Lorri Lyons
Hamilton,WAmt
Summary
With a proven track record at Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital, I excel in delivering compassionate care and leading teams to enhance patient outcomes. Expert in medication administration and patient assessment, my leadership significantly boosts team efficiency and patient satisfaction. My approach combines strong clinical judgment with empathy, fostering trust and superior care standards.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
RN
Valley View Estates
07.2015 - 01.2017
- Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Developed strong relationships with patients'' families, providing emotional support while addressing concerns or questions about care plans.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and implementing evidence-based practices.
RN Charge NursN
Bitterroot Health Daly Hospital
01.2017 - 07.2024
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and implementing evidence-based practices.
- Developed strong relationships with patients'' families, providing emotional support while addressing concerns or questions about care plans.
- Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
RN Supervisor
Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital
06.1989 - 08.2015
- Managed critical situations calmly and efficiently, providing guidance to the nursing team during emergencies.
- Served as an approachable leader who consistently addressed concerns raised by both nursing staff and families regarding patient care issues or operational challenges within the unit effectively resolving them promptly whenever possible.
- Improved patient satisfaction scores by fostering a collaborative and supportive team environment.
- Consistently acted as a strong advocate for patients and their families, ensuring that their needs were met while navigating complex healthcare systems.
- Cultivated an atmosphere of teamwork and open communication among staff members, resulting in a more cohesive work environment and greater job satisfaction for the nursing team.
- Established strong relationships with interdisciplinary teams for seamless coordination of patient care services.
- Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development by attending relevant conferences, workshops, and training sessions to stay current on the latest trends and best practices within nursing supervision.
- Promoted a culture of continuous improvement within the nursing department by regularly soliciting feedback from staff members and incorporating suggestions into practice when appropriate.
Education
Associate Degree In Nursing - RN
Excelsior College
Albany, NY01.2007
LPN
Missoula Vo Tech
Missoula, MT12.1987
Skills
- Basic Life Support
- Clinical judgment
- Compassion and Empathy
- Discharge Planning
- Geriatric Care
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- Advanced cardiac life support
- Medication and IV administration
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Assessment
- Team Coordination
- Medication Administration
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Patient Monitoring
- Precepting
- Patient Care
- Staff Supervision
- Nursing staff leadership
- Licensed RN
- Care Plan Development
- Professional Bedside Manner
- Patient Evaluation
- HIPAA Education
- EMR Systems
- Wound Care
- Intravenous therapy
- Long-Term Care
- Feeding pumps understanding
- Telemetry monitoring
- Hospice Care
- IV setup
- Lab result interpretation
- Proper catheter insertion/removal
- Oxygen saturation standards
Timeline
RN Charge NursN
Bitterroot Health Daly Hospital
01.2017 - 07.2024
RN
Valley View Estates
07.2015 - 01.2017
RN Supervisor
Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital
06.1989 - 08.2015
Associate Degree In Nursing - RN
Excelsior College
LPN
Missoula Vo Tech
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