Lynne Callas
Cabot,AR
Summary
Dedicated pediatric and adult emergency department Registered Nurse bringing over thirty years of treating patients and coordinating care with other healthcare staff. Proven history of leveraging critical thinking, analysis, and medical knowledge to deliver superior care in high pressure environments. Known for the ability to quickly and effectively discern needs, solve problems, and strengthen relationships with a high volume of diverse patients and family members while maintaining a composed, diplomatic and helpful demeanor. Excellent bedside manner with proven ability to quickly establish rapport with patients and medical staff.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN / EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT TRAVEL and STAFF NURSE
Merrimack Health, Haverhill and Methuen
Haverhill And Methuen, MA
07.2023 - Current
- Charge Nurse
- Assisted patients dealing with traumatic injuries or illnesses, including stroke patients, accident victims, and cardiac patients
- Oversee Emergency Department and team of multi-disciplinary professionals in high volume, fast paced environment
- Deliver high-quality patient care during emergency situations, remain calm under pressure and effectively prioritize tasks according to urgency
- Administer medications and treatments to patients and monitor responses
- Expedite treatment times with proficient IV insertion skills and medication administration
- Utilize strong assessment skills in identifying early warning signs of complications or deterioration in patient conditions, allowing for prompt interventions when necessary
- Monitor patient vitals on continuous basis and actualize emergency interventions to restore patient conditions or stop negative reaction
- Educate patients about health condition information and management, answering questions and providing information materials
RN / PEDIATRIC EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT, SEASONAL
Spence and Becky Wilson Baptist Children's Hospital
Memphis, TN
05.2020 - 06.2023
- Charge Nurse
- Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care
- Delivered important IV, IM, and PO medications to control symptoms and provide effective treatments
- Monitored medication dosages to prevent critical and potentially fatal patient incidents
- Monitored and recorded patient conditions, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects
- Responded to codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care
RN / COVID-19 PANDEMIC CRISIS RESPONSE ED NURSE
Krucial Staffing / McAllen Heart Hospital
McAllen, TX
02.2021 - 03.2021
- Established a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients and families
- Promoted patient's independence by establishing patient care goals, teaching family members to understand condition, medications, and self-care skills, answering questions and concerns
- Delivered quality care and comfort to patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary embolisms and end-stage renal disease
- Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physicians with important patient health information
- Triaged and treated high-volume caseload in busy emergency room setting
RN / COVID-19 PANDEMIC CRISIS RESPONSE ED/ICU Nurse
Krucial Staffing / Starr County Memorial Hospital
Rio Grande City, TX
07.2020 - 02.2021
- Established a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to COVID-19 patients and their families
- Immunized patients against COVID-19 to protect vulnerable populations from COVID-19
- Treated patients by administering various types of medications and therapies
- Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physicians with important patient health information
- Participated in monitoring, maintaining, and improving nursing sensitive indications, core measures, and other identified outcome measures
- Performed nursing care following prescribed rules, policies, protocols, and procedures
RN / COVID-19 PANDEMIC CRISIS RESPONSE NURSE
Iowa Department of Homeland Security and Emergency
Des Moines, IA
05.2020 - 07.2020
- Swabbed patients for and labeled COVID-19 specimens in a high-stress and high-volume atmosphere
RN / COVID-19 PANDEMIC RESPONSE CRISIS ED NURSE
Medical Solutions / White Plains Hospital
White Plains, NY
04.2020 - 05.2020
- Intubation team
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plans
- Provided skilled, timely and level headed emergency response to critically ill patients
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services
- Monitored and recorded patient conditions, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects
- Assessed patient health needs by reviewing and tracking EKG readings to address telemetry readings and quickly inform teammates on stability or acuity changes
- Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physicians with important patient health information
- Assessed patients response to treatment and suggested ways to combat side effects
- Collected lab specimens, ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests and lab results
- Delivered quality care and comfort to patients with COVID-19, heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary embolisms, and end-stage renal disease
EN / PEDIATRIC EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT TRAVEL NURSE
RN Network / OU Children's Hospital
Oklahoma City, OK
02.2020 - 04.2020
- Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care
- Delivered important IV, IM, and PO medications to control symptoms and provide effective treatments
- Monitored medication dosages to prevent critical and potentially fatal patient incidents
- Responded to codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
- Maintained open and clear communication with physicians to coordinate effective patient care
- Monitored and recorded patient conditions, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects
- Stabilized patients, determined health needs and provided direct patient care
RN / EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT TRAVEL NURSE
Siloam Springs Regional Hospital
Siloam Springs, AR
11.2019 - 02.2020
- Assisted patients dealing with traumatic injuries and illnesses, including stroke patients, accident victims, and cardiac patients
- Delivered important oral, intramuscular and intravenous medications, monitoring responses to address new concerns
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
- Responded to codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care
- Observed and reported patient condition, progress, and medication side effects to accurately document updates
RN / PEDIATRIC EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT NURSE
Arkansas Children's Hospital Northwest
Springdale, AR
11.2017 - 10.2019
- Charge Nurse
- Oversee Emergency Department and team of multi-disciplinary professionals in high volume, fast paced environment
- Adhered to strict safety measures by carefully determining proper dosages before administering medications
- Participated in education activities, including evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities
- Monitored patient conditions, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity
- Provided skilled, timely, and level-headed emergency response to critically ill patients
- Oversaw and managed 20 clinical and support staff in patient care activities while maintaining a high level of staff moral and professionalism
- Managed 15 nurses and nursing activities in 25 bed ED by providing comprehensive nursing guidance and maintaining outstanding patient satisfaction and care standards
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety
RN / PEDIATRIC EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT TRAVEL NURSE
RN Network / Arkansas Children's Hospital
Little Rock, AR
07.2016 - 11.2017
- Assisted patients dealing with traumatic injuries or illnesses, including accident victims, cardiology, and neurology patients
- Collaborated with law enforcement on criminal cases by quickly reporting injuries and collecting needed evidence
- Delivered important oral, IV, and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns
- Monitored medication dosages to prevent critical and potentially fatal patient incidents
- Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care
- Observed and reported patient conditions, progress, and medication side effects to accurately document updates
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
RN / PEDIATRIC EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT TRAVEL NURSE
RN Network / Children's Medical Center of Dallas
Dallas, TX
01.2016 - 07.2016
- Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care
- Delivered important oral, IV, and intramuscular medications to control symptoms and provide effective treatments
- Monitored medication dosages to prevent critical and potentially fatal patient incidents
- Observed and reported patient conditions, progress, and medication side effects to accurately document updates
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
- Updated patient charts using Epic with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments
RN / PEDIATRIC EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT TRAVEL NURSE
RN Network / Driscoll Children's Hospital
Corpus Christi, TX
09.2015 - 12.2015
- Assisted patients dealing with traumatic injuries or illnesses, including accident victims, cardiology, and neurology patients
- Collaborated with law enforcement on criminal cases by quickly reporting injuries and collecting needed evidence
- Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care
- Monitored medication dosages to prevent critical and potentially fatal patient incidents
- Observed and reported patient conditions, progress, and medication side effects to accurately document updates
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
- Updated patient charts using Epic with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments
RN / PEDIATRIC EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT NURSE
VITA / Arkansas Children's Hospital
Little Rock, AR
01.2006 - 09.2015
- Charge Nurse
- Oversee Emergency Department and team of multi-disciplinary professionals in high volume, past paced environment
- Adhered to strick safety measures by carefully determining proper dosages before administering medications
- Participated in education activities, including evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities
- Oversaw and managed 40 clinical and supportive staff in patient care activities while maintaining high staff morale and professionalism
- Managed 30 nurses and nursing activities in 37 bed Emergency Department by providing comprehensive nursing guidance and maintaining outstanding patient satisfaction and care standards
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies
- Provided skilled, timely, and level-headed emergency response to critically ill patients
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, and operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Phillips County Community College
Helena, ARSkills
- Privacy and confidentiality
- Patient assessments
- Regulatory compliance
- Patient consultation
- Patient and family advocacy
- Strong clinical judgment
- Intravenous therapy
- EMR / EHR
- Medication administration
Certification
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Former TNCC Instructor
Timeline
RN / EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT TRAVEL and STAFF NURSE
Merrimack Health, Haverhill and Methuen
07.2023 - Current
RN / COVID-19 PANDEMIC CRISIS RESPONSE ED NURSE
Krucial Staffing / McAllen Heart Hospital
02.2021 - 03.2021
RN / COVID-19 PANDEMIC CRISIS RESPONSE ED/ICU Nurse
Krucial Staffing / Starr County Memorial Hospital
07.2020 - 02.2021
RN / PEDIATRIC EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT, SEASONAL
Spence and Becky Wilson Baptist Children's Hospital
05.2020 - 06.2023
RN / COVID-19 PANDEMIC CRISIS RESPONSE NURSE
Iowa Department of Homeland Security and Emergency
05.2020 - 07.2020
RN / COVID-19 PANDEMIC RESPONSE CRISIS ED NURSE
Medical Solutions / White Plains Hospital
04.2020 - 05.2020
EN / PEDIATRIC EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT TRAVEL NURSE
RN Network / OU Children's Hospital
02.2020 - 04.2020
RN / EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT TRAVEL NURSE
Siloam Springs Regional Hospital
11.2019 - 02.2020
RN / PEDIATRIC EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT NURSE
Arkansas Children's Hospital Northwest
11.2017 - 10.2019
RN / PEDIATRIC EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT TRAVEL NURSE
RN Network / Arkansas Children's Hospital
07.2016 - 11.2017
RN / PEDIATRIC EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT TRAVEL NURSE
RN Network / Children's Medical Center of Dallas
01.2016 - 07.2016
RN / PEDIATRIC EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT TRAVEL NURSE
RN Network / Driscoll Children's Hospital
09.2015 - 12.2015
RN / PEDIATRIC EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT NURSE
VITA / Arkansas Children's Hospital
01.2006 - 09.2015
Associate of Science - Nursing
Phillips County Community College