Misti Livingston
Auburndale,Florida
Summary
Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure a professional Registered nurse position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
ExperiencedRegistered Nurse with over 22 years of experience in nursing . Excellent reputation for resolving problems and improving customer satisfaction.
Dedicated Industry professional with history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Reliable employee seeking Registered Nurse position. Offering excellent communication and good judgment.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse case manager
Good Shepherd Hospice
12.2022 - 12.2023
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Investigated and resolved issues affecting hospital operations and patient care.
- Created patient assessments and plans for individual home care needs.
Home Health Registered Nurse Case Manager
BayCare
12.2023 - 11.2024
- Conducted comprehensive assessments of patients'' physical, emotional, social, and environmental needs to develop individualized care plans.
Polk County School Board
Karen Sigel
03.2020 - 12.2022
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Established positive, stimulating learning environment for students and exciting education-focused setting for teachers.
- Modeled expected and appropriate leadership to promote to teaching staff and administrative personnel positive interaction with students and families.
- Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
- Remained calm during high-stress, critical situations, demonstrating sustained focus and problem-solving in real-time.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Protected confidentiality of information related to patient care activities and EMS operations.
- Educated patients and families on diagnosis, neurological conditions and processes, treatments and expected outcomes.
- Helped patients eat and drink when necessary for safe consumption of food consistent with recovery guidelines.
- Assisted patients in performance of routine recovery and mobility exercises, providing support when getting in and out of bed as well as walking and stretching.
- Evaluated charting procedures for adherence to best practices.
- Identified and assisted with opportunities for performance improvement activities on unit and with other service areas.
Register Nurse
Lakeland Regional Medical Center
03.1998 - 02.2013
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- 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.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
- Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
- Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
Education
Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing
Hillsboro Community College
Plant City, FL04.1998
Skills
- Delegation
- Patient advocacy
- Adhere to the five rights of medication administration
- Collaborate with physicians daily on patient progress and care provided
- IV
- Administration of medications
- PACU
- Mother/baby
- Nursery
- Pediatric care
- Care of children with special needs so the student may still attend school
- G-tube feedings
- Management of seizure activity and protocol adherence
- Worked occasionally as team staff leader to direct and prioritize care that was needed
- Suggestion of ways to increase patient outcomes
- Federal, State and Local Regulations Adherence
Certification
- Area of expertise License Registered Nurse -22 years
- BLS
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Home Health Registered Nurse Case Manager
BayCare
12.2023 - 11.2024
Registered Nurse case manager
Good Shepherd Hospice
12.2022 - 12.2023
Polk County School Board
Karen Sigel
03.2020 - 12.2022
Register Nurse
Lakeland Regional Medical Center
03.1998 - 02.2013
Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing
Hillsboro Community College
- Area of expertise License Registered Nurse -22 years
- BLS
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