Overview
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Sierra Lybarger

Mount Vernon,OH

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit

Knox Community Hospital
09.2023 - Current
  • Improved patient outcomes by providing comprehensive assessments and developing individualized care plans.
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction with compassionate, personalized nursing care tailored to each individual''s needs.
  • Reduced hospital readmissions by implementing evidence-based discharge planning and coordinating follow-up appointments.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for optimal patient care, ensuring seamless communication between healthcare providers.

Family Medicine RN

Knox Community Hospital
09.2021 - 09.2023
  • Obtained patient medical histories and assessed presenting problems to create treatment plans.
  • Treated children and youth for typical minor illnesses including ear infections, minor injuries and viruses.
  • Consulted with patients on lifestyle changes, diet and exercise.
  • Administered injections and vaccines

ICU Staff Nurse

Avita Health System
09.2020 - 09.2021
  • Established and implemented nursing care plans for each patient using protocols of assessment, development, activation and evaluation.
  • Functioned as charge nurse and assumed patient care in absence of nurses ending or arriving for shifts.
  • Assessed ICU patients each shift to ascertain vitals and key information.
  • Trained other nurses on patient care and daily tasks, supporting growth and professional development.

PACU Registered Nurse

Knox Community Hospital
02.2020 - 09.2020
  • Evaluated patients recovering from surgeries and coming out of anesthesia.
  • Monitored patient pain levels and administered medication to diminish patient discomfort.

Travel RN

University of Washington Medical Center
05.2019 - 08.2019
  • Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
  • Administered blood products
  • Interpreted telemetry monitor strips

Travel RN

University of Maryland Medical Center
01.2019 - 05.2019
  • Responded to codes or patient crises as part of rapid-response team.
  • Learned and developed unique skills, specialties and practices based on site and patient needs.

Travel RN

Cape Cod Hospital
06.2018 - 09.2018
  • Inserted and cared for catheters, feeding tubes and access sites.
  • Adhered to infection-control policies and protocols to protect employees and patients.
  • Interviewed patients to obtain medical information and measure vital signs.

Staff Nurse

University Hospitals of Cleveland
08.2016 - 06.2018
  • Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care.
  • Addressed rapid response and code situations by strategically organizing and delegating tasks.
  • Arranged placement of new patient admissions and transfers according to clinical standards and guidelines.
  • Cared for sickle-cell patients as well as medical/surgical oncology patients

Contractor's Assistant

ElectroWarmth
05.2008 - 08.2016
  • Duties include production, packaging, and inventory of business products

Home Health Aide

Ashland Home Care
10.2014 - 05.2016
  • Provide clients with medication reminders and documentation
  • Assist with selection and preparation of meals
  • Provided patient-centered care including companionship, reporting health status changes

Home Health Aide

Haven Home Care
03.2014 - 12.2014
  • Provided clients with medication reminders and documentation
  • Assist with selection and preparation of meals
  • Provided patient-centered care including companionship, reporting health status changes

Volunteer

Knox Community Hospital
06.2013 - 08.2013
  • Responsible for prepping and maintaining patient rooms
  • Communicated patient behaviors, complaints, or physical needs to other health care faculty
  • Provided companionship to patients and families

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing DegreeGraduate

Ashland University Dwight Schar College of Nursing And Health Science
Mansfield, OH
05.2016

University of Findlay
Findlay, OH
05.2011

Skills

  • Organizational Skills
  • Decision Making
  • Patient Assessment
  • Adaptability
  • Team Collaboration
  • Emergency Response
  • Problem Solving

Affiliations

  • Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing- Rho Nu-at-Large Chapter #419 Year 2015-2016
  • Dwight Schar College of Nursing and Health Sciences Dean's List Fall 2015

Certification

  • RN license 2016 - active
  • BLS: American Heart Association Expires July 2024
  • ACLS: American Heart Association Expires July 2024
  • PALS American Heart Association Expires July 2024

Timeline

Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit

Knox Community Hospital
09.2023 - Current

Family Medicine RN

Knox Community Hospital
09.2021 - 09.2023

ICU Staff Nurse

Avita Health System
09.2020 - 09.2021

PACU Registered Nurse

Knox Community Hospital
02.2020 - 09.2020

Travel RN

University of Washington Medical Center
05.2019 - 08.2019

Travel RN

University of Maryland Medical Center
01.2019 - 05.2019

Travel RN

Cape Cod Hospital
06.2018 - 09.2018

Staff Nurse

University Hospitals of Cleveland
08.2016 - 06.2018

Home Health Aide

Ashland Home Care
10.2014 - 05.2016

Home Health Aide

Haven Home Care
03.2014 - 12.2014

Volunteer

Knox Community Hospital
06.2013 - 08.2013

Contractor's Assistant

ElectroWarmth
05.2008 - 08.2016

Bachelor of Science - Nursing DegreeGraduate

Ashland University Dwight Schar College of Nursing And Health Science

University of Findlay

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