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Work History
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Certification
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Lynn Miner

Bay City,MI

Summary

Experienced nursing professional with demonstrated clinical expertise, leadership skills, and technical knowledge. Proficient in updating charts, monitoring medications, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Operating Room Coordinator/Lead

Covenant HealthCare
Saginaw, MI
09.2022 - Current
  • Collaborated and established strong working relationships with physicians, supervisors and colleagues.
  • Reviewed patient histories to compile relevant details for surgical procedures.
  • Implemented appropriate solutions for locating and addressing scheduling challenges.
  • Organized workflow processes and assigned documentation to suitable physicians and staff.
  • Implemented effective scheduling strategies to maintain prompt turnaround times for surgeries.
  • Analyzed historical data and seasonal trends to determine the need for additional staff, equipment, and services.
  • Ensured consistent and clear communication among governing boards, department heads, and medical staff.
  • Formed strong relations with leadership and staff by actively engaging in board meetings and facilitating interdepartmental communication.

RN, ICU

Covenant HealthCare
Saginaw, MI
06.2020 - 09.2022
  • Managed PA catheters and arterials, vasoactive drug administration and titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation and chest tube management.
  • Assessed patients, documented observations and reviewed patient charts to determine care needs.
  • Prioritized patient care assignments based on patient conditions to achieve optimal outcomes.
  • Treated patients with broad range of acute, life-threatening diagnoses.
  • Detected emerging problems by monitoring patients' behavior, vital signs and fluid intake and output.
  • Checked on patients regularly to track progress with treatments, changes in symptoms and need for emergency interventions.
  • Evaluated patient vital signs and laboratory data to assess needs and provide emergency interventions.
  • Supervised cardiac monitors, mechanical ventilators and alarms and oxygen delivery devices.
  • Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.

Operating Room RN/ Robotic Administrator

Covenant HealthCare
Saginaw, MI
05.2018 - 06.2020
  • Prepared operating rooms by setting out and verifying equipment and assessing for compliance with asepsis standards.
  • Handled laboratory specimens and inspected containers for correct packaging and labeling.
  • Supervised processes and verified patient information to support patient care.
  • Consulted medical sources to gain knowledge of emerging and updated procedures and select equipment for procedures or treatments.
  • Observed body language, movement and demeanor to anticipate surgeon's needs and maintain procedure sterility during operation.
  • Built relationships with pre- and post-surgical patients with compassion and positive attitude.
  • Educated patients and families on medical and surgical procedures, medication regimens and pain management.
  • Transferred patients from operating room to recovery room on stretchers and in wheelchairs.
  • Coordinated with healthcare team to establish, enact and evaluate patient care plans.

Certified Surgical First Assistant

Covenant HealthCare
Saginaw, MI
07.2012 - 05.2018
  • Set-up surgical tables, instruments and supplies required for specific operations and assisted in preparation and draping of patient and operative area.
  • Used retractors, sponges and suctioning and irrigating equipment to create unobstructed operating fields.
  • Protected unobstructed views for surgical staff with use of retractors, sponges and suctioning equipment.
  • Created and maintained sterile operating fields to minimize infection risks.
  • Developed effective strategies to streamline organizational performance, increase revenues and boost productivity.
  • Helped prepare team by assisting with gowning and gloving of staff.
  • Controlled bleeding during surgical procedures by clamping and ligating blood vessels.
  • Used hemostatic clamps, suture ligatures and electrocautery equipment to control bleeding.
  • Organized instruments and supplies to optimize surgical team efficiency.
  • Enhanced performance through collaboration with diverse teams.

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Delta College
Bay City, MI
05-2018

Certificate - Surgical First Assistant

Delta College
Bay City, MI
11-2016

Associate of Applied Science - Surgical Technology

Delta College
Bay City, MI
05-2012

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Saginaw Valley State University
Bay City, MI

Skills

  • Schedule Coordination
  • Patient Relations
  • Employee Recruitment and Hiring
  • Interdepartmental Functions Coordination
  • Epic Systems
  • Process Implementation
  • Employee Supervision
  • Employee Work Scheduling

Accomplishments

  • Created and implemented robotic surgical center of excellence program.
  • Versatility to perform multiple roles in and out of the operating room surgical technologist, first assistant, RN, coordinator.

Certification

  • Certified Surgical Technologist (CST)
  • Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA)
  • Licensed RN

Timeline

Operating Room Coordinator/Lead

Covenant HealthCare
09.2022 - Current

RN, ICU

Covenant HealthCare
06.2020 - 09.2022

Operating Room RN/ Robotic Administrator

Covenant HealthCare
05.2018 - 06.2020

Certified Surgical First Assistant

Covenant HealthCare
07.2012 - 05.2018

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Delta College

Certificate - Surgical First Assistant

Delta College

Associate of Applied Science - Surgical Technology

Delta College

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Saginaw Valley State University
Lynn Miner