Lia Hatch
Livermore
Summary
Dedicated Registered Nurse with extensive experience at VA Palo Alto Health Care System, excelling in patient care management and crisis intervention. Proven leadership in mentoring staff and coordinating interdisciplinary teams, ensuring high-quality care. Skilled in medication administration and effective clinical decision-making, fostering a collaborative environment for optimal patient outcomes.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
VA Palo Alto Health Care System
04.2011 - Current
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Engaged in continuous learning to enhance nursing skills and knowledge.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Served as a preceptor for nursing students during their clinical rotations, providing valuable real-world experience and guidance to foster professional growth.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in nursing care and emerging trends in healthcare delivery.
- Facilitated patient transitions between different levels of care, ensuring continuity of services and minimizing disruptions in treatment plans.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Conducted daily shift briefs to inform staff of changes in patient care assignments.
- Served as a liaison between nursing staff, physicians, and management, fostering open communication channels among all parties involved in patient care.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nurisng
California State University, East Bay
Concord, CA12-2009
Skills
- Patient care management
- Effective clinical decision-making
- Professional bedside manner
- Telemetry monitoring
- Leadership in nursing staff
- Precepting
- Team coordination
- Crisis management
- Staff supervision
- Experienced in acute patient care
- IV administration and medication management, including chemotherapy
- Patient care coordination
Certification
- Licensed Registered Nurse - 2010-Present
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
- BLS - Basic Life Support
- Chemotherapy
Timeline
Registered Nurse
VA Palo Alto Health Care System
04.2011 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nurisng
California State University, East Bay