Lisa VanRyn
Fresno,CA
Summary
Professional nurse with significant experience in clinical leadership seeking to impact patient care and team performance. Known for collaboration, adaptability, and consistent delivery of high-quality outcomes. Proficient in staff training, patient management, and implementing healthcare protocols. Reliable, results-driven, and skilled in fostering cohesive work environment.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Nurse Manager
Community Regional Medical Center
05.2025 - Current
- Cardiovascular Surgical/CPCU
- Developed and implemented quality improvement initiatives to provide best possible patient care and identify and address areas of concern.
- Fostered improvement in staff development, personnel training, and standards of patient care.
- Investigated and independently resolved complaints from staff, physicians, and patients by leveraging clinical judgment and unit management expertise.
- Promoted professional development opportunities to encourage nurses to pursue continuous training.
- Established and maintained effective communication with staff, physicians and community organizations to promote high quality patient care.
- Liaised with other healthcare professionals to develop comprehensive patient care plans and provide highest quality of care.
- Conducted routine facility inspections, identifying areas needing improvement and eliminating hazards posed to staff and patients for continued compliance with associated regulations.
- Spearheaded and implemented new projects to expand scope of engagement.
- Designed and introduced leadership development, coaching and team management model, resulting in promotion of employees into increased levels of responsibility.
- Created customized care plans, working with hospital staff and families to assess and meet individual needs.
- Communicated with patients, ensuring that medical information was kept private.
Nurse Consultant
National Care Advisors
07.2024 - 04.2025
- Remote/travel case manager RN
- Case Management of disabled clients, across the lifespan, working alongside trustees, fiduciaries, and lawyers. In-Home assessments and legal medical report writing, coordinate third party benefits, research and maximize un-accessed available benefits programs with the intention of maximizing their quality of life while maintaining as much of their trust funds as possible to last throughout client's lives.
- Provided expert guidance on regulatory compliance and best practices, enhancing operational standards across departments.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to implement strategic health programs, addressing community-specific challenges effectively.
- Reviewed medical records and summarized care.
- Observed and reported on independent medical evaluations.
- Researched related literature regarding issues at hand.
- Managed complex cases involving multiple healthcare providers, ensuring timely coordination of services for optimal patient outcomes.
- Developed patient care plans in collaboration with healthcare teams, ensuring tailored support for diverse needs.
- Conducted comprehensive assessments to evaluate patient health status, identifying critical interventions.
Registered Nurse
Fresno Unified School District
09.2023 - 03.2024
- Elementary level
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Constructing Individualized Education Program (IEP), by collaborating with educators, medical professionals, and parents to develop individualized health plans for students.
- Conducted routine health screenings, identifying potential health issues for timely intervention.
- Management of mandatory school-aged children's immunizations.
- Administered first aid and medications to students, ensuring compliance with health regulations.
- Implemented emergency response procedures during critical incidents, ensuring student safety and well-being.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Educated students on health practices, promoting wellness and disease prevention initiatives.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Mentored junior nursing staff, enhancing care protocols and improving overall service delivery.
- Led training sessions on CPR and first aid for staff, fostering a culture of preparedness within the district.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in nursing care and emerging trends in healthcare delivery.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
Registered Nurse
Clovis Community Medical Center
01.2008 - 09.2023
- Interventional Radiology Unit, Step Down Unit, Telemetry Unit, Oncology Unit, Medical Surgical Unit.
- Safely delivered procedural sedation with continuous monitoring. Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Streamlined medication administration processes for increased safety and accuracy during busy shifts.
- Facilitated patient transitions between different levels of care, ensuring continuity of services and minimizing disruptions in treatment plans.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Implemented evidence-based fall prevention strategies, resulting in a significant decrease in patient falls within the unit.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Demonstrated expertise in wound management techniques resulting in accelerated healing times for patients with complex wounds or pressure injuries.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in nursing care and emerging trends in healthcare delivery.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
- Contributed to interdisciplinary team meetings by presenting relevant clinical data about patients'' progress toward reaching established goals of care.
Education
MSN - FNP Program
Fresno Pacific University
5 River Park Place, Suite 303, Fresno, CA 9372012.2018
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Education
Western Governors University
4001 S. 700 East, Suite 700, Salt Lake City, UT 8406.2016
LVN/RN Bridge Program - Registered Nurse
Fresno City College
1101 E. University Ave, Fresno, CA 9374110.2009
LVN Program -
Clovis Adult Education
1452 David E Cook Way, Clovis, CA 9361110.2008
Skills
- Staff management expertise
- Healthcare advocacy and education
- Quality assurance expertise
- Regulatory compliance monitoring
- Clinical documentation expertise
- Strong organizational skills
- Mentorship development
- Clinical judgment expertise
- Conflict resolution
- Operational efficiency improvement
- Recruitment and separations
- Corrective action management
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 116 staff members.
Affiliations
- ONS Society Member, joined 2014-current
- AANP Society Member, joined 2017-current
- ANCC Society Member, joined 2018-current
Certification
- Registered Nurse, State of California, Expires 11/30/2027, active status, no disciplinary actions against the license.
- BLS w/AED, current through October 2027
- ACLS, current through March 2026
- PALS, current through May 2027
- Chemotherapy and Biotherapy, current through October 2026
Language
English / some Spanish. Completed Spanish 1, 2, and 3 consistent A's in all collegiate language classes. Anticipate continued language education to level of mastery.
Scholarships and Presentations
- VanRyn, L. and Benefiel, D. The Use of Cannabidiol as an Adjunct Therapy for Refractory Epilepsy Children: A Literature Review of Cannabidiol Integrated Therapy (2018). Fresno Pacific University Graduate Research Symposium.
- Dorothy Naman Memorial Scholarship. (2004). Fresno City College.
- W.O.C. Re-entry Women’s Scholarship. (2004). Fresno City College.
- Progressive Home Club Scholarship. (2004). Fresno City College.
Timeline
Assistant Nurse Manager
Community Regional Medical Center
05.2025 - Current
Nurse Consultant
National Care Advisors
07.2024 - 04.2025
Registered Nurse
Fresno Unified School District
09.2023 - 03.2024
Registered Nurse
Clovis Community Medical Center
01.2008 - 09.2023
MSN - FNP Program
Fresno Pacific University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Education
Western Governors University
LVN/RN Bridge Program - Registered Nurse
Fresno City College
LVN Program -
Clovis Adult Education