Patient Care Medical Reviewer
Resume:
Lisa Gosnay RN, BSN
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Professional Summary
Dedicated nursing professional with a strong focus on patient care, excellent interpersonal skills, and a solid understanding of the medical system. Collaborates effectively with dynamic healthcare teams to promote wellness and healthy living habits. Quickly assesses individual patient needs and reliably implements necessary remedial actions. Possesses outstanding communication skills for coordinating patient care and educating patients and the public about specific health conditions and precautions. Handles confidential and sensitive information with the utmost discretion.
Core Competencies & Knowledge Bases
Patient Assessments
Pre-operative and Post-operative Care
Excellent IV skills, IV Infusion
Cardiac Care, Respiratory Care, Multi-organ failure assessment and care
Diabetic Care and Education
Wound Care, wound vac, ostomies
Patient and Family Education
Medication Administration and Education
Trach Care, Ventilators, Bipap, Cpap, Trilogy support, Peg and Feeding tubes
CPR, Advanced Care Life Support
Crisis Intervention, Suicide Intervention
Social and Psychiatric assessment and care
Palliative and Hospice education and treatment for patients and families
Professional Experience
Caris Healthcare, Columbia, TN May 2019-Oct 2021
RN Patient Care Manager
Admission and care-planning for Palliative care patients transitioning to Hospice care according to Medicare guidelines.
Medication assessment and ordering with MD guidance and coordination.
Patient assessment of needs and care, including ordering of home equipment and patient care items such as bed, O2 and adult briefs, etc…
Full spectrum care including Practitioner, Chaplain, Social Worker, Patient care aide, other nurses and scheduling of timely visits.
Assessing patients for day-to-day needs and changes, noting when patients start to transition and are needing more hands-on care, Care for patients and families hour to hour.
Bereavement care. High level of patient/ family education in the end of life expectations and care.
Pronouncing Death and postmortem care. Coordinating with the funeral home to transfer the patient and provide support to the family. Bereavement care is provided to families up to one year after the patient's death. Attending patients’ funerals.
Nashville City Schools, Metro Nashville, TN Jan 2019-May 2019
Travel Float BSN Nurse for Metro Schools
Travel nurse for high acuity patients in the many Nashville City and County schools.
Receive care plans and school location and proceed with autonomy to care for numerous issues students have with daily care.
Care planning and charting, Blood sugar assessment, insulin calculation and administration.
Peg and g-tube feedings as well as trach care.
Communication and Education with school administration, as well as, phoning parents and caregivers.
Huntsville Hospital, Huntsville, AL June 2006-December 2018
Medical Progressive Care Unit - Respiratory Care Unit
Care for high acuity multi-organ failure patients in an ICU step-down environment
Ventilator dependent patients/ High-flow O2 dependent patients
Chest tubes/ G-tubes/ Colostomies/ Tracheostomies
Thoracentesis/ Paracentesis/ O2 therapy and titration/Bipap/Cpap
Central - line catheters, Dialysis catheters, wound care, sterile technique
Compassionate Palliative and Hospice care when appropriate and ordered, including end of life teaching and bereavement for families as well as pre and postmortem care.
Physical Assessment, med administration, computer communications and charting
Patient and family education on diagnosis, treatments and medications.
Staff team communication with practitioners, therapists, social workers, techs and various medical staff for the betterment of patient outcomes.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, University of Alabama Huntsville, AL May 2006
Bachelor of Arts, Graphic Arts and Design Huntsville, AL May 1990
BLS/CPR, Tennessee State Compact Licensure
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