LISA LAWSON

Care of critically ill patients. Care of ventilators and trachs

Monitoring peg tubes and by tubes and medication administration, feedings.

Venipuncture for lab draws

Tele monitoring

• Charge Nurse oversight for a 16-bed unit with 5 swing beds for intermediate patients with cardiac and respiratory illness.
• Responsible for patient assignments and mitigating admits and patient concerns.
• Maintained a positive image for the hospital, families, and patients. Provided emotional support to patients and families.
• Member of Celebrations Committee.

• Administer high risk Chemotherapy and Biotherapy infusion agents according to policies and procedures.
• Computerized charting, Electronic Medical Records (EMR), and verify and validate Chemotherapy regimens from online systems for standard of care.
• Function as Charge Nurse on a weekly basis to ensure proper staffing.
• Monitored patients throughout procedure(s) or infusion(s) for safety tolerances and reported to Physician as needed.
• Administer IV fluids, antibiotics, TPN, and narcotic medications. Monitored results for side-effects or adverse reactions.
• Experience with contact precautions, standard precautions, and neutropenic precautions.
• Provided care to patients with high acuity levels and multi-system illness.
• Perform sterile procedures for tracheostomy suctioning, catheterization, dressing changes, and nasotracheal suctioning.
• Administer intravenous oral, topical, intramuscular, subcutaneous medications.
• Prepared end-to-end discharge care, and ensured all discharge criteria were met and satisfied. Discharged patients to home with follow-up appointments, provided discharge teaching and instruction.
• Provide care to Hospice patients for end of life issues.
• Member of Magnet Committee.