Lisa Kinzer is always going above and beyond to cover on-call patients. No matter how long she works through the night, there is always an extensive report waiting for the nurse that is scheduled next to see the patient and the supervisor on call. There is never a question of what is needed for her patients the next day.
Friday night, Lisa was on-call. She drove to Middletown to see an elderly gentleman who had a CVA. He was prescribed Lovenox. When she arrived to administer the injection, it was not ready. The physician did not sign the script. Lisa called and got this taken care of with the physician and the pharmacy. She still had many patients to be seen throughout the night at this time. She asked that the patient get the medication picked up and she would see another patient and be back to administer.
Upon arriving, Lisa passed the spouse leaving at that time. After an extended period, the spouse did not return. She called the pharmacy and the spouse had not been there. The patient then told Lisa his wife had dementia. Lisa called the police, who were able to find the patient several miles in the opposite direction. The wife had gotten lost. Lisa stayed with the patient for several hours until his spouse was brought home safely, although she had a full night and morning of patients to see. She never ceases to amaze me with the care she provides for her patients, all hours of the day and night. She goes above and beyond to make sure her patients are cared for to the best of her ability, even in situations that are not ideal.