Lindsay Gilliam
Stevensville,MI
Summary
Ambitious Board Certified Registered Nurse with 6 years of experience in medical-surgical, post-surgical, and behavioral health care. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Ability to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Traveling Registered Nurse
Aya Healthcare
Kalamazoo, MI
09.2022 - Current
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Served as a preceptor for nursing students during their clinical rotations, providing valuable real-world experience and guidance to foster professional growth.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
Traveling Registered Nurse
Aya Healthcare
Battle Creek, MI
03.2022 - 08.2022
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
Registered Nurse
MedExpress
08.2021 - 03.2022
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Conducted telephone triage to patient, family and significant others using nursing judgment according to protocol.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
- Adhered to strict safety measures by carefully determining proper dosages before administering medications.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions and prepared for physician examinations.
- Kept medical supplies in sufficient stock by monitoring levels and submitting replenishment orders before depleted.
- Obtained all prescribed laboratory testing.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
Registered Nurse
Memorial Hospital Of South Bend
07.2017 - 08.2021
- Assess clients and communicate findings with medical care team to achieve wellness goals set by client and medical staff.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Managed quality care for patients with varied conditions, including heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Supervised professional and paraprofessional nursing staff and delegated tasks to maintain continuum of care.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Managed care for post-operative patients from initial recovery through discharge.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
- Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare personnel to meet patients' personal, physical, psychological and cognitive needs.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Lake Michigan College
Benton Harbor, MI05.2017
Skills
- Intravenous Therapy
- Precepting
- Infection Control and Aseptic Procedures
- Chronic Disease Management
- Wound care
- Surgical tubes, drains, lines, ostomies
- Triaging
- Medical Laboratory Procedures
- Well Visit Procedures
- Nursing Documentation
- Medical-Surgical Nursing
- Patient Assessments
- Medication and IV administration
Timeline
Traveling Registered Nurse
Aya Healthcare
09.2022 - Current
Traveling Registered Nurse
Aya Healthcare
03.2022 - 08.2022
Registered Nurse
MedExpress
08.2021 - 03.2022
Registered Nurse
Memorial Hospital Of South Bend
07.2017 - 08.2021
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Lake Michigan College