DAMIEN LYON

Full-Time Nurse (40 hours per week)

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Administered comprehensive care to a diverse patient population, including active duty military personnel, dependents, retirees, and contractors.
• Performed triage focusing on assessment, prioritization, and referral to the appropriate level of care.
• Conducted mental health assessments (PHQ-9, GAD-7) and identified pending crisis situations.
• Monitored patients, evaluated lab results, and coordinated care with other providers to achieve positive patient outcomes.
• Provided treatment and discharge instructions upon patient release.
• Responded to patient inquiries, phone calls, and correspondence.
• Delivered direct patient care to an average of 10+ individuals per shift in a high-paced military clinic, achieving zero treatment-related complications over a 5 year period.

Full-Time Nurse (40 hours per week)

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Maintained strong working relationships with physicians and ancillary staff, fostering a collaborative approach to patient care delivery.
• Utilized evidence-based principles to make informed decisions for the provision of nursing care.
• Provided training and direction to supporting government employees (e.g., RN, LPN/LVN, MLC, hospital corpsmen).
• Ensured compliance with standards of care and practice in accordance with all established policies, procedures, and guidelines used in MTF (Military Treatment Facilities).
• Managed workload as assigned, organized, and completed own assignments in an efficient and appropriate manner.
• Documented care in MHS Genesis, CHCS, and AHLTA with 100% on-time completion over 60 months of QA audits.

Full-Time Nurse (40 hours per week)

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• As the sole employee of a high-paced office in Hoboken, NJ, I was responsible for a diverse range of tasks. In addition to my role as an RN, I also took on the responsibilities of an educator, pharmacist, office receptionist, inventory manager, cashier, and salesperson, showcasing my versatility and adaptability.
• Educated clients on the need for vaccinations and prophylactic protection before traveling to foreign countries, making recommendations based on vaccination history and level of risk, administering vaccines, and prescribing/dispensing medications.
• Coordinated with the Main Office in Arizona daily to order vaccines, medical/office supplies, medications, and travel supplies and to arrange deliveries of time-sensitive vaccines.
• Administered over 1,200 vaccines across an 8-month period with 100% accuracy and no adverse reactions reported.
• Managed inventory and cold-chain logistics with zero spoilage or delivery errors during tenure.

Full-Time School Nurse for Fort Lee, NJ school district (40 hours per week)

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Monitored ongoing medical conditions such as asthma and diabetes, adjusting care plans accordingly to maintain optimal student wellness.
• Improved overall student health by implementing comprehensive health education programs and preventive measures.
• Served as a resource for faculty and staff by providing training on first aid, CPR, and other health-related topics.
• Managed daily care plans for 20+ students with chronic conditions, resulting in zero emergency room transfers during the academic year.
• Reduced absenteeism due to asthma-related symptoms by 40% through personalized health plans and parent education.

EPIC Health Services, Hackensack, NJ

Part-Time Home Health Nurse for SMA bedridden child (20-40 hours per week)

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Provided home enteral nutrition (HEN) and administered medications via gastrostomy tube.
• Various medical procedures that included chest physiotherapy to maintaining a bi-level positive airway pressure machine (BiPAP), performing nebulizer treatments, suctioning secretions from nose/mouth and maintaining an open airway.