Lisa Ay
Lakewood
Summary
Dedicated professional with a strong background in emergency medicine. Experience in directing and coaching team members through workflow and new skillsets. Looking to partner with a hospital that promotes a culture of continued growth, elevated medical care and empowers team members to problem solve.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Emergency Nurse, Shift Lead, AHM, Nurse Manager
Veterinary Emergency Group
06.2020 - Current
- Patient triage and assessment
- Obtaining vitals, blood pressure, ECG
- Immediate stabilization of critical patients
- Anesthesia induction, monitoring and recovery
- Customer communication and education
- Overseeing work flow of ER team
- Managing Nursing and Assistant schedule
- Onboarding new hires
- Coaching Nurses and Assistants technical skills
- Creating action plans for Nurses and Assistants
- Coaching Nurses and Assistants improved communication
- Coaching Shift Leads and Nurse Trainers
- Working with Medical Director to focus on efficiencies with Nurses and Assistants
- Working with Hospital Manager to focus on hospital budget
Emergency Technician
Wheat Ridge Animal Hospital
09.2016 - 12.2021
- Patient triage and assessment
- Obtaining vitals, blood pressure, ECG and SP02
- Immediate stabilization of critical patients
- Complete client care from history taking to review of discharge instructions
- Estimate and plan of care review
- In-hospital patient care
- Sedated procedures for emergent patients
- Anesthesia induction, monitoring and recovery
- Comfort and ability to lead or assist with CPR
General Practice Technician
Waterbury Veterinary Hospital
01.2012 - 01.2016
- Client education on preventative care
- Dental technician
- Anesthesia monitoring
- In-hospital patient care
Anesthetic and Prep Surgical Technician
VT CAN - Spay and neuter clinic
01.2009 - 01.2016
- One of two technicians to manage 25-35 spay/neuters per day
- Assist with examinations and vaccinations
- Anesthesia induction, maintenance and recovery
- Pack and Prep of surgical instruments
Emergency and Surgery Technician
Burlington Emergency and Veterinary Specialists
01.2007 - 01.2016
- Patient triage and assessment
- Complete client care from history taking to review of discharge instructions
- Estimate and invoice creation and review with clients, In-hospital patient care
- Anesthesia induction, monitoring and recovery
- Comfort with ventilator set-up and use
- Surgical preparation, position and assisting
- Informal training of veterinary assistants
- Managed technician schedule for all ER technicians
Education
Associates in Applied Science - Veterinary Technology -
Vermont Technical College
Randolph, VT05.2007
Skills
- Safe restraining techniques
- Venipuncture and advanced catheter placement
- Managing inpatient care
- Managing critical patient ongoing care
- Anesthesia monitoring and ventilator experience
- Blood pressure and Doppler use
- Radiographic technique and execution, experience running CT Scanner
- Patient Triage
- Remaining calm and effective in a high-stress environment
- Multitasking and efficiency with high case load
- Team player
- Customer communication
- Directing team members for an efficient flow of the hospital
- Recover certified
Personal Information
Title: RVT
Timeline
Emergency Nurse, Shift Lead, AHM, Nurse Manager
Veterinary Emergency Group
06.2020 - Current
Emergency Technician
Wheat Ridge Animal Hospital
09.2016 - 12.2021
General Practice Technician
Waterbury Veterinary Hospital
01.2012 - 01.2016
Anesthetic and Prep Surgical Technician
VT CAN - Spay and neuter clinic
01.2009 - 01.2016
Emergency and Surgery Technician
Burlington Emergency and Veterinary Specialists
01.2007 - 01.2016
Associates in Applied Science - Veterinary Technology -
Vermont Technical College
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