Lynn Tyner
Registered Nurse
Renton,WA
Summary
Dynamic Psychiatric Registered Nurse with extensive experience, excelling in medication administration and crisis intervention. Proven ability to enhance patient outcomes through tailored treatment plans and empathetic communication. A team player skilled in addiction medicine care, demonstrating a commitment to patient safety and effective health education delivery.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Swedish Medical Center
Seattle, Washington
11.2022 - 06.2025
- Administered medication and treatments to patients to observe and record responses.
- Provided quality care to patients by providing support, monitoring, assessing, and evaluating psychiatric conditions.
- Altering treatment plans as necessary to maximize patient response.
- Frequent use of deescalation techniques to maintain patient safety and a therapeutic milieu.
Public Health Nurse/RN Coordinator
King County Public Health
Seattle, Washington
04.2012 - 10.2022
- Prevented and treated illness by educating the public on healthy practices in a Primary Care setting. Education topics included diabetes, hypertension, mental illness, substance and alcohol abuse among others.
- Improved patient health by working with a team to conduct assessments, identify needs, plan and implement interventions based on evidence based practices.
- Visited homes, assessing patient and family needs.
- Enhanced patient care by developing individualized treatment plans based on comprehensive assess
- Explained care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
RN Coordinator
Valley Medical Center
Seattle, Washington
06.2011 - 03.2012
- Supervised MA staff and ensured safe and productive clinic workflow.
- Providing patient triage in-person and by phone.
- Supported patients and families through education about treatment options, medications, coping strategies, and community resources available to them.
- Worked with other healthcare professionals to develop comprehensive patient care plans and provide highest quality of care.
- Renewing patient prescriptions based on protocol written and authorized by the prescribing provider.
RN Addiction Medicine/ Psychiatric RN
Swedish Medical Center
Seattle, Washington
07.2007 - 06.2011
- Educated patients on disease management and self-care techniques, promoting lifestyle changes for improved health.
- Narcan and Narcan education was provided to discharging patients.
- Opioid using patients were monitored for appropriate timing of Suboxone/Sublocade starts using symptoms/COWS scores,
- Alcohol withdrawaling patients were assessed based on symptoms/CIWA scores and treated with benzodiazepines.
- Pregnant patients were treated with Methadone.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Devised individualized evidence-based care plans tailored to each patient''s unique situation, optimizing clinical outcomes.
- Coordinated discharge planning efforts with social workers, case managers, and other multidisciplinary team members for smooth transitions post-hospitalization.
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
West Seattle Psychiatric Hospital
10.2005 - 09.2006
- Administered medication and treatments to patients to observe and record responses.
- Performed patient assessments to monitor and record expected response to medications and altering treatment plans.
- Coordinated with medical and paramedical professionals to provide appropriate input and effectively formulate and implement treatment plans for patients.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Served as a resource for nursing staff, providing guidance in the application of evidence-based practices in the psychiatric setting.
- Improved patient outcomes by developing and implementing tailored nursing care plans for individuals with psychiatric disorders.
Burn/Pediatric Trauma Nurse
Harborview Medical Center
06.2003 - 10.2005
- Provided expert wound care management to reduce infection risks while promoting optimal healing among burn and pediatric injury victims.
- Provided physical assessments, documented response to treatment, accompanied providers on wound rounds and assisted in developing treatment plans, administering medications, performing blood draws and IV starts.
- Provided patient and caregiver education and emotional support.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Washington
Bothell, WA 05.2001 -
Associate of Science - Nursing
Seattle Central Community College
Seattle, WA 05.2001 -
Skills
Direct patient care
Crisis intervention
Psychoeducation delivery
Safety planning
Empathy development
Treatment Planning
Charge Nurse experience
Addiction Medicine care
Clinical documentation
Patient assessments
Medication administration
Direct patient care
King County Shining Star Award recipient
I was given this award for excellence in my performance as a Public Health Nurse while working in Primary Care and Case Management for the county.
Timeline
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Swedish Medical Center
11.2022 - 06.2025
Public Health Nurse/RN Coordinator
King County Public Health
04.2012 - 10.2022
RN Coordinator
Valley Medical Center
06.2011 - 03.2012
RN Addiction Medicine/ Psychiatric RN
Swedish Medical Center
07.2007 - 06.2011
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
West Seattle Psychiatric Hospital
10.2005 - 09.2006
Burn/Pediatric Trauma Nurse
Harborview Medical Center
06.2003 - 10.2005
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Washington
05.2001 -
Associate of Science - Nursing
Seattle Central Community College
05.2001 -