Lorri Lawlor
Utica,NY
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Committed job seeker with a history of meeting company needs with consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
DA3-program Manager
CNYDDSOO
Utica, NY
04.2022 - Current
- Supervised staff in the implementation of services for individuals with disabilities.
- Monitored data collection systems to ensure accuracy and compliance with regulations.
- Ensured that all safety protocols were followed during program activities.
- Coordinated communication between medical professionals, case managers, and family members.
- Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss participant care plans.
- Created positive learning environments by developing creative strategies to engage participants in meaningful activities.
- Collaborated with other agencies to provide comprehensive services for participants. (Alzheimers Association/CABVI)
- Evaluated staff performance on an ongoing basis.
- Built work schedules and staff assignments, taking workload, space and equipment availability into consideration.
- Assisted in the interviewing of potential employees
- Training of staff/supervisors
Sr. LPN 2
CNYDDSOO
Utica, NY
10.2017 - 04.2022
- Developed and implemented daily program activities to meet participant needs.
- Conducted assessments of participants' needs, interests, and abilities.
- Provided direct support to individuals that required medical needs.
- Performed direct care responsibilities which included feeding tubes/ostomy/catheters/special dining consistencies
- Supervised staff in the implementation of services for individuals with disabilities.
- Monitored data collection systems to ensure accuracy and compliance with regulations.
- Ensured that all safety protocols were followed during program activities.
- Coordinated communication between medical professionals, case managers, and family members regarding treatment plans and progress updates.
- Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss participant care plans.
- Created positive learning environments by developing creative strategies to engage participants in meaningful activities.
- Organized field trips for participants to explore community resources and recreational opportunities.
- Scheduled staff shifts and tackling the consistent changes in scheduling
- Evaluated staff performance on an ongoing basis.
- Established procedures for responding effectively to emergencies or crises situations.
- Assisted with the development of Individual Service Plans for each participant.
- Provided training to staff on health care management, behavior modification techniques, and other applicable topics.
- Explained policies, procedures and services to staff and involved family members
- Worked with the Surrogate Decision Making Committee for individuals without family involvement.
- Built work schedules and staff assignments, taking workload, space and equipment availability into consideration.
- Maintained communication and transparency with governing boards, department heads and medical staff.
- Assessed need for additional staff, equipment and services.
- Monitored inpatient bed use, facilities and staff to provide optimal use of resources.
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care.
- Assisted physicians with patient care by taking vital signs, administering injections and performing other nursing duties.
- Maintained accurate medical records of each patient's health condition.
- Ensured that all medications were administered accurately and on time as prescribed by the physician.
- Observed patients for any changes in their condition or behavior, reported findings to the supervisor or physician in charge.
- Provided emotional support during difficult times such as end-of-life decisions or family disputes over treatment options.
- Performed wound care including changing dressings, cleaning wounds, applying ointments and medications and providing other necessary treatments.
- Educated staff members regarding infection control protocols or best practices when caring for a particular type of illness or injury.
LPN
CNYDDSOO
Holland Patent, NY
01.2008 - 10.2017
- Provided direct physical and emotional support to patients and their families.
- Maintained accurate medical records of each patient's health condition.
- Ensured that all medications were administered accurately and on time as prescribed by the physician.
- Managed inventory levels of medical supplies within the unit ensuring adequate stock is always available.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop long term goals for patients who require ongoing treatment.
- Looked for physical, emotional and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
- Took temperatures or blood pressures, dressed wounds and provided other basic patient care or treatments.
- Measured and recorded patient height, weight and other vital signs.
- Worked with social workers, physical therapists and speech therapists to assess patient needs, plan and adjust plans of care and actualize nursing interventions to promote and restore patient health.
- Monitored infection control procedures to verify facility-wide health and safety.
LPN
CNYDDSO
Rome, NY
10.2006 - 01.2008
- Assessed and evaluated patient needs, developed and implemented nursing care plans, and monitored progress.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
- Monitored vital signs such as temperature, pulse rate, blood pressure, respiration rate, oxygen saturation levels.
- Managed emergency situations by providing basic life support measures when necessary.
- Worked with individuals with disabilities that were in intensive care facility. Worked with trachs/vents/feeding tube (G and J)
- Controlled infection through proper hand hygiene practices before and after contact with a patient.
- Administered prescribed medications following established protocols while monitoring for adverse reactions or side effects.
- Administer medications in accordance with physician's orders and care plan directives.
- Maintained accurate patient charts and documented vitals, medical histories, medications and changes in health, including reactions to medications and treatment.
- Delivered quality direct and indirect patient care to meet psychosocial, physical and general care goals, assisting patients with activities of daily living and encouraging independence.
- Provided attentive healthcare to sick, disabled and injured patients.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
- Worked as part of healthcare team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.
- Took temperatures or blood pressures, dressed wounds and provided other basic patient care or treatments.
- Answered patients' calls to determine how to assist.
- Assembled and used catheters, tracheotomy tubes or oxygen suppliers.
Education
LPN - Medical-LPN
BOCES
Utica, NY08.2006
Skills
- Decision-Making
- Employee Supervision
- Employee Work Scheduling
- Critical Thinking
- Employee Training Program
- Process Implementation
- Risk Management
- Employee Performance Evaluations
- Health Information Systems (new EHR system) Helped with the pilot program when a SR LPN
- Problem Identification
- Staff Supervision
- Staff Scheduling
- Facility Oversight
- Performance Monitoring
- Patient Advocacy
- Emergency Readiness
- Training and Mentoring
- Patient Safety
Accomplishments
- Was nominated and received Supervisor of the year in 2021.
Timeline
DA3-program Manager
CNYDDSOO
04.2022 - Current
Sr. LPN 2
CNYDDSOO
10.2017 - 04.2022
LPN
CNYDDSOO
01.2008 - 10.2017
LPN
CNYDDSO
10.2006 - 01.2008
LPN - Medical-LPN
BOCES