Lora Waechter

Experience

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  Franklin County Memorial Hospital

  Jan 1993 - Apr 2019

  Oversee and administer EKGs, Holter monitoring, ECHO/Vascular services, and nuclear medicine. Exercise sole decision-making responsibilities regarding scheduling, chart review, and education on IVs and nuclear stress tests. Advocate for patients and exceed expectations to secure results. Serve on code team and assist with difficult IV sticks.✔ Increased patient numbers and testing access while contributing to a boost in revenue.✔ Provide health coaching and management of one Orthopedic physician specialty clinic. Show less Manage a staff of six along with the cardiac rehab program, aiding patients in recovery from heart attack, CABG, valve repair/replacement, heart failure, heart transplant, angioplasty/stents, and stable angina. Direct exercise training, emotional support, and lifestyle education to reduce risk of heart disease and promote overall health awareness. Maintain quality control and HR duties, such as hiring, scheduling, and mentoring of staff. Develop program budget, all individualized treatment plans, and all performance measures. Oversee coaching and case management for behavioral modification initiatives, such as smoking cessation, depression screening, nutrition, weight control, and more.✔ Solely created a 1,000 square foot equipment room from an outdated dental clinic, allowing for eight pieces of exercise equipment and a four-channel Scottcare monitoring system.✔ Managed a very successful program for former patients, allowing a continuum of care and support through supervised exercise, advocacy, and blood pressure monitoring three times/wk for a minimal charge of 5$ per time.✔ Increased Cardiac Rehabilitation program which allowed for a brand new department/building and improved patient numbers through excellent communication, advocating, and accountability.✔ Served on Nebraska Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Network board and convinced members to pay higher dues and join both state and national associations, allowing for increased networking and free education webinars. Show less Manage three separate cardiologists on a monthly basis. Schedule patients while educating on both pre-clinic and post-clinic expectations. Coordinate testing and care and administer IV therapies. Provide health coaching and aid in expedient decision making through utilization of complex problem solving. Establish relationships with auxiliary volunteers to produce effective training and yield an increase of self-esteem and confidence within patients. Develop and maintain community liaisons and implement community outreach programs. Advocate for prevention, wellness, and excellent customer service. Provide care through early diagnosis phase, allowing for testing availability close to home. Receive patients back into care post op due to previously established trust and relationship.✔ Grew a singular cardiology clinic into a larger model, currently serving three counties and three different cardiology groups up to three times per month.✔ Created strong relationships with surrounding hospitals and clinics to allow all hospital staff the ability to advocate for patient needs.✔ Developed the tri-monthly “cookie table”, a program geared toward utilizing the kindness of volunteers to affect the initial assessment and information provided to physician simply by change in demeanor. Show less

  • Cardiology Outreach Services

    Jan 2000 - Apr 2019

  • Director of Cardiac Rehabilitation

    Jan 1999 - Apr 2019

  • Director of Cardiology Outreach Clinics

    Jan 1999 - Apr 2019

  • Assistant Director of Nursing

    Jan 1998 - Jan 2002

  • Charge RN

    Jan 1993 - Jan 2001
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  CHI GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL

  Apr 2019 - Apr 2020

  Staff Registered Nurse

  Critical Care

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  U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

  Oct 2019 - now

  PACT RN Care Manager