Lynda Grant
Franklin,TN
Summary
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist with experience in diverse healthcare settings, including surgical and critical care environments. Strengths include strong clinical judgment, patient-focused care, and ability to work collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams for optimal patient outcomes. Background includes integrating latest evidence-based practices into anesthesia plans and contributing to quality improvement initiatives.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
Anesthesia Medical Group
01.2012 - Current
- Pre-anesthetic assessment, induction, maintenance, and emergence from anesthesia
- Pain management pre-op, intra-op and post-op
- Placement of arterial lines, IV lines, and spinals
- Airway and hemodynamic management
- Supervision of SRNAs
- Caseload including ENT, GYN, Neurology, Orthopedics, General Surgery, Vascular, Plastics, Ocular, Cath Lab, Endoscopy and, Bariatrics
Registered Nurse, Preceptor
Vanderbilt Medical Center
Nashville, USA
01.2000 - 01.2009
- Direct patient care in a 31 bed level 1 Trauma Intensive Care Unit.
- Responsibilities included; care of ventilated patients, vasoactive drips, PA catheter management, continuous renal replacement therapies, bed-side operative procedures and precepting new staff.
- Trauma ICU, Nashville, TN
Registered Nurse, PRN
Horizon Medical Center
Dickson, USA
01.2002 - 01.2005
- Direct patient care in a 12 bed, level 2 emergency department.
- Responsibilities included; care of pediatric, adult and geriatric populations and an accredited chest pain center.
- Emergency Department, Dickson, TN
Registered Nurse
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, USA
01.1999 - 01.2000
- Direct patient care in a medical-oncology unit.
- Responsibilities included; care of non-monitored medical patients and administration of chemotherapy.
- Nashville, TN
Education
Masters of Science - Nursing
Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia
Madison, TNBachelors of Science - Nursing
Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TNAssociate of Applied Science - Nursing
Columbia State Community College
Skills
- Operating room efficiency
- Patient advocacy
- Collaborative decision making
- Effective communication
- Attention to detail
- Advanced cardiac life support
- Pediatric advanced life support
- Time management
- Teamwork
Certification
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, Experienced Provider, current
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support, Experienced Provider, current
- Basic Life Support, current
References
References are available on request.
Timeline
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
Anesthesia Medical Group
01.2012 - Current
Registered Nurse, PRN
Horizon Medical Center
01.2002 - 01.2005
Registered Nurse, Preceptor
Vanderbilt Medical Center
01.2000 - 01.2009
Registered Nurse
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
01.1999 - 01.2000
Masters of Science - Nursing
Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia
Bachelors of Science - Nursing
Middle Tennessee State University
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Columbia State Community College