Cindy Lyon

Staff RN on 4 South med/surg/tele, caring for post-op patients and performing tele observation in a fast-paced, high-acuity unit. Managed competing priorities through strong time management and adaptability to patient needs.

Provided chemical dependency behavioral health nursing, including acute detox and inpatient rehab for substance use disorders. Cared for patients with bipolar disorder and schizophrenia across pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric units.

Worked in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit, recovering complex co-morbid post-op patients across cardiopulmonary, ENT, GI, GU, orthopedic, neuro, and plastics surgeries. Acted as the code team during emergent situations and was often sought after by coworkers for IV expertise while using BLS/ACLS/PALS daily.

Staff/Charge RN on 6 East Progressive Care, caring for high-acuity patients often in respiratory distress. Managed airway and dysrhythmias and focused on COPD-related patient and family education.

Charge RN across the Progressive Critical Care Unit and Clinical Decision Unit, supporting high-acuity patients requiring multiple drips and ventilation assistance. Coordinated admissions, discharges, and transfers for a fast-paced 17-bed unit, managed arrhythmias including bedside cardioversion when needed, and mentored newly licensed nurses.

Staff RN in Nursing Resources/Float Pool, providing direct patient care across multiple units. Demonstrated adaptability and flexibility with changing assignments and needs.

Traveling RN providing pre- and post-operative care, assessments, and teaching for general surgery and surgical telemetry patients and families. Delivered consistent patient education and bedside support across assigned facilities.

Traveling staff nurse on PCU/Cardiac Step Down units across the country, providing pre- and post-op care for heart cath, electrophysiology, and cardiothoracic patients. Managed IV therapy including starts/care/maintenance of peripheral and central lines while charting in multiple computer programs.

Staff RN on the Cardiovascular Surgical Unit, delivering pre- and post-operative care for interventional heart cath and cardiothoracic/vascular surgery patients. Provided chest tube care with independent removal and supported permanent pacemakers and temporary pacing wires/AV pacing, including independent removal of pacing wires, with comprehensive IV therapy and blood product transfusion.

Traveling RN providing care for patients with acute neurological symptoms, including CVA, glioblastomas s/p craniotomy, and traumatic brain injury. Managed ventilator patients across assigned facilities.

Charge nurse caring for med/surg, orthopedic, and geriatric patients. Provided leadership across a mixed patient population while maintaining quality unit operations.

Charge nurse and team leader for a nursing home and Alzheimer’s unit. Provided ongoing leadership to support daily care for residents in the Alzheimer’s unit.

Advanced to Charge Nurse and led a 150-bed nursing home. Provided wound/ostomy care and supported quality assurance activities.

Earned an Associate of Applied Sciences in Nursing from Northern Kentucky University from 1988 to 1992.

Attended Notre Dame Academy in Park Hills, KY from 1984 to 1988.