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Lynda Blake

Litchfield,MN

Summary

Ambitious Board Certified Registered Nurse with exceptional background of performance. Expert in all aspects of patient care with success in working with multidisciplinary teams. Qualified Minnesota Board-Certified Registered Nurse experienced in delivering high-quality care to patients in medical settings. Proven leader when working to unite and guide nursing teams toward achieving care goals, improving patient satisfaction and adapting to continuous health system changes. Minnesota Board-Certified Registered Nurse experienced in delivering high-quality care to patients in medical settings. Patient-oriented Nurse with 20 plus years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level Registered nurse position. Ready to help team achieve company goals. Reliable employee seeking Registered nurse position. Offering excellent communication and good judgment. Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service. Passionate about delivering compassionate patient care with respect to individual patient needs.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse

Presbyterian Homes Harmony River
Litchfield, MN
10.2013 - 05.2022
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
  • Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
  • Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
  • Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
  • Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
  • Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
  • Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
  • Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
  • Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
  • Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
  • Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
  • Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments, and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians and unit clerks.
  • Led successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs and ancillary staff.
  • Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
  • Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
  • Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
  • Minimized hospital stays with recovery-centered approaches, reducing average in-patient stay length.

Licensed Practical Nurse

Hutchinson Health Care Hospital
Hutchinson, MN
10.1997 - 10.2013
  • Assisted with documentation for accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
  • Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
  • Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
  • Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
  • Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges.
  • Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
  • Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
  • Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
  • Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
  • Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
  • Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
  • Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
  • Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
  • Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
  • Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
  • Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
  • Assisted with functional assessments for admission and discharge.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Supported physicians during examinations and scans to assist with diagnostic procedures.
  • Monitored and tracked patient vitals in computer to keep team informed of changing conditions.
  • Cared for over multiply stable and critical patients each day with quality-driven staff support.

Licensed Practical Nurse

Birchwood Hospice House
Hutchinson, MN
05.2005 - 05.2010
  • Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
  • Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
  • Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
  • Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
  • Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges.
  • Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
  • Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Licensed Practical Nurse And Registered Nurse

Ridgewater College
Willmar, MN
05.2013

Skills

  • Assist with Admissions and Discharge Processes
  • Compassionate and Caring
  • Patient Care Assessment
  • Patient Condition Monitoring
  • Monitoring Vital Signs
  • Patient and Family Advocacy
  • Nursing Assignments
  • Needs Assessment
  • Patient Intervention
  • Convalescent Care
  • Acute and Chronic Pain
  • Intramuscular Injections
  • Active Learning

Certification

  • Licensed Associate Registered Nurse.
  • Certified CPR

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Presbyterian Homes Harmony River
10.2013 - 05.2022

Licensed Practical Nurse

Birchwood Hospice House
05.2005 - 05.2010

Licensed Practical Nurse

Hutchinson Health Care Hospital
10.1997 - 10.2013

Associate of Applied Science - Licensed Practical Nurse And Registered Nurse

Ridgewater College

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