LISA K. MCARTOR 1900 Rockford RD SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 Phone: 319.361.6297 lmcartor@q.

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REGISTERED NURSE SUMMARY * Graduate Registered Nurse with a Bachelor in Nursing with extensive experience in geriatric and skilled nursing. Worked in hospital on the skilled unit as a s taff registered nurse for 4 years Worked 8 years in Long Term Care. Worked as a n Assistant Director of Nursing for 2 years in a geriatric setting. * Obtained my Associates Degree in Nursing at Kirkwood Community College, then c ontinued on to the University of Iowa and graduated with my Bachelors of Science in nursing. * I have completed the National Alliance Wound Institute program by taking the N ational Alliance Wound Exam, and I am wound care certified through the National Wound Institute. * Trained and experience with pressure, arterial, venous stasis and diabetic neu ropathy ulcers. Managed wound rounds to ensure current treatments were effective . Documented in detail on size, type of wound, description of wound bed, odor, p ain, exudates and any signs and symptoms of infection to ulcers. Informed Docto r and families of progress on wound healing. NURSING EXPERIENCE HCR Manor Care, Cedar Rapids, IA 2008 to 2010 ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF NURSING Reviewed charts for proper documentation and follow through in notifying doctors and families of acute changes. Double checked that orders are taken off correct ly while making sure hallways and rooms are neat and tidy, and call lights withi n reach. Went to care conferences and making sure family concerns are addressed in a timely manner. Checked admissions for accuracy and wrote up discharge inter disciplinary forms. Managed wound rounds on all pressure, arterial, venous stasis and diabetic neuropathy ulcers. Supervised nurses and certified nu rse's aides and held nursing staff and education meetings monthly and making sur e pain was being managed. HCR Manor Care, Cedar Rapids, IA 2005 to 2008 REGISTERED NURSE SUPERVISOR Admissions, Discharges, managed pain, assessments, med administration via routes of oral, IM, Sub-q, sublingual, intradermal, picc lines, and IV's. Administered nutrition via TPN, enteral, and oral. Wound care changed wound vac's, and compl ex wound treatments. Supervised all wound care in regards to arterial, venous st asis, diabetic and pressure ulcers. Communicated and worked effectively with MD' s. Supervised CNA's.

* Completed the National Wound Alliance Institute program. Wound Care certified issued 11/17/2010 expires 11/17/2015.

* Compassionate, caring nurse who wants the best possible outcome for the patien t and families. I have accurate assessment skills, able to assess interventions for effective outcomes. Able to recognize the need to meet with interdisciplin ary team to discuss possible changes to patients care plans to obtain the best p ossible outcome for the patient and family. * Have experience with, trach's, g-tubes, naso-gastric- tubes, intravenous medic ations, blood transfusion, total parenteral nutrition, colostomy's, ileostomy's, end of life care, pain management, pacemaker checks, nebulizer treatments, picc and central lines, removal of picc and central lines, sterile dressing changes, and removal of sutures and staples. Educated nurses and families on medications , diet administration of inject able medications so they may achieve the best po ssible outcome upon discharge. Supervised nurse and certified nurse's aides. Heritage, Cedar Rapids, IA 2004 to 2004 FLOAT STAFF REGISTERED NURSE Floated from unit to unit, passing medications, while obtaining assessments and treatments. Assisted with feeding residents, notified doctors and families of an y acute changes while giving accurate and descriptive documentation in charts. * Accurate assessment and detailed documentation skills with the ability to orga nize and delegate duties so that the nursing process was achieved in a timely ma nner. St. Luke's Hospital, Cedar Rapids, IA 2003 to 2004 STAFF REGISTERED NURSE Supervised certified nurse's aides, admissions, discharges, monitoring blood sug ars, intravenous medications, changing sterile dressings, removing pick lines, s tarting intravenous sites, total parenteral nutrition, blood transfusions, and t reatments. Educating patients and families on the things in their care plan that needed to be addressed to have a positive outcome upon discharge. * Patient or family educated prior to discharge, so they would have a positive o utcome while being educated on interactions with diet and certain medications. E ducated on how to take care of colostomies, trachs, and g-tubes. Had patient or family demonstrate their ability to administer insulin and to take blood sugar. * Discussed the importance of diet and Coumadin while instructing them to take a t the same time every day. To follow up with protimes per doctors orders to ensu re correct dosage. * Accurate assessment skills, detailed descriptive documentation with ability to organize, delegate and multitask to complete duties in a timely manner. * Increased my ability to start intravenous sites on difficult patients. Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, IA 2001 to 2003 STAFF REGISTERED NURSE Starting and maintaining Intravenous sites, admissions, discharges sterile dress

ing changes, blood transfusions, assessments, detailed descriptive documentation skills, medication administration, and treatments. Educated patients and famili es on diet and medication and teaching patients on how to place a colostomy bag on and take care of it so they could do it when they went home. Assessed and do cumented how they felt regarding their self image and worth and notify doctor an d family of any changes. * Achieved proficiency with starting intravenous sites and blood transfusions. * Compassionate, caring individual that wants the best outcome for patients and families.

EDUCATION BACHELOR OFSCIENCE, NURSING * University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA ASSCOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE, NURSING * Kirkwood Community College, Cedar Rapids, IA * Iowa license Registered Nurse 100549 exp. 10/05/2012 Wound Care Certified 11/17/2010 -11/17/2015 Dialysis Certificate 02/06/2011

SKILLS Communication Skills: Reading, writing, e-mail, internet explorer, phone skills. Computer Skills: Microsoft Word, Excel and Windows Nursing Skills: Management of wounds, assessment, detailed descriptive documenta tion skills, to organize and delegate duties, treatments, admission, discharges, intravenous sites, sterile dressing changes, medication administration, educati on, communicating with doctors and families effectively. Customer Service Skills: Ability to talk with families and patients with concern s immediately and address them in a timely manner. Anticipate needs of the patie nt and families and addressing them before it becomes a concern.