LISA H LEAVITT, RN BSN CCRN

** ******** *** ****** ***** Margarita, CA 92688 949-***-****

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

KPC Hemet Global Healthcare, CA – RN Case Manager 9/2021 – 1/2022

• High acuity facility with heavy and demanding case load- assisting patients and families through the continuum of illness to health maintenance via education within my scope and adhering to government and hospital policies.

• Working closely with the healthcare team and insurance providers to achieve best outcomes by procuring appropriate level and scope of care via constant monitoring of patient and evaluation of current healthcare needs.

Rhino Medical, CA -- Primary Vaccine Coordinator (Mass Site) 2/2021 - 5/2021

• Temp Frontline Covid 19 mobile vaccination clinic. Following strict chain of custody guidelines; receive, monitor and distribute vaccines in coordination with EON. Accounting for every single dose.

• End of day reporting to Co. Riverside CDPH, Co. Riverside Incident Command Center and Co Supervisor.

San Antonio Regional Hospital, CA – PD Registered Nurse PACU 2/2020 - 1/2021

• Per Diem PACU adults and peds – Rapidly evolving to ICU, ED and Telemetry float providing Higher Level of Care in a safe environment as resources destabilized within the hospital and healthcare systems through the COVID 19 Pandemic.

AMN/Nurse Finders Staffing Agency, CA – Registry/Local Travel 10/2018 - 3/2021

• 13 week local travel and registry contracts at various hospitals throughout LA, Riverside and Orange Counties. Job responsibilities ranged from School Nurse to Peri Anesthesia, ICU and step down. Contracts renewed as needed when available.

• Non emergent surgeries suspended and rapidly changing patient acuity in the hospital units - I began to float to ED, ICU, TELE and stepdown toward the end of my contracts.

• Flexibility and daily unit assignment changes were required to meet the demands of the hospital with low qualified caregiver staffing, higher acuity patients and bed shortages. Last contract was from PACU to ICU with Kaiser Permanente.

Mission Medical Center, CA – Registered Nurse Pre/Postop 01/2012 - 2018

• Main PACU and SICU- Manage intubated and extubated patients in the immediate recovery period through post op anesthesia, hemodynamic stabilization, and extubation.

• Float multiple times per day to the Nuero Science Unit, Preop, PACU and Endoscopy.

• Organize collaborative care with a multidisciplinary team approach.

• Manage critically ill patients with extended recovery period either with SICU RN (or as temp coverage for staffing) in SICU or PACU.

• Proficiently utilize the following devices: Ventilator, Bladder Scanner, Level One Transfusion, Blood Gases, GEM, POC HCG Test, and Glucose Monitor, Cell Saver,

• Utilize interpersonal skills to provide education and individualized supportive measures according to understanding and culture- to both patients and loved ones during the recovery period.

• independently assess and implement the appropriate care needs of all ages in the PACU pop.

• Management of Central Lines, A lines, Swan Gan’s Cath, Chest Tubes and Drains, CBI,

• Precept new hires and RN students. Act as a resource for fellow staff members upon patient intake from the O.R. and through the immediate post op period. Act as relief Charge Nurse when necessary.

• Actively involved in QA projects. (Ped Med guidelines in PACU pop., Foley Catheters in TJR pop w/ spinal)

• Served actively on Quality Leadership Counsil-5 years, Shared Governance Committee, Magnet designation leader for PACU X2. Participated in all JAHCO and CMS surveys. Morristown Memorial Hospital, NJ – Registered Nurse Postop 2003 - 11/2011

• Cardiac PACU and Main PACU- Manage intubated open-heart patients in the immediate recovery period through post op anesthesia, hemodynamic stabilization, and extubation.

• Proficient at monitoring, interpretation and management of hemodynamic values, ECG interpretation and arrhythmia recognition, continually through the stabilization period and implement appropriate medical management.

• Manage critically ill patients with extended recovery period from CABG, valve replacement/repair, VSD and PFO repairs. Ventricular Assist Device and IABP management.

• Competently utilize the following devices: CVVH machine, Level One Transfusion, Heamonetic Machine, External Pacemakers. Vent mgmt when needed.

• Demonstrate expertise in titration of vasopressors, antiarrythmics, paralytics and sedatives in the critical patient. ABG Interpretation.

• Actively involved in QA projects. (Insulin gtt protocols and guidelines in CPACU, Foley catheters in TJR pop w/ spinal.) Proactive in Magnet designation Leadership and Shared Governance in CPACU. Act as a resource for fellow staff members and new hires. Medical Express Travel Nursing, NJ – Registered Nurse ICU 2002-2003

• Resp special care unit - total care patients. raches, Peg tubes, Pain Mgmt at MMH, NJ X3. Loma Linda University Medical Center, CA – Registered Nurse ICU 1998-2002

• Organize and prioritize MICU patient care as indicated by changes in patient needs/condition.

• Assist in placement, proficient at managing and troubleshooting pulmonary artery catheters, arterial lines, central venous lines, ventilators, chest tubes and endotracheal tubes, ICP monitoring and drainage, Camino bolt placement.

• Demonstrate expertise in titration of vasopressors, antiarrhythmics, paralytics and sedatives in the critical patient.

• Actively involved in QA projects. (Restraint use, CVL dressing change protocols, Foley catheter changes in ICU pop.)

Arlington Podiatry Surgical Group – Registered Nurse ICU 2000-2001

• Assisted in minor outpatient surgery. Preoperative assessments, outpatient surgery, post- anesthesia recovery, patient education, wound care and medication regime. Loma Linda University FMO – Certified Medical Assistant 1991-1996

• Urology Medicine Group and General Internal Medicine Group, back office patient care.

• Organized and conducted outpatient clinic in busy urology office for two to three physicians per day including pediatric urology.

• Assisted with vasectomies, CMG’s, cystos, and transrectal ultrasound guided biopsies of the prostate, skin biopsies, wound care, sigmoidoscopies with biopsies, cryotherapy and other outpatient procedures.

Berryman and Stephenson - Civil Eng – Admin Assist, Accts Receivable 1986-1991 EDUCATION

• BSN - Chamberlain University, College of Nursing -2018

• Healing Touch Cert., Level 1 -2016

• RN - Professional Licensure –San Bernardino Valley College, College of Nursing -1998

• Associate of Science Degree –San Bernardino Valley College -1995 LICENSURE, CERTS, and CREDENTIALS

CA RN Lic.

545821 Exp 2/28/2024

NJ RN Lic.

Expired 4/2012

ACLS

Expires 2/2023

BLS

Expires 2/2023

PALS

Expires

2/2023

CCRN

Expires

5/31/2021

BART

1998

ACPC

1999

Critical Care – I

2000

Critical Care – II

2000

Phlebotomy

1996

Td/Tdap Vaccine 9-20-18; TB Test 9/2021 Flu Vaccine - 9/2021 Resp Fit Test N95 3M/1870+/Half Face Disposable/OS – 9/2021 See Titers 2011: MMR, Hep-B, and Varicella, Current Physical 9/2021

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