Lori D. Ford
Newcastle,OK
Summary
Dedicated and hard-working Registered Nurse with over 12 years of experience providing quality care to a variety of patients in Med-Surg, IMC, Cardiac and Home Health settings. Task-driven and a self-motivated team player currently seeking a contract/PRN assignment to better utilize my nursing knowledge and expertise.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse - Metro Float Pool
Integris Medical Group
Oklahoma City, OK
07.2021 - Current
- Float to 5 different metro locations providing direct quality care to patients in a number of settings including Med-Surg, Intermediate Care and Inpatient Rehab performing various nursing duties and skills using the nursing process.
Registered Nurse - 5 East, Med-Surg, IMC
Integris Baptist Medical Center
Oklahoma City, OK
08.2011 - 07.2021
- Provide direct quality care to patients performing various nursing duties and skills using the nursing process.
Registered Nurse - PCCU
Oklahoma Heart Hospital South
Oklahoma City, OK
12.2015 - 09.2018
- Worked as a member of the interdisciplinary healthcare team providing care to pre and post surgical patients for coronary artery bypass surgery, TAVR and convergent procedures, cardiac catheterization, pacemaker placement and more. Provided nursing assistance to physicians and other nursing staff performing bedside procedures including cardioversion, TEE, EGD, thoracentesis and central line insertion. Responsible for medication administration, IV maintenance and infusions, O2 therapy, venipuncture, wound care, blood administration and a variety of other nursing duties and skills using the nursing process.
Registered Nurse Case Manager
Alpha Home Healthcare
Oklahoma City, OK
12.2014 - 12.2015
- Tailor home care options based off individual needs and abilities, prepare and update patient home medications, determine extent of patient's home health care needs, identify patient discharge needs and assist with care recommendations, provide wound care and a variety of other nursing duties using the nursing process, comply with federal, state and local nursing regulations, standards and policies utilizing the Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS).
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Oklahoma City Community College
Oklahoma City, OK05-2012
Associate of Science - Paralegal
Metropolitan Adult Education Program
Oklahoma City05-2005
Skills
- ACLS and BLS certified, experience with Cerner, Oasis and Epic computer charter systems, medication knowledge and administration, IV insertion, maintenance and infusions, blood administration, NG tube placement, gastrostomy tube care and nutrition administration, urinary catheterization, tracheostomy care and suctioning, chest tube maintenance, O2 therapy, sepsis recognition and treatment, diabetes management, wound care, SBAR communication, patient and family education and a variety of other nursing skills
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Registered Nurse - Metro Float Pool
Integris Medical Group
07.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse - PCCU
Oklahoma Heart Hospital South
12.2015 - 09.2018
Registered Nurse Case Manager
Alpha Home Healthcare
12.2014 - 12.2015
Registered Nurse - 5 East, Med-Surg, IMC
Integris Baptist Medical Center
08.2011 - 07.2021
Associate of Science - Nursing
Oklahoma City Community College
Associate of Science - Paralegal
Metropolitan Adult Education Program
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