Garret James LYDON
Boston,MA
Summary
Dedicated Registered Nurse at Massachusetts General Hospital assigned to the general medical floor with aspirations of obtaining my DNP with a specialty in anesthesia.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Massachusetts General Hospital
08.2023 - Current
- Improved patient outcomes by providing comprehensive assessments and developing individualized care plans.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction with compassionate, personalized nursing care tailored to each individual''s needs.
- Reduced hospital readmissions by implementing evidence-based discharge planning and coordinating follow-up appointments.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for optimal patient care, ensuring seamless communication between healthcare providers.
- Managed complex wound care, including dressing changes, monitoring for signs of infection, and collaborating with wound care specialists as needed.
- Developed strong rapport with patients and families through active listening, empathy, and clear communication during challenging situations.
- Effectively managed acute pain symptoms by administering medications as prescribed while monitoring for potential side effects.
- Consistently maintained accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in accordance with regulatory requirements.
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications, and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
- Monitored hemodynamic variances to identify signs of life-threatening complications.
- Monitored patient vital signs to perform thorough condition assessments.
Patient Care Nursing Assistant
Massachusetts General Hospital
05.2022 - Current
- Communicated and documented pertinent observations and information to maintain complete and accurate record of care given to patient.
- Offered direct physical care and basic nursing procedures and treatments for patients in stable condition under general supervision of RN.
- Maximized patient safety, employed interventions and interacted with patient to increase engagement and redirect behavior.
- Recognized patient and family reactions to hospitalization, illness, procedures and staff and initiated supportive measures.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
Sales Associate
New Balance Athletic Shoe
05.2021 - 08.2021
- Prepared merchandise for sales floor by pricing or tagging.
- Answered customer questions regarding sizing, accessories and proper care for merchandise.
- Provided positive first impressions to welcome existing, new and potential customers.
- Engaged with customers to effectively build rapport and lasting relationships.
- Processed product returns and assisted customers with other selections.
- Increased sales by offering advice on purchases and promoting additional products.
Team Member
Amazon, Whole foods
05.2020 - 09.2020
- Packed, secured, labeled items and prepared items for delivery.
- Double-checked customer orders and information before filling out order forms to prevent unnecessary delays and errors.
- Increased customer satisfaction by resolving product availability issues.
- Transported groceries to proper location
- Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time.
- Used program app to keep track of client information and orders, update accounts and monitor any changes to obtain and relay real-time information.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing in Progress
Quinnipiac University
Hamden, CT05.2023
High School Diploma -
Bishop Feehan High School
Attleboro, Massachusetts05.2019
Skills
- Team Collaboration
- Interdisciplinary Care
- Empathy and Compassionate Care
- Strong Written and Verbal Communication Skills
- Quality Patient Care
- Wound Care
- Catheter Care
- Patient Lifting
- Linen Changing
- Crisis Prevention Intervention
- Patient Feeding
- Taking and Monitoring Vital Signs
- Blood Sugar Monitoring
- Immunizations and Vaccinations
Affiliations
Member QSNA (Quinnipiac Student Nursing Association)
Member PSI CHI(Psychology National Honor Society)
Certification
- BLS Certified
- First Aide Certified
- Phlebotomy Trained
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Massachusetts General Hospital
08.2023 - Current
Patient Care Nursing Assistant
Massachusetts General Hospital
05.2022 - Current
Sales Associate
New Balance Athletic Shoe
05.2021 - 08.2021
Team Member
Amazon, Whole foods
05.2020 - 09.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing in Progress
Quinnipiac University
High School Diploma -
Bishop Feehan High School
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