Lynette Gorniak
Woodbury,MN
Summary
Competent Registered Nurse with solid 6 year foundation in Medical-Surgical nursing. Proven ability to manage patient care with precision and empathy, ensuring high-quality outcomes. Demonstrated leadership and critical thinking skills in fast-paced and rural healthcare environments.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN Medical-Surgical
Burnett Medical Center
Grantsburg, WI
04.2025 - Current
- Conduct comprehensive physical and psychosocial assessments for 4-6 patients per shift to identify acute patient needs and develop holistic care plans.
- Formulate and prioritize care strategies in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team of 3-6 professionals to ensure cohesive treatment.
- Evaluate and communicate the effectiveness of treatments and clinical interventions to the medical team.
- Serve as a preceptor for 2 new hires and manage complex patient and family interactions to ensure high satisfaction and care standards.
- Maintain precise clinical documentation and records, ensuring data accuracy and compliance with healthcare standards.
- Advocate for patient rights and provide emotional support to patients and families during the care process.
- Administered medications and treatments per physician orders, ensuring patient safety and compliance with protocols.
- Implemented infection control measures, reducing hospital-acquired infections through rigorous adherence to policies.
- Contributed to quality improvement initiatives by identifying areas for improvement and implementing evidence-based solutions.
RN Medical-Surgical
St. Croix Health
Saint Croix Falls, WI
01.2025 - 06.2025
- Managed 5-6 patients per shift, performing detailed physical and psychosocial assessments to identify specific patient care requirements.
- Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team of 4-6 professionals to develop and prioritize care plans in accordance with physician orders, facility procedures, and protocols.
- Monitored and reported on the clinical effect of various treatments and interventions.
- Completed accurate and timely clinical documentation to support continuity of care.
- Served as a patient advocate, providing essential emotional support and ensuring patient needs received attention.
- Administered medications and treatments per physician orders, ensuring patient safety and compliance with protocols.
- Mentored junior nursing staff in clinical best practices, fostering a culture of continuous learning and support.
- Skillfully operated various medical equipment such as IV pumps, monitors, and feeding tubes to optimize patient care delivery.
- Managed complex medical-surgical cases, prioritizing tasks efficiently to provide the highest level of care possible.
RN Travel Medical-Surgical/Tele
Aya Healthcare
12.2020 - 12.2024
- Managed travel assignments across 5 hospitals, providing care for 4-7 patients per shift on medical-surgical and telemetry units in MN, NC, and WI.
- Collaborated with average interdisciplinary healthcare teams of 5 to achieve optimum patient care outcomes.
- Provided individualized patient care and administered medications and treatments in accordance with physician orders.
- Educated patients and family members regarding medications, medical conditions, and the healing process.
- Provided mentorship and clinical guidance to 6 nursing students during various travel assignments.
- Implemented infection control measures to enhance patient safety standards.
- Monitored patient responses to interventions and tracked potential medication side effects to ensure safety.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
RN Wound Ostomy
Prisma Baptist Easley Wound Care Center
Easley, SC
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Assessed acute and chronic wounds for up to 20 patients per day in an outpatient setting to determine appropriate treatment paths.
- Executed case manager responsibilities, triaging patient problems at home and coordinating home health care and medical supply delivery.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop personalized care plans for patients.
- Updated patient care and follow-up plans twice weekly to ensure continuity of care.
- Administered wound care treatments following established protocols and best practices.
- Educated patients on wound management techniques and post-care instructions for optimal recovery.
- Monitored patient progress, documenting changes and communicating effectively with healthcare providers.
- Implemented infection control measures, ensuring compliance with safety regulations to enhance patient outcomes.
- Evaluated treatment effectiveness, making recommendations for adjustments based on patient feedback and clinical observations.
RN Travel Medical-Surgical/Tele
Maxim Healthcare
Eau Claire, WI
09.2021 - 04.2022
- Managed care for 4-5 patients per shift at Mayo Clinic on a medical-surgical unit.
- Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team of 4-7 professionals to formulate and prioritize care plans based on assessments.
- Evaluated and communicated the effects of treatments and clinical interventions to ensure alignment with provider orders.
- Collaborated with patients and caregivers regarding changes in patient care and treatment plans.
- Completed and maintained accurate documentation and records in a clear and timely manner.
- Advocated for patient needs and provided emotional support for patients and their families.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Served as a preceptor for nursing students during their clinical rotations, providing valuable real-world experience and guidance to foster professional growth.
- Implemented evidence-based fall prevention strategies, resulting in a significant decrease in patient falls within the unit.
RN Medical-Surgical/Tele
Aurora Sinai Medical Center
Milwaukee, WI
09.2019 - 01.2022
- Managed 5-6 patients per shift, performing accurate physical and psychosocial assessments to identify specific care needs.
- Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team of 4-6 professionals to formulate and prioritize individualized care plans.
- Facilitated patient progress in ADLs and mobility while ensuring completion of complex IV antibiotic treatments.
- Increased patient and family understanding of treatments through education, leading to improved wound care outcomes.
- Served as Charge Nurse, managing staffing ratios for 6-7 nursing staff members, making daily assignments, and providing leadership and resource support.
- Administered medications and treatments in accordance with established protocols.
- Acted as a preceptor for new hires and managed difficult patient and family interactions with professional conflict resolution skills.
- Maintained detailed clinical documentation and advocated for patient needs and emotional well-being.
- Advocated for patients' needs, ensuring access to necessary resources and support.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
Addison, IL12.2022
Associate Degree - Nursing
Haywood Community College
Clyde, NC05.2019
Skills
- EMRs (Epic, Cerner)
- Microsoft office
- ACLS, BLS, PALS, NIHSS
- Telemetry monitoring
- Quality improvement
- Pressure ulcer prevention
- Discharge planning
- Compassionate care
- Healthcare ethics
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Multitasking Abilities
- Strong clinical judgment
Certification
- ACLS
- BLS
- NIHSS
- PALS
Timeline
RN Medical-Surgical
Burnett Medical Center
04.2025 - Current
RN Medical-Surgical
St. Croix Health
01.2025 - 06.2025
RN Wound Ostomy
Prisma Baptist Easley Wound Care Center
05.2023 - 08.2023
RN Travel Medical-Surgical/Tele
Maxim Healthcare
09.2021 - 04.2022
RN Travel Medical-Surgical/Tele
Aya Healthcare
12.2020 - 12.2024
RN Medical-Surgical/Tele
Aurora Sinai Medical Center
09.2019 - 01.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
Associate Degree - Nursing
Haywood Community College