Lorie Lynn
Farmington,MO
Summary
Dedicated Registered Nurse with 32 year of experience providing high quality care in a mental heath setting. Skilled in assessing, planning, and implementing nursing care for patients with diverse psychiatric conditions. Proficient in crisis intervention, de-escalation techniques, medication management, and suicide prevention. Collaborative team player with a deep understand of complexities of mental health in a correctional setting.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
RN
Southeast Missouri Mental Health Center
05.2010 - Current
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
RN
BJC Parkland Hospital
05.1995 - 05.2010
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
LPN
Mineral Area Regional Medical Center
05.1992 - 05.1995
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Supported physicians during examinations and scans to assist with diagnostic procedures.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Sanford Brown College
St Louis, MO05-1994
High School Diploma -
Fox High School
Arnold, MO05-1989
Skills
- Patient assessment
- Infectious disease control
- Hospice care
- Patient care planning
- Mental health patient assessment
- Treatment plans
- Psychiatric and mental health care
Timeline
RN
Southeast Missouri Mental Health Center
05.2010 - Current
RN
BJC Parkland Hospital
05.1995 - 05.2010
LPN
Mineral Area Regional Medical Center
05.1992 - 05.1995
Associate of Science - Nursing
Sanford Brown College
High School Diploma -
Fox High School
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