Sandra Morgan Lehr
Arlington,Texas
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. 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
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Methodist Health Systems
03.2023 - Current
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Updated personal nursing knowledge through continuing education courses, staying current on best practices in emergency medicine.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Assisted physicians during invasive procedures such as central line insertions or intubations, ensuring safe and accurate completion of tasks.
- Streamlined emergency room operations by efficiently triaging patients according to the severity of their condition.
- Facilitated clear communication with patients, families, and colleagues, fostering a positive environment in a fast-paced setting.
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
- Deescalated tense situations involving agitated patients or family members through active listening skills and empathetic responses.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds, and thoracic trauma.
MEDICAL ASSISTANT/CLINICAL SUPERVISOR
Mid-Cities Dermatology now Epiphany Dermatology
11.2008 - Current
- Assistant in all office surgical procedures while maintaining sterility of field
- Handles prescribing of biologicals to patients from beginning of care to end
- Sanitized, restocked and organized exam rooms and medical equipment
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions and prepared for physician examinations
- Documented vital signs and health history for patients in clinic
- Scribed for all physicians
- Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills
- Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens
- Taught patients about medications, procedures and care plan instructions
- Promoted office efficiency, coordinating charts, completing insurance forms and helping patients with diverse needs
- Enhanced patient outcomes by providing knowledgeable education on procedures, medications and other physician instructions
- Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees
- Developed and updated policies and procedures, maintaining compliance with statutory, regulatory and local, state and federal guidelines relating to HIPAA, benefits administration and general liability
- Implemented successful healthcare program through professionalism, quality of care, medical teaching and patient satisfaction
- Handled all MIPS reporting to CMS including: Meaningful use, PQRS, and now MIPS.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing
Midwestern State University
Flower Mound, TX12.2024
Associates Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Tarrant County College
Fort Worth, TX05.2023
High School Diploma -
Arlington High School
Arlington, TX05.2004
Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Clear Communication
- IV Insertion
- Trauma Nursing
- Patient Assessments
- Emergency Care
- Multitasking and Prioritization
- Medication Administration
- Decision Making
- Patient Relations
- Clinical and Operational Judgement
- Surgical Preparation/Sterile Field
Certification
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Methodist Health Systems
03.2023 - Current
MEDICAL ASSISTANT/CLINICAL SUPERVISOR
Mid-Cities Dermatology now Epiphany Dermatology
11.2008 - Current
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing
Midwestern State University
Associates Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Tarrant County College
High School Diploma -
Arlington High School
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