Lyndsay Garnett
Calgary
Summary
Dynamic and diligent RN experienced with patient care, clinical assessment, and medical documentation. Utilizes strong interpersonal skills to foster patient trust and enhance care delivery. Highly focused on team collaboration and achieving positive patient outcomes, while also adaptable to changing healthcare needs. Expertise in compassionate communication and excellent critical thinking.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN, Palliative Home Care Case Manager
Alberta Health Services
04.2021 - Current
- Provides comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation of all nursing care.
- Supports complex psychosocial and symptom management to enhance quality of life.
- Assessment, care, troubleshooting and teaching of drains and lines (ie: central lines, PleurX, Tenchkoff, ostomy, wound care, hypodermoclysis).
- Effective communication, empathy, and timely response to patient needs resulting in patient satisfaction.
- Educates patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provides compassionate and safe End-of-Life Care.
RN
Alberta Health Services
05.2013 - 04.2021
- Provided excellent pre and post-operative care for complex oncology clients using extensive assessment and ongoing critical thinking skills.
- Extensive experience as Charge Nurse and working in the General Surgery High Observation Unit (GSHOU).
- Assisted in training students, new staff and orientated staff to Charge Nurse role.
- Administered oral, IV, IM high-alert medications/infusions (ketamine, lidocaine, insulin, heparin, calcium gluconate), PCA and epidural analgesia.
- Supported ostomy care, drain care, complex dressings, central line care, as well as relevant patient teaching, health promotion and discharge teaching.
- Collaborated with patient and multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement care plans tailored to individual needs.
- Educated patients and families on treatment plans, medication management, and health maintenance strategies.
RN
Interior Health
06.2018 - 11.2020
- Administered medications and monitored patient vital signs/status to ensure optimal recovery.
- Regularly triaged patients, prioritizing care based on urgency and clinical need.
- Documented patient assessments and interventions accurately in electronic health records for compliance and continuity of care.
- Mentored junior nursing staff on best practices and adherence to safety protocols within the unit.
- Charge nurse experience.
Education
Bachelor of Nursing -
Mount Royal University
Calgary05-2013
Skills
- Basic life support (BLS) certified
- Strong clinical judgment and problem-solving
- Compassion and empathy
- Quality improvement and upstream approach
- Medication and IV administration
- Patient assessment
- Discharge planning
- Team coordination and delegation
- Patient/family education
- Case management
Languages
English
Full Professional
Certification
- O-Prep Provincial Standardized Chemotherapy and Biotherapy certification, De Souza
- AADL authorizer
- Renal Update A: A Brief History of Urine, Health Links Education
Timeline
RN, Palliative Home Care Case Manager
Alberta Health Services
04.2021 - Current
RN
Interior Health
06.2018 - 11.2020
RN
Alberta Health Services
05.2013 - 04.2021
Bachelor of Nursing -
Mount Royal University
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