Dennis Lindsay
Summary
Competent and caring Nursing professional offering 25 years coordinating and carrying out patient care in high-volume emergency room and PACU environments. Demonstrated ability to perform with speed and accuracy to assess patients, deliver treatments and delegate tasks. Proven history of advocating for patient needs and fostering top-quality care.
Hardworking ED RN accustomed to treating diverse patient needs while managing dynamic conditions. Offering excellent clinical knowledge and judgment combined with strong documentation, vitals monitoring and problem-solving abilities. Well-versed in managing emergent cases with grace and efficiency. Knowledgeable PACU Nurse with 5 yrs experience and accomplished in leading effective teams and supervising patients in a 14 bed surgical department. A dependable individual always willing assist patients and staff members.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, PACU
Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center
12.2019 - Current
- Provided timely interventions to address airway management complications such as respiratory depression or obstruction in post-operative patients.
- Reduced complications by promptly identifying and addressing post-operative issues in PACU patients.
- Enhanced patient recovery by providing comprehensive post-anesthesia care and monitoring vital signs.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families during the recovery process, easing anxiety related to surgery outcomes.
- Prevented complications from anesthesia side effects such as nausea or vomiting using effective medication administration techniques.
- Enhanced patient safety during transfers to other units by providing handoff communication that accurately conveyed critical information about the patient''s condition, potential risks, and ongoing treatment plans.
- Contributed to efficient unit operations by assisting in the orientation of new staff members to PACU procedures and best practices.
- Ensured continuity of care by effectively documenting patient assessments, interventions, responses, and progress in electronic medical records systems.
- Expedited patient admission into the PACU through rapid assessment of vital signs upon arrival from surgeries.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Kaiser Permanente
02.2003 - 12.2019
- Imparted medical, operational and patient care knowledge to junior nurses to maximize performance and quality of team operations.
- Diagnosed and treated high-volume caseload in busy emergency room setting.
- Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information used to create focused treatment plans and manage ongoing care.
- Administered critical IV medications to stabilize patients for assessment and treatment.
- Maintained open and clear communication with physicians to coordinate effective patient care.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Southwest Baptist University
Bolivar, MOSkills
- Medical records management
- Medication administration
- Regulatory compliance
- Direct patient care
- Triaging patient concerns
- Wound cleaning/care expertise
- IV drug therapy management
- Computerized charting specialist
- Body mechanics knowledge
- Intake and discharge
- Medication and IV administration
Certification
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- BLS - Basic Life Support
Timeline
Registered Nurse, PACU
Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center
12.2019 - Current
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Kaiser Permanente
02.2003 - 12.2019
Associate of Science - Nursing
Southwest Baptist University
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