Lisa Buck
Concord
Summary
Dynamic RN with extensive experience at Atrium Health Cabarrus, excelling in patient assessment and care plan development. Proven ability to enhance patient satisfaction through compassionate communication and strong clinical judgment. Committed to quality improvement and mentoring nursing staff, fostering a collaborative environment that promotes optimal health outcomes.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN Triage Nurse
Atrium Health Cabarrus
04.2017 - Current
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and implementing evidence-based practices.
- Educated patients on disease management and self-care techniques, promoting lifestyle changes for improved health.
- Participated in professional development opportunities regularly to stay current on best practices in the field of nursing.
RN Clinical Manager
Bayada Home Health Agency
01.2010 - 12.2016
- Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Developed strong relationships with patients'' families, providing emotional support while addressing concerns or questions about care plans.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and implementing evidence-based practices.
- Educated patients on disease management and self-care techniques, promoting lifestyle changes for improved health.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Served as a liaison between physicians and patients'' families to facilitate clear communication regarding treatment options and progress updates.
- Mentored new nursing staff, contributing to a supportive work environment and improved retention rates.
RN Field Nurse
Cabarrus Health Alliance
07.1999 - 01.2010
- Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Mentored new nursing staff, contributing to a supportive work environment and improved retention rates.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Managed patient caseloads effectively, ensuring timely interventions and thorough follow-ups to mitigate potential complications.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
SUNY Alfred State
Alfred, NY05-1997
Skills
- Basic life support
- Clinical judgment
- Compassion and empathy
- Discharge planning
- Quality improvement
- Community health
- Nursing informatics
- Medication and IV administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessment
- Team coordination
- Medication administration
- Strong clinical judgment
- Precepting
- Nursing staff leadership
- Infection control measures
- Care plan development
- Wound care
- Family education
Affiliations
- American Nursing Association
Certification
- Registered Nurse License (RN) - State Board of Nursing.
- Ambulatory Care Nursing Certification (RN-BC) - American Nurses Credentialing Center.
Timeline
RN Triage Nurse
Atrium Health Cabarrus
04.2017 - Current
RN Clinical Manager
Bayada Home Health Agency
01.2010 - 12.2016
RN Field Nurse
Cabarrus Health Alliance
07.1999 - 01.2010
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
SUNY Alfred State
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