Lyndsey K. Hinsley APRN-BC
Omaha,NE
Summary
Compassionate and dedicated Family Nurse Practitioner board-certified by ANCC. Experienced with over 4 years of autonomous provider experience including 3 years urgent care experience, 1 year inpatient palliative care experience, 7 years bedside nursing experience in acute care, and 10 years business experience in the insurance industry. Self-motivated, focused on providing exceptional care to every patient, and passionate about patient education believing knowledge leads to motivation and positive results.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner
CHI
06.2023 - Current
- Facilitate goals of care discussions with patients and their families/support systems, ensuring that the patient''s wishes are honored in decision-making processes.
- Developed individualized care plans for optimal symptom management and improved quality of life for patients and families with continued monitoring of patient progress, adjusting treatment plans accordingly.
- Educated patients and families on disease processes, treatment options, advance directives, and end-of-life care planning.
- Served as a resource for nursing staff and other interdisciplinary team members seeking guidance on palliative care best practices and symptom management techniques.
- Participated in ongoing professional development activities related to palliative care nursing practice to remain current on industry trends and standards of practice.
- Streamline patient referrals to appropriate specialists or support services, ensuring timely access to necessary interventions or resources.
- Foster strong relationships with patients and their families through empathetic listening, clear communication, and genuine concern for their wellbeing.
- Provided emotional support for patients and their families during difficult transitions in illness trajectories.
Certified Family Nurse Practitioner
CHI Quick Care / Priority Care
09.2019 - 06.2023
- Examines, diagnoses and treats up to 30 patients daily for acute injury, infection, or illness including STI.
- Orders and interprets lab and radiology results to diagnose illness or condition
- Examines wounds and treats appropriately with bandages, sutures, topical medications, or durable medical equipment
- Formulates diagnostic and treatment plans including prescribing or administering medications, therapies, and procedures
- Counsels and educates patients and families about acute and chronic conditions or concerns to maintain or improve health through preventative care
- Assist patients in establishing care with primary care providers and coordinates referrals for specialty services
- Advocates for patient or family needs and preferences
- Detailed and timely documentation of items such as: appropriate chief complaint, past medical, family, and social history, review of systems, examinations, medications, allergies, assessment and plan
Registered Nurse House Supervisor
CHI Lakeside Hospital
04.2016 - 09.2019
- Allocated and directed medical staffing needs to meet patient, unit/department and organizational needs of hospital and collaborated with local affiliated hospitals to ensure overall staffing needs were met
- Managed performance of up to 20 float pool medical staff including: setting goals, clarifying job expectations, monitoring performance progress, providing feedback, recognizing performance, developing skills and addressing performance issues related to work and commitments using corrective action
- Identified and responded to high risk/emergency situations to decrease risk exposure to patient, family members, staff, and organization
- Assumed administrative responsibilities as defined by policy in absence of Administration while providing support, interacting, and serving as clinical resource to patient care staff of all units
- Assured appropriate level of understanding, awareness and compliance with all applicable JCAHO, federal, state and local agency laws, internal/external regulations, guidelines, policies, procedures and professional standards
- Had authority to interview, hire, orient, terminate, promote, train and conduct performance evaluations
Resource Pool Registered Nurse
CHI Lakeside Hospital
06.2013 - 04.2016
- Assessed patient status with patient/family input identifying patient care needs that included bio-physical, psycho-social, spiritual, environment, self-care, and educational needs and served to focus provision of nursing care at admission, transfer, and discharge
- Planned individualized evidence-based patient care for up to 8 patients each shift through interdisciplinary team approach and interdisciplinary patient care conferences, appropriate care delegation, ongoing patient assessments, and re-evaluation of patient needs
- Guided and directed professional and nonprofessional personnel in delivery of patient care, evaluated patient care effectiveness, modified plan of care according to age appropriate patient nursing policy
- Responded to patient calls, anticipated individual patient needs, administered ordered medications and treatments, and assured patient safety and comfort through regular rounds, environmental maintenance, and other appropriate safety measures
- Interim Lead RN of Intensive Care, Medical-Surgical, Oncology, Orthopedic, or Step Down units as needed
- Trained and mentored new Float Pool RNs, new nurse graduates, and current students
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE05.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE05.2013
Nurse Assistant Certificate - Nurse Assistant
Metropolitan Community College
Omaha, NE2005
Bachelor of Science - Health Care Management
Bellevue University
Bellevue, NE2001
Medical Assistant Diploma - Medial Assistant
Omaha College of Health Careers
Omaha, NE1999
Skills
- Electronic Health Records Systems
- Standards of Care
- Physical Examinations
- Diagnostic Test Ordering
- Test Results Interpretation
- Diagnosis and Treatment
- Medication Prescribing
- Wound Care
- Sutures
- End of life care
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Advance care planning
- Urgent Care
- Patient-Centered Care
- Specialist Referral
- Symptom Management
Certification
- Nebraska RN License 2013-Present
- Nebraska APRN License 2019-Present
- Iowa ARNP License 2020-Present
- California RN License 2023-Present
- DEA - Drug Enforcement Agency
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- BLS - Basic Life Support
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
Affiliations
American Association of Nurse Practitioners 2014-Present
Nebraska Nurses Association 2022-Present
Nominations
Positive Image of Nursing Award, sponsored by Nebraska Nurses Association April 2019
Timeline
Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner
CHI
06.2023 - Current
Certified Family Nurse Practitioner
CHI Quick Care / Priority Care
09.2019 - 06.2023
Registered Nurse House Supervisor
CHI Lakeside Hospital
04.2016 - 09.2019
Resource Pool Registered Nurse
CHI Lakeside Hospital
06.2013 - 04.2016
Master of Science - Nursing
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Nurse Assistant Certificate - Nurse Assistant
Metropolitan Community College
Bachelor of Science - Health Care Management
Bellevue University
Medical Assistant Diploma - Medial Assistant
Omaha College of Health Careers
- Nebraska RN License 2013-Present
- Nebraska APRN License 2019-Present
- Iowa ARNP License 2020-Present
- California RN License 2023-Present
- DEA - Drug Enforcement Agency
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- BLS - Basic Life Support
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
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