LORRIE LISTEBARGER
Elizabeth,CO
Summary
RN with 28 years nursing experience ensuring high standards of culturally competent care. Seeking an exciting career opportunity dedicated to quality patient-centered care achieving optimal patient outcomes and patient satisfaction. Strong background in Leadership, Process Improvement, Home Health, and Infusion therapies for: Oncology, Hematology, Neurology, Gastroenterology, and Rheumatology.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Part-time Home Infusion Registered Nurse
Option Care
05.2020 - Current
- Collaborated with administrative and pharmacy staff to plan refill scheduling and deliveries of medications.
- Instructed patients and caregivers in standard care, developed and revised individual plans of care and implemented physician orders.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
Infusion RN
Peak Gastroenterology Associates
12.2022 - Current
- Developed quality improvement plans, policies and operational guidelines.
- Served as a subject matter expert on best practices in nursing care delivery during accreditation visits from external agencies, securing ongoing recognition of the department''s commitment to quality.
- Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and implementing evidence-based practices.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Participated in professional development opportunities regularly to stay current on best practices in the field of nursing.
- Implemented infection control measures within the unit, maintaining a safe environment for both patients and staff members.
Part-time Home Infusion Registered Nurse
Enliven Specialty Nursing
06.2020 - 12.2022
- Collaborated with administrative and pharmacy staff to plan refill scheduling and deliveries of medications.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Instructed patients and caregivers in standard care, developed and revised individual plans of care and implemented physician orders.
Full-time Quality Improvement Coordinator
Centura Health
07.2019 - 11.2020
- Documented and reported issues with compliance, standards of care and quality assurance requirements.
- Compiled review data and produced detailed reports for use by Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.
- Developed quality improvement plans, policies and operational guidelines.
- Assessed ongoing operations against standards.
Full-time Case Manager
Berkley Home Health
11.2019 - 05.2020
- Partnered with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented all patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems
- Identified care needs of individual patients and coordinated responses based on physician advice, insurance limitations and procedural costs
- Updated patient charts using Point Care with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments
Full-time Clinical Manager
Columbus Oncology and Hematology Associates
05.2016 - 05.2019
- Clinical Nurse Manager for all clinical operations for a 12 physician oncology practice
- Manage 25 chair chemotherapy infusion clinic with 11 nurses, 6 nurse triage department, and 7 medical assistants
- Encouraged creative thinking, problem solving, and empowerment as part of the facility management group to improve morale and teamwork
- Led facility management staff and consultants in producing a business plan that focused on all aspects of facility operations
- Confidently managed the overall operation of nursing services and patient care, including financial management, quality assurance, patient care, safety risk management, teammate satisfaction
Full-time Rheumatology Infusion Nurse
Grant Arthritis Infusion Center
01.2012 - 05.2016
- Provided specialized infusion therapy for five chair rheumatology clinic to patients suffering from rheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosis, and gastroenterology conditions
- Oversaw and managed clinical and support staff in patient care activities while maintaining a high level of staff morale and professionalism
- Recruited, hired, led training for clinic support staff
- Developed a system of staff communication that ensured proper implementation of treatment plans and comprehensive patient care
- Monitored Infection Control and Critical Incidents, Risk Management and Quality Improvement plans
- Created and maintained computerized record management systems to record and process data and generate reports
Full-time Chemotherapy Infusion RN
Hematology Oncology Consultants
01.2011 - 02.2012
- Full-time Chemotherapy Infusion Nurse, private oncology office RN traveling to four offices providing consistent oncology related infusion and nursing duties
- Strong leader for nursing personnel assigned to the oncology practice.
- Self-directed with astute judgment skills.
Contingent Staff Nurse
Bing Cancer Center
02.2010 - 02.2012
- Chemotherapy infusion therapy for busy infusion center.
- Competence in bladder chemo, intraperitoneal chemo, blood administration, and chemotherapy infusions.
- Provided skilled care and assessment for prevention and maintenance concerns for oncology patients.
Contingent Home Infusion RN
Home Reach
01.2008 - 02.2011
- Home Health Case manager providing home health infusion therapy including antibiotics, IVIG, chemotherapy, port maintenance, lab draws.
- Strong assessment skills and ability to provide continuity of care through communication with case manager and physician.
Full-time Acute Care RN
Regency Hospital
01.2009 - 01.2010
- Full-time Long Term Acute Care RN.
- Pharmacological and non-pharmacological management and treatment of various disorders and diseases.
- Patient care for intensive care unit, adeptly handling all aspects of treatment from critical assessment, medication administration, vents, and wound vacs.
Full-time Home Care Case Manager
Life Care Alliance
12.1999 - 01.2009
- Full-time Home Care Support Case-manager Columbus Cancer Clinic.
- 2006 to 2009 Columbus Cancer Clinic Case Manager. Coordinated community resources and supportive care such as financial assistance, hospice, and home health care for indigent cancer patients. Excelled at arranging community resources and networking with other community agencies.
- 1999 to 2009 Home Care Case Manager. Provided home health services such as infusion therapy, lab draws, disease management, and disease education. Optimized resources to keep patient in the community and out of the hospital or ECF.
Education
Master of Science - Clinical Nurse Leader
Otterbein University Columbus State Community College
Westerville, Ohio2017
Associate of Science - Nursing
Columbus State Community College
Columbus, Ohio1996
Skills
- Strong clinical judgment
- Successfully directs staff
- High level of autonomy
- Driven by quality assurance
- Adept at prioritizing/managing deadlines
- Excellent infusion therapy skills
- Strong administrative skills
- Outstanding interpersonal skills
- Exceptional capacity to multitask through a systematic approach
- Skilled in utilization management
- Core values INTEGRITY, EXCELLENCE, STEWARDSHIP
Affiliations
Oncology Nurse Society
Certification
- Ohio, RN.266268, 1996
- Colorado, RN.1662416, 2019
- Basic Life Support Certification 7/2021-7/2023
- Masters in Nursing with Clinical Nurse Leader Certification April 29, 2017
- Fundamentals of Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Administration on May 24, 2019.
Timeline
Infusion RN
Peak Gastroenterology Associates
12.2022 - Current
Part-time Home Infusion Registered Nurse
Enliven Specialty Nursing
06.2020 - 12.2022
Part-time Home Infusion Registered Nurse
Option Care
05.2020 - Current
Full-time Case Manager
Berkley Home Health
11.2019 - 05.2020
Full-time Quality Improvement Coordinator
Centura Health
07.2019 - 11.2020
Full-time Clinical Manager
Columbus Oncology and Hematology Associates
05.2016 - 05.2019
Full-time Rheumatology Infusion Nurse
Grant Arthritis Infusion Center
01.2012 - 05.2016
Full-time Chemotherapy Infusion RN
Hematology Oncology Consultants
01.2011 - 02.2012
Contingent Staff Nurse
Bing Cancer Center
02.2010 - 02.2012
Full-time Acute Care RN
Regency Hospital
01.2009 - 01.2010
Contingent Home Infusion RN
Home Reach
01.2008 - 02.2011
Full-time Home Care Case Manager
Life Care Alliance
12.1999 - 01.2009
Master of Science - Clinical Nurse Leader
Otterbein University Columbus State Community College
Associate of Science - Nursing
Columbus State Community College