Lindsay Messinger

• Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
• Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
• Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
• Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
• Mentored new clinical staff members for proper onboarding and orientation processes.
• Created monthly schedule for floor staff and adjusted as needed to accommodate surgery schedule.
• Communicated with surgeons and organized specific preferences while coordinating with internal medicine team for patient discharge.
• Attend daily staffing meetings with hospital administration.
• Implemented new policies and educated staff on changes
• Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies

• Cared for patients following orthopedic, bariatric, and spine surgeries.
• Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
• Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
• Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
• Worked with interdisciplinary healthcare team to develop, implement and manage care plans, ensuring inclusion of patients' individual needs.
• Managed care for post-operative patients from initial recovery through discharge.

• Orthopedic Med-Surg Unit
• Provide quality care to unit population which includes total joint replacement, orthopedic trauma, and general med-surg patients.
• Complete thorough assessment of physical, psychological, social, spiritual, educational, developmental, and cultural needs.
• Review and analyze diagnostic and laboratory testing, reporting all abnormal values to appropriate care providers.
• Formulate, implement, and evaluate nursing care based on the patient's response.
• Document thorough assessments and patient's response to treatment in a timely manner.
• Work collaboratively with all members of the healthcare team, delegating tasks when appropriate.
• Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.

• one infant boy and two toddler boys.
• Communicated with children at age-appropriate levels to encourage understanding and foster relationships.
• Observed and monitored play, while providing nourishing meals and snacks.
• Coordinated everyday activities and outings that encouraged education and social skills.
• Played games, worked on puzzles and read books to young children.

• Proctored exams and supervised multiple students while testing.
• Maintained confidentiality of clients according to FERPA.

• Built and maintained effective relationships with peers and upper management.
• Established and maintained a safe play environment for the children.
• Maintained customer satisfaction with forward-thinking strategies focused on addressing customer needs and resolving concerns.

GPA: 3.54