Jennifer Lynn
Alma
Summary
Compassionate Licensed Practical Nurse/Surgical Technologist with hands-on experience in providing nursing care within diverse healthcare settings. Possess strong clinical skills along with OR experience by ability to maintain positive patient relations/ sterile techniques .
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN
Mayo Clinic
Red Wing
12.2024 - Current
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult times.
- Participated in educational programs to keep up-to-date on new developments in nursing practice.
- Prepared equipment for use during treatments such as setting up IV lines or placing catheters correctly according to hospital policies.
- Managed patient records, ensuring confidentiality and compliance with healthcare regulations.
- Collected biological samples from patients and performed routine lab tests to support diagnosis.
- Conducted preventive screening tests, such as Pap smears and mammograms.
- Evaluated the need for further medical care or referral to specialists.
- Monitored patient progress throughout course of treatment.
- Developed relationships with referring physicians in order to ensure quality referrals.
- Maintained accurate records of patient visits and treatments provided.
- Performed minimally-invasive procedures, such as laparoscopy and hysteroscopy.
- Closely monitored patient comfort during various procedures.
- Explained procedures and test results of prescribed treatments to patients.
LPN/Certified Surgical Technologist
Allina Hospitals & Clinics
Hastings
08.2023 - 12.2024
- Operate video systems with cameras for recording images during procedures.
- Set up equipment, tools, and supplies for procedures and organize instruments as directed in surgeons' preference cards.
- Perform cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization of reusable medical instruments according to established protocols.
- Retrieve specimens from the GI tract using biopsy forceps or snare techniques under direct visualization by the physician.
- Ensure that all necessary supplies are available for endoscopic procedures.
- Set up and prepare endoscopy equipment for procedures.
- Maintain a safe environment by adhering to safety regulations and standards set forth by the organization.
- Assist physicians during endoscopic examinations, including providing instrumentation and suctioning of airways.
- Assist with diagnostic testing such as colonoscopies, sigmoidoscopies, esophagogastroduodenoscopies, enteroscopies.
- Use aseptic techniques to sterilize endoscopes, forceps, snares, and other endoscopic tools and equipment.
Certified Surgical Technologist
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
05.1998 - 06.2023
- Assisted with scrubbing in for each case as needed.
- Ensured that all equipment was functioning properly prior to use in the operating room.
- Set up trays with necessary surgical instruments according to established protocols.
- Participated in continuing education activities related to job responsibilities.
- Demonstrated knowledge of principles of asepsis while preparing and caring for patients undergoing surgery.
- Performed various duties such as applying dressings to incisions sites postoperatively.
- Assisted surgeons during operative procedures by anticipating their needs and passing instruments.
- Maintained aseptic technique throughout the procedure.
- Prepared operating room for surgical procedures, including setting up sterile field.
- Performed instrument counts before, during, and after surgeries as required by hospital policy.
- Used hemostatic clamps, suture ligatures and electrocautery equipment to control bleeding.
- Held instruments and quickly handed to surgeon during procedures.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Practical Nursing
Rctc
Rochester, MN06-2009
Associate of Applied Science - Surgical Tecnologist
Rctc
Rochester, MN05-1998
Skills
- Patient assessment
- Patient education
- Surgical assistance
- Aseptic technique
- Medical record management
- Endoscopic procedures
- Equipment sterilization
- Compassionate care
- Medication administration
- Lab specimen collection
- Vital signs monitoring
- Catheter care
- Maternal-child nursing
- Trauma-informed care
Timeline
LPN
Mayo Clinic
12.2024 - Current
LPN/Certified Surgical Technologist
Allina Hospitals & Clinics
08.2023 - 12.2024
Certified Surgical Technologist
Mayo Clinic
05.1998 - 06.2023
Associate of Applied Science - Practical Nursing
Rctc
Associate of Applied Science - Surgical Tecnologist
Rctc