Lyric VanHooks
Piperton
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent service.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Nurse
Baptist Memorial Hospital Memphis
10.2023 - Current
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Performed routine wound care and dressing changes on schedule.
- Remained calm during high-stress, critical situations, demonstrating sustained focus and problem-solving in real-time.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Student Nurse Intern
Baptist Memorial Hospital
10.2022 - 09.2023
- Collaborated with nurse preceptors and other medical staff to achieve quality patient outcome goals.
- Administered close patient care, checked vital signs, and monitored telemetry.
- Attended medical procedures to increase nursing expertise and advance training.
- Maintained comfort and safety of each patient through careful monitoring and knowledge application.
- Delivered exceptional care to patients by helping with mobility and daily living requirements.
- Cared for each patient according to care plan and physicians' instructions.
- Transported patients between unit rooms and scanning locations for diverse procedures.
- Completed skilled phlebotomy tasks to obtain needed biological specimens for laboratory testing.
- Coordinated meal and snack deliveries, assisted with feeding, and charted intake for review.
Nursing Assistant Student
Comprehensive Staffing Solutions
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Cared with empathy and compassion to build positive patient and family relationships.
- Reported unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately to nurse supervisor.
- Wiped down equipment with proper cleaning products after each patient transport to reduce instances of infection.
- Escalated changes in patient behavior, condition and vital signs for prompt assessment.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Baptist Health Sciences University
Memphis, TN08.2023
Skills
- Acute Care
- IV Drug Therapy Management
- Patient Care
- Seizure Management
- Patient Monitoring
- Patient and Family Advocacy
- Medication Distribution
- Wound Care
- Judgment and Decision-Making
- Pain Management
- Learning Strategies
- Time Management
- Patient Care Planning
- Complex Problem-Solving
Timeline
Nurse
Baptist Memorial Hospital Memphis
10.2023 - Current
Student Nurse Intern
Baptist Memorial Hospital
10.2022 - 09.2023
Nursing Assistant Student
Comprehensive Staffing Solutions
01.2021 - 01.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Baptist Health Sciences University
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