Hayley Lykins
Crestline,Ohio
Summary
Compassionate and skilled Staff Nurse with nine years experience adept in critical care and emergency procedures. Proficient in time management and effectively prioritizing urgent needs in fast-paced environments. Developed robust patient care and emergency response skills in fast-paced, high-stress environment. Demonstrated ability to handle critical situations and make quick, informed decisions.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Staff Nurse
OhioHealth Shelby Hospital
09.2016 - Current
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Developed strong rapport with patients and families, fostering trust and open communication during challenging times.
- Educated patients on self-care management, empowering them to take an active role in their overall health and wellbeing.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Exhibited strong critical thinking skills when assessing complex medical situations and determining appropriate interventions.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members for comprehensive patient assessments and treatment plans.
- Demonstrated excellent time management skills while juggling multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Improved patient satisfaction scores by providing empathetic, compassionate care to diverse populations.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
Phlebotomist
OhioHealth Shelby Hospital
03.2013 - 09.2016
- Demonstrated adaptability by effectively performing blood draws on diverse patient populations, including pediatric, geriatric, and challenging cases.
- Packaged and shipped specimens to central lab daily.
- Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection.
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Improved patient comfort by efficiently drawing blood samples using various techniques such as venipuncture and capillary puncture.
- Reduced contamination risks by strictly adhering to infection control protocols and maintaining a clean work environment.
- Collaborated with medical professionals to ensure accurate test orders and appropriate sample collection methods were used.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to prioritize urgent blood draws, ensuring timely analysis for critical care decisions.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Indiana Wesleyan University
Marion, IN06-2021
Associate of Science - Nursing
North Central State College
Mansfield, OH05-2016
Skills
- Patient safety
- Medication and IV administration
- Intake and discharge
- Clinical judgment
- Critical care
- Emergency care
- Emergency procedures
- Time management abilities
- Critical thinking
- Excellent communication
- Task prioritization
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Strong clinical judgment
Certification
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
- Advance Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Advanced Stroke Life Support (ASLS)
- Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC)
Timeline
Staff Nurse
OhioHealth Shelby Hospital
09.2016 - Current
Phlebotomist
OhioHealth Shelby Hospital
03.2013 - 09.2016
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Indiana Wesleyan University
Associate of Science - Nursing
North Central State College
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