Donna Lynam
St. Thomas
Summary
Registered Nurse with extensive experience at St Josephs Health Care, excelling in interdisciplinary collaboration and compassionate care. Proven ability to mentor new staff and enhance patient outcomes through clinical judgment and effective documentation. Skilled in venipuncture training, advocating for patients, and fostering a supportive team environment.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Float Pool
St Josephs Health Care
06.1995 - Current
- Mentored new nursing staff, sharing best practices for patient care and fostering a supportive team atmosphere.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Facilitated smooth transitions between shifts by providing thorough handoff reports to incoming nurses, ensuring continuity of care.
- Strengthened relationships between nursing teams across various units through regular collaboration on shared float pool initiatives and projects.
- Promoted patient advocacy by actively participating in interdisciplinary meetings and voicing concerns on behalf of patients.
- Expanded professional knowledge and maintained licensure by participating in ongoing educational opportunities and conferences related to nursing practice.
- Streamlined documentation processes by accurately updating electronic health records in a timely manner.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement personalized care plans for patients.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to develop comprehensive care plans, ensuring personalized patient support.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
Registered Nurse
VON Care Partners Visiting Nurse
05.2010 - 06.2015
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Demonstrated expertise in wound management techniques resulting in accelerated healing times for patients with complex wounds or pressure injuries.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
Education
Diploma - Registered Nurse
Fanshawe College
London, None06-1994
Skills
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Compassionate care
- Clinical judgment
- Documentation
- Student precepting
- Decision-making
- Trainer in Venipuncture
- Leadership abilities
- Emotionally intelligent
Timeline
Registered Nurse
VON Care Partners Visiting Nurse
05.2010 - 06.2015
Registered Nurse, Float Pool
St Josephs Health Care
06.1995 - Current
Diploma - Registered Nurse
Fanshawe College
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