Lindsey Workman
Colorado Springs
Summary
Detail-oriented registered nurse committed to patient safety and education. Proven ability to build strong relationships with patients and families while collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to enhance care plans. Experienced in administering intravenous therapies and monitoring patient responses in critical care settings.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Infusion Nurse
Accredo Specialty Pharmacy
Colorado Springs
02.2024 - Current
- Administered intravenous medications while strictly adhering to safety protocols.
- Monitored patient reactions during infusions, facilitating timely interventions for adverse effects.
- Conducted regular assessments of patients receiving infusions to uphold safety standards.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement effective patient care plans.
- Educated patients on medication usage and potential side effects, enhancing their understanding and compliance.
- Maintained accurate records of patient infusions and medical histories.
- Managed infusion supply inventory, ensuring availability for all procedures.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during treatment sessions, fostering a comforting environment.
Pre-Op/PACU Nurse
Vail Valley Medical Center/Vail Valley Surgery Center
01.2010 - 01.2012
- Patient Population: Working with orthopedic surgery patients and ENT surgical patients at the Steadman/Philippson Clinic. The surgeons I supported were highly specialized & known around the world in orthopedic surgery and sports medicine.
- Assisted patients in preoperative and PACU settings, delivering personalized care and emotional support for optimal recovery.
- Prepping patients for surgery and educating them on what to expect after
- Monitored and assisted patients immediately after surgery to ensure stable recovery.
- Managed pain for all patients post-surgery, ensuring comfort and facilitating healing.
- Educated patients and family members on postoperative care, enhancing understanding and promoting recovery.
ICU Nurse
SkyRidge Medical Center
01.2009 - 01.2010
- Measured central venous pressure to assess hemodynamic status.
- Monitored intracranial pressure to evaluate brain health.
- Assessed Svo2 levels in open heart and septic patients to evaluate oxygenation.
- Work with patients needing cardiac output monitoring as well as wedge pressure monitoring.
- Responded as a medical emergency team (MET nurse) to support other floors.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team to deliver comprehensive and coordinated patient care
- Educated patients and families on health and wellness, enhancing understanding of care plans
- Administer medication and keep records of patient's symptoms and progression
ICU Traveler American Mobile
Northridge Trauma Center
Las Angeles
10.2008 - 01.2009
- Provided safe, efficient care to critical patients, ensuring adherence to best practices
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team to deliver comprehensive patient care
- Administer medication and keep records of patient's symptoms and progression
- Supervise and delegate tasks to my patient care assistants
- Educated and advocated for patients and families, promoting informed health decisions
- Advocated for healthy lifestyle choices and prevention of further illness
Registered Nurse Intensive Care Unit
Alegent Health Immanuel Hospital
Omaha
07.2007 - 01.2008
- Administered medication and documented patient symptoms and progression to monitor health outcomes
- Work as a medical emergency team (MET nurse) responder to other floors when needed
- Work together with an interdisciplinary team to provide competent care
- Supervised nursing aides in daily care tasks, ensuring effective delegation and support
- Educate patients and families on health and wellness
- Promoted healthy lifestyle choices among patients to help prevent further illness
Case Manager RN
Colorado Home Health
- Coordinated comprehensive care plans for special needs clients and their caregivers (CNAs), ensuring tailored support.
- Educated families and clients on health and wellness strategies to promote informed decision-making.
- Improve health care for special needs kids and adults, access and outcomes for the the clients and CNAs.
Virtual ICU RN
UC Health at the Virtual Health Center
- Delivered critical care nursing to high acuity patient population in a technically complex environment
- Monitored patients across UC Health hospitals for sepsis and deterioration in acute care settings
- Responded to life-threatening situations by applying nursing standards and protocols for treatment
ICU NURSE
Swedish Medical Center
- Patient Population: Worked with Neuro/Trauma patients, post IR patients, and stroke patients in the ICU setting
- Worked on the Neuro/Trauma Team in ICU
- Monitored patients with EVDs to ensure timely interventions and optimal recovery
- Measured intracranial pressure to monitor patient conditions in the ICU
- Administered medications requiring close monitoring of patients
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team to develop and implement patient care plans for improved outcomes
- Educated patients and families on health and wellness to enhance understanding and promote self-management
ICU NURSE
SkyRidge Medical Center
- Patient Population: Cared for post-operative open heart patients immediately after surgery, including high-acuity patients requiring 1:1 care. Most of the patient population is 18 and over. Work as a medical emergency team (MET nurse) responder to other floors when needed.
- Work with Swan-Ganz lines (used with open hearts)
- Measured central venous pressure to assess patient hemodynamics
- Monitored intracranial pressure to evaluate brain function
- Measured mixed venous oxygen saturation to evaluate oxygen delivery in our open heart and septic patient's.
- Collaborated with patients to monitor cardiac output and wedge pressure, ensuring timely interventions for optimal heart function.
- Work together with an interdisciplinary team to provide competent care
- Supervise nursing aides with delegation tasks
- Administer medication and keep records of patient's symptoms and progression
- Part of ultrasound team for starting peripheral IV's on the critically ill when central line is not a possibility at the time
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) - Nursing
Methodist College
Omaha, NE08-2007
Bachelor of Science -
Nebraska Methodist College
Omaha, NE01-2007
University of Nebraska
Omaha, NE05-2004
University of Nebraska
Kearney, NE05-2003
Skills
- Intravenous therapy
- Patient assessment
- Medication administration
- Care coordination
- Electronic health records
- Critical thinking
Certification
- 1. Colorado Nursing License
- 3. BLS
Activities & Honors:
Sigma Theta Tau-Nursing Honor Society, 2007, Participated in Habitat for Humanity in Laredo, Texas, March 2004, Dean's List Nebraska Methodist College Fall & Spring 2004 to 2006
Timeline
Infusion Nurse
Accredo Specialty Pharmacy
02.2024 - Current
Pre-Op/PACU Nurse
Vail Valley Medical Center/Vail Valley Surgery Center
01.2010 - 01.2012
ICU Nurse
SkyRidge Medical Center
01.2009 - 01.2010
ICU Traveler American Mobile
Northridge Trauma Center
10.2008 - 01.2009
Registered Nurse Intensive Care Unit
Alegent Health Immanuel Hospital
07.2007 - 01.2008
Case Manager RN
Colorado Home Health
Virtual ICU RN
UC Health at the Virtual Health Center
ICU NURSE
Swedish Medical Center
ICU NURSE
SkyRidge Medical Center
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) - Nursing
Methodist College
Bachelor of Science -
Nebraska Methodist College
University of Nebraska
University of Nebraska