Chelsea Lynch
Spring Hill,TN
Summary
Compassionate and dedicated Registered Nurse with 12 years of experience in providing high-quality patient care in various clinical settings. Detail-oriented critical thinker and dedicated patient advocate with a proven ability to identify clinical risks, improve outcomes, and develop effective, patient-centered care strategies. Recognized for leadership, quality improvement, and ability to collaborate effectively with physicians, nurses, and multidisciplinary teams across complex healthcare environments. Seeking to leverage extensive clinical knowledge, dialysis expertise, strong communication skills, and collaborative leadership in a corporate nursing role with a focus on clinical excellence, quality outcomes, operational improvement, and patient-centered care.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Registerd Nurse Navigator
Evergreen Nephrology
05.2024 - Current
- Implement quality improvement initiatives that streamline operational workflows and enhance service delivery.
- Collaborate with physicians across multiple practices and states nationwide to evaluate treatment efficacy, identify opportunities for improvement, and adjust care plans as clinically appropriate.
- Assess patient needs and provide education on chronic kidney disease management strategies.
- Develop individualized care pathways, enhancing patient engagement and adherence to treatment protocol for optimal treatment outcomes.
- Facilitate timely access to care by coordinating appointments, tests, and procedures for patients across various healthcare systems.
- Mentor junior staff in best practices for patient communication and support techniques.
Clinical Nurse Manager
Dialysis Clinic, Inc.
12.2023 - Current
- Oversaw clinical operations and the care delivered to over 90 hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis patients.
- Educated patients and their families on kidney disease management and dialysis treatment options, ensuring to advocate and serve as a productive resource.
- Developed and managed individualized patient care plans, including nursing assessments.
- Collaborated with physicians and interdisciplinary team to deliver comprehensive care, leading to increased compliance.
- Current nurse manager over Camp Okawehna.
Hemodialysis Charge Nurse
Dialysis Clinic, Inc.
05.2020 - 12.2023
- Verified the preparation of delivery systems, dialyzers, and dialysate baths while confirming all mandatory equipment and alarm tests were performed.
- Collected patient care data before, during, and after treatment, analyzing and developing any necessary interventions.
- Offered pertinent information through discussing patient concerns, needs, and goals.
Emergency Room Nurse
TriStar Horizon Medical Center
04.2017 - 05.2020
- Provided rapid assessments and treatments to patients in the initial phase of illness or trauma and often in life-threatening situations.
- Initiated patient education plan, as prescribed by physician. Teach patients and families how to manage their illness/injury, provide referrals to other healthcare professionals for follow-up treatment, and thoroughly answer questions patients and their families may have.
- Displayed professionalism while completing multiple urgent tasks in a timely manner.
Intensive Care Unit Nurse
NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital
06.2014 - 03.2017
- Assessed patient's condition to plan and implement a care plan for a team of critically ill patients.
- Responded to life-saving situations, using nursing standards and protocols for treatment.
- Provided education and support to patients and families.
- Experience in caring for patients requiring continuous renal replacement therapy, balloon pump, as well as post-op coronary artery bypass graph surgeries.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Arkansas State University
Jonesboro, AR05-2014
Skills
- Detail Oriented
- Critical Thinking
- Time Management
- Treatment Plan Development
- Therapeutic Interventions
- Patient Advocacy
- Leadership
- Quality improvement
- Resource utilization
- Multidisciplinary communication
- Teamwork and collaboration
Timeline
Registerd Nurse Navigator
Evergreen Nephrology
05.2024 - Current
Clinical Nurse Manager
Dialysis Clinic, Inc.
12.2023 - Current
Hemodialysis Charge Nurse
Dialysis Clinic, Inc.
05.2020 - 12.2023
Emergency Room Nurse
TriStar Horizon Medical Center
04.2017 - 05.2020
Intensive Care Unit Nurse
NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital
06.2014 - 03.2017
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Arkansas State University