Sharon lyons
irving
Summary
Compassionate nurse with a strong background in medication administration, patient education, and clinical judgment. Committed to enhancing patient outcomes through effective communication and advocacy.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Nurse
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center
Irving, TX
05.1999 - 05.2016
- Administered medications and treatments following established protocols to ensure patient safety and comfort.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans for diverse patient populations.
- Monitored patient vital signs and documented changes to provide accurate assessments for clinical decision-making.
- Educated patients and families on health management strategies, improving understanding of treatment plans and outcomes.
- Mentored junior nurses in critical care techniques, promoting skill development and confidence in high-pressure environments.
- Performed accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in compliance with regulatory standards.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Remained calm during high-stress, critical situations, demonstrating sustained focus and problem-solving in real-time.
- Promoted a safe and comfortable healing environment by addressing patient concerns promptly and professionally.
- Performed routine wound care and dressing changes on schedule.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for optimized patient treatment plans and outcomes.
- Utilized strong clinical judgment in prioritizing patient needs during high-stress situations, ensuring optimal outcomes.
- Implemented infection control measures that significantly reduced hospital-acquired infections.
- Improved patient satisfaction ratings by delivering compassionate and personalized care.
- Educated patients on disease management, self-care techniques, and wellness strategies to improve long-term health outcomes.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge on emerging trends in nursing practice to enhance effectiveness in delivering quality care.
- Assisted physicians in performing diagnostic tests and procedures to facilitate prompt diagnosis and treatment.
- Increased quality of care by participating in ongoing professional development opportunities such as workshops, conferences, and online courses.
- Provided emotional support to patients'' family members during critical incidents, strengthening overall trust in the healthcare team.
- Consistently adhered to strict safety guidelines while administering medications or performing invasive procedures.
- Created an efficient shift handover process which improved continuity of care between nursing shifts.
- Streamlined communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to ensure comprehensive understanding of care plans.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- 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.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- 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.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Worked with healthcare team to develop new dialysis treatment flow sheet and other log forms, improving clinical documentation and accountability.
- Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
TWU
Denton, TX05-1993
Skills
- Medication administration
- Medication and IV administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient care
- Patient assessment
- Clinical documentation
- Patient education
- Infection control
- Clinical judgment
- Patient management
- Compassionate care
- Family education
- Healthcare ethics
- Wound management
- Surgical care
- Emergency care
- Critical care nursing
- Licensed by [state] nursing board
- Treatment Planning
- Palliative care
- Tracheostomy care
- Post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) certification
- Nursing assessments
- Phlebotomy techniques
- Medication reconciliation
- End-of-life care
- Patient advocacy
- Inpatient care
- Charting medication administration
- HIPAA protocol adherence
- Direct nursing care
- Patient assessment and care
- Intravenous therapy and blood withdrawal certification
- Patient safety monitoring
- NG tube insertion
- Patient rights advocacy
- Advanced cardiac life support
- Workflow and patient management
- Gastrostomy tube care
- Nursing plan development
- Patient care and education
- Nasogastric tube insertion
- Policy and procedure compliance
- Ventilator care
- Medical chart management
- Catheter maintenance
- IV therapy management
- Clinical risk assessment
- Patient assessments
- Patient monitoring
- Compassion and empathy
- Taking vitals
- Collecting vitals
- Patient care planning
- Patient and family advocacy
- Wound care
- Relationship building
- IV setup
- Patient education and counseling
- Patient counseling
- Data collection
- Professional bedside manner
- Complex Problem-solving
- Medication distribution
- Care planning
- Mobility assistance
- Care plan development
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient evaluation
Timeline
Nurse
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center
05.1999 - 05.2016
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
TWU