Nurse Practitioner Registered

LINDSAY DENISE LANCASTER RN, BSN, FNP-C

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Ambitious and enthusiastic Nurse Practitioner eager to utilize my knowledge, skills and past Registered Nurse experiences working as a full-time Family Nurse Practitioner. SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES

Variety of electronic documentary systems Proficient in identifying arrhythmias including: Self-directed

Cerner Reliable

ICIS Fast Learner

Powerchart Team Player

McKesson Enthusiastic

Meditech Determined

EPIC-SuperUser: assisted in teaching Flexible

healthcare professionals in computer charting.

EDUCATION

Master of Science: Family Nurse Practitioner, 2015 South University Savannah Campus - Savannah, G A

Cumulative GPA: 3.81

Bachelor of Science: Nursing, 2007

University of South Carolina Upstate-Mary Black School of Nursing - Spartanburg, S C Associates:

Gainesville College - Gainesville, GA

Pre-Nursing

CERTIFICATIONS

American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) Certification # F1215212 12/15/201512 / 15/2020

SOUTH CAROLINA # RN 201988 /exp: 4/30/2016

GEORGIA # RN 199881/exp: 1/31/2018

CALIFORNIA # RN 782445 Inactive

NEW YORK # RN 22638209 Inactive

TEXAS RN# 183620 temporary- permanent & APRN in progress CPR - American Heart Association (01/31//2017)

ACLS - American Heart Association (01/31/2017)

PALS - American Heart Association (1/31/2017)

CLINICAL ROTATIONS

MSN

CURTIS V. COOPER PRIMARY HEALTHCARE- Student Nurse Practitioner, 180 hours with MD Eric Davis. 03/2015 to 12/2015. Urban setting with diverse population, 15-20 patients/day CHATHAM COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT-WOMENS HEALTH Savannah, Ga. Student Nurse Practitioner 180 hours preceptorship with Rebekah Revels WNP. 03/2015 to 06/2015 Urban setting with diverse population. 10-15 patients/day NEUROLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF SAVANNAH- PEDIATRICS Savannah, Ga. Student Nurse Practitioner, 190 hours with preceptor, Amber Andrews CPNP and MD Williard Thompson. Student Nurse Practitioner, 10/2014 to 12/2014. Urban setting with diverse population heavily concentrated in newborns, infants & children in addition to Spine & Brain injuries of all ages. 10-15 patients/day. SAVANNAH MEDICAL GROUP/ST JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL –ADULT GERONTOLOGY Savannah, Ga. Student Nurse, 180 hours with MD John Northup Jr. 07/2014 to 09/2014. Suburban setting with diverse population and exposure to mainly Internal Medicine & Gastrointestinal conditions.

SAVANNAH SURGICAL GROUP/MEMORIAL HEALTH UNIVERSITY CENTER CRITICAL CARE/TRAUMA TEAM –Savannah, Ga. Student Nurse Practitioner. 60 hours clinical with Tina Youmans NP-BC. Urban setting with very diverse population including all areas of Medical/Surgical Trauma patients. 10-15 patients/day

During these rotations:

Performed patient examinations, obtained medical histories, assessed patient status.

Collaborated with supervising physician to make treatment recommendations Ordered labs and other diagnostic tests.

Delivered patient education on various topics ranging from disease prevention and health promotion to proper medication usage and nutrition. WORK HISTORY

Float Pool RN (worked Per diem while attending college full time), 01/2014 to 02/2016 MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER – Savannah, G A

• Provided direct patient care while working in numerous areas of the hospital including all critical care areas (Neuro/Medical/Trauma/Cardiac ICU), Post Anesthesia care unit, Gastrointestinal and Cardiac Stepdown to fit the needs of this trauma hospital.

• Assessed, evaluated and cared for a diverse population with chronic conditions and patients who are acutely ill.

Travel Nurse/MIUU/ Ambulatory Post Anesthesia Care Unit, 06/2012 to 12/2013 NEW YORK UNIVERSITY LANGONE MEDICAL CENTER – New York, NY

• Recovered patients who underwent Gynecological and Urologist in the minimally-invasive Urology surgical unit.

• Monitored vital signs, performed therapies such as blood draws, and monitored multiple drains appropriate documentation

• Performed electrolyte replacement fluid and blood resuscitation.

• Knowledge of pharmacological and non pharmacological interventions to pain management.

• Educated patients and family members on home care, medication, and temporary drain

(Jackson Pratt and Foley catheter) maintenance.

Travel Nurse/Preoperative and Postoperative Registered Nurse in the Main Recovery Room, 01/2013 to 06/2013

Beth Israel Medical Center – New York, NY

• Monitored patient vital signs and pain postoperatively, allocated medications, change wounds, and surgical dressings.

• Extended ability to use patient-controlled analgesic pumps, intravenous and epidural infusions.

• Educated patients on their surgery, medication side effects, and recovery process. Travel Nurse/ Ortho Post Anesthesia Care Unit, 10/2011 to 03/2012 NYU #38TH STREET/HOSPITAL FOR JOINT DISEASE NEW YORK UNIVERSITY – New York, NY

• Provided direct patient care and measured temperature and other critical vital signs to ensure the patient was breathing properly and administered oxygen, as needed.

• Gave sedation during pre and post-operative inter-scalene blocks

• Educated patients on crutch and cane teaching.

Travel Nurse /Floated between Cardiac Cath and Electrophysiology lab, 01/2011 to 10/2011 NEW YORK UNIVERSITY LANGONE MEDICAL CENTER – New York, NY

• Obtained a thorough history and physical assessment preoperatively.

• Performed and identified lethal rhythms in electrocardiograms.

• Placed an intravenous line access and obtained blood for preoperative labs.

• Ensured safety through hemodynamic monitoring and administration of procedural sedation during ablations, electrophysiology studies, implantation devices, transesophagealechocardiography studies, and direct current cardioversions. TRAVEL RN Float ICU/Post Step down, 10/2010 to 01/2011 KASIER PERMANENTE WEST LOS ANGELES MEDICAL CENTER – Los Angeles, C A

• Planned and delivered patient care to critically ill patients

• Assessed and planned nursing intervention and evaluation.

• Supervised nursing care provided by other nursing staff.

• Developed the plan for nursing care in coordination with the patient, family and other staff.

• Communicated changes in the patient's clinical condition with the physicians and senior nurses. Travel Nurse/ICU/PSU, 01/2010 to 04/2010

TRAVEL ASSIGNMENTS NAPLES COMMUNITY HOSPITAL SYSTEM – Naples, FL

• Registered Nurse floating between Intensive Care Unit, Progressive Care Unit, Surgical Intensive Care and Telemetry.

• Managed patients on paralytic drips, insulin drips, critical cardiac drips, and heavy sedatives, external pacing, hemodynamic monitoring, ventilators, and computer charting.

Per diem Staff Nurse/ Preoperative and Recovery Room, 06/2010 to 12/2010 PIEDMONT ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY CENTER AT PIEDMONT HOSPITAL – ATLANTA, GEORGIA

• Knowledge of the procedure, policies, objectives, and goals of ambulatory surgery.

• Provided the patient care according to the facility's processes, policies, and procedures.

• Performed continual monitoring of the patient's condition until discharge.

• Provided verbal and written educational discharge instructions to family and patients. Staff Nurse/Surgical & Transplant ICU, 08/2008 to 06/2012 EMORY UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL – Atlanta, G A

• Provided care for Surgical/Transplant (Liver, Kidney,Pancreas) Intensive Care Unit

• Rigorous critical care, transplant and CRRT classes with training.

• Assessed patients' clinical conditions utilizing invasive monitoring equipment, including:ICP, CVP, EKG, ETCO2, SPO2, Arterial lines, Swan Ganz catheter, Perm catheters,

• Vas catheters, ventilators, and oscillators.

• Extensive experience with complex surgical dressings and Wound Care.

• Monitored all abdominal drains, including; davol, biliary,Jackson Pratt, illeostomies, colostomies and wound vacs.

• Monitored organ receivers closely after the procedure in the event of organ rejection.

• Educated, counseled and mentored the families of organ donation patients.

Cardiology Lab and EKG Tech, 01/2003 to 01/2007 NORTHEAST GEORGIA MEDICAL – GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA

• Electrocardiogram on patients throughout the hospital and in outpatient settings.

• Hooking up event, holter and blood pressure monitors on clients.

• Identified arrhythmias during a code situation.

Pharmacy Tech, 01/2001 to 01/2004

RITEAID PHARMACY – Gainesville, G A

• Assisted the pharmacist in filling prescribed medications for clients.

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