Lorrie Thornsberry
Registered Nurse
Beaver,OH
Summary
Ambitious Board Certified Registered Nurse with exceptional background of performance. Expert in all aspects of patient care with success in working with multidisciplinary teams to create care plans focused on helping patients recover from medical or surgical procedures and manage complex mental disorders. Accomplished in leading unit-based groups to improve delivery of care and patient satisfaction. Success providing individualized patient care. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Streamline safety protocols for comprehensive patient care.
Overview
16
16
years of post-secondary education
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Southern Ohio Medical Center
Portsmouth, OH
05.2019 - Current
- Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharge support.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments, and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians and unit clerks.
- Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Holzer Health Systems
Jackson, Ohio
05.2016 - 05.2019
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
Education
High School Diploma -
Eastern High School
Beaver, Ohio 08.1980 - 06.1992
Licensed Practical Nurse Certification - Nursing
Pike County Career Technology Center
Piketon, OH 01.2014 - 12.2014
Associate of Science - Nursing
University of Rio Grande/Rio Grande Community College
Rio Grande, OH 08.2017 - 08.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Rio Grande/Rio Grande Community College
Rio Grande, OH 08.2020 - 08.2021
Skills
Preventive health
undefinedTimeline
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Rio Grande/Rio Grande Community College
08.2020 - 08.2021
Registered Nurse
Southern Ohio Medical Center
05.2019 - Current
Associate of Science - Nursing
University of Rio Grande/Rio Grande Community College
08.2017 - 08.2019
Licensed Practical Nurse
Holzer Health Systems
05.2016 - 05.2019
Licensed Practical Nurse Certification - Nursing
Pike County Career Technology Center
01.2014 - 12.2014
High School Diploma -
Eastern High School
08.1980 - 06.1992
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