Taina Lisk
Effort,PA
Summary
Compassionate Master's Prepared Clinical Nurse Leader and Administrator known for high productivity, efficiency in task completion, with a proven track record in interdisciplinary collaboration and quality improvement. Possess specialized skills in patient care coordination, evidence-based practice implementation, and healthcare team leadership. Excel in communication, problem-solving, and adaptability, ensuring optimal patient outcomes and team cohesion.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
1
1
Certifications
Work History
ADON/Admissions Coordinator/Case Manager
Family Pillars Hospice
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
04.2022 - 01.2025
- Determine the patient's eligibility for hospice care, admit patients, obtain informed consent(s) for services, inform the patient and family of rights and responsibilities, develop a care plan, and complete related documentation under agency policies and procedures.
- Assess the patient's home care needs, including physical, emotional, and spiritual needs, with concern and compassion.
- Assume case management responsibility, and provide direct care as outlined in the Interdisciplinary Plan of Care.
- Reviewed, authorized, coordinated, and supervised contracted vendors to meet the needs of patients.
- Participated in on-call and triage, providing care and service after hours.
- Assisting with the management of the hospice program, including implementing policies, ensuring compliance with regulations, overseeing nursing staff, coordinating patient care, and ensuring that quality standards are met.
- Collaborated with other hospice personnel in the direct care of shared patients to ensure all providers were up to date on the patient care plan.
- Excellent oral communication and interpersonal skills to interact positively with staff, patients, and patients' families.
- Extensive knowledge of nursing best practices and federal, state, and local healthcare laws.
- Time management and multitasking skills are essential to complete many tasks throughout the day.
- Problem-solving skills are essential to overcome obstacles in delivering patient care and maintaining staff coverage.
- Coordinated with physicians, social workers, chaplains, and other healthcare providers to ensure continuity of care.
Clinical Instructor
Northampton Community College
Bethlehem, PA
01.2016 - Current
- Served as a professional clinical instructor, demonstrating and teaching patient care in a hospital setting and skills lab for both the associate degree nurse and licensed practical nurse programs.
- Observed and assisted students in the nursing process in a variety of clinical settings, including medical-surgical and nursing home environments.
- Provided a positive environment conducive to learning through a team player attitude during collaboration with students and colleagues.
- Integrated evidence-based practice into teaching, promoting up-to-date patient care techniques.
- Facilitated students' critical thinking development through explanation, demonstration, and observation while ensuring student and patient safety.
Nursing Instructor
St. Luke’s School of Nursing
Bethlehem, PA
12.2019 - 01.2022
- Creates a favorable milieu in the clinical and campus laboratory, and the nursing program, that fosters student learning and development.
- Coordinated 100 students' schedules to assign clinical groups, activities, and locations based on students’ needs and availability.
- Evaluates student clinical performance following established standards defined by the course faculty and the school.
- Establishes positive faculty-student relationships with effective communication in formal and informal contacts.
- Implements the program philosophy, conceptual framework, and instructional plan to ensure the integrity of the curriculum.
- Advises students concerning their academic plans and progress, academic schedule, choice of major, other academic activities, and career goals.
- Student Academic Progression Department Committee Vice Chair.
- Participate in the student wellness committee to assist in developing techniques for relieving student anxieties throughout the program.
Charge Registered Nurse-Medical Surgical and Neurology
St. Luke’s University Health Network
Bethlehem, PA
10.2014 - 12.2019
- Delivers nursing care for patients across their lifespan, and collaborates with patient team personnel to maintain standards for professional nursing practice.
- Perform an in-depth, systematic assessment of all assigned patients, formulate a collaborative plan of care, identify expected patient outcomes, and implement, evaluate, and document patient care interventions, and their effectiveness under the care plan.
- Give compassionate nursing care to patients, including taking vitals, phlebotomy, inserting and removing Foley catheters, performing EKGs, IV insertion, central line care, wound vac/wound care, trach care, PEG tube care, ostomy care, and all other patient care items.
- Function as a professional role model and resource person, guiding coworkers and students.
- Able to communicate with all members of the treatment team, the patient, and their family on the care plans, education, and discharge involving the patient.
- Fill the nurse role as needed for the floor, which includes but is not limited to assigning patient beds for new admissions, conducting audits, being the resource nurse for fellow nurses, and supporting and supervising staff.
- Served as a preceptor and mentor for newly hired registered nurses.
- Identifies, designs, and implements quality improvement strategies, implementing evidence-based solutions.
- Led and participated with the unit's nurse practice council, which meets once a month to coordinate and implement new nurse clinical practice trials based on evidence-based practice.
- The lead member for the unit’s event committee was formed to increase unit staff team-building skills, build motivation, and increase staff morale.
- Versatile in learning new programs, policies, and procedures.
- Built and maintained strong working relationships between the nursing department and other disciplines.
Clinical Instructor
Moravian College
Bethlehem, PA
08.2016 - 12.2016
- Encouraged and supported students in learning to provide nursing care while using evidence-based practice.
- Assisted students with conflict resolution.
- Monitored the progress of each accelerated bachelor’s nursing program student, and provided a formal evaluation upon completion of the clinical.
- Integrated evidence-based practice into teaching, promoting up-to-date patient care techniques.
- Conducted research to stay informed on advancements in nursing education and practice.
Lead Pharmacy Technician
CVS Pharmacy
Brodheadsville, PA
01.2006 - 10.2014
- Management experience includes, but is not limited to, team leadership, training, scheduling, inventory, delegation, organization, and customer service.
- Pharmacy experience includes inputting prescriptions, filling prescriptions, answering basic pharmacy questions, dealing with insurance claims, and assisting the pharmacist.
- Worked with insurance companies to process claims, resolve problems, and obtain payments.
- Handled customer complaints regarding medications or services provided by the pharmacy department.
- Assisted pharmacist with clearing high volume of prescriptions and responded to customer questions.
- Maintained a clean and organized pharmacy workspace to ensure efficiency.
Assistant Manager
G & G Rave
Stroudsburg, PA
01.2003 - 12.2005
- Resolved customer inquiries and complaints requiring management-level escalation.
- Maintaining an overall management style that follows the company's best practices.
- Evaluated individual and team business performance and identified opportunities for improvement.
- Maintained accurate records of sales transactions using point-of-sale systems.
- Monitored employee attendance records, timekeeping, and payroll information.
- Reviewed employee performance and provided ongoing feedback and coaching to drive performance improvement.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations and company policies.
- Completed thorough opening, closing, and shift change functions to maintain operational standards each day.
- Remained calm and professional in stressful circumstances and effectively diffused tense situations.
- Collaborated with management on developing strategic plans for achieving business goals.
Education
Doctorate of Nursing Practice - Education
American Sentinel/Post University
Aurora, Colorado01.2025
Master of Science - Nursing, Clinical Nurse Leader
Moravian College
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania12.2018
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Moravian College
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania12.2015
RN Diploma Program -
St. Luke’s School of Nursing
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania12.2014
Associate Degree - Nuclear Medicine Technology
Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences
Orlando, Florida12.2010
Skills
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Quality improvement
- Healthcare Administration
- Public speaking
- EMR software
- Staff scheduling
- Process improvements
- Policies compliance enforcement
- Issue resolution
- Nurse education and training
- Clinical leadership and guidance
- Quality improvement initiatives
- Direct patient care
- Effective multitasking
- Nursing ethics
- Clinical system monitoring
Certification
Registered Nurse, Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing, 2014–2025
Certified Medical-Surgical Nurse, Medical-Surgical Nursing Certification Board, 2028
Basic Life Support Certification, American Heart Association, 2026
Accomplishments
Received multiple BRAVO awards from fellow employees and members from the management team. Co-workers give these awards when they feel the nominee went above and beyond for a co-worker or patient.
Timeline
ADON/Admissions Coordinator/Case Manager
Family Pillars Hospice
04.2022 - 01.2025
Nursing Instructor
St. Luke’s School of Nursing
12.2019 - 01.2022
Clinical Instructor
Moravian College
08.2016 - 12.2016
Clinical Instructor
Northampton Community College
01.2016 - Current
Charge Registered Nurse-Medical Surgical and Neurology
St. Luke’s University Health Network
10.2014 - 12.2019
Lead Pharmacy Technician
CVS Pharmacy
01.2006 - 10.2014
Assistant Manager
G & G Rave
01.2003 - 12.2005
Doctorate of Nursing Practice - Education
American Sentinel/Post University
Master of Science - Nursing, Clinical Nurse Leader
Moravian College
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Moravian College
RN Diploma Program -
St. Luke’s School of Nursing
Associate Degree - Nuclear Medicine Technology
Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences
References
References available upon request.
References
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