DAMIEN LYON

Full Time Nurse

40 hours per week

• Obtained vital signs, gathered patient's health information (e.g. symptoms, length of illness, sick contacts, etc.), ordered appropriate labs, diagnostic imaging and medications as needed.
• Coordinated care with Health Care Providers for optimal patient outcomes and efficient care coordination.
• Provided training and/or direction to supporting government employees (e.g., RN, LPN/LVN, MLC, hospital corpsmen).

Full Time Nurse

40 hours per week

• Monitored patients, evaluated lab results, and recommended further courses of treatment to quickly improve patient outcomes in coordination with Health Care Providers.
• Served as patient advocate, ensuring individual needs were met and concerns addressed promptly.
• Implemented individualized nursing care plans tailored to meet unique needs of each patient population served.
• Maintained strong working relationships with physicians and ancillary staff, fostering collaborative approach to patient care delivery.

Full Time Nurse

40 hours per week

• Educated clients on need for vaccinations and prophylactic protection prior to travel to foreign countries, making recommendations based on vaccination history and level of risk, administering vaccines and prescribing/dispensing medications (under Physician's License).
• Coordinated with Main Office in Arizona daily to order vaccines, medical/office supplies, medications and travel supplies and to arrange deliveries of time-sensitive vaccines.
• Sole employee of high-paced office in Hoboken, NJ where I saw 10-15 patients per day. In addition to my role as RN I also performed job of educator, pharmacist, office receptionist, inventory manager, cashier and salesperson.

Full-Time School Nurse for Fort Lee, NJ school district

40 hours per week

• Monitored ongoing medical conditions such as asthma or diabetes, adjusting care plans accordingly to maintain optimal student wellness levels.
• Improved overall student health by implementing comprehensive health education programs and preventive measures.
• Served as resource for faculty and staff by providing training on first aid, CPR, and other health-related topics.

Part-Time Home Health Nurse for SMA bedridden child

20-30 hours per week

• Provided home enteral nutrition (HEN) and administered medications via gastrostomy tube.
• Performed chest physiotherapy, maintained bi-level positive airway pressure machine (BiPAP), performed nebulizer treatments, suctioned secretions from nose/mouth, maintained open airway, changed diapers, performed CPR.