Karie Lyman
Raleigh,NC
Summary
Compassionate ANCC Board-Certified Registered Nurse with a 13 year background in clinical nursing and patient care, seeking a new role as a Clinical Nurse Specialist. Committed to utilizing evidence-based approaches to identify and implement patient-centered strategies and improve care quality and outcomes. Strong focus on team collaboration, improving service delivery, and contributing to the improvement of healthcare systems.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
WakeMed Health & Hospitals
07.2012 - Current
- Provide high quality care for 3 to 4 patients per shift on a 29 bed medical-surgical/step-down unit.
- Work with interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
- Served as a charge nurse on the unit for 10 years, championing a positive work culture and streamlining nursing workflows for increased efficiency and improved patient outcomes.
- Precept student nurses and orient new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures and nursing best practices.
- Served as unit chair for the hospitals clinical nurse council (2017-2020). I represented the nurses on my unit and collaborated with other unit leaders and nursing administrators to present ideas and implement change within the organization.
- WakeMed is a 1,003 bed, trauma-1, Magnet Certified, teaching hospital.
Travel Nurse
Brigham Mass General
07.2022 - 11.2022
- Managed post-operative care for 4 patients on a 60 bed GI surgery floor.
- Effectively prioritize assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel to deliver safe and efficient care.
- Brigham Mass General is a 703 bed, trauma-1, Magnet Certified, Harvard University teaching hospital.
Travel Nurse
The Johns Hopkins Hospital
09.2021 - 05.2022
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed care for 4 to 6 patients on various medical-surgical/telemetry units including, but not limited to: oncology, orthopedics, neurology, rehabilitation, transplant, cardiac and urology floors.
- Cared for patients on a total of 25 various units throughout the hospital during my 8 months working in the float pool.
- Johns Hopkins is a 1,091 bed, trauma-1, Magnet Certified, teaching hospital.
Travel Nurse
Upstate University Hospital
03.2021 - 06.2021
- Cared for 5 high acuity/heavy task patients on a 25 bed medical-surgical/telemetry unit.
- Floated to similar units around the hospital as needed.
- Upstate University Hospital is a 752 bed, trauma-1, Magnet Certified, teaching hospital.
Registered Nurse- PRN
UNC Johnston Health
06.2015 - 03.2018
- Organized and managed the care of 4 to 6 patients undergoing various therapies and procedures on an inpatient medical-surgical unit.
- Manage elements of patient care from admission to discharge or transfer to other units/hospitals.
- UNC Johnston Health is full service, 50 bed, Joint Commission Accredited county hospital.
Education
Master of Science in Nursing - Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist
East Carolina University
Greenville, NC05-2025
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
University of North Carolina At Wilmington
Wilmington, NC05.2022
Associate Degree in Nursing -
Johnston Community College
Smithfield, NC05.2012
Skills
- Research and Evidence Based Practice
- Patient and Nurse Advocacy
- Expert Consultation
- Communication and Collaboration
- Leadership
- Critical Thinking
- Patient Care Coordination
- Staff Education
- Advanced Assessment
Nursing License
NC-Compact #255716
- Issued 07/2012
- Expires 06/2026
New York #819778
- Issued 07/2021
- Expires 05/2027
Massachusets #2364293
- Issued 04/2022
- Expires 06/2026
Certification
ANCC Board Certified: Medical-Surgical Nurse
- Issued: 08/2015
- Expires: 07/2025
Timeline
Travel Nurse
Brigham Mass General
07.2022 - 11.2022
Travel Nurse
The Johns Hopkins Hospital
09.2021 - 05.2022
Travel Nurse
Upstate University Hospital
03.2021 - 06.2021
Registered Nurse- PRN
UNC Johnston Health
06.2015 - 03.2018
Registered Nurse
WakeMed Health & Hospitals
07.2012 - Current
ANCC Board Certified: Medical-Surgical Nurse
- Issued: 08/2015
- Expires: 07/2025
Master of Science in Nursing - Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist
East Carolina University
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
University of North Carolina At Wilmington
Associate Degree in Nursing -
Johnston Community College
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