Lorraine Herrick

• Coordinated cross-departmental communication to streamline patient care workflows and enhance collaboration.
• Entered data, generated reports, and performance tracking for improvement in quality measures.
• Developed training materials and facilitated sessions to improve staff competencies and operational efficiency.
• Collaborated with program director to develop strategic plans aligning with overall improved standards of care and practice pursuant ot regulatory guidelines and requirements for structural heart/cardiothoracic service line.
• Coordinated with multidisciplinary teams to streamline pre-admission, pre-operative, patient education and discharge planning process for cardiovascular and structural heart service line.
• Implemented process improvements that reduced administrative delays and enhanced service delivery timelines.
• Worked with marketing department to promote awareness and education to the public and medical community. Participating in outreach programs, establishing brochures, health fairs, and media programs/announcements.
• Facilitated timely access to care by coordinating appointments, tests, and procedures for patients across cardiovascular service line.
• Provided ongoing assessment of patients'' needs, adjusting care plans accordingly to promote optimal health outcomes.
• Improved patient outcomes through comprehensive education on treatment plans and medications.
• Promoted evidence-based practice within the nursing team, contributing to improved quality of care delivery.

- Responsibilities on a 20 bed inpatient unit.

- Accountable for a group of patients for designated time frame and provided appropriate care to each patient and their families.

- Provided care to such patient that required cardiac, thoracic and neurologic patient service care.

- Managed care for post operative Coronary Artery Bypass and Valvular Disease Repair, Lung resections, Intracranial head trama surgical repairs.

- Maintained hemodynamic stability through the use of advance technology such as invasive cardiac and neurological monitoring, Intra Aortic balloon, Impella, mechanical ventilation, pacemakers, vasoactive medication and thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation.

- Have assisted and lead post operative real and practice codes.

- Assist cardiovascular surgeon with bedside emergent stereotomy and internal cardiac massage.

- Served as a preceptor for new nurses entering the critical care field, sharing knowledge and expertise to facilitate successful integration into the team.

- Administered medications and monitored patient vital signs in high-pressure cardiology unit.

- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans for cardiac patients.

- Educated patients on post-operative care and lifestyle modifications to improve heart health outcomes.

- Led initiatives to enhance patient safety protocols, reducing incidents of medication errors.

- Managed patient on home mechanical ventilators.