Lisa Todorsky
Taunton
Summary
Diligent Registered Nurse with back ground in patient care and nursing. Skilled in managing complex medical conditions and supporting patient recovery. Demonstrated expertise in critical thinking and effective communication.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Public Health Nurse
City of Taunton, Board of Health
Taunton
01.2022 - Current
- Responsible for assessing public health needs of the community. Primary point person for COVID support. Assists the Health Agent and Board of Health with the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of identified health risk factors and subsequent programs to address them.
- Monitors state communicable disease information system (MAVEN) and conducts investigations in accordance with state laws and regulations.
- Works closely with the Division of Tuberculosis Control to investigate and follow-up all reported cases of tuberculosis, including testing all contacts, home visits when needed, and monitoring patients for compliance with treatment regime.
- May administer prescribed medications, immunizations, and TB screenings, and educates clients on doses, mechanism of action, interactions, and potential side effects.
- Monitors clients for adverse reactions and responds according to established standards of care.
- Evaluates referral information to determine clients’ needs, including conducting physical, emotional, and social assessment to determine health concerns.
- Advocates with local and state authorities in improving access to health services for residents.
- Coordinates programs, services and other activities with the Health Agent to promote wellness, prevent disease, including planning, scheduling and overseeing the annual health fairs, safety fair and influenza (& other) vaccination clinics throughout the town.
- Assigns priorities for health-related interventions to provide the greatest benefit among underserved populations in the town.
- Provides oversight of senior health status at the Council on Ageing through offering monthly wellness checks and health education programs.
- Works with the Health Agent and other appropriate town staff and the Council on Ageing staff to design, implement and evaluate community health education campaigns and activities for health promotion and disease prevention.
- Enhances the health department and town reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments; and representing the health department at local and regional health related meetings.
- Assists with special projects.
- Performs similar or related work as required or as situation dictates.
Registered Nurse – Per Diem
Community Connection Healthcare
07.2023 - Current
- RNs are responsible for the clinical and supervising of the Direct Support Staff (HHA/CNA) and AFC Caregivers, review of the POC, training in caregiving, work performance, corrective action.
- Responsible for on-site 60-day visits with patients at qualified settings, C19 CDC protocols followed, and C19 pre-screening required.
- Responsible for assessing patients needs for resources, and requesting additional services, resources, equipment through Alora software.
- Schedule visits with clients, caregivers, direct support staff, referral source, or emergency contacts; complete scheduled assignments in Alora, and complete SN Note for each visit, follow-up, or log note for each encounter with patient or caregiver.
- Request from ACs services related to hoarding, bed bugs/rodents, and deep cleaning services.
- Work directly with ACs to resolve/relay information, concerns, and challenges with clients direct support staff.
- Knowledge of MassHealth AFC and GAFC programs; qualified settings, and providing assessments for programs.
- Reviewing and using the Physician Summary Form (PSF) for the admission process.
- Provide on-site MDS (MetaData Sheet); RFS (Request for Services); POC (Plan of Care); Med lists, understanding of ICD9 codes, diagnosis, symptoms for new admissions and renewal of program or insurance changes.
- Request from PCP documents as needed to update information on patient care, discharge summaries, or medication lists.
- Responsible for DC (discharge) summaries.
- Review and responsible for POC changes, requests, and updates as needed clients change in health.
Registered Nurse/Case Manager
Nightingale Home Care
08.2022 - 06.2022
- Provide direct care skilled nursing care to patients outside the hospital setting.
- Perform nursing assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation.
- Administer medication via different routes and skills per provider’s orders.
- Work closely with providers.
- Other duties include Case management, symptom & illness management, medication teaching, wound care, teaching coping and communication skills, assistance in transition from hospital to community, handling crisis intervention, coordination of support services in the community.
Education
RN-BSN Degree -
University of Phoenix
05.2013
Associate degree - Registered Nursing
Quincy College
Quincy, MA05.2007
Emergency Medical Technician - undefined
Labouré College
Boston, MA01.1997
Skills
- Skilled in MAVEN, OASIS, Allscripts, Palmwyse, Meditech, and Microsoft Office
- Health promotion
- Public health
- Chronic disease management
- Discharge planning
- HIPAA compliance
- Multidisciplinary approach
Certification
Registered Nurse, State of Massachusetts BLS
Timeline
Registered Nurse – Per Diem
Community Connection Healthcare
07.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse/Case Manager
Nightingale Home Care
08.2022 - 06.2022
Public Health Nurse
City of Taunton, Board of Health
01.2022 - Current
Associate degree - Registered Nursing
Quincy College
Emergency Medical Technician - undefined
Labouré College
RN-BSN Degree -
University of Phoenix
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