Lisa Walsh

RN Floor Nurse

Metrowest Medical Center

01.1991 - 09.1998

Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
Maintained high standards of clinical excellence through regular participation in professional development opportunities and staying current with industry best practices.
Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Enhanced patient satisfaction by delivering personalized care plans tailored to individual needs.
Ensured accuracy in patient records by meticulously documenting assessments, interventions, and outcomes, ultimately contributing to better-informed decision making by healthcare providers.
Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop optimal care plans, resulting in improved patient outcomes.
Strengthened relationships between patients, families, and healthcare providers through clear communication and active listening skills.
Advanced critical thinking skills for prompt identification of potential complications or deteriorating conditions, leading to timely interventions that prevented further health decline.
Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
Increased efficiency in the workplace by streamlining processes and maintaining accurate records of patients'' medical histories.
Upheld regulatory compliance within the nursing practice through adherence to state mandates, facility policies, and established ethical guidelines.
Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
Supported smooth transitions of care by effectively collaborating with other nurses during shift handovers, ensuring seamless continuity of patient care.
Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
Facilitated timely discharges through efficient coordination with case managers, social workers, and physicians.
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.
Promoted a safe environment by consistently adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
Established compassionate environment by providing psychological, emotional and spiritual support to patients and families.
Administered medication such as insulin and monitored patients' responses to detect problems.
Provided effective patient education, ensuring understanding of medical conditions and treatment protocols for better selfmanagement.
Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
Contributed to reduced hospital readmissions by conducting thorough assessments and appropriately addressing patients'' concerns during their stay.
Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
Managed medication cart and dispensed pills, oral therapies and intramuscular injections to patients on surgical floor.
Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
Managed care from admission to discharge.
Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.

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