RISA LOFTON
ALBANY,GA
Summary
Accomplished Registered Nurse Case Manager with 6+ years of experience dedicated to quality care of diverse patients. Skillfully blend hands-on skills with advanced background in hospital settings. Work effectively with all levels of healthcare providers, physicians and administrators to address patient needs. Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN Case Manager
PHOEBE PUTNEY
ALBANY, GA
09.2020 - Current
- Effectively communicated with physicians regarding patient needs, performance, medications and changes.
- Completed initial assessments of patients and family to determine and address individual home care needs. ·
- Coordinated with interdisciplinary professionals to develop plans of care, administer tests and monitor patient status.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Responded promptly and professionally to patient questions and concerns.
- Participated in patient and family planning process, as well as provided instructions and addressed question and concerns.
- Coordinated rehabilitative and preventive nursing processes and procedures.
- Developed and modified patient care plans and assisted interdisciplinary team in identifying client needs and goals to determine priorities of care
- Managed support services and fostered communication among social workers, therapists, hospital staff and patients
Staff Registered Nurse
Columbus Hospice
Columbus, GA
10.2019 - 10.2020
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
- Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic and cognitive status of patients.
- Identified patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and families.
- Gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting data in electronic records.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing
- Identified patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and families
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care and discharge instructions
Staff Registered Nurse
St. Francis Hospital
Columbus, GA
10.2018 - 10.2019
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
- Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic and cognitive status of patients.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care and discharge instructions.
- Managed elements of patient care from admission to discharge or transfer to other units.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches
- Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection
Lead X-Ray Technologist
Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital
Albany, GA
08.2003 - 09.2018
- Educated patients on procedure details, provided instructions and answered questions to minimize anxiety and improve cooperation.
- Handled private and confidential information in compliance with hospital policies and procedures.
- Reviewed physicians' orders to determine medical imaging needs and operated radiologic equipment to capture, develop and produce diagnostic images.
- Applied and positioned equipment to take images following set parameters.
- Processed, labeled and organized diagnostic images to match with patient records.
- Captured images using mobile equipment in operating rooms, emergency rooms and patients' bedsides.
- Minimized patients' exposure to radiation with beam-restrictive devices and shielding techniques.
- Followed radiation safety measures and used protection devices to prevent harm to patients or staff.
- Operated equipment to produce quality images of specific body parts.
- Reviewed physicians' orders to determine medical imaging needs and operated radiologic equipment to capture, develop and produce diagnostic images
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Albany Technical College
Albany, GA08.2015
Diploma - Radiologic Technology
Albany Technical College
Albany, GA08.2002
Skills
- Patient Care Assessment
- Nursing Consultation
- Hospice Education
- Medical Assessments
- Compassionate and Caring
- EMR Systems
Certification
BLS
ACLS
Timeline
RN Case Manager
PHOEBE PUTNEY
09.2020 - Current
Staff Registered Nurse
Columbus Hospice
10.2019 - 10.2020
Staff Registered Nurse
St. Francis Hospital
10.2018 - 10.2019
Lead X-Ray Technologist
Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital
08.2003 - 09.2018
Associate of Science - Nursing
Albany Technical College
Diploma - Radiologic Technology
Albany Technical College
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