Kathryn Lynch
Plains,PA
Summary
Results-driven Registered Nurse for 16 years accustomed to overseeing operations with strong attention to detail. History of meeting demanding group objectives through employee training, motivation and performance management. Working knowledge of optimal practices and safety behaviors for a variety of patients with extensive knowledge of hemodialysis.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
DaVita Dialysis Corporation
Scranton, PA
07.2019 - Current
- Led dialysis team in driving successful patient outcomes by being anemia manager, preceptor, and charge nurse while monitoring for issues with access management/ infection control for approximately 60 patients.
- Applied nursing expertise to meet in-center hemodialysis needs of ESRD & AKI patients in challenging chronic environment during COVID crisis.
- Analyzed emergency situations and took prompt action to save lives.
- Collaborating with IDT & Facility Administrator to identify process improvement areas.
- Accurately documented dialysis treatments, administered medications, IV administrations, Hepatitis B, Pneumococcal, Flu, and COVID vaccinations.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Clinical Applications Analyst
Commonwealth Health Systems
Scranton, PA
08.2017 - 07.2019
- Analysis of physician workflow, discovery of system issues, and recommendation of procedural or application alternatives.
- Provided physician training, troubleshooting of application issues, and testing of any changes implemented into Cerner application.
- Reported Cerner application issues into logging software while following through until 100% completion.
Registered Nurse, Dialysis
Medical Leave Of Absence
09.2015 - 08.2017
Registered Nurse
Davita Dialysis
Old Forge, PA
04.2010 - 09.2015
- Responsible for care of approximately 50 patients throughout their dialysis treatments including administering IV renal medications, care plans, and assessment of dialysis accesses including fistulas, grafts, and central venous catheters
- Supervised dialysis technician’s tasks and assessed monthly lab work for quality of dialysis treatments
- Performed Clinic Infection Control Manager duties.
Registered Nurse
Geisinger Wyoming Valley
Wilkes Barre, PA
10.2009 - 03.2010
- Safely recovered approximately 20 patients daily from variety of different operative procedures.
- Collaborated with all anesthesia staff to ensure full recovery from operating room procedures, as well as, managing pain and hemodynamic stability of patients before discharge/transfer.
Registered Nurse
Lehigh Valley Health Systems
Allentown, PA
08.2008 - 09.2009
- Perform excellent patient-centered care for assigned group of 5-6 medically acute and post-surgical patients while providing patient centered care along with charge nurse duties.
- Collaborated with IDT team for planning, directing, and evaluating of nursing care while abiding by nursing standards, policies, and procedures.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
Education
B.S - Nursing
Misericordia University
2006
B.S - Human Development & Family Studies, Adult Development & Aging Services
Penn State University
State College, PA1999
Skills
- Creative Problem Solving
- Decision Making
- Care Coordination
- Medication Administration
- Accurate Documentation
- Critical Thinking
- Direct Patient Care
- Treatment Recommendations
Certification
- Licensed Registered Nurse- 2006 to present
- BLS-American Heart Association-8/23/21 completion
Timeline
Registered Nurse
DaVita Dialysis Corporation
07.2019 - Current
Clinical Applications Analyst
Commonwealth Health Systems
08.2017 - 07.2019
Registered Nurse, Dialysis
Medical Leave Of Absence
09.2015 - 08.2017
Registered Nurse
Davita Dialysis
04.2010 - 09.2015
Registered Nurse
Geisinger Wyoming Valley
10.2009 - 03.2010
Registered Nurse
Lehigh Valley Health Systems
08.2008 - 09.2009
B.S - Nursing
Misericordia University
B.S - Human Development & Family Studies, Adult Development & Aging Services
Penn State University
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