LYNDAH OUMA
Poughkeepsie
Summary
Dynamic Registered Nurse with a proven track record at Mid-Hudson Regional Hospital, excelling in evidence-based practice and interprofessional collaboration. Successfully led initiatives that enhanced patient comfort and dignity, while advocating for equitable healthcare access. Skilled in telemetry and committed to quality improvement, ensuring optimal patient outcomes through ethical advocacy.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse (RN), Medical-Surgical Unit
MID-HUDSON REGIONAL HOSPITAL
Poughkeepsie
10.2023 - Current
- Clinical Practice & Patient Safety: Conduct comprehensive daily assessments and admissions for a diverse patient population, prioritizing care based on acuity, cultural, and religious needs.
- Critical Judgment & Intervention: Identify and intervene in rapidly changing patient conditions, applying effective nursing judgment to manage clinical deterioration, and reducing risks related to patient safety.
- EBP & Care Planning: Develop and implement evidence-based, individualized care plans using nursing and medical diagnoses, consistently integrating current research and EBP guidelines to optimize patient outcomes.
- Collaboration & Communication: Facilitate effective interprofessional communication with physicians, therapists, and social workers to advocate for patient needs, ensuring seamless and coordinated transitions of care.
- Medication Management: Safely administer medications, including high-alert medications, performing thorough pre- and post-assessments to monitor patient response and accurately document all interventions.
- Patient Education: Execute discharge planning and provide detailed patient/family education on disease management and self-care, enhancing adherence and reducing readmission rates.
- BSN CAPSTONE & LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
- Palliative Care Leadership: Led an Evidence-Based Practice initiative focused on multimodal symptom management for a nonverbal patient, successfully implementing the FLACC scale for proactive pain/dyspnea assessment, resulting in improved comfort and dignity at the end of life.
- Systems Advocacy: Applied knowledge of healthcare policy to analyze and advocate for amendments to H.R. 575 (Mental Health Access & Integration Act), demonstrating commitment to improving equitable access to integrated behavioral health services.
- Quality Improvement (QI): Participated in QI initiatives by reinforcing infection control protocols and enhancing staff education on nonverbal pain cues, contributing to a culture of workplace safety (AACN Domain 5).
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) - Evidence-Based Practice (EBP), Systems Leadership, Hospice/Palliative Care, Healthcare Policy
PURDUE GLOBAL UNIVERSITY
12.2025
Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S./Associate Diploma) - Nursing
DUTCHESS COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Poughkeepsie, NY05.2023
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) - Business Administration and Management
UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI
Kenya01.2014
Skills
- Med-Surg
- Telemetry
- Electronic Health Records (EHR) systems
- Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) Integration
- Quality Improvement (QI)
- Interprofessional Collaboration
- Ethical Advocacy
Certification
- Professional Registered Nurse (RN), New York, 08/23
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Infection Control
- NIHSS Stroke Scale
Degree
BSN, RN
References
Available upon request.
Skills
Med-Surg, Telemetry, IV Insertion/Phlebotomy, Electronic Health Records (EHR) systems, Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) Integration, Quality Improvement (QI), Interprofessional Collaboration, Ethical Advocacy, Swahili (Native), French (Advanced), Spanish (Conversational)
Bsn Capstone And Leadership Experience
- Palliative Care Leadership, Led an Evidence-Based Practice initiative focused on multimodal symptom management for a nonverbal patient, successfully implementing the FLACC scale for proactive pain/dyspnea assessment, resulting in improved comfort and dignity at the end of life.
- Systems Advocacy, Applied knowledge of healthcare policy to analyze and advocate for amendments to H.R. 575 (Mental Health Access & Integration Act), demonstrating commitment to improving equitable access to integrated behavioral health services.
- Quality Improvement (QI), Participated in QI initiatives by reinforcing infection control protocols and enhancing staff education on nonverbal pain cues, contributing to a culture of workplace safety (AACN Domain 5).
Languages
English
Professional
French
Limited
Spanish
Elementary
Swahili
Native/ Bilingual
Accomplishments
Daisy Award Nominee
Timeline
Registered Nurse (RN), Medical-Surgical Unit
MID-HUDSON REGIONAL HOSPITAL
10.2023 - Current
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) - Evidence-Based Practice (EBP), Systems Leadership, Hospice/Palliative Care, Healthcare Policy
PURDUE GLOBAL UNIVERSITY
Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S./Associate Diploma) - Nursing
DUTCHESS COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) - Business Administration and Management
UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI