Lori Pearlo
Methuen,MA
Summary
Dynamic RN with extensive experience at Boston Children’s Hospital, excelling in patient care and education. Proven ability in clinical judgment and team coordination, enhancing patient outcomes in critical settings. Recognized for maintaining high-quality standards and advocating for families, ensuring timely follow-up and tailored care for diverse patient needs.
Healthcare professional prepared for nursing roles, bringing substantial experience in patient care and medical procedures. Adaptable to changing healthcare needs. Expertise in patient assessment, and medical documentation, coupled with compassionate approach.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN-Quality Charge Specialist
Tufts Medicine/Lowell General Hospital
04.2022 - Current
- Reviews all Emergency department admission and discharged charts
- Identifies all Emergency Department technical and procedural charges
- In a fully independent and remote RN role, facilitates charge capture in Epic for services and care provided for each ED patient
- Analysis of moderate sedation cases for quality assurance, maintaining quality improvement data in Excel regarding animal bites and intravenous documentation
- Maintains a working knowledge of coding and reimbursement resources to accurately and efficiently complete charges
Fluorescein Angiography Nurse
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
12.2019 - Current
- Administration of fluorescein dye for fluorescein angiography via PIV insertion
- Teaching and care of patient throughout the procedure
- Maintaining safe care while also continuing to work efficiently to help with throughput in a busy ambulatory clinic
ROP Nurse Coordinator
Boston Children’s Hospital
08.2019 - 08.2023
- Rn working in the outpatient Ophthalmology Department
- Coordinating care of babies with retinopathy of prematurity
- Multidisciplinary Collaborating with multiple NICU’s and assisting with Tele-Screening
- Managing phone calls related to scheduling outpatient appointments
- Tracking that patients receive timely and appropriate follow up care
- Teaching families regarding diagnosis and care
- Tailoring care per patient needs
- Administration of fluorescein dye for fluorescein angiography
Vascular Access Nurse, IV Team
Winchester Hospital
03.2019 - 08.2019
- Placing PIV catheters
- Lab draw
- Implanted Port access
- PICC line care and maintenance
Vascular Access Nurse, IV Team
Boston Children's Hospital
11.2009 - 08.2019
- Staff Nurse Level II
- Working independently at night
- Traveling to various departments/units throughout the hospital placing PIV's, care and maintenance of PICC lines, and troubleshooting vascular access devices
- Assisting/teaching staff RN's PIV placement
- Placing ultrasound guided peripheral IV’s
- Orientation of new staff members to IV team
- Collaborating with physicians and partnering with the nursing staff to determine the best form of vascular access device for patients
- Vascular Access Board Certified
Post Anesthesia Care Unit Nurse
Boston Children’s Hospital
03.2007 - 11.2009
- Staff Nurse Level II in the PACU caring for both in and out patient post operative patients
- Cross trained to pre-op and nurse liaison office updating families during surgery
- Certified in Post Anesthesia Care Nursing (CPAN) while working in PACU
Per-Diem RN
Lowell General Hospital
12.2004 - 03.2007
- Per-Diem RN on pediatric floor
Medical Surgical Intensive Care Unit Nurse
Boston Children’s Hospital
04.2003 - 03.2007
- Staff Nurse level 1 in the MSICU caring for a variety of critically ill children and their family while in crisis
Travel RN
Cross Country Travcorps
09.1998 - 04.2003
- TRAVEL RN working with adult patients in a variety of Hospitals throughout the country
- Mass General Hospital, Boston MA- medicine/telemetry
- Seton Hospital, Austin TX- oncology
- Baptist Hospital, Nashville TN- short stay
- Naples Community Hospital, Naples FL- Oncology
- Lawrence General Hospital, Lawrence MA- medical/surgical
- Georgetown University Hospital, Washington DC- oncology
- Washington Hospital Center, Washington DC- medical/surgical
- Lawrence Memorial Hospital, Medford MA-subacute
- Tulane University Hospital, New Orleans LA- transplant
- Roanoake Chowann Hospital, Ahoskie NC- medical/surgical
RN
Lawrence General Hospital
07.1997 - 09.1998
- Rn on medical/surgical floor
- Acting as both Staff RN and Evening Charge RN
RN
Saint Joseph’s Health Care Center
08.1995 - 07.1997
- RN on a sub-acute unit
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Massachusetts, Lowell
Lowell, MA06-1995
Skills
- Compassion and empathy
- Patient assessment
- Clinical judgment
- Team coordination
- Basic life support
- Patient education and counseling
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient monitoring
- Precepting
- Patient care
- Professional bedside manner
- High level of autonomy
- Family advocacy
- Managing deadlines
Accomplishments
Daisy award recepient March 2022 for the Morse Laser Center/Fluorescein Department at Massachusetts Eye.
Certification
Massachusetts Registered Nurse License #215056
Basic Life Support
Timeline
RN-Quality Charge Specialist
Tufts Medicine/Lowell General Hospital
04.2022 - Current
Fluorescein Angiography Nurse
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
12.2019 - Current
ROP Nurse Coordinator
Boston Children’s Hospital
08.2019 - 08.2023
Vascular Access Nurse, IV Team
Winchester Hospital
03.2019 - 08.2019
Vascular Access Nurse, IV Team
Boston Children's Hospital
11.2009 - 08.2019
Post Anesthesia Care Unit Nurse
Boston Children’s Hospital
03.2007 - 11.2009
Per-Diem RN
Lowell General Hospital
12.2004 - 03.2007
Medical Surgical Intensive Care Unit Nurse
Boston Children’s Hospital
04.2003 - 03.2007
Travel RN
Cross Country Travcorps
09.1998 - 04.2003
RN
Lawrence General Hospital
07.1997 - 09.1998
RN
Saint Joseph’s Health Care Center
08.1995 - 07.1997
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Massachusetts, Lowell
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