona Inc.
09.1987 - 05.1990

Associate of Science - Nursing

Mount Aloysius College

LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse

Altoona Vo-Tech

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