L isa Cardinale
Syracuse, NY 13202
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.