Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Languages
Timeline
Intern
Lyle Watson

Lyle Watson

Nursing
Virginia Beach,VA

Summary

Compassionate, perceptive, problem-solving leader driven by a desire to enhance organizational effectiveness as well as make a difference in the lives of individuals.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

PCT (Patient Care Technician)

Sentara Leigh Hospital
05.2024 - Current
  • Completed Sentara's Student Nurse Internship Program (SNIP) at Sentara Leigh and worked 40-hour weeks during the summer of 2024
  • Employed as a PCT in the resource pool which provided experience and exposure to work in a wide variety of nursing settings
  • Interns also had the opportunity to shadow RNs for an 8-hour shift in a variety of units including ED, IMCU, ICU, Ortho, Oncology, Wound Care, Med-Surg, etc
  • Currently working part-time as a PCT during the 2024-2025 school year

Church-Planter / Pastor

Tamarindo Church
08.2012 - 03.2021
  • Established and led a community of faith of 80-100 people in the town of Tamarindo, Costa Rica
  • Directed a leadership team consisting of board and staff members who provided oversight and execution of the church's goals and mission
  • Provided pastoral care and counseling for individuals and couples in our community
  • Implemented ministry programs and events to serve and reach our community including the Alpha Course, Marriage Courses, Parenting Courses, Spring Festival outreach, Men's Retreats, and local mission projects
  • Led a capital campaign raising $750,000 for the construction of the Tamarindo Church Building
  • Designed and oversaw all aspects of the construction of the new church building
  • Established a partnership with a school in Nicaragua that educates and cares for the poorest of the poor
  • Led twelve mission trips to Nicaragua to serve the school and community by building homes, executing construction projects, and financially sponsoring children in the school

Pastor / Associate Pastor

Beach Community Church
07.2007 - 05.2012
  • Led the church board and staff in fulfilling our church's goals and vision
  • Delivered weekly sermon and led the music/worship team during Sunday worship services
  • Implemented various new programs and events to serve and reach our community
  • Led mission trips to serve the poor in Nicaragua
  • Provided pastoral care and counsel for people in our church and community

Youth Ministry Leader

Point Loma Community Presbyterian Church
08.2000 - 06.2002
  • Led a team six college students who served as youth ministry volunteers
  • Facilitated outreach programs for youth through a partnership with the organization of Young Life
  • Collaborated with church staff in facilitating Sunday School for children at the church
  • Taught annual Confirmation class for high school students
  • Led bible studies and worship music during ministry events

Youth Ministry

Young Life
06.1996 - 05.1998
  • Facilitated outreach programs serving youth at Princess Anne High School in Virginia Beach
  • Led a team of volunteers and student leaders to provide youth programs with anywhere from 40 to 200 teenagers in attendance
  • Collaborated with other staff and interns in organizing and city-wide programs
  • Completed Level I and Level 2 of Intern Training
  • Completed Level 1 Area Director Training

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Sentara College of Health Sciences
Chesapeake, VA
05-2025

Masters in Divinity - Theology

Princeton Theological Seminary
Princeton
05-2005

Master of Science - Geological Engineering

Radford University
Radford, VA
12-1994

Skills

  • Leadership Communication Collaboration
  • Marketing
  • Project Management
  • Problem Solving
  • Resiliency
  • Arbitration
  • Public Speaking
  • Teaching
  • Basic nursing care
  • Healthy meal preparation
  • Vital signs monitoring
  • Infection prevention
  • Safety protocols
  • Mobility assistance
  • Professional bedside manner
  • Restocking Supplies
  • ADL Support
  • Basic life support
  • Monitoring patient conditions
  • Active listening
  • Vitals documentation
  • Infection control standards
  • Catheter care
  • Feeding assistance
  • Adaptable
  • Patient positioning
  • Emotional support
  • Compassionate care
  • Infection control
  • CPR certification

Certification

  • Clinical Pastoral Education, Robert Wood Johnson Hospital, New Brunswick, NJ - Jun-Aug 2004
  • Prepare/Enrich Marriage Counseling Certification - Oct 2013
  • SCORRE Speaker Academy - Oct 2014

Languages

Spanish
Professional Working

Timeline

PCT (Patient Care Technician)

Sentara Leigh Hospital
05.2024 - Current

Church-Planter / Pastor

Tamarindo Church
08.2012 - 03.2021

Pastor / Associate Pastor

Beach Community Church
07.2007 - 05.2012

Youth Ministry Leader

Point Loma Community Presbyterian Church
08.2000 - 06.2002

Youth Ministry

Young Life
06.1996 - 05.1998
  • Clinical Pastoral Education, Robert Wood Johnson Hospital, New Brunswick, NJ - Jun-Aug 2004
  • Prepare/Enrich Marriage Counseling Certification - Oct 2013
  • SCORRE Speaker Academy - Oct 2014

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Sentara College of Health Sciences

Masters in Divinity - Theology

Princeton Theological Seminary

Master of Science - Geological Engineering

Radford University
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