Lyssa Carlson
Astoria,NY
Summary
Compassionate and hardworking registered nurse with 8+ years of experience in critical care and oncology. ACLS, PALS, and BLS certified. Daisy Award recipient (2018).
Overview
1
1
Certification
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse II/Charge Nurse, PACU
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
New York, New York
08.2023 - Current
- Provided post-anesthesia care for adult and pediatric oncology patients after inpatient, outpatient, and emergency surgeries across varied acuity levels.
- Monitored patients during postoperative recovery, noted clinical changes, and communicated complications to care team.
- Cared for critically ill adult and pediatric patients in a recovery unit serving as ICU and PICU overflow.
- Gave emotional support and comfort to patients and families during difficult times.
- Supported patient assignments, unit workflow, and nursing staff as charge nurse for patients with varied acuity.
- Guided newly hired nurses as a preceptor and built unit-specific nursing skills.
Travel Registered Nurse, ICU
Triage Staffing Inc.
04.2021 - 07.2023
- Provided critical care support across medical, surgical, neurosurgical, and trauma intensive care units.
- Adapted to new electronic health record systems, including Epic, Meditech, and Cerner.
- Delivered safe, effective treatment to critical-care patients following hospital, unit, policy, protocol, and procedure requirements.
- Supported incoming staff and adjusted quickly to new unit protocols.
- Cared for neurosurgical patients with external ventricular drains and lumbar drains.
Registered Nurse, SICU
Buffalo General Medical Center
Buffalo, NY
07.2018 - 03.2021
- Provided intensive care for postoperative surgical patients by monitoring clinical status and response to treatment.
- Responded quickly to emergencies and helped stabilize unstable patients.
- Operated ventilators, infusion pumps, and bedside monitoring equipment.
- Assisted with care for patients on continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT), massive transfusion protocols, and therapeutic hypothermia protocols.
- Managed time across multiple tasks while keeping focus on quality patient care.
- Provided emotional support during end-of-life decisions and unexpected surgical complications.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Niagara University
Lewiston, NY05-2018
Skills
- Patient monitoring
- Crisis management
- Team leadership
- Patient assessment
- Critical thinking
- Team communication
- Patient advocacy
Certification
- Registered Nurse - New York State - License #754261
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support - American Heart Association
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support - American Heart Association
- Basic Life Support - American Heart Association
Accomplishments
- DAISY Award Recipient - 2018
Timeline
Registered Nurse II/Charge Nurse, PACU
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
08.2023 - Current
Travel Registered Nurse, ICU
Triage Staffing Inc.
04.2021 - 07.2023
Registered Nurse, SICU
Buffalo General Medical Center
07.2018 - 03.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Niagara University