Kendra Lynch
Tyler,TX
Summary
Caring, hardworking and service-oriented Registered Nurse with more than 20 years of experience. Well-versed in offering evidence-based, therapeutic care. Collaborative and motivational leader with expertise in training new nursing staff while providing top-notch service to patient populations. Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
UT Health Tyler
02.2024 - Current
- Conduct thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Manage caseload of 5-6 patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care.
- Administer medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhance patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
RN Case Manager
AccentCare
04.2023 - 01.2024
- Administered skilled nursing care for patients in their home, completed initial and ongoing assessments
- Informed the physicians/provider of changes in the patient's condition and needs involving multiple comorbidities, requiring close monitoring and coordination of various healthcare services.
- Supervision of LPNs/LVNs providing services to patients.
Registered Nurse
Christus Trinity Mother Frances Hospital
10.2021 - 02.2022
- Responsible for providing care to a variety of patients in an acute care setting
- Outpatient infusion-Provided safe, effective and comprehensive infusion services to patients.
Travel Nurse
Health Trust Staffing
07.2019 - 10.2021
- Health Trust-Staffed at Medical City North Richland Hills on a medical surgical unit
- Liquid Agents- Staffed at UT Tyler on IMC, telemetry and medical surgical units
- AMN- Assigned at Baylor All Saints Ft
- Worth Texas on a covid unit
- Maxim- Staffed at Parkland in Dallas, TX
Staff Registered Nurse
Christus Trinity Mother Frances Hospital
07.2018 - 07.2019
- Reviewed physician orders and participated in medication management to optimize patient safety
- Maintained reports to provide oncoming shift with full patient status.
LVN
Excel Staffing Inc
06.2015 - 05.2018
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters
- Worked with registered nurses to deliver comprehensive, high-quality care to acute patients.
Education
Associate of Applied Science in Nursing -
Tyler Junior College
Tyler, TX05.2018
Skills
- IV and venipuncture certified
- Discharge planning
- BLS provider-AHA
- Private duty Pediatric experience
- Epic EHR Management
- Coordinating referrals
- Wound care experience
- Case Management
- Medication Administration
- Laboratory Experience
- Nursing
- EMR Systems
- Hospital Experience
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Assessments
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Patient and family advocacy
Certification
- RN License
- LVN
- BLS Certification
Timeline
Registered Nurse
UT Health Tyler
02.2024 - Current
RN Case Manager
AccentCare
04.2023 - 01.2024
Registered Nurse
Christus Trinity Mother Frances Hospital
10.2021 - 02.2022
Travel Nurse
Health Trust Staffing
07.2019 - 10.2021
Staff Registered Nurse
Christus Trinity Mother Frances Hospital
07.2018 - 07.2019
LVN
Excel Staffing Inc
06.2015 - 05.2018
Associate of Applied Science in Nursing -
Tyler Junior College
- RN License
- LVN
- BLS Certification
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