Lorry Buck
Monroe,LA
Summary
Dynamic Registered Nurse with extensive experience at St Francis Medical Center, excelling in emergency care and patient advocacy. Skilled in IV management and medical assessment, I lead teams to achieve optimal patient outcomes while maintaining a compassionate bedside manner. Committed to delivering high-quality care in fast-paced environments.
Overview
55
55
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Affinity Health Group
01.2017 - Current
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
St Francis Medical Center
01.1976 - 10.2016
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds, and thoracic trauma.
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
- Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis, and treatment.
- Delivered important IV and venous medications to control symptoms and provide effective treatments.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
Registered Nurse
LSU Conway Emergency Department
01.1973 - 01.1976
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
Registered Nurse
Grady Hospital ICU
01.1971 - 01.1973
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Grady Hospital School of Nursing
Atlanta, GA01-1971
Skills
- Lab result interpretation
- IV management
- Precepting
- Nursing staff leadership
- Medical assessment
- Health screening
- Chart updating
- Emergency care
- Administering immunizations
- Professional bedside manner
- Direct patient care
- High level of autonomy
- Cardiac care
- Licensed RN
- Documenting vitals
- Performing ekgs
- IV and venipuncture certified
- EMR / EHR
- Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) certification
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Affinity Health Group
01.2017 - Current
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
St Francis Medical Center
01.1976 - 10.2016
Registered Nurse
LSU Conway Emergency Department
01.1973 - 01.1976
Registered Nurse
Grady Hospital ICU
01.1971 - 01.1973
Associate of Science - Nursing
Grady Hospital School of Nursing