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Lyn Kilpin

River Falls

Summary

Dynamic RN with extensive experience, excelling in patient care and medication administration. Proven ability to collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, enhancing health outcomes through strong clinical judgment and effective patient education. Skilled in managing withdrawal symptoms and fostering trust, ensuring a safe therapeutic environment for patients.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

RN

Gateway Recovery Center
08.2020 - Current
  • Provide care to patients withdrawing from alcohol, benzodiazepine's, opioids, and stimulants in a fast paced detox center.
  • Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
  • Administer medications via oral, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Provide emotional support to patients during challenging times, fostering a sense of trust and rapport that contributed to better overall wellbeing.
  • Conduct ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.

RN

St Joseph's Hospital
03.2011 - 08.2020
  • Monitored and managed patients undergoing withdrawal from various substances.
  • Conducted patient assessments and ongoing evaluations.
  • Managed withdrawal symptoms and responded to medical emergencies.
  • Ensured safe and therapeutic environment.
  • Administered medications and treatment.




RN

St. Joseph's Hospital
10.1999 - 03.2011
  • Monitored and managed patients undergoing withdrawal from various substances.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
  • Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
  • Mentored new nursing staff, contributing to a supportive work environment and improved retention rates.

Education

RN

Northcentral Technical College
Wausau, WI
05-1997

Diploma - EMT

Northcentral Technical College
Medford, WI
03-1992

Skills

  • Team coordination
  • Patient education and counseling
  • Strong clinical judgment
  • Medication administration
  • Precepting
  • Patient monitoring
  • Patient care
  • Physical assessments
  • Staff supervision
  • EMR systems
  • Chronic disease management
  • Intravenous therapy
  • Patient assessment

Certification

CPR-BLS

Timeline

RN

Gateway Recovery Center
08.2020 - Current

RN

St Joseph's Hospital
03.2011 - 08.2020

RN

St. Joseph's Hospital
10.1999 - 03.2011

RN

Northcentral Technical College

Diploma - EMT

Northcentral Technical College

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