Lynne Gardner
Pittsburg,CA
Summary
Hardworking House Supervisor with 16 years of experience. Provided strong leadership and high-quality nursing care. Demonstrated success in building positive relationships with people of varied backgrounds.
Patient-oriented Nurse with 20 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise in Acute Care and psychiatric specialty areas
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Administrative House Supervisor
John Muir Concord
01.2020 - Current
- Responsible for the oversight and management of employees when administration is not here
- Bed control oversight, staffing sheets, calling CCL team in for urgent procedures
- responding to RRT, Code Blues, Code Grays, pt complaints etc.
- Multiple prepared reports to management
- Place ER pts in beds and facilitate movement between units when there is a change in LOC if the transfer center is busy.
- Staffing the hospital with appropriate ratios.
- lead bed huddle meetings and attend bed capacity huddle
Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
Kaiser Permanente
12.2015 - Current
- Enhanced patient recovery by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Reduced hospital readmissions by providing thorough discharge education and follow-up instructions for patients and their families.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to optimize patient outcomes through effective communication and care coordination.
- Improved patient satisfaction scores by consistently providing compassionate, empathetic, and culturally sensitive care.
- Promoted a safe environment for patients by adhering to infection control protocols, fall prevention strategies, and other safety measures.
- Prevented complications for post-operative patients through careful monitoring, early detection of issues, and prompt intervention when needed.
- December 2015 to December 2022: worked as an Administrative House Supervisor. Took a MS RN floor position with Kaiser in December 2022 to current.
Medical Surgical Registered Nurse/Psychiatric RN
Sutter Alta Bates
02.2012 - 02.2019
- Staffed Med-Sur/Orthopedic unit as an RN; Admits, discharges, assessments, administered medications, wound care, notified MD of change of condition, rounds with the MD (rebid-went to Psych)
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to optimize patient outcomes through effective communication and care coordination.
- Effectively managed time and prioritized tasks to ensure timely administration of medications, treatments, and procedures.
- Assessed patient conditions accurately by conducting comprehensive physical assessments, interpreting diagnostic tests, and utilizing critical thinking skills.
- Staffed Acute Psychiatric hospital as a Psychiatric Staff RN; Admits, suicide assessments, CIWA scoring, administer medications, intervene in code grays, assist with restraints and seclusion, safety rounds, draw am labs, report change of condition or behavioral issues to MD
- Work in MPI as a Charge RN (drug and alcohol addiction unit/psychiatric component)
Administrative Nursing Supervisor
Sonoma Valley Hospital
03.2012 - 09.2018
- Developed strong interdisciplinary relationships to improve communication between departments and optimize patient care outcomes.
- Managed daily operations of the nursing unit, ensuring adequate staffing levels and maintaining a safe working environment for all employees.
- Streamlined communication between hospital departments, fostering a collaborative work atmosphere that improved overall efficiency.
- Improved patient flow processes to reduce wait times while maintaining high-quality care standards across the unit.
- Coordinated disaster response efforts during emergency situations, demonstrating strong crisis management skills and decisive leadership abilities under pressure.
- Responsible for the oversight and management of employees when administration is not here
- Bed control, staffing, calling OR team in for urgent surgeries, end of shift supervisor report
- Rounding on units and on patients, ER triage, problem-solving and handling patient complaints
- Code Blue recorder and respond to all rapid responses
Administrative House Supervisor
Kentfield Rehabilitation And Speciality Hospital
08.2008 - 01.2012
- Supported a positive work environment by coordinating team-building activities, fostering open communication, and addressing employee concerns promptly.
- Increased staff productivity by creating and enforcing procedures to manage daily tasks in an efficient manner.
- Maintained compliance with company policies and industry regulations, staying up-to-date on changes or updates that may affect the organization''s operations.
- Responsible for the oversight and management of employees when administration not available
- Staffing, worked with infection control in moving patients, completed shift assignments, resolved discrepancies in Pyxis, as well as narcotic shift count, and attended admin. meeting in morning and MD rounds in the afternoons, education of staff and evaluations of nursing assistants and Registered Nurses
Education
Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner
Holy Names University
Oakland, CA12.2012
Bachelor of Science -
Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN06.2011
Associate of Science - Nursing-RN
Tennessee State University
Nashville, TN05.2003
LPN Certificate - Licensed Practical Nurse
Sumner County LPN Program
Gallatin, TNSkills
- Time Management Expertise
- Workload Prioritization
- Effective Problem Solving
- Resource Allocation
- Budget Management
- Conflict Resolution
- Staff Supervision
- Strong Leadership
- Team Building
- Customer Service
- Employee Training
- Emergency Response
Certification
Ca RN license: 646805 expires 10/2024
BLS certification: (AHA) expires November 2025
Timeline
Administrative House Supervisor
John Muir Concord
01.2020 - Current
Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
Kaiser Permanente
12.2015 - Current
Administrative Nursing Supervisor
Sonoma Valley Hospital
03.2012 - 09.2018
Medical Surgical Registered Nurse/Psychiatric RN
Sutter Alta Bates
02.2012 - 02.2019
Administrative House Supervisor
Kentfield Rehabilitation And Speciality Hospital
08.2008 - 01.2012
Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner
Holy Names University
Bachelor of Science -
Middle Tennessee State University
Associate of Science - Nursing-RN
Tennessee State University
LPN Certificate - Licensed Practical Nurse
Sumner County LPN Program
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