KAREN MORGAN-LYNCH
ARLINGTON,VA
Summary
Nurse Leader highly skilled practitioner
Overview
40
40
years of professional experience
Work History
Family Nurse Practitioner (part-time)
Department of Human Services
10.2004 - 09.2017
- Manage and treat a diverse clientele, in Well Woman Obstetrics, in a Public Health clinic for underinsured patients. Trained in the STI clinic and family planning clinic.
Registered Nurse, Critical Care
The George Washington University Hospital
11.1994 - Current
- Currently staff in the cardiothoracic unit, high acuity open heart, VAD, ECMO along with numerous hybrid/interventional radiology cardiac cases. Staff/Charge Nurse for a 48 bed Intensive Care Unit. Critical care unit includes cardiothoracic, neurosurgical, bariatric surgery, general surgical, trauma and all medical specialty patients including patients with interventional radiology to include: gastroenterology, cardiology and neurological procedures. Trained in CVVH, ECMO/Tandem Heart/IABP and Trauma. Responder for Rapid Response Team and Code Team, hospital wide as part of charge nurse duties. Preceptor & Mentor for junior staff as needed. Member of multiple committees in ICU and one hospital based. Responsible for ICU schedule for 150 staff members. Evaluate a small group of junior nurses.
Staff/Charge Nurse
Yale-New Haven Hospital
09.1991 - 10.1994
- Medical Intensive Care Unit with 14 beds for various medical specialties. Primary Nursing was the model followed to care for patients who required intervention such as CAVH, Swan-Ganz catheters and mechanical ventilation.
Staff/Charge Nurse
United States Navy
04.1987 - 06.1991
- USNH Philadelphia Ward 3-C medical /surgical ward for one year. Provided care for all age groups, dependents and active duty staff with multiple Medical diagnoses or post-operative issues. Transitioned to ICU/PACU/Same Day surgery for two years. Provided care both pre-op and post-op patients undergoing general surgery, GYN, ENT, orthopedic and Dental surgery.
Staff/Charge Nurse
St. Joseph Hospital
10.1985 - 02.1987
- 21 bed Telemetry floor, step down-unit for ICU/CCU. Provided care for patients requiring cardiac monitoring. Staff nurse in a ten bed ICU with Neurosurgical and Medical Surgical clients.
Education
DNP - undefined
The George Washington University
05.2015
MSN - Family Nurse Practitioner
George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia05.2002
BSN - Nursing
Salve Regina College
Newport, Rhode Island05.1985
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University of Rhode Island
Kingston, R.I.12.1981
Skills
- CCRN
- APRN-BC (ANCC)
- TNCC, ACLS and BLS up to date
- ANCC Board certified FNP
- JCCQAS
- NSIPS
- APPLY/JO APPLY
- PERS TABLES
- MICROSOFT EXCEL/POWERPOINT
- TEAMS
- KSA REQUIREMENTS (FAMILIAR)
- BUMED POLICY 15003 AND OTHER RELATED TO CREDENTIALING/PRIVILEGING
- Recent Security Clearance in 2019 USN
Affiliations
- American Association of Critical Care Nurses
- Sigma Theta Tau
Timeline
Family Nurse Practitioner (part-time)
Department of Human Services
10.2004 - 09.2017
Registered Nurse, Critical Care
The George Washington University Hospital
11.1994 - Current
Staff/Charge Nurse
Yale-New Haven Hospital
09.1991 - 10.1994
Staff/Charge Nurse
United States Navy
04.1987 - 06.1991
Staff/Charge Nurse
St. Joseph Hospital
10.1985 - 02.1987
DNP - undefined
The George Washington University
MSN - Family Nurse Practitioner
George Mason University
BSN - Nursing
Salve Regina College
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University of Rhode Island
MILITARY ROLES AND LEADERSHIP
- December 1987-SEPT 2021 United States Navy Reserve
- CAPTAIN (Ret), Nurse Corps
- Reserve Affairs Officer: Sept 2018-Sept 2021: Responsible for over 1300 Nurse Corps officers in the Reserves to include new assets via CTO or DCO. Daily use of the JCCQAS database, NSIPS and multiple other sites to track personnel for Credentials, billets and leadership roles. Familiar with CCPD NEC and MEC requirements for baseline credentials of personnel, to include policy on credentials and familiarity with other Staff Corps requirements (DC/MSC and MC)
- Chief Nursing Officer GTMO Sept 2017-Aug 2018
- Chief Nursing Officer USNH San Diego Dec 2015-Sept 2017
- Officer in Charge and Chief Nurse: Deployed Warrior Medical Management Center (DWMMC) Landstuhl, Germany from February 2014-October 2014.
- Department Head: Inpatient Nursing Role 3, Kandahar, Afghanistan from January 2013 through September 2013
- Critical Care Specialty Leader (RC) 2009-2012, Assistant Senior Nurse Executive, OHSU Bethesda, HQ January-Nov 2012.
- Detachment Director (Interim) for OHSU Bethesda from May 2012-October 2012. ECONS alternate member 2010-2012.
- OHSU Bethesda, Detachment HQ Administrative Officer Jan 2011-December 2011. AOIC and OIC for OHSU Bethesda, Det Q from 2008-09.
- Credentials Officer, OHSU Bethesda 2004-2009.
- Training and Admin Officer, Critical Care Dept. Head, OHSU Bethesda ,Det R 2005-2007. Mentor for Junior Officers in Career Progression , ICU.
- AT Experience: 1997-present at NNMC Bethesda ICU staff, 2001 USNH Guam ICU staff, 2008 USNS Comfort , Division Officer ICU for Operation Global Medic and Continuing Promise 2009.
- Mobilization: NNMC Bethesda ICU from March-June 2003 staff Nurse. NATO Role 3 Hospital in Kandahar, Afghanistan from August 2009-March 2010. Team Leader in ICU, and acting Dept Head. Leader for a Mentoring Program with Afghan Army Nurses at Kandahar Regional Military Hospital and NATO Role 3.
- Active Duty: 1987-2001 USNH Philadelphia, Staff Med-Surg Ward, ICU and PACU
Publications
- Cardiothoracic Grand Rounds: Presentation given on a post-operative case, multi-disciplinary, from CT ICU in March 2004 with Dr. Nevin Katz.
- AMSUS conference, November 2010: Nursing Role at the Role 3, Kandahar.
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