Necosha Lynn
Charlotte,USA
Summary
A Registered Nurse with experience working for hospitals and temporary services. Skills include patient care and nursing administration. More than 20 years of experience in the health care setting. Maintaining a strong reputation for achieving high levels of patient care. Seeking a full-time position within the Healthcare Organization. A detailed, oriented problem solver with excellent interpersonal communication skills focusing on patient care and completing tasks. The ability to assess the nursing needs of acute and chronically ill patients and their families to seek out resources and work collaboratively. Advocate for patients’ rights; strive to understand a patient’s needs and concerns. Hardworking and energetic; flexible; adapt quickly to change of environment and work schedule. Plan holistic care to enhance, modify, and support the health patterns of client systems in various environmental contexts. Utilize critical thinking and communication skills while working as part of a multidisciplinary team in various environmental contexts. Perform therapeutic nursing interventions and address the health patterns of diverse clients in providing outcome-oriented comprehensive nursing care.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN Psych/Med Surgical Nurse
Novant Health
12.2021 - Current
- Responsible for direct patient care and facilitating care plans within the BH unit
- Managed patient care astutely, promoting positive patient outcomes, including the areas of assessment: Mental Health Nursing Assessment and the Clinical Institute Withdrawal of Alcohol Scale
- Managed patient care by promoting positive patient outcomes, including managing medical and psychiatric emergencies, withdrawal symptoms, and optimizing patient safety
- Administered medications and collected labs as needed
- Ensure daily staff assignments of MAs and LPNs are completed
- Accurately carried out physicians' orders in accordance with established nursing policies and procedures, administered medications, treatments, and therapies
- Collaborate with physicians while making rounds to validate the accurate interpretation and processing of diagnostic and therapeutic orders
- Assesses, plans, monitors, and evaluates care delivery and activity using shift reports, medical recordings, and direct observation
- Assigned caseload of patients and provided direct care to their patients, which included facilitating social and emotional needs, supervising medication schedules, and evaluating patient progress
- Used advanced clinical knowledge/judgment to promote staff involvement in planning, decision-making, and evaluating outcomes
- Functioned systematically evaluating current practice and formulating appropriate outcomes for patient groups and/or organizational processes in medical-surgical setting
- Educated patients on disease management and self-care techniques, promoting lifestyle changes for improved health.
RN Psych Nurse-Behavioral Health
Veterans Administration Bill Hefner
08.2022 - 03.2023
- Strong leader for nursing personnel assigned to the unit/shift
- Oversaw and managed 100+ clinical and support staff in patient care activities while maintaining high staff morale and professionalism
- Chronic patient care in the med-surg unit, adeptly managing all aspects of treatment from medication to wound care to monitoring for 20-42 patients per shift
- Pharmacological and non-pharmacological management and treatment of various disorders and diseases
- Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations, and nursing diagnoses, and followed infection control procedures
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared them for lab testing
- Monitored vital signs, such as blood pressure and pulse
- Tested and recorded blood glucose levels
- Scheduled patient admissions and discharges
- Educated patients on disease management and self-care techniques, promoting lifestyle changes for improved health.
RN-Psych Acute Care
Holly Hill Hospital
12.2019 - 12.2021
- Responsible for direct patient care and facilitating the care plan within the BH unit
- Managed patient care astutely, promoting positive patient outcomes, including the areas of assessment: Mental Health Nursing Assessment and the Clinical Institute Withdrawal of Alcohol Scale
- Managed patient care by promoting positive patient outcomes
- Accurately carries out physicians' orders in accordance with established nursing policies and procedures; administers medications, treatments, and therapies
- Collaborate with physicians while making rounds to validate the accurate interpretation and processing of diagnostic and therapeutic orders
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
RN Consultant
Liberty Healthcare Corporation
11.2011 - 12.2019
- Facility visits depend on vacancies and workload
- Participated in quality initiatives and reviews of other facilities outside assigned area
- Served as a Director of Nursing in the case of vacancies
- Periodically assigned facilities may change, but that is usually a group discussion and decision
- As a QA Nurse, managed 6 facilities and assist in state surveys (Annual/ Complaint)
- Assisted the nursing staff in bedside care and wound treatments
- Completed daily, weekly, and monthly audits for fall management, wounds, assessments, and care plans
- Developed and distributed nursing assignments for unit employees that outlined individual and group tasks.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
RN Unit Manager to Regional Staff Educator
Kindred Healthcare
12.2008 - 10.2011
- Strong leader for nursing personnel assigned to the unit/shift
- Oversaw and managed 100+ clinical and support staff in patient care activities while maintaining high staff morale and professionalism
- Chronic patient care in the med-surg unit, adeptly managing all aspects of treatment from medication to wound care to monitoring for 20-42 patients per shift
- Pharmacological and non-pharmacological management and treatment of various disorders and diseases
- Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations, and nursing diagnoses
- Followed infection control procedures
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared them for lab testing
- Monitored vital signs, such as blood pressure and pulse
- Tested and recorded blood glucose levels
- Scheduled patient admissions and discharge
Licensed Practical Nurse
Pruitt Healthcare
08.2001 - 12.2008
- Record a patient’s medical history accurately
- Take and record measurements of blood pressure, temperature, and heart rate
- Observe patients under treatment to identify progress and side effects of medications
- Monitor patients’ condition, including fluid intake and output, and compile charts
- Assist ailing patients in necessary daily activities such as eating and bathing
- Administer injections and medications as ordered by the physician
- Completed wound treatments and assisted with other basic medical care tasks
- Collect samples for lab testing as assigned
- All tasks are completed in a long-term care and Rehabilitation setting
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Liberty Healthcare Services
09.1997 - 07.2001
- Provided personal hygiene for elderly patients or those recovering from surgeries, injuries, or accidents by assisting with their basic needs, such as showering, bathing, dressing, and eating
- Maintain patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and output of urine
- Offer activities essential for daily living by assisting patients with their meals, including serving and feeding them if necessary
- Serve the nursing home community by adhering to professional standards, nursing home policies and procedures, as well as local, state, and federal requirements
- Set up medical equipment and help with various therapeutic procedures, including laying out examination tools or moving devices between rooms
- Answer calls for assistance and observe changes in a patient’s behavior, emotional state, or physical condition
- Implement individualized care plans and support patients to maintain their dignity, privacy, and comfort
- Assist in maintaining a clean, tidy, and safe environment by reporting environmental deficiencies, including equipment or lighting problems, to the charge nurse
- Supported needs of 10+ residents under long-term care.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
1009 Slater Road #310, Durham, NC 2770306.2019
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Johnston Community College
245 College Road, Smithfield, NC05.2008
LPN Diploma - Nursing
Rowan Cabarrus Community College
1333 Jake Alexander Blvd, Salisbury, NC07.2001
High School Diploma -
South Rowan Senior High School
1655 Patternson Street, China Grove, NC05.1991
Some College (No Degree) - Nursing
Herzing University
5901 Peachtree Dunwoody Road, Sandy Springs, GASkills
- Licensed RN
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
- Performing EKGs
- Medical Records Management
- Maintaining privacy
- Preventive health
- Telemetry monitoring
- ADL Assistance
- Intravenous therapy
- Chronic Disease Management
- Family Education
- Wound Care
- EMR Systems
- EMR / EHR
- HIPAA Education
- Professional Bedside Manner
- Patient Management
- Staff Supervision
- Strong Clinical Judgment
Certification
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support, 05/01/25
- Basic Life Support, 05/01/25
- Registered Nurse, 07/01/08, 07/01/26, 225281, North Carolina
Affiliations
Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, 2024-current
Leadership Experience
- Nursing President LPN Program, Rowan Cabarrus Community College, 2000-2001
- Nursing President LPN to RN Transition Program, Johnston Community College, 2007-2008
Timeline
RN Psych Nurse-Behavioral Health
Veterans Administration Bill Hefner
08.2022 - 03.2023
RN Psych/Med Surgical Nurse
Novant Health
12.2021 - Current
RN-Psych Acute Care
Holly Hill Hospital
12.2019 - 12.2021
RN Consultant
Liberty Healthcare Corporation
11.2011 - 12.2019
RN Unit Manager to Regional Staff Educator
Kindred Healthcare
12.2008 - 10.2011
Licensed Practical Nurse
Pruitt Healthcare
08.2001 - 12.2008
Certified Nursing Assistant
Liberty Healthcare Services
09.1997 - 07.2001
Some College (No Degree) - Nursing
Herzing University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Johnston Community College
LPN Diploma - Nursing
Rowan Cabarrus Community College
High School Diploma -
South Rowan Senior High School
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