Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
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Lynn Callanan

Schofield,WI

Summary

Proficient and caring nursing team member offering over 15 years outstanding patient-facing experience. Adept at addressing patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds.

Overview

16
years of professional experience
1
Certification

Work History

Pinecrest Nursing Home

Licensed Practical Nurse
08.2017 - 10.2023

Job overview

  • Administered scheduled and PRN medications, including narcotics, insulin, inhalers/nebulizers,and performed catheterizations.
  • Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, vital signs, blood glucose levels and input/output measurements.
  • Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
  • Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
  • Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
  • Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
  • Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.

PRN Medical Staffing

Agency LPN
02.2014 - 08.2017

Job overview

  • Skills and responsibilities as stated above.
  • Ability to work in multiple facilities and adapt to facility's policies and procedures.
  • Maintain professional relationships with staff and management of multiple facility's
  • Hired on by Pine Crest Nursing Home as a staff LPN

Primrose Retirement Community

Licensed Practical Nurse
05.2009 - 04.2013

Job overview

  • Assisted Management team with the opening of a new Assisted Living Facility.
  • Original Staff LPN of Primrose Retirement Community in Wausau
  • Administered medications and injections to patients
  • Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
  • Team leader on PM Shift
  • Training and development of new employees.
  • Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
  • Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
  • Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.

Good Samaritan Nursing Home

Licensed Practical Nurse
07.2007 - 10.2008

Job overview

New Graduate Nurse

Applied nursing education and development of professional nursing skillls.

Education

Chippewa Valley Technical College
River Falls, WI

Licensed Practical Nurse Certification from Nursing Education
05.2007

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Bachelor of Science from Social Work, Public Health
05.1995

Skills

  • EMR / EHR
  • Patient Assessments
  • Clinical Documentation
  • Wound Care
  • Vital Sign Monitoring
  • Emergency Response
  • Family Communication
  • Health Education
  • Patient Intake
  • Direct Patient Care
  • Transcribing Orders
  • Patient Relationship Building

Certification

American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers -Current

Timeline

Licensed Practical Nurse

Pinecrest Nursing Home
08.2017 - 10.2023

Agency LPN

PRN Medical Staffing
02.2014 - 08.2017

Licensed Practical Nurse

Primrose Retirement Community
05.2009 - 04.2013

Licensed Practical Nurse

Good Samaritan Nursing Home
07.2007 - 10.2008

Chippewa Valley Technical College

Licensed Practical Nurse Certification from Nursing Education

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Bachelor of Science from Social Work, Public Health
Lynn Callanan