Sandra Lortsher

• Referred patients to specialized health resources or community agencies to furnish additional assistance.
• Collaborated with health groups to plan or implement programs designed to improve overall health of communities.
• Complied with workplace safety policies and procedures to protect patients' well-being.
• Delivered basic health coaching based on individual screening results, fitness options and healthy eating.
• Performed quality control checks on patient data and documented health metrics.
• Executed exceptional customer service and polite communication at health screenings.
• Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
• Coordinated with healthcare team to establish, enact and evaluate patient care plans.
• Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
• Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
• Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
• Modified patient treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions.
• Interpreted and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition.

Direct Care adult inpatient psychiatry

• Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
• Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
• Trained other nurses on patient care and daily tasks, supporting growth and professional development.
• Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care.
• Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
• Coordinated with healthcare team to establish, enact and evaluate patient care plans.
• Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
• Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
• Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
• Modified patient treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions.
• Built and maintained excellent rapport with patients and loved ones.
• Administered injections, medications and wound care according to needs.
• Maintained comprehensive patient care plans and monitored staffs' implementation of physician's orders.
• Oversaw delivery of high-quality, cost-effective care with focus on patient safety, comfort and dignity.
• Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
• Treated patients by administering various types of medications and therapies.
• Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information.
• Coordinated, tasked and supervised nurses and ancillary staff based on staffing requirements.
• Directed unit staff and promoted quality care for diverse patients.
• Distributed assignments to RNs, LPNs and resident advisors, guided work and delivered training to promote proper care standards for patients.
• Organized and delegated tasks during rapid response and high-pressure code situations.
• Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
• Built and maintained strong working relationships between nursing department and other disciplines.
• Coordinated and performed patient admissions, transfers and discharges.
• Assessed and assisted patients with diverse range and comorbid chronic diagnoses.
• Educated patients, caregivers and families on diagnoses, treatment and disease prevention.
• Reviewed staffing patterns and census of nursing units, meeting staffing needs and budgetary controls.
• Complied with OSHA programs, maintaining safe and clean working environment.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare specialists to devise, implement and modify plans of care defining patient outcome goals
• Audited patient charts in real-time, verifying accuracy and completion of information.
• Oversaw medication administration, monitored distribution and documented responses.