Mental Health Behavioral
Resume:
Lyn Kitz
Macon, GA *****
ad1wli@r.postjobfree.com
Work Experience
Nurse Manager
River Edge Behavioral Health Center - Macon, GA
November 2021 to Present
Supervise the nursing and support staff to ensure that each client is served in an efficient and timely manner.
Directs and develops staff by creating schedules, offering advice, and answering any health-related questions.
Collaborates with physicians and multidisciplinary professional staff.
Maintains nursing and ancillary staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training new employees.
Responsible for coaching, counseling, and disciplining through monitoring and appraising staff job performance.
Outstanding bedside manner
Ability to provide leadership
Knowledge of HIPPA laws
Proficient in medical terminology
Detail-oriented
Responsible for overseeing Utilization Management.
Endoscopy Nurse
Piedmont Healthcare - Macon, GA
April 2018 to November 2021
Assisted MD with endoscopic procedures, prepared instruments, equipment and supplies for the procedure, all while upholding correct Standard of Nursing Care.
Carried out physician's orders, observed vital signs and answered patient’s questions and concerns.
Served as circulator, which included managing all the necessary care inside the procedure room.
Assisted the team in maintaining and creating a comfortable, safe environment for the patient and observed from a team-wide perspective.
Responsible for obtaining and preparing biopsies, documenting details of procedure, including pre and post-op diagnosis, while maintaining patient safety and stability.
Prepared discharge instructions and educated patients on anesthesia and post-op recovery.
Home Health Case Manager
Navicent Health - Macon, GA
January 2018 to May 2018
Provided medical care and treatment to patients inside their homes.
Assessed, planned, and evaluated patient care needs.
Measured vital signs and made sure patients had their medications and understood how to administer those medications.
Coordinated patient care and carried out physician's orders.
Provided, arranged for, taught, or supervised nursing care of sick or injured patients in their homes.
Duties included, but not limited to, assessments, vital signs, wound care, medication management, long term IV antibiotic use, diabetic management, and education of disease process.
Behavioral Health Nurse
Piedmont Healthcare - Macon, GA
May 2010 to January 2018
Assessed, planned, and evaluated patient care needs, while upholding Standard of Nursing Care and following HIPPA guidelines.
Carried out physician's orders.
Answered calls in busy crisis center (over 800 calls a month.)
Monitored, recorded, and communicated patient conditions, as appropriate.
Instructed and educated patients and their families.
Assessed and facilitated placement of patients in crisis situations.
Assured patient safety and stability and reported significant changes to physician.
Oncology Nurse
Medical Center of Central Georgia - Macon, GA
May 2003 to May 2010
Provided specialized oncology nursing care to patients in busy hospital settings.
Performed complex nursing procedures and prescribed medical treatments.
Administered chemotherapy, blood products, IV fluids and medications.
Observed and assessed chemotherapy patients’ conditions and behaviors.
Recorded nursing notes on patient records, monitored vital signs and assessed current conditions and pain levels.
Performed a variety of medical tests and patient care treatments.
Interviewed and observed patients to ascertain medical history and current condition.
Evaluated patient progress and modified care plans as needed.
Recorded and reported all information within scope of authority.
Educated patients and families about cancer diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment options.
Instructed individual patients and families on follow-up care and discharge planning.
Was active member of 9 Main Unit Council from 2006-2010
Education
Associate-Degree, Nursing
Middle Georgia State College - Macon, GA
2002 to 2005
Undergraduate Studies in Business
University of Georgia - Athens, GA
1982 to 1984
Undergraduate Studies in Business
Vanderbilt University - Nashville, TN
1981 to 1982
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