Lynne Froese
Maple Valley,WA
Summary
Experienced nursing educator with robust background in clinical practice and academic instruction. Skilled in curriculum development, patient care, and clinical supervision. Strong focus on collaboration with healthcare teams, adapting to evolving needs, and achieving measurable outcomes. Known for reliability, leadership, and fostering supportive learning environment.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Adjunct Nursing Instructor
Green River College
Auburn, WA
09.2023 - Current
- Facilitated engaging classroom discussions to enhance student understanding of complex nursing concepts.
- Assessed student performance through exams, laboratory, and clinical evaluations.
- Mentored nursing students, providing guidance on clinical practices and professional development.
- Collaborated with faculty to enhance course materials and instructional techniques for improved learning outcomes.
- Integrated technology into teaching methods to facilitate interactive learning experiences in nursing education.
- Monitored progress of each student and provided formal evaluation upon completion of clinical placements.
- Evaluated student performance accurately using various assessment tools, providing targeted interventions when needed.
- Enhanced student learning by incorporating evidence-based teaching methods and innovative instructional strategies.
RN Special Procedures Care Unit
Valley Medical Center
12.2021 - Current
- Operated critical care equipment to keep patients stable and promote recovery.
- Administered medications to treat patients' symptoms and address underlying disease progression.
- Delivered top-notch care exceeding department, hospital and Joint Commission standards.
- Counseled patients and families on treatments, care options and discharge instructions.
- Documented work in hospital system and updated patients' charts with orders and observations.
- Assisted patients to maintain current understanding of conditions and presentations.
- Personalized bedside care and interactions based on cultural backgrounds of different patients.
Adjunct Clinical Nursing Instructor
Whatcom Community College
Bellingham, WA
09.2018 - 09.2021
- Provide clinical supervision in acute care setting
- Create a positive learning environment for diverse students, faculty and staff
- Collaborate with faculty from other fields to develop and to provide integrative learning experiences
- Provide instruction in the skills laboratory
- Assure provision of safe, quality nursing care by students per established standards of care and agency policies and procedures
- Advise students and serve as a resource for faculty colleagues and staff
- Supported student educational and vocational planning to help each optimize learning strategies and reap long-term career benefits.
- Contributed educational and clinical expertise to help optimize training courses and boost student learning.
RN- Cardiac Recovery Unit
PeaceHealth Medical Center St Joseph's Hospital
05.2018 - 09.2021
- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care needs.
- Documents patient care in the healthcare record according to established standards.
- Ensures own professional effectiveness through education and professional development.
- Participates in the development of and maintains established hospital policies, procedures and objectives, quality improvement, safety, environmental and infection prevention program
- Administered nursing care to cardiac patients undergoing diagnostic, therapeutic or emergency services.
- Assisted in diagnosis and treatment of conditions such as unstable angina, cardiomyopathy, coronary artery disease and cardiac dysrhythmia.
Nursing Education Internship
PeaceHealth Medical Center- Education Department
06.2018 - 09.2018
- Assisted with teaching new CAUTI class to current PeaceHealth employees
- Assisted with the development of the Advanced Preceptor program
- Assisted with development of/and teaching of various cardiac classes to Clinical Decision Unit (CDU)
RN - Critical Care Pool, Preceptor
PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center
Bellingham, WA
01.2012 - 05.2018
- Working within multiple different departments including ICU, PCU, PACU, CRU, ED, and statRN.
- Precepting nursing students in their final clinical.
- Provide direct patient care to complex, critically ill patients with a wide variety of illness.
- Self-directed with astute judgment skills. High level of personal accountability.
- Closely monitored acute conditions.
RN - ED
PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center: Emergency Room
Bellingham, WA
08.2010 - 03.2012
- Enhanced critical thinking skills.
- Self-directed with astute judgment skills. High level of personal accountability.
- Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care.
- Ensured HIPAA compliance.
- Followed infection control procedures.
RN - ED
Spectrum Health Butterworth
Grand Rapids, MI
05.2007 - 07.2010
- Provided nursing care within a Level 1 trauma center Ability to perform duties of both triage and trauma nursing.
- Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests.
- Self-directed with astute judgment skills. High level of personal accountability.
- Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care.
Nursing Technician
Spectrum Health Butterworth
Grand Rapids, MI
11.2006 - 04.2007
- Performed various tasks involving sterile technique Assisted physicians and nurses in various tasks.
- Performed various technical skills including EKG's and glucose readings
- Ensured HIPAA compliance.
Certified Nursing Asisstant
Christian Rest Home
Grand Rapids, MI
07.2004 - 11.2006
- Assisted patients with daily functions.
- Provided all daily living tasks to enhance quality of life for elderly patients.
- Experience with various medical conditions including Parkinson's, Dementia, Diabetes, Cancer, Alzheimer's and Paget's disease.
- Ensured infection control
Education
Master of Science - Nursing Education
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ2018
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Valley State University
MI2007
CNA -
Walker Medical Instructional
Grand Rapids, MI2004
Skills
- Patient/family focused
- Qualified critical care nurse
- Problem resolution capability
- Professional bedside manner
- Preceptor
- Strong clinical judgment
- Strong communication skills
- Flexible
- Teaching experience
- Clinical expertise
- Clinical instruction
- Teaching material preparation
Affiliations
- Member, American Association of Critical Care, 2017 to Current
- Member, Sigma Theta Tu International, 2018 to 2020
- Member, Emergency Nurses Association, 2012 to 2015
Certification
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification
- Registered Nurse in Washington and Michigan
- Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN)
- Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN)
- Trauma Care Registered Nurse (TCRN)
- Basic Life Support Instructor (BLS)
Timeline
Adjunct Nursing Instructor
Green River College
09.2023 - Current
RN Special Procedures Care Unit
Valley Medical Center
12.2021 - Current
Adjunct Clinical Nursing Instructor
Whatcom Community College
09.2018 - 09.2021
Nursing Education Internship
PeaceHealth Medical Center- Education Department
06.2018 - 09.2018
RN- Cardiac Recovery Unit
PeaceHealth Medical Center St Joseph's Hospital
05.2018 - 09.2021
RN - Critical Care Pool, Preceptor
PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center
01.2012 - 05.2018
RN - ED
PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center: Emergency Room
08.2010 - 03.2012
RN - ED
Spectrum Health Butterworth
05.2007 - 07.2010
Nursing Technician
Spectrum Health Butterworth
11.2006 - 04.2007
Certified Nursing Asisstant
Christian Rest Home
07.2004 - 11.2006
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Valley State University
CNA -
Walker Medical Instructional
Master of Science - Nursing Education
Grand Canyon University