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LYNN LOKELANI SHEHAN

Spicewood

Summary

Offering background in adult / geriatric patient care and commitment to continuous learning and professional development. Brings foundational understanding of healthcare practices and ability to quickly learn and apply new medical knowledge and techniques. Ready to use and develop clinical skills and patient interaction abilities in Geriatric Primary Care role.

Adaptable and compassionate professional with solid foundation in adult/geriatric patient care and clinical practices. Proficient in conducting patient assessments and developing treatment plans, with strong communication and critical thinking skills. Committed to improving patient outcomes and providing high-quality, individualized care.

I plan to use my experiences and advanced practice education to provide quality and cost-effective patient care, while ensuring a consistent level of quality customer service, as well as promoting an environment that is safe and conducive to improving patient health and quality of life. Frequently praised as dependable and reliable by peers, I intend to uphold this quality and continue to be a team player and assist in times of need. As a dedicated healthcare professional with excellent communication, collaboration, time management, and computer skills; I aim to leverage my abilities to be an asset to your company.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Nurse Practitioner

Geriatric Post-Acute Specialists
05.2023 - Current
  • Lead Nurse Practitioner for Transition to Home Care program with Geriatric Post-acute Specialists (GPS).
  • Co-managed patients with Austin Regional Clinic (ARC) providers.
  • Collaborated with cardiologists to care for acute and chronic congestive heart failure patients.
  • Provided care to patients in skilled nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, independent living facilities, and in patients' homes.
  • Performed comprehensive physical examinations and documented patient histories to gather information and identify health issues.
  • Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
  • Prescribed and managed pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments to treat underlying causes and relieve symptoms.
  • Provided medical services and care to patients with chronic and acute conditions.
  • Worked with families, caregivers and patients to determine best options for treatment, diagnosis, and prevention.
  • Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient cases and treatment plans.
  • Discussed care plans with patients and explained test results and proper use of medications.
  • Educated patients on disease prevention and management strategies, promoting healthier lifestyles.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to optimize patient care and streamline processes.
  • Prevented complications by identifying early warning signs of potential issues through careful examination and history-taking techniques.
  • Implemented individualized patient care plans to address assessment findings.
  • Managed complex cases involving multiple co-morbidities through diligent monitoring of disease progression and proactive intervention strategies.

Nurse Case Manager (Intra-Facility Transfer)

Baylor Scott and White Medical Center at Marble Falls, Lakeway, and Austin Hospitals
10.2017 - 04.2023
  • By working at three different facilities, I am well versed in the importance of networking
  • Provide patient care coordination
  • Assess and continually monitor patient clinical status
  • Monitor patient progress towards their goal and revise plan(s) as needed
  • Participate in daily multidisciplinary team rounding
  • Collaborated with UR and Social Work with discharge planning and care transitions
  • Act as a liaison between and with patient/family, physicians, advance practice practitioners, interdisciplinary team and outside healthcare agencies
  • Proactively identify, communicate and resolve barriers that impede the progression of care
  • Assist with discharge planning to home health, skilled nursing facilities, inpatient rehabilitation, or long-term acute care hospitalization
  • Provide patient/family with community resources
  • Assist psych patients with voluntary and involuntary inpatient psych placement
  • Collaborate with mental health teams to aid in safe discharge plan for psych patients
  • Consulted and coordinated with healthcare team members to plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans
  • Responded quickly to meet customer needs and resolve problems
  • Used computers to complete necessary patient charts and documentation on patients' progress
  • Provided efficient and courteous service to customers at all times
  • Educated patients and caregivers on healthcare protocols and processes.

Utilization Review Nurse

Baylor Scott and White Medical Center at Marble Falls, Lakeway, and Austin Hospitals
04.2016 - 09.2017
  • Evaluates admissions for medical necessity using approved criteria at defined intervals throughout the episode of care
  • Provided Utilization Management reviews and communicates information to third payers
  • Participated in multidisciplinary team rounding
  • Collaborated with Nurse Case Managers and Social Work with discharge planning and care transitions
  • Proactively identify, communicate and resolve barriers that impede the progression of care
  • Investigated individual cases to draft precise reports for third-party review
  • Relayed care records to external reviewers for determining treatment viability
  • Documented correct records of clinical treatment to minimize coding errors and denied claims

Nurse Case Manager

St. David Medical Center South (HCA)
12.2013 - 03.2016
  • Company Overview: (Intra-company transfer)
  • Provided patient care coordination
  • Assess patient clinical status
  • Evaluates admissions for medical necessity using approved criteria at defined intervals throughout the episode of care
  • Provided Utilization Management reviews and communicates information to third payers
  • Monitor patients' progress towards their goal and revise plan(s) as needed
  • Participated in multidisciplinary team rounding
  • Collaborated with UR and Social Work with discharge planning and care transitions
  • Acts as a liaison between and with patient / family, physicians, interdisciplinary team and outside agencies
  • Proactively identify, communicate and resolve barriers that impede the progression of care
  • Assist with discharge planning to home health for skilled nursing facilities, inpatient rehabilitation, or long-term acute care hospitalization
  • (Intra-company transfer)

RN: Pediatric/Women's/Nursery, Med/Surg Services

Medical Center of McKinney (HCA)
06.2004 - 10.2009
  • Patient assessments, documentation, and teaching
  • Interaction with physicians, families, other providers as patient advocate
  • Perform skilled clinical procedures as needed
  • Assisted physicians in performing minor procedures as needed
  • Performed other duties as needed in order to assist with smooth unit management
  • Obtained specimens or samples for laboratory work
  • Collaborated daily with physicians and health care team to achieve optimum patient care
  • Prepared patients for surgery by administering pain medication, sedatives and analgesics
  • Advocated for patient needs and assisted patients and families in receiving proper medical care during hospitalization
  • Educated patients regarding medications, procedures and treatments
  • Assessed and evaluated patient physical status after surgery
  • Prepped patients during surgery by applying sterile dressings and keeping eye on blood pressure monitors
  • Managed patients' pain relief and sedation by providing pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions
  • Educated individuals and families on health education and disease prevention
  • Identified patients at risk of complications due to nutritional status
  • Assessed family adaptation levels and coped skills to determine whether intervention was needed
  • Conducted pulmonary assessments to identify abnormal respiratory patterns or breathing sounds that indicate problems
  • Evaluated patient vital signs and laboratory data to determine emergency intervention needs
  • Coordinated patient care conferences
  • Monitored patients' fluid intake and output to detect emerging problems, such as fluid and electrolyte imbalances
  • Identified patients' age-specific needs and altered care plans as necessary to meet those needs
  • Administered blood and blood products, monitoring patients for signs and symptoms related to transfusion reactions
  • Documented patients' treatment plans, interventions, outcomes, or plan revisions
  • Provided post-mortem care
  • Performed approved therapeutic and diagnostic procedures, based upon patients' clinical status
  • Monitored patients for changes in status and indications of conditions such as sepsis and shock and institute appropriate interventions
  • Administered medications intravenously, by injection, orally, through gastric tubes, and by other methods
  • Assessed patients' pain levels and sedation requirements
  • Administered medications to patients and monitored for reactions or side effects
  • Used computers to complete necessary patient charts and documentation on patients' progress
  • Monitored, recorded, and reported symptoms or changes in patients' conditions
  • Followed infection control procedures to prevent or stop spread of infections
  • Assessed patient's physical and psychosocial status to determine readiness for discharge
  • Initiated resuscitative measures to reduce disability and death from acute circulatory and respiratory emergencies
  • Reported symptoms, condition changes and vital signs to primary care doctors, patients and families
  • Conducted patient assessment, prioritizing data collection based on patient condition or needs

Pediatric Coordinator

Medical Center of McKinney (HCA)
10.2007 - 11.2008
  • Company Overview: (Intra-Facility Transfer)
  • Followed up on education, certification and licensing of staff
  • Ordered supplies and maintained supply inventory
  • Encouraged team work
  • Performed chart audits
  • Conveyed staff concerns to upper management
  • Supervised and evaluated work activities of medical, nursing, technical, clerical, service, maintenance and other personnel
  • Established objectives and evaluative and operational criteria for units managed
  • Conducted recruitment, hiring and training of personnel
  • Established work schedules and assignments for staff, accorded to workload, space and equipment availability
  • Maintained communication between governing boards, medical staff and department heads by attending board meetings and coordinating interdepartmental functioning
  • Monitored use of diagnostic services, inpatient beds, facilities and staff to promote effective use of resources and assessed need for additional staff, equipment and services
  • Inspected facilities and recommended building and equipment modifications for emergency readiness and compliance to access, safety and sanitation regulations
  • Responded quickly to meet customer needs and resolve problems
  • (Intra-Facility Transfer)

Registered Nurse (RN)

Children's Medical Center of Dallas
06.2003 - 06.2004
  • Patient assessments, documentation, and teaching
  • Interaction with physicians, families, other providers as patient advocate
  • Perform skilled clinical procedures as needed
  • Assisted physicians in performing minor procedures as needed
  • Performed other duties as needed in order to assist with smooth unit management
  • Developed individualized plan of care to perform appropriate treatments as ordered by physician
  • Taught patients and significant others to manage illness or injury by explaining post-treatment home care needs
  • Kept accurate records and charts related to medications and treatments according to policies, procedures and physician orders
  • Maintained proper personal sanitation and regularly sterilized equipment
  • Performed therapeutic nursing interventions to promote patient wellbeing
  • Maintained confidentiality in patient matters to comply with HIPAA guidelines and measures
  • Reported symptoms, condition changes and vital signs to primary care doctors, patients and families
  • Delivered non-judgmental and nondiscriminatory care sensitive to patient diversity, preserving dignity and rights
  • Performed ongoing patient assessments, notifying supervising clinician of abnormal findings
  • Utilized technology to document patient care activities and interventions
  • Liaised with multidisciplinary teams to organize and coordinate health and care services to meet patients' complex care needs
  • Consulted and coordinated with health care team members to assess and evaluate patient care plans
  • Developed and recorded treatment plans as directed by physician
  • Initiated resuscitative measures to reduce disability and death from acute circulatory and respiratory emergencies
  • Documented patient assessment findings and responses to nursing intervention to progress toward problem resolution
  • Provided customized patient and family education to foster continuum of care
  • Conducted patient assessment, prioritizing data collection based on patient condition or needs
  • Attended educational workshops and reviewed professional publications to maintain competency in nursing specialty
  • Obtained specimens and performed EKG tests using proper techniques and procedures
  • Assessed and evaluated patient physical, mental and emotional status to assist with care needs

Education

MASTER OF SCIENCE - NURSING

Grand Canyon University
06.2022

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE -

Grand Canyon University
04.2016

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE - NURSING

Collin County Community College
06.2003

NURSING IN STUDIES -

University of Texas
01.1998

Skills

  • Comprehensive Health Assessment
  • Radiology Interpretations
  • EKG Interpretations
  • Intubation
  • Arterial Lines
  • Chest Tubes
  • Lumbar Puncture
  • Chronic Conditions
  • Ventilator Management
  • Ortho: Splinting
  • Incision and Drainage
  • Suturing
  • Central Line Insertion
  • Female Pelvic Exam
  • Male GU Exam
  • Patient Education
  • Health and Wellness
  • Therapeutic Interventions
  • Preventive Care
  • Acute and Chronic Health Issues
  • Records Review
  • Developing Patient Care Plans
  • Diagnosis and Treatment
  • Prescribe Medication
  • Ensuring Patients Comfort
  • Diabetes and Nutrition Treatments
  • Medical History Review
  • Cardiac Care
  • Patient Observation
  • Preventive care
  • Health Promotion
  • Patient education
  • Geriatric Treatment
  • Health promotion
  • Inpatient Care
  • Interprofessional collaboration
  • Patient Health Information Access
  • Differential diagnosis
  • Medication Side Effect Knowledge
  • Patient examination
  • Patient and Caregiver Education
  • Treatment plan development
  • Care Plan Adjustment
  • Lab result evaluation
  • Advanced physical examination
  • Chronic disease management
  • Diagnosis and treatment
  • Direct patient care
  • Diagnostic testing
  • Telehealth proficiency
  • Diabetes and nutrition treatments
  • Healthcare management
  • Records review
  • Precepting
  • Patient referrals
  • Treatment Planning
  • Palliative care
  • Critical thinking
  • Patient advocacy
  • Patient Counseling
  • Interdisciplinary Collaboration
  • Determine Medical Necessity
  • Disease Management
  • Accurate Documentation
  • Infection Control Procedures

Certification

  • APRN - CNP, 08/01/24
  • AGACNP - BC, 11/01/27
  • Registered Nurse, 08/01/24
  • Basic Life Support, 06/01/24
  • Advanced Critical Life Support, 06/01/24

Additionalinformation

VOLUNTEER:  

Bee Cave Friends of the Parks Foundation, Bee Cave, TX, 01/01/23, Present, Assist in clearing and widening the trails of the Falconhead West hiking trail.  

Briarcliff Homeowners Association, Spicewood, TX, 11/01/22, Present, Assist in picking up litter from the side of the road.

Central Texas Food Bank, Austin, TX, 11/01/21, Present, Assisted in the collection of canned goods for holiday food drive, 

COVID-19 SCREENER, Baylor Scott & White Medical Center in Marble Falls, Marble Falls, TX, 09/01/21, 10/31/21, Assist in monitoring patients for signs and symptoms of reaction to vaccine.

HOBBIES:

Travel, Gardening, Photography, Arts and Crafts, Tennis, Running, Hiking, Walking, Movies, Reading, Spending time with family, and watching football and soccer. 

Timeline

Nurse Practitioner

Geriatric Post-Acute Specialists
05.2023 - Current

Nurse Case Manager (Intra-Facility Transfer)

Baylor Scott and White Medical Center at Marble Falls, Lakeway, and Austin Hospitals
10.2017 - 04.2023

Utilization Review Nurse

Baylor Scott and White Medical Center at Marble Falls, Lakeway, and Austin Hospitals
04.2016 - 09.2017

Nurse Case Manager

St. David Medical Center South (HCA)
12.2013 - 03.2016

Pediatric Coordinator

Medical Center of McKinney (HCA)
10.2007 - 11.2008

RN: Pediatric/Women's/Nursery, Med/Surg Services

Medical Center of McKinney (HCA)
06.2004 - 10.2009

Registered Nurse (RN)

Children's Medical Center of Dallas
06.2003 - 06.2004

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE -

Grand Canyon University

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE - NURSING

Collin County Community College

NURSING IN STUDIES -

University of Texas

MASTER OF SCIENCE - NURSING

Grand Canyon University

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