Robyn Larkin

RN, BSN, CEN

Holy Cross Hospital-Davis

10.1980 - Current

June 1977-1978: LPN, PRN pool at McKay Dee Hospital, Ogden, UT. Worked on all of the floors and ended up in Pediatrics Unit
October 1980-March 1984: Surgical floor RN, charge nurse. Floated to ICU during that time as needed.
March 1984 to present: Emergency Department RN, charge nurse, preceptor
2005 to present: Emergency Department Educator: part-time then full-time
2008-present RN Residency instructor
2010-2020: Nursing Supervision prn
2000-present TNCC instructor
2010-present TNCC director
2010-present ACLS instructor
2010-present PALS instructor
2019-present ENPC instructor
2019-present ENPC director
2021-present BLS instructor
2022-present ED Residency Instructor
Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
Managed care from admission to discharge.
Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.