Mary Lynch
Nyack,NY
Summary
Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse – Emergency Department
Montefiore Nyack Hospital
10.2019 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds, and thoracic trauma.
- Delivered important IV and venous medications to control symptoms and provide effective treatments.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis, and treatment.
- Monitored medication dosages to prevent critical and potentially fatal patient incidents.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Reported findings to quality departments after conducting routine restraint audits and worked with team to devise corrective actions for deficiencies.
- Investigated and resolved issues affecting hospital operations and patient care.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
- Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
Registered Nurse – Critical Care / Telemetry Unit
Montefiore Nyack Hospital
02.2015 - 10.2019
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
Registered Nurse Supervisor
Nyack Ridge
03.2017 - 05.2019
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Led successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs, and ancillary staff.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians, and unit clerks.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
Registered Nurse
Palisades Pulmonary and Medical
08.2014 - 03.2015
- Led successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs, and ancillary staff.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians, and unit clerks.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Managed infection control and critical incidents and made procedural changes and improvements.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Palisades Pulmonary and Medical
01.2013 - 08.2014
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
Licensed Practical Nurse, Wound Care Nurse
Nyack Manor Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center
12.2011 - 02.2013
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans.
Licensed Practical Nurse, Unit Nurse
Nyack Manor Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center
10.2006 - 03.2012
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
- Provided diagnosis information, treatment possibilities, disease management tips and wound care advice to patients, loved ones and caregivers.
- Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
- Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans.
Education
Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner
Felician University
Lodi, NJ06.2025
Bachelors of Science in Nursing - Nursing
SUNY Empire State College
Saratoga Springs, NY01.2019
Associates of Science in Nursing - Nursing
Rockland Community College
01.2014
Diploma in Practical Nursing -
BOCES
01.2006
Skills
- Privacy and Confidentiality
- Patient Assessments
- Blood Product Transfusion
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Operational Standards
- Charting and Clinical Documentation
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- Cardiac Arrest
- Specimen Test Interpretation
- Seizure Disorders
- Interpreting EKGs
- Emergency Patient Triage
- Patient Stabilization
- Prioritizing Patients
- Accurate Documentation
- Regulatory Compliance
- Medical Procedure Preparation
- Update Electronic Charts
- Nursing Performance Assessment
- Microsoft Office
- Delegation and Motivation
- Clear Patient Communication
- Disaster Site Triaging
- Community Healthcare Programming
- Immunizations and Vaccinations
- Manage Cases
- Convalescent Care
- Healthcare Personnel Supervision
- Acute Myocardial Infarction
- Withdrawal Symptoms
- Medical Histories and Vital Statistics
- Anesthetic Administration
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Chest Tubes
- Acute Illness
- Nasogastric Tube Insertion
- Insertion Assistance
- Compassionate and Caring
- Diagnostic Test Evaluations
Timeline
Registered Nurse – Emergency Department
Montefiore Nyack Hospital
10.2019 - Current
Registered Nurse Supervisor
Nyack Ridge
03.2017 - 05.2019
Registered Nurse – Critical Care / Telemetry Unit
Montefiore Nyack Hospital
02.2015 - 10.2019
Registered Nurse
Palisades Pulmonary and Medical
08.2014 - 03.2015
Licensed Practical Nurse
Palisades Pulmonary and Medical
01.2013 - 08.2014
Licensed Practical Nurse, Wound Care Nurse
Nyack Manor Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center
12.2011 - 02.2013
Licensed Practical Nurse, Unit Nurse
Nyack Manor Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center
10.2006 - 03.2012
Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner
Felician University
Bachelors of Science in Nursing - Nursing
SUNY Empire State College
Associates of Science in Nursing - Nursing
Rockland Community College
Diploma in Practical Nursing -
BOCES
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