L isa Cardinale

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Syracuse, NY 13202

315-***-****

Objective : RN with 7 years experience seeking a per diem position within a

company/agency looking for a motivated, self directed nurse with excellent

i nterpersonal skills and a strong work ethic.

E ducation :

St. Josephs College of Nursing 5/2008

Associates of Applied Science

Active New York State Registered Nurse L icensure

Kent State University 5/2000

Bachelor of Science

Major Speech and Language Pathology

Minor Psychology

Work Experience :

R N Care Manager

Visiting Nu rses Association Managed Long Te rm Care Team

10/2014- present

• Provide case management for patients through a collaborate process of

assessment, planning, facilitating and advocacy for services to meet

healthcare needs

• Conduct home visits for comprehensive health assessments

• Develop comprehensive care plan for identified needs

• Closely collaborate with interdisciplinary team, primary care provider,

caregiver and family to facilitate positive outcomes

• Provide needed nursing service in conjunction with identified need within

parameters of the developed care plan

• Document services provided and care coordination with all community agency

p roviders

R N Nu rse Unit Manager

Rosewood Heights Nu rsing Home

04/2012- 10/2014

• Provide coordination, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care on a

46 bed long term care unit

• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to construct a plan of care to

appropriately meet resident needs

• Facilitate quarterly review meetings for interdisciplinary team and family

• Monitor unit licensed and certified nursing staff through the enforcement of

compliance with union contract, company personnel and operating policies

• Respond to need for nursing intervention and involvement in support during

t imes of staff absence and emergencies.

Charge Nu rse Medical-Surgical Telemet ry Unit

St. Joseph’s Hospital and Health Center

05/2008- 04/2012

• Deliver quality nursing care in accordance with the NYS Nurse Practice Act,

National Standards of Practice, and Nursing and Clinical Service standards

of care and practice

• Assess patients condition and nursing needs using the nursing process

• Plan and implement nursing interventions

• Supervise L icensed Vocational Nursing staff and fellow Registered Nursing

s taff in providing quality patient care

• Monitor, record, and report patient change in condition

• Provide health education, disease prevention and skill teaching to patients

and families

• Assist physicians with bedside procedures such as chest tube insertions and

b iopsies

Related Skills, T raining and Volunteer Work :

• Bleeding Disorders Advocacy Network Counselor responsible for direct care

and mentoring to hemophiliac children and families

• St. Josephs Peer Mediator providing annual peer evaluation information to

fellow staff

• Infection Control Quality Assurance Commit tee Rosewood Heights Nursing

Home

• St Joseph Hand Hygiene Specialist providing skill teaching to fellow staff and

perform competency assessment.

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