Lynne Carino
Las Vegas,NV
Summary
Dedicated and experienced Preop/PACU RN with over 10 years of experience, providing evidence-based nursing care to Level 2 and 3 patients in PACU and delivering nursing care to post anesthetic patients in Recovery areas. Ensuring the highest standard of nursing care delivered to all patients and their families.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Preop/PACU RN Per Diem
Silver State Surgery Center
12.2023 - Current
- Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Developed strong relationships with patients'' families, providing emotional support while addressing concerns or questions about care plans.
Preop/Pacu Per Diem
Minimally Invasive Center of Excellence
10.2023 - Current
- Managed drug shortages proactively, coordinating with suppliers to minimize impacts on patient care.
- Evaluated complex cases requiring clinical judgment, collaborating with colleagues to ensure optimal treatment plans for patients.
- Educated patients on proper medication usage, side effects, and potential interactions, fostering better health outcomes overall.
Preop/Per Diem PACU Staff Nurse
Siena Surgery Center
08.2023 - Current
- Kept work areas clean, organized, and safe to promote efficiency and team safety.
- Established positive relationships with customers and other staff members.
- Responded sensitively and competently to service customers with diverse cultural backgrounds.
- Developed strong relationships with clients through consistent communication and attentive customer service, resulting in increased overall satisfaction.
- Greeted clients and guests and assisted with variety of questions to foster exceptional customer service.
- Trained new employees on company policies and procedures, contributing to a cohesive team atmosphere and improved overall performance.
- Assisted with onboarding new staff members, providing orientation and support.
- Established and maintained strong relationships with colleagues through regular meetings and communication.
Preop/PACU RN
Medely Staffing Agency
10.2020 - Current
- Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Developed strong relationships with patients'' families, providing emotional support while addressing concerns or questions about care plans.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and implementing evidence-based practices.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
Preop Per Diem
Centennial Spine and Pain Surgery Center
09.2022 - 06.2024
- Maintained strict adherence to regulatory guidelines, ensuring pharmacy operations remained compliant at all times.
- Optimized patient satisfaction scores through consistent delivery of high-quality pharmaceutical care services.
- Stayed current on industry trends and emerging medications through regular continuing education, ensuring up-to-date knowledge and expertise in the field of pharmacy.
- Implemented cost-saving measures that maintained quality care standards while reducing overall expenses for the pharmacy.
Pre-Op/PACU Registered Nurse
Orthopedic Specialty Hospital of Nevada
07.2019 - 09.2020
- Assessed, implemented and evaluated patient's care plan in accordance with physician orders
- Documented all nursing care data related to patient assessments, nursing needs and patient outcomes
- Demonstrated ability to pre-op and recover patient as needed based on staffing pattern
- Performed intervention duties during post-operative emergencies
Registered Preop-Op/PACU Nurse
United Surgical Center
04.2018 - 07.2019
- Assessed patient prior to surgery
- Recorded vital statistics of patients to ensure readiness for surgical procedure
- Initiated IVs and ensured that patients are informed about procedures
- Monitored patients for condition changes and reported any changes to the physician
Per-Diem Registered Preo-Op/PACU Nurse
O-Band
04.2011 - 04.2018
- Explained procedures, treatments and discharge to patients and family members
- Followed all universal precautions and bloodborne pathogen protocols as outlined by hospital policy
- Assured supplies and equipment are available as needed for patient care
- Collaborated with staff for continuum for patient care and discharge
- Administered prescribed medications in accordance with approved methods and techniques
Case Manager
Mountain's Edge Hospital
10.2016 - 04.2017
- Monitored, assessed and recorded client progress against care plan
- Assessed mental status in clients to develop individual treatment goals
- Completed and submitted billing documentation as appropriate
- Coordinated and monitored services, including comprehensive tracking of client activities
- Made immediate clinical assessments and responded according to accepted crisis intervention methods
- Assessed patients, evaluated effectiveness of care plan and participated in patient treatment planning
Education
Associate of Science -
University of Guam
Agana, GuamSkills
- Fluid Management
- Basic Life Support
- Vital signs monitoring
- Airway Management
- IV Insertion
- Telemetry monitoring
- Patient Assessment
- Discharge Planning
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- Resource Utilization
- Oxygen therapy
- Admission coordination
- Blood transfusion
- Advanced cardiac life support
- Post-anesthesia care
- Compassionate Care
- Anesthesia recovery
- Patient recovery assessments
- Patient Education
- IV Fluid Administration
- Pain Management
- Medication Administration
- Cardiac monitoring
- Health Education
- Care activities prioritization
- Records Maintenance
- Assessment Techniques
- Accurate Documentation
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Intake and discharge
Certification
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Basic Life Support
Affiliations
- Philippine Nurses Association of Nevada
- Medical Missions - Las Vegas/Philippine Medical and Dental Team
- Nevada Vascular Access Network
Timeline
Preop/PACU RN Per Diem
Silver State Surgery Center
12.2023 - Current
Preop/Pacu Per Diem
Minimally Invasive Center of Excellence
10.2023 - Current
Preop/Per Diem PACU Staff Nurse
Siena Surgery Center
08.2023 - Current
Preop Per Diem
Centennial Spine and Pain Surgery Center
09.2022 - 06.2024
Preop/PACU RN
Medely Staffing Agency
10.2020 - Current
Pre-Op/PACU Registered Nurse
Orthopedic Specialty Hospital of Nevada
07.2019 - 09.2020
Registered Preop-Op/PACU Nurse
United Surgical Center
04.2018 - 07.2019
Case Manager
Mountain's Edge Hospital
10.2016 - 04.2017
Per-Diem Registered Preo-Op/PACU Nurse
O-Band
04.2011 - 04.2018
Associate of Science -
University of Guam
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Basic Life Support
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