Dana Lynch
Round Rock,TX
Summary
Seasoned Clinical Nurse Coordinator offering 19 years' nursing experience and success in leading teams while providing exceptional care to patients. Expert in all aspects of patient care and highly adept in working closely with physicians to achieve optimal patient outcomes. Proven leader focused on developing clinically competent, patient-focused teams. Accomplished in improving delivery of care, patient outcomes and nursing staff performance. Proficient in effectively Meditech and Centricity Perinatal charting system (CPN) to manage patient care.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Nurse Coordinator
St David's Women Center Of Texas
Austin, Texas
07.2003 - Current
- Educated patients and families on treatment, expected outcomes and discharge instructions, serving as advisory resource to patients and families to facilitate recovery.
- Oversaw admissions and discharges and scheduling of nursing staff.
- Sought opportunities to improve patient care, outcomes and nursing staff performance.
- Evaluated nursing staff's performance and developed education programs and professional development opportunities to improve individual and team competencies, clinical knowledge and delivery of care.
- Interacted effectively with department managers to promptly correct problems and improve services.
- Collaborated with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to devise and manage individualized plans of care.
- Administered performance evaluations and probationary reviews to assess nursing personnel.
- Motivated nursing staff to pursue advanced training and collaborated with unit leaders to identify skill needs.
- Advocated for patients' physical, psychosocial, developmental, spiritual and emotional needs during planning.
Registered Nurse
Houston Northwest Hospital
Houston, TX
07.1990 - 03.1993
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
- Led successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs and ancillary staff.
Registered Nurse
University Of New Mexico Hospital
Albuquerque, NM
07.1986 - 09.1990
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Evansville
Evansville, IN05.1986
High School Diploma -
Southwestern High School
Hanover, IN05.1982
Skills
- Employee Performance Evaluations
- Daily Audits
- IV Administration
- Patient Admission
- Nursing Staff Support
- Floor Assignments
- Mental and Physical Assessments
- Nurse Scheduling
- Staffing Requirements
- Interdisciplinary Care
- Patient Care Assessment
- Emotional Support
Certification
Neonatal Resuscitation Program
STABLE
BLS
Timeline
Clinical Nurse Coordinator
St David's Women Center Of Texas
07.2003 - Current
Registered Nurse
Houston Northwest Hospital
07.1990 - 03.1993
Registered Nurse
University Of New Mexico Hospital
07.1986 - 09.1990
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Evansville
High School Diploma -
Southwestern High School
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