Lori Ettinger
Selinsgrove
Summary
Registered Nurse Supervisor with extensive experience at Evangelical Community Hospital, excelling in nursing staff management and clinical judgment. Successfully reduced hospital readmission rates through comprehensive discharge planning and fostered professional growth by mentoring junior nurses. Proven ability to enhance patient outcomes while promoting a positive work environment through effective teamwork and communication.
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
47
47
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse Supervisor
Evangelical Community Hospital
04.2018 - 11.2024
- Developed strong rapport with patients and families, providing emotional support during challenging situations.
- Addressed patient concerns promptly by investigating issues thoroughly and collaborating with appropriate personnel to resolve problems efficiently.
- Served as a liaison between administration, medical staff, and nursing team for seamless communication and coordination of care efforts.
- Managed staffing schedules, ensuring adequate coverage for all shifts while minimizing overtime costs.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Mentored junior nurses in clinical decision-making skills, fostering their professional growth and development.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient care activities in accordance with regulatory requirements, ensuring timely completion of reports as necessary for compliance purposes.
- Led successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs, and ancillary staff.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
Clinical Charge Registered Nurse
Evangelical Community Hospital
05.2010 - 04.2018
- Participated in hospital-wide committees to advocate for nursing staff and share best practices with colleagues from other departments.
- Assessed planned, implemented, and evaluated nursing interventions to optimize patient safety and satisfaction.
- Streamlined communication between interdisciplinary teams for improved patient outcomes.
- Reduced hospital readmission rates by developing and implementing comprehensive discharge plans with patients and their families.
- Promoted a positive work environment through effective teamwork, open communication, and strong leadership skills.
- Enhanced continuity of care during shift handovers by standardizing report procedures among nurses.
- Mentored junior staff members and provided ongoing professional development opportunities for the entire nursing team.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives aimed at reducing hospital-acquired infections and falls among patients.
- Developed a culture of continuous improvement within the unit by encouraging open feedback, promoting self-reflection, and supporting ongoing professional development opportunities.
Registered Nurse
Evangelical Community Hospital
05.2003 - 05.2010
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- 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.
- Served as a preceptor for nursing students during their clinical rotations, providing valuable real-world experience and guidance to foster professional growth.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Evangelical Community Hospital
04.1985 - 05.2003
- Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure continuous quality improvement in patient care delivery.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Doctors Convalescent Home
01.1978 - 04.1985
- Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure continuous quality improvement in patient care delivery.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Maintained a safe and therapeutic environment for patients through effective risk assessment and crisis intervention strategies.
Education
No Degree - Health Sciences
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
Bloomsburg, PAAssociate of Applied Science - Nursing
Pennsylvania College of Technology
Williamsport, PA05-2003
Licensed Practical Nursing Degree - Nursing
Geisinger/Danville Area
Danville, PA01-1978
High School Diploma -
Selinsgrove Area High School
Selinsgrove, PA05-1976
Skills
- Nursing staff management
- Planning and scheduling
- Customer service
- Clinical judgment
- Decision-making
- Clinical management
- Coaching and mentoring
- Policy updates
- Staff scheduling
- Schedule coordination
- Process improvements
Timeline
Registered Nurse Supervisor
Evangelical Community Hospital
04.2018 - 11.2024
Clinical Charge Registered Nurse
Evangelical Community Hospital
05.2010 - 04.2018
Registered Nurse
Evangelical Community Hospital
05.2003 - 05.2010
Licensed Practical Nurse
Evangelical Community Hospital
04.1985 - 05.2003
Licensed Practical Nurse
Doctors Convalescent Home
01.1978 - 04.1985
No Degree - Health Sciences
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Pennsylvania College of Technology
Licensed Practical Nursing Degree - Nursing
Geisinger/Danville Area
High School Diploma -
Selinsgrove Area High School
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