Lori Novak
DeLand,FL
Summary
Organized and dependable RN, successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Strong attention to detail with the ability to lead and motivate others. Dedicated to professionalism, teaching and leading. Eager to grow and excel in all aspects of Employee/Occupational Health.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Employee Health Nurse and Workers Comp Coordinator
AdventHealth Deland
DeLand, FL
12.2019 - Current
- Trained multiple new Employee Health nurses and medical assistant. Assist all whenever needed.
- Complete pre-placement and annual employee health screenings.
- Developed and disseminated health education outreach materials.
- Take vitals such as blood pressure, height and weight fit testing, TB screening, eye exams, and collected blood samples for testing.
- Collect urine drug screens and processed for resulting.
- Created strategies to improve annual compliance
- Super user with Pure OHS. Proficient with Excel and Word.
- Assist at all facilities when needed.
- Assisted with OSHA and JCAHO inspections
- Flu Campaign
- COVID Campaign
- Strengthened training and nursing knowledge by taking part in continuing education programs and workshops
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of team members.
- Investigated and resolved issues affecting hospital operations and team members safety.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improvement in multiple compliances.
- Managed team members under workers compensation with modified duty.
Employee Health Nurse and Workers Comp Coordinator
AdventHealth Waterman
Tavares, FL
04.2019 - 12.2019
- Trained different workforce groups with compliance requirements.
- Completed pre-placement and annual employee health screenings.
- Developed and disseminated health education outreach materials.
- Took vitals such as blood pressure, height and weight, fit testing and collected blood samples for testing.
- Flu Campaign
- Completed Mandatory survey of Occupational injuries and illness
- Managed team members assisting with Flu campaign
- Trained new Employee health nurse and MA
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Conducted nursing assessment, triage, treatment and education for employee health concerns
Registered Nurse
HCA/Florida Surgery Center
Altamonte Springs, FL
05.2018 - 04.2019
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Collected blood, tissue 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 condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Managed care from admission to discharge
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation
Registered Nurse
Physicians Ambulatory Surgery Center
Ormond Beach, FL
02.2005 - 05.2018
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Assisted in GI lab
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Led successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs and ancillary staff.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments
Registered Nurse
Shands Jacksonville Medical Center
Jacksonville, FL
05.2003 - 02.2005
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
- Managed care from admission to discharge
MA/UCC Tech/Phlebotomist/LPN/RN, Medical-Surgical
Halifax Hospital
Daytona Beach, FL
03.1991 - 05.2003
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
- Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Monitored patient specimen samples and test results to effectively alert supervisors of potentially unhealthy changes.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
- Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Facilitated operations of 678-bed medical-surgical floor, managing resources and directing work of nursing staff and patient care technicians
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Seminole State College of Florida
Sanford, FL05.2001
Associate of Arts -
Seminole State College of Florida
Sanford, FL06.2000
LPN - Nursing
Daytona State College
Daytona Beach, FL05.1995
Skills
- Employee Coaching and Motivation
- Issue and Conflict Resolution
- Performance Tracking and Evaluations
- Strategic Planning
- Managing Files and Records
- Managing Routines
- Scheduling and Coordinating
- Work Flexibility
- Employee Health
- Health and safety requirements
- OSHA compliance
- Compliance and regulations
- Component functions and testing requirements
- Company policies and procedures
- Preceptor
Proficient with Pure OHS, Perceptive Content, Systoc, Excel, Word, Origami, and EPIC
Additional Information
Active Committee Member since 2019
. AAOHN
. Workplace Violence Committee
. EOC Committee
. Combined Leadership Committee
. Professional Practice Council Committee
. Infection Prevention Committee
. PI Committee
Timeline
Employee Health Nurse and Workers Comp Coordinator
AdventHealth Deland
12.2019 - Current
Employee Health Nurse and Workers Comp Coordinator
AdventHealth Waterman
04.2019 - 12.2019
Registered Nurse
HCA/Florida Surgery Center
05.2018 - 04.2019
Registered Nurse
Physicians Ambulatory Surgery Center
02.2005 - 05.2018
Registered Nurse
Shands Jacksonville Medical Center
05.2003 - 02.2005
MA/UCC Tech/Phlebotomist/LPN/RN, Medical-Surgical
Halifax Hospital
03.1991 - 05.2003
Associate of Science - Nursing
Seminole State College of Florida
Associate of Arts -
Seminole State College of Florida
LPN - Nursing
Daytona State College
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