Dec ****-Oct ****

New York, NY

Keenah Lynch

Professional Summary

Compassionate and dedicated professional registered nurse with over 7 years in Emergency and home care services, wi th outstanding assessment, critical thinking, interpersonal and communication ski l ls.

Skills

Strong Judgment and

Decision Making

Cri t ical Thinking

Monitoring

Publ ic Safety and Security

Prof icient evaluation and

intervent ion

Time management

Effective communication

Pat ient and fami ly advocate

Experience

Nurse Consultant/Care Coordinator

Visiting Nurse Service of New York

Assessed and monitored members in the community for effectiveness and compliance with prescribed Plan of Care. Provided intensive and continuous care management across acute, home, hospital and long term settings.

Identified members needs to develop a safe comprehensive plan with sensitivity to cultural diversities.

Communicated and col laborated wi th Primary Care

Physicians and other disciplines related to members needs by reporting changes, whi le obtaining and receiving orders as required to alter the Plan if Care as needed.

Consult and educate patient, fami l ies and caregivers on disease processes, self care techniques and prevention strategies

.Provide nursing services and authorizations within a capi tated managed care system.

Proficient with UAS, OASIS and SAAM assessment tools. 419 Clearview Place, Bound Brook, NJ 08805

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Sep 2007-Jan 2010

Brooklyn, NY

Jun 2007

Branchburg, NJ

Emergency Department-Staff Nurse

NY Methodist Hospital

Initiated precise, accurate critical thinking assessments and decisive action to stabilize patients.

Assess urgent and emergent health conditions using both physiological ly and technological ly derived data. Prioritize nursing care for assigned critically ill patients based on assessment data and identified needs.

Diagnose acute or chronic conditions that could result in rapid physiological deterioration or life-threatening instabi l i ty

Document patients' medical histories and assessment findings.

Exhibited proper Time Management with highly effective mul t i tasking whi le maintaining conf idence.

Administer medicat ions intravenously, by inject ion, oral ly, through gastric tubes, or by other methods

Administer blood and blood product transfusions or intravenous infusions, monitoring patients for adverse reactions.

Set up, operate, or monitor invasive equipment and devices such as colostomy or tracheotomy equipment, mechanical venti lators, cardiac monitors, oxygen del ivery

devices, catheters, gastrointestinal tubes, and central l ines. Assist physicians with procedures such as endotracheal intubation, and codes.

Perform emergency medical procedures, such as basic cardiac life support (BLS), advanced cardiac life support (ACLS), and other condition stabilizing interventions.

Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records.

Perform administrative duties that faci l itate admission, transfer or discharge of patients.

Knowledgable of Pyxis medication distribution and E-Charts. Education

Associate of Applied Science: Nursing

Raritan Valley Community College

Awarded Student Leadership.

Sacramento, CA

Bachelor of Science: Nursing

University of Phoenix Online Degree

current ly enrol led

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