Lori Newby
Vestal,NY
Summary
Experienced nursing professional bringing demonstrated clinical expertise, leadership skills and technical knowledge. Proficient in updating charts, monitoring medications and working with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care. Quality-driven and efficient with strong interpersonal abilities. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Agency RN
Willow Point Nursing Home
11.2022 - Current
- Responded quickly and effectively to changes in patient's condition or response to treatment.
- Monitored patients' conditions, vital signs, and responses to treatments.
- Maintained accurate records of patient progress notes, medication administration records, and other clinical documentation as required by agency policy.
- Provided direct nursing care, including administering medications, treatments, and other interventions according to established protocols.
RN Unit Manager
United Methodist Homes, Elizabeth Church Manor
01.2022 - 12.2022
- Responsible for recruiting, training, and the employee review process
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, facility policies and standards of care.
- Created, implemented and evaluated patient care plans with medical team.
RN Supervisor
United Methodist Homes, James G. Johnston
09.2020 - 01.2022
- Provided guidance, support and professional development to staff members.
- Provided leadership during emergency situations ensuring high standards of patient safety are met.
- Facilitated communication between physicians, nurses, ancillary departments, families and other healthcare providers.
- Resolved conflicts between staff members in a timely manner while maintaining morale.
- Oversaw multi-unit operations and addressed operational, staffing and care issues with immediate or long-term impacts.
Clinical Care Coordinator (Unit Manager)
Willow Point Nursing Home
12.2015 - 11.2017
- Maintained detailed documentation regarding patient visits, treatments and progress notes in accordance with regulatory guidelines.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals including physicians, nurses and therapists to coordinate optimal patient care outcomes.
- Assessed patient needs, developed individualized plans of care, and monitored outcomes to ensure effective delivery of health care services.
- Monitored clinical staff work hours, sick days and vacation time.
- Performed regular audits of medical records for accuracy and completeness.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Broome Community College
Binghamton, NY05.2006
Skills
- Basic life support
- Clinical judgment
- Compassion and empathy
- Discharge planning
- Geriatric care
- Medication and IV administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessment
- Team coordination
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient monitoring
- Precepting
- Staff supervision
- Infection control measures
- Care plan development
- Professional bedside manner
- High level of autonomy
- Complex Problem-solving
- Chronic disease management
- Intravenous therapy
- Long-term care
- Acute care expertise
- Patient discharge
- Palliative care awareness
- Emotional intelligence
Timeline
Agency RN
Willow Point Nursing Home
11.2022 - Current
RN Unit Manager
United Methodist Homes, Elizabeth Church Manor
01.2022 - 12.2022
RN Supervisor
United Methodist Homes, James G. Johnston
09.2020 - 01.2022
Clinical Care Coordinator (Unit Manager)
Willow Point Nursing Home
12.2015 - 11.2017
Associate of Science - Nursing
Broome Community College