VIRGINIA L. LINCOLN
Romulus,NY
Summary
Highly experienced and well-trained nursing professional with sound clinical knowledge and judgment honed over a thirteen-year career. Offering the knowledge and abilities necessary to deliver exceptional care to every patient. Valid ACLS, BLS, PALS certifications with full qualifications in floor and emergency nursing.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department/Mental Health Registered Nurse
Cayuga Medical Center
Ithaca, NY
09.2024 - 12.2025
- Administered medications and treatments as per physician orders, ensuring patient safety and compliance with protocols.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement patient care plans tailored to individual needs.
- Monitored vital signs and assessed patient conditions, identifying changes that required immediate intervention.
- Educated patients and families on health management, fostering understanding of treatment plans and preventive care.
Travel Registered Nurse
Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital
Plattsburgh, NY
03.2025 - 08.2025
- Administered patient care in diverse clinical settings across multiple facilities.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement care plans.
- Educated patients and families on health management and recovery strategies.
- Monitored vital signs and performed assessments to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
Travel ER Registered Nurse
Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital
Plattsburgh, NY
09.2023 - 08.2024
- Delivered high-quality patient care in fast-paced emergency room environment.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes and streamline workflows.
- Mentored junior nurses, enhancing their clinical skills and promoting best practices.
- Developed and implemented emergency response protocols to increase operational efficiency.
Registered Nurse
Elmira Psychiatric Center
Elmira, NY
02.2023 - 08.2023
- Provided patient-centered care in high-pressure psychiatric environment, ensuring safety and comfort.
- Administered medications and monitored responses, adjusting treatment plans according to patient needs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans for patients.
- Educated patients and families on mental health conditions, treatment options, and coping strategies.
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Cayuga Medical Center
Ithaca, NY
06.2016 - 02.2023
- Administered prescribed medications and monitored patients for side effects and adverse reactions.
- Recorded patients' medical information and monitored conditions.
- Maintained accurate and detailed records in Meditech for patient treatments and status updates, as well as unit activities.
- Administered local, intravenous and inhalation medications based on patient conditions and procedural requirements per MD orders.
- Completed detailed patient intakes, including documenting patient histories and current vitals.
- Monitored, recorded, and reported symptoms or changes in patients' conditions.
- Monitored patients closely to spot problems and reported serious concerns to treating physicians for timely interventions.
- Educated patients, family members, and caregivers on conditions and treatment protocols to aid in compliance and improve outcomes.
- Prepared patients for physician examinations and treatments, answered questions and offered emotional support.
- Readied rooms, supplies, and instruments for upcoming procedures and expected patients.
- Consulted and coordinated with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care plans.
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Geneva General Hospital
Geneva, NY
03.2012 - 06.2016
- Readied rooms, supplies, and instruments for upcoming procedures and expected patients.
- Maintained accurate and detailed records in Meditech for patient treatments and status updates, as well as unit activities.
- Monitored patients closely to spot problems and reported serious concerns to treating physicians for timely interventions.
- Recorded patients' medical information and vital signs.
- Administered prescribed medications and monitored patients for side effects and adverse reactions.
- Recorded patients' medical information and monitored conditions.
- Maintained accurate, detailed reports and records.
- Completed detailed patient intakes, including documenting patient histories and current vitals.
- Consulted and coordinated with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care plans.
- Educated patients, family members, and caregivers on conditions and treatment protocols to aid in compliance and improve outcomes.
- Administered local, intravenous and inhalation medications based on patient conditions and procedural requirements.
- Prepared patients for physician examinations and treatments, answered questions and offered emotional support.
Telemetry Weekend Charge RN
Millard Fillmore Gates Circle Hospital
Geneva, NY
08.2009 - 05.2012
- In charge of 30 bed telemetry unit, with 4-6 registered nurses, and 2-4 aides, during the night shifts on weekends.
- Responsible for making appropriate assignments related to each employee's experience levels, and acuity levels of the patients.
- Recognized changes requiring nursing intervention and implemented appropriate care to avoid risks.
- Maintained accurate and complete records.
- Maintained safe, caring environments for patients and families.
- Educated patients and families on conditions, treatments, and possible outcomes.
- Informed physicians of changes in patient conditions and nursing needs.
- Provided top-notch care, implementing infection control procedures to protect patients and staff.
- Complied with HIPAA guidelines in all areas of work.
- Consulted and coordinated with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care plans.
- Administered local, intravenous and inhalation medications based on patient conditions and procedural requirements.
- Trained, guided, and managed new staff on all nursing procedures.
Registered Nurse, CMICU
Millard Fillmore Gates Circle Hospital
Buffalo, NY
02.2009 - 08.2009
- Educated patients and families on conditions, treatments, and possible outcomes.
- Identified deviations and wellness changes and made recommendations, adjustments, and reports.
- Recognized changes requiring nursing intervention and implemented appropriate care to avoid risks.
- Maintained safe, caring environments for patients and families.
- Informed physicians of changes in patient conditions and nursing needs.
- Complied with HIPAA guidelines in all areas of work.
- Maintained accurate and complete records.
- Provided top-notch care, implementing infection control procedures to protect patients and staff.
- Administered medications to patients and monitored patients for reactions or side effects.
- Monitored patients closely to spot problems and reported serious concerns to treating physicians for timely interventions.
- Maintained accurate and detailed records for patient treatments and status updates, as well as unit activities.
- Administered local, intravenous and inhalation medications based on patient conditions and procedural requirements.
Registered Nurse, Traveler, Neurology
Millard Fillmore Gates Circle Hospital
Buffalo, NY
04.2008 - 02.2009
- Maintained safe, caring environments for patients and families.
- Recognized changes requiring nursing intervention and implemented appropriate care to avoid risks.
- Maintained accurate and complete records.
- Provided top-notch care, implementing infection control procedures to protect patients and staff.
- Complied with HIPAA guidelines in all areas of work.
- Educated patients, family members, and caregivers on conditions and treatment protocols to aid in compliance and improve outcomes.
- Monitored all aspects of patient care, including diet and physical activity.
- Completed detailed patient intakes, including documenting patient histories and current vitals.
- Consulted and coordinated with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care plans.
- Administered local, intravenous and inhalation medications based on patient conditions and procedural requirements.
- Administered prescribed medications and monitored patients for side effects and adverse reactions.
Registered Nurse, Neurology
Upstate Medical Center
Syracuse, NY
05.2007 - 04.2008
- Complied with HIPAA guidelines in all areas of work.
- Maintained accurate and complete records.
- Maintained safe, caring environments for patients and families.
- Provided top-notch care, implementing infection control procedures to protect patients and staff.
- Recognized changes requiring nursing intervention and implemented appropriate care to avoid risks.
- Informed physicians of changes in patient conditions and nursing needs.
- Identified deviations and wellness changes and made recommendations, adjustments, and reports.
- Monitored patients closely to spot problems and reported serious concerns to treating physicians for timely interventions.
- Educated patients, family members, and caregivers on conditions and treatment protocols to aid in compliance and improve outcomes.
- Monitored all aspects of patient care, including diet and physical activity.
- Consulted and coordinated with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care plans.
- Monitored, recorded, and reported symptoms or changes in patients' conditions.
- Administered prescribed medications and monitored patients for side effects and adverse reactions.
Education
Associate of Science - Registered Nursing
Cayuga Community College
Auburn, NY05-2007
Skills
- Monitor vital signs
- Administer medication
- Update electronic charts
- Multitasking
- Prioritization
- Problem-solving
- Relationship Building
- Customer relations
- Verbal communication
- Organization
- Collaboration
- Patient assessments
- Patient care
- Team coordination
Timeline
Travel Registered Nurse
Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital
03.2025 - 08.2025
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department/Mental Health Registered Nurse
Cayuga Medical Center
09.2024 - 12.2025
Travel ER Registered Nurse
Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital
09.2023 - 08.2024
Registered Nurse
Elmira Psychiatric Center
02.2023 - 08.2023
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Cayuga Medical Center
06.2016 - 02.2023
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Geneva General Hospital
03.2012 - 06.2016
Telemetry Weekend Charge RN
Millard Fillmore Gates Circle Hospital
08.2009 - 05.2012
Registered Nurse, CMICU
Millard Fillmore Gates Circle Hospital
02.2009 - 08.2009
Registered Nurse, Traveler, Neurology
Millard Fillmore Gates Circle Hospital
04.2008 - 02.2009
Registered Nurse, Neurology
Upstate Medical Center
05.2007 - 04.2008
Associate of Science - Registered Nursing
Cayuga Community College