LINDSEY BRYANT
Collierville,TN
Summary
Board-certified Registered Nurse with over nine years of comprehensive healthcare experience, specializing in critical care, occupational health, pain management, and surgical oncology. Proven track record in leading multidisciplinary teams to achieve exceptional patient outcomes and enhance the overall patient experience. Demonstrates expertise in developing innovative care plans and implementing evidence-based practices to ensure clinical excellence and safety. Committed to driving continuous improvement in healthcare delivery while maintaining the highest standards of satisfaction.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Surgical Oncology
Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare
Germantown, Tennessee
05.2023 - Current
- Provide comprehensive nursing care to patients undergoing surgical oncology treatments, including pre- and post-operative care.
- Assist in coordinating patient care plans, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, including surgeons, oncologists, and support staff.
- Receive and process incoming referrals, ensuring appropriate triage and timely scheduling of consultations.
- Refer patients to other specialty teams as appropriate and coordinate follow-up care.
- Educate patients and families on disease processes, treatment plans, surgical procedures, and post-operative recovery.
- Conduct and facilitate genetic testing for patients, providing education on hereditary cancer risks and assisting with result interpretation.
- Order diagnostic tests, imaging, and lab work per provider protocols and ensure timely review of results.
- Facilitate patient navigation through the oncology care continuum, ensuring timely appointments, diagnostic tests, and follow-up care.
- Support physicians during in-office procedures, including biopsies, drain removals, and post-surgical evaluations.
- Complete FMLA and disability paperwork for patients in a timely manner, ensuring accurate documentation, submission to employers, and proper scanning into electronic medical records (EMR).
- Serve as an EPIC Superuser during the new EMR rollout, providing education, troubleshooting support, and hands-on training to staff to ensure a smooth transition.
- Manage clinical inventory by restocking supplies, ensuring patient exam rooms are fully stocked, counting inventory, and ordering materials as needed.
- Monitor and check expiration dates on medical supplies and medications to ensure compliance with safety and regulatory standards.
- Advocate for patients by addressing concerns, providing emotional support, and connecting them with appropriate resources.
- Ensure compliance with infection control protocols, regulatory guidelines, and institutional policies.
Pre-op, Operating Room (OR) and Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) Nurse
Midsouth Pain Treatment Ambulatory Surgery Center
05.2022 - 05.2023
- Responsible for daily pre-op phone calls regarding specific instructions prior to surgery after reviewing medical charts
- Manage care of pre-operative and post-operative patients, including patient assessments, care planning, health education and discharge instructions to provide comprehensive care
- Perform and document pre-assessment of patients' including blood glucose monitoring and pregnancy testing, if applicable, while collaborating with physician and interdisciplinary team to coordinate appropriate measures
- Ensures that operative and informed consent are signed and correct prior to procedure
- Insert, maintain and remove IVs per protocol
- Prepare and maintain a sterile field for surgical procedures
- Assist Physicians with pain management injections and spinal cord stimulator trials by providing medical instruments, measure and record vital signs and EKG’s, communicate abnormalities, administer moderate conscious sedation, and patient response
- Assess, interpret, and intervene in the event of complications and/or emergent situations
- Recover patients' post-anesthesia, including patient assessment, monitor and recording vital signs, applying ice packs to operative site, and implementing appropriate nursing interventions as determined
- Performs post op calls to follow up with patients after surgical procedure
Occupational Health Nurse
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
05.2020 - 04.2022
- Managed the health clinic and associated employee medical records
- Triaged injured employees and emergencies
- Performed Covid-19 antigen testing
- Administered flu immunizations during season
- Provided operational control over District specific Safety and Occupational Health programs: Hearing Conservation, Respiratory Protection, Medical surveillance, Occupational health, and Hazard Communication
- Drug testing coordinator for pre-hires and employees in the Civilian Drug- Free Workplace Program
- Performed CPR and basic first aid as needed
- Maintained Occupational Health Database
Registered Nurse in Medical/Neurological Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
Baptist Memorial Hospital-East Memphis
09.2015 - 11.2019
- Assessed the physical, psychological, and social needs of patients in the critical care unit
- Displayed compassion and sensitivity while caring for patients and families in a critical care setting
- Assisted physicians with emergent bedside procedures such as central line placement and external ventricular drain placement
- Monitored patient condition including interpreting and tracking EKG readings and identifying irregular telemetry readings
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and their families
- Accomplished strong computer skills while accurately documenting all elements of nursing assessment including treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care using electronic charting system
- Worked closely with Intensivists and respiratory therapists, caring for patients on ventilators
- Implemented interventions such as IV and catheter insertion and airway management
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team, including physicians, respiratory therapists, activity therapists, dietitians, case managers, social workers, palliative care, hospice care, pharmacists and chapel support to meet patient needs and discuss goals of care for patients and families
Nursing Intern II in Medical / Neurological Intensive Care Unit
Baptist Memorial Hospital- East Memphis
07.2015 - 09.2015
- Assisted fellow nurses take exceptional care of patients and families in the intensive care unit
- Practiced hands-on nursing skills under the supervision of another registered nurse while preparing to take Tennessee State Boards for Registered Nurse
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing, Sociology
University of Memphis
Memphis, TN05.2015
Skills
- Precepting
- Nursing staff leadership
- IV insertion and management
- Triage patients
- Ventilator management and support
- Emergency response
- Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS)
- Epic EHR management
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Cerner EHR management
- Telemetry monitoring
- End-of-life care
- Rapid Response Leadership
- Time management
- CPR/AED
- Critical thinking
- Team building
- Medical software proficiency
Certification
- American Red Cross Association CPR (BLS), certified
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), certified
- Registered Nurse, TN, 09/2015
Accomplishments
- Pi Beta Phi Alumni, The University of Memphis, 05/2014, Memphis, TN
- Hope Scholarship, The University of Memphis, 08/2010-12/2014, Memphis, TN
Activities
- Student Nurse Association, The University of Memphis, Memphis, TN, 2013-2015
- Pi Beta Phi Sorority, The University of Memphis, Memphis, TN, 09/2010-05/2014
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Surgical Oncology
Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare
05.2023 - Current
Pre-op, Operating Room (OR) and Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) Nurse
Midsouth Pain Treatment Ambulatory Surgery Center
05.2022 - 05.2023
Occupational Health Nurse
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
05.2020 - 04.2022
Registered Nurse in Medical/Neurological Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
Baptist Memorial Hospital-East Memphis
09.2015 - 11.2019
Nursing Intern II in Medical / Neurological Intensive Care Unit
Baptist Memorial Hospital- East Memphis
07.2015 - 09.2015
- American Red Cross Association CPR (BLS), certified
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), certified
- Registered Nurse, TN, 09/2015
Bachelor of Science - Nursing, Sociology
University of Memphis
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