Lynn Kurek MS, RN
** ****** *****, ***********, ** 14227
716-***-**** *******@***.***
RN Nurse Manager
Profile
> Long-term, comprehensive experience in nursing, patient treatment,
medical unit operations and staff training.
> Exceptionally performs dialysis on patients admitted to an acute care
facility for acute and chronic renal failure
> MS degree in Nursing Leadership and Administration, BS degree in
Nursing, and AAS degree in Nursing
> Consistent winner of high academic honors.
> Exceptional proficiency in patient advocacy and family education.
> Well-organized multi-tasker with strong detail orientation.
> Self-driven, effective team player with strengths in communication and
developing interpersonal relationships.
> Strategically coordinate and collaborate with various professionals to
maximize performance in facilitating goals and attaining operational
excellence.
> Member of American Critical Care Nurses Association, American
Nephrology Nurses Association, New York State Nurses Association,
Western New York Professional Nurses Association and National League of
Nursing.
> Have also served as Treasurer & Board Member of Western New York
Professional Nurses Association.
Professional Experience
Acute Dialysis Nurse, DaVita
2013 - Present
. Expertly performs dialysis on patients in acute care facility
Care Manager, Complex Care Solutions 2012 - 2013
. Knowledgeably instruct & educate patients in disease understanding &
mitigation.
. Expertly treat patients and manage various chronic diseases.
Clinical Nurse Instructor, Trocaire College 2012 - Present
. Teach Nursing conventions, standards & techniques to first-semester
students at Kenmore Mercy and South Buffalo Mercy Hospitals.
Registered Nurse, Catholic Health Systems Sisters of Charity Hospital - St.
Joseph's Campus 2001 - 2012
. Served in Intensive Care & Critical Care units providing treatment & care
for postsurgical & ventilator patients.
. Knowledgeably administered medications and warmly comforted families &
patients.
. Expertly performed dialysis on patients suffering from acute renal
failure.
. Diligently explained details of various treatments and instructed
patients in healthy diet modifications.
. Worked in Telemetry unit on cardiac patients and explained stress test
angiograms, angioplasties & stent placements.
. Authoritatively worked as Preceptor for newly-hired employees and student
interns.
. Dutifully processed medication reconciliation documents into computer
system.
. Sorian Computer Representative for three years.
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Registered Nurse, Comprehensive Dialysis Center of Western New York 2009 -
2011
. Proficiently treated dialysis patients during visits and monitored
treatments.
Other Experience
Licensed Practical Nurse and Registered Nurse employed by Buffalo General
Hospital diligently serving in Float Pool in medical, surgical, cardiac &
teaching floor units, knowledgeably assisting with open-heart surgery &
orthopedics, advocating for patients, executing Nursing duties in Oncology
and providing personal care & patient treatment.
Education
Roberts Wesleyan College, Rochester, NY
Master of Science - Nursing Leadership & Administration, May 2013
Nurse for Roberts Wesleyan College Buffalo Division in 2012
Nominated for Nurse of Distinction in 2012
Bachelor of Science 2011
Voted by classmates into Who's Who in American Colleges in 2010
Excelsior College, Albany, NY
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Board of Cooperative Educational Services, Lancaster, NY
Licensed Practical Nurse 1979