Lynna Gaskins
Gaithersburg,MD
Summary
31 years of progressive nursing experience with 17 years in Peri-anesthesia Nursing along with leadership roles. Motivated Team Lead possessing excellent leadership and planning abilities. Focused on delivering high-quality products on tight schedules. Monitors, trains, and encourages employees to improve skills and meet demanding targets. History of successfully developing and managing strong teams through proactive training and issue management. Demonstrate excellent communication skills Possess a solid knowledge base of standards, guidelines and pathways for care delivery. Strong decision making and problem-solving skills Embrace a lifelong learning philosophy to assure ongoing active participation in professional organizations Dependable professional with track record of success in field, attention to detail and proactive mindset. Seeks opportunities to improve processes and workflows for team benefit. Conscientious, hardworking and excels at multitasking in fast-paced environments.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Team Lead II- Assistant Nurse Manager
Suburban Hospital Johns Hopkins Medicine
Bethesda, MD
05.2023 - Current
- Responsible for management of 20 bed PACU department
- Ensure continuity of patient care between shifts, coordinates patient admission and discharges and other operational issues
- Delegated tasks appropriately according to individual skill sets.
- Collaborated with other departments to develop effective solutions that meet customer needs.
- Takes the lead on communicating with other disciplines to make sure the patient has the best outcomes
- Conducted performance appraisals for team members, providing feedback and identifying areas of improvement.
- Developed strategies to increase team productivity and improve customer service levels.
- Resolved escalated customer complaints or queries promptly and efficiently.
- Trained new staff in relevant processes and procedures.
- Collaborated with physicians, administrators, and other healthcare personnel to provide comprehensive patient care services.
- Facilitated communication among all levels of healthcare personnel within the organization.
- Assisted in the development of policies and procedures for clinical operations.
Post Anesthesia Care Unit: Charge Nurse, Clin IV
Suburban Hospital Johns Hopkins Medicine
Bethesda, MD
03.2008 - 05.2023
- Provides both Phase I and Phase II postoperative care at a Level II Trauma Center. Works in a charge nurse role in the unit.
- Patient population includes a wide variety of inpatients and outpatients including care for ICU level patients with a multitude of cardiac and medical conditions
- Works in Weekend Charge Nurse role managing and overseeing daily operation on the weekends and evening shift in a 20 bed PACU
- Served as a preceptor for new nurses by providing orientation to unit policies and procedures, coaching on clinical skills, and mentoring on professional development issues.
- Takes the lead on communicating changes in patients’ status to the appropriate provider to facilitate proper intervention
- Manages patient census and bed flow
- Phase I care encompasses immediate anesthesia recovery and focuses on physiological needs
- Phase II care encompasses patient and family education and teaching utilizing teach-back methodology
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans for patients.
Pre-Surgery Testing, Ambulatory Surgery Center
Kaiser Permanente
Gaithersburg, MD
10.2017 - Current
- Perform chart audits to make sure the patient is appropriate for surgery and if any further testing or intervention needs completed prior to surgery
- Maintain an open line of communication with the surgeon and anesthesiologist
- Interacts via the telephone and personal interaction with Kaiser’s members and employees
- Instructs the patients of instructions for upcoming cataract extraction and endoscopy procedures
- Assists the PST Clinical Assistant with EKGs, chart preparation, filing, assessment of diagnostic testing results
- Maintain nursing licensure in both the state of Maryland and District of Columbia
- Worked PRN status in pre and post op area at the Ambulatory Surgery Center from October 2017-2022
- Switched to working in the Pre-Surgery Testing Department in February 2022
Registered Nurse-Post Anesthesia Care Unit
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
Bethesda, MD
12.2009 - 01.2019
- Worked as a PRN contractor
- Provides direct patient care to patients in postoperative Phase I area
- Patient population to include Wounded Heroes of War with multiple injuries, ENT, Plastics, Orthopedics, Gynecology, General Surgery, Cardiology, and Urology
- Recovered multiple Pediatric patients following various types of surgeries
- Facilitated communication between medical staff, families, and other healthcare providers.
- Managed pain control utilizing a variety of modalities including PCA pumps and epidural infusions.
- Documented patient progress notes according to established standards of care.
- Maintained accurate documentation regarding all aspects of nursing care provided.
Registered Nurse, Short Stay Unit
Washington Adventist Hospital
Takoma Park, MD
03.2008 - 01.2010
- Provides direct patient care to patients in postoperative Phase II area
- Assess patients after surgery in an outpatient setting and provide discharge instructions after surgery
- Instructed patients on proper self-care techniques at home following discharge from the hospital.
Education
Master of Science Nursing, Leadership and Management -
Western Governors University
Bachelor of Science Nursing -
Western Governors University
Associate Degree Applied Science of Nursing -
West Virginia Northern Community College
Licensed Practical Nurse Program -
Monongalia County Technical Education Center
Skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong decision making and problem-solving skills
- Performance monitoring
- Computer skills
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Excellent Phlebotomy and IV start skills
- Leadership
- Delegation
- Coordination
- Customer service
- Quality improvement
- Communication
- Organizational skills
Certification
- Certified Peri-Anesthesia Nurse
- Basic Life Support
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
Affiliations
- Active team leader in shared governance in Post Anesthesia Care Unit. Committees include Quality & Safety Council, Professional Practice Council, Evidence-Based Practice Council, and Professional Growth and Development.
Accomplishments
- Received 2024 Nurse of the Year Award for Post Anesthesia Care Unit
- Completed Clinical Leader Fellowship Program
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Team Lead II- Assistant Nurse Manager
Suburban Hospital Johns Hopkins Medicine
05.2023 - Current
Pre-Surgery Testing, Ambulatory Surgery Center
Kaiser Permanente
10.2017 - Current
Registered Nurse-Post Anesthesia Care Unit
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
12.2009 - 01.2019
Post Anesthesia Care Unit: Charge Nurse, Clin IV
Suburban Hospital Johns Hopkins Medicine
03.2008 - 05.2023
Registered Nurse, Short Stay Unit
Washington Adventist Hospital
03.2008 - 01.2010
Master of Science Nursing, Leadership and Management -
Western Governors University
Bachelor of Science Nursing -
Western Governors University
Associate Degree Applied Science of Nursing -
West Virginia Northern Community College
Licensed Practical Nurse Program -
Monongalia County Technical Education Center
- Certified Peri-Anesthesia Nurse
- Basic Life Support
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
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