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Lisa Foote

Caledonia,ON

Summary

Efficient Registered Practical Nurse with clinical experience at Hamilton Health Sciences, excelling in patient assessments and post-procedure care. Proven ability in medication administration and wound care, complemented by strong communication and problem-solving skills. Committed to enhancing patient outcomes through effective collaboration and meticulous attention to detail in high-pressure environments.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Practical Nurse

Hamilton Health Sciences – MG DeGroote Pain Clinic
Hamilton, Ontario
09.2024 - Current
  • Collaborate to prepare patients for interventional pain procedures.
  • Performed detailed patient assessments prior to procedures.
  • Supported physicians during various procedures.
  • Providing post procedure care and patient teaching prior to discharge.

Registered Practical Nurse

Able Living Binbrook
Binbrook, Ontario
01.2024 - Current
  • Tracheostomy care, suctioning, and cough assist.
  • Tracheostomy, inner cannula, and tie changes.
  • Medication administration and controlled medication count.
  • Apply and remove the ventilator, monitor, and record the settings.
  • Respond to ventilator alarms, and troubleshoot as needed.
  • In/Out catheterization.
  • Advanced wound care and assisted wound care nurses.
  • PEG feedings, medication, and daily PEG care.
  • Process physician/NP orders.
  • Respiratory assessments.
  • Ensured proper infection control practices were followed when providing nursing care.
  • Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.

Office Manager

Dr. Jaime Silva, Neurologist
Hamilton, Ontario
10.2018 - Current
  • Maintaining a high degree of confidentiality.
  • Scheduling appointments, consultations, and managing physicians itinerary at the General Neurology Clinic.
  • Processed physician billings via RMA.
  • Creating and maintaining patient files.
  • Managed distribution of inbound and outbound mail and faxes.

Registered Practical Nurse

Hamilton Health Sciences – Juravinski Operating Room
Hamilton, Ontario
03.2024 - 09.2024
  • Maintaining patient confidentiality.
  • Set up of the operating room for patient procedures.
  • Ensure all supplies are sterile for the upcoming surgeries.
  • Hand surgical instruments to surgeons as requested and required.
  • Maintain a sterile field during the entire procedure.
  • Learn and recognize different surgeons' preferences for time management.
  • Ensure patients' safety is adhered to at all times.
  • Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care and response times.

Patient Registration Clerk

Hamilton Health Sciences – West End Urgent Care
Hamilton, Ontario
03.2020 - 03.2024
  • Maintaining patient confidentiality.
  • Registering incoming patients, and accurately creating patient profiles.
  • Answering patients' questions and concerns.
  • Sending requisitions and consult requests for various diagnostic tests and referrals.
  • Answering incoming calls and responding to email requests in a timely manner.
  • Paging physicians and other disciplines for consultations.
  • Coordinating the transfer of patients, lab work, and other services used in the clinic.

Business Clerk (Neuro Ambulatory Clinic & Stroke Prevention)

Hamilton Health Sciences – Hamilton General Hospital, Neuro Ambulatory Clinic
Hamilton, Ontario
04.2018 - 03.2020
  • Maintaining patient confidentiality.
  • Registering incoming patients, and accurately creating visit packages and patient files.
  • Scheduling appointments, consultations, and maintaining the calendar.
  • Creating and changing clinic appointments for several physicians.
  • Answering patients' questions and concerns regarding upcoming appointments.
  • Sending requisitions and consult requests for various diagnostic tests and referrals.
  • Answering incoming calls and responding to email requests in a timely manner.

Administrative Assistant (Head of General Psychiatry and Consultation Liaison Psychiatry)

St. Josephs Healthcare
Hamilton, Ontario
10.2005 - 10.2017
  • Maintaining a high degree of confidentiality.
  • Answering incoming calls and inquiries for busy INPT/OUTPT clinics.
  • Helping with research for seminars and teaching sessions.
  • Entering physician billings through RMA, submitting invoices for physician stipends.
  • Creating and maintaining an on-call schedule for the General Psychiatry service (approximately 100 physicians).
  • Scheduling appointments, consultations, and maintaining the calendar for four physicians.
  • Registering outpatients, and accurately creating and maintaining patient files.
  • Ordering of all office supplies, and maintaining office equipment.
  • Transcribing patient notes, sending requisitions, and consult requests.
  • Received and delivered all incoming and outgoing mail and faxes.

Patient Flow & Access Clerk (Bed Allocation Department)

St. Josephs Healthcare
Hamilton, Ontario
  • Maintaining confidentiality at all times.
  • Registering incoming patients and accurately creating admission packages.
  • Tracking of admissions and discharges for all inpatient units.
  • Attend daily bed meetings, ensuring all requests and patient needs are met.
  • Booking of all urgent ORs, after-hours endoscopies, and dialysis cases.
  • Repatriation of patients within and outside our LHIN using Criticall.
  • Updating and keeping the Vue accurate to ensure smooth patient flow.
  • Tracking all inpatient deaths and following protocol regarding autopsies, coroners' cases.
  • Ordering of all office supplies, and maintaining office equipment.

Purchasing Clerk (Capital Requisitions)

St. Josephs Healthcare
Hamilton, Ontario
  • Processing purchase orders for capital purchases.
  • Entering new items and making changes to current items in PMM.
  • Maintaining inventory and point of contact for pandemic emergencies.
  • Sourcing vendors and obtaining pricing for hospital purchases.

Administrative Support (Operating Room)

St. Josephs Healthcare
Hamilton, Ontario
  • Registering and booking non-elective and emergency surgeries.
  • Answering incoming calls.
  • Ordering supplies for O.R. procedures.
  • Scheduling staff for sick calls and unit needs.
  • Ordering office supplies and maintaining office equipment.

Unit Communication Clerk (Step Down/Head & Neck, Chest Unit, Renal Transplant, 6 Surgical)

St. Josephs Healthcare
Hamilton, Ontario
  • Coordination of unit for bed allocation and daily admissions.
  • Answering incoming calls and inquiries.
  • Paging staff overhead, and answering nurse call bells.
  • Maintaining and transcribing patient files.
  • Entering doctor's orders.
  • Sending orders to the pharmacy for medications.
  • Patient menus and dietary restrictions.
  • Initiating hospital code procedures.
  • Entering requisitions for lab work, X-rays, etc.
  • Discharging and transferring patients.
  • Ordering unit paperwork.

Telecommunicator

St. Josephs Healthcare
Hamilton, Ontario
  • Answering incoming calls and inquiries.
  • Paging staff through a long- and short-range paging system.
  • Monitoring security and fire alarm panels for alarm conditions.
  • Initiating hospital code procedures.
  • Preparing staff and resident daily schedules.
  • Connection and disconnection of patient telephones.
  • Issue keys and pagers to hospital employees.

Education

Honours BScN - Registered Nurse

Seneca College of Applied Arts And Technology
North York, King Campus

Registered Practical Nursing -

Mohawk College
Hamilton, Ontario

Medical Transcription/Medical Office Certificate -

Thomson Education Direct
Hamilton, Ontario

O.S.S.D. -

Sir Winston Churchill Secondary School
Hamilton, Ontario

Skills

  • Proficient in EPIC, Meditech, Star, Clinical Connect
  • Proficient in Word, Excel, Electronic Mail
  • Proficient in RMA Billing
  • Advanced knowledge of Medical Spelling and Terminology
  • Excellent Verbal & Written Communication
  • Experience with Wound care and Medication administration
  • Team collaboration
  • Self-Directed
  • Problem-solving
  • Multitasking

Certification

  • Licensed with Canadian Nurses of Ontario (CNO)
  • AORN Periop 101
  • ASCP Phlebotomy Certificate
  • AODA Specialty Certificate (Dysphasia)
  • Gentle Persuasive Approaches in Dementia Care

Timeline

Registered Practical Nurse

Hamilton Health Sciences – MG DeGroote Pain Clinic
09.2024 - Current

Registered Practical Nurse

Hamilton Health Sciences – Juravinski Operating Room
03.2024 - 09.2024

Registered Practical Nurse

Able Living Binbrook
01.2024 - Current

Patient Registration Clerk

Hamilton Health Sciences – West End Urgent Care
03.2020 - 03.2024

Office Manager

Dr. Jaime Silva, Neurologist
10.2018 - Current

Business Clerk (Neuro Ambulatory Clinic & Stroke Prevention)

Hamilton Health Sciences – Hamilton General Hospital, Neuro Ambulatory Clinic
04.2018 - 03.2020

Administrative Assistant (Head of General Psychiatry and Consultation Liaison Psychiatry)

St. Josephs Healthcare
10.2005 - 10.2017

Patient Flow & Access Clerk (Bed Allocation Department)

St. Josephs Healthcare

Purchasing Clerk (Capital Requisitions)

St. Josephs Healthcare

Administrative Support (Operating Room)

St. Josephs Healthcare

Unit Communication Clerk (Step Down/Head & Neck, Chest Unit, Renal Transplant, 6 Surgical)

St. Josephs Healthcare

Telecommunicator

St. Josephs Healthcare

Honours BScN - Registered Nurse

Seneca College of Applied Arts And Technology

Registered Practical Nursing -

Mohawk College

Medical Transcription/Medical Office Certificate -

Thomson Education Direct

O.S.S.D. -

Sir Winston Churchill Secondary School

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