Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline

Aaron Lovrien

Cherry Valley,AR

Summary

Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse

Maple Health And Rehabitation
Hazen, AR
06.2022 - Current
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
  • Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
  • Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

CrossRidge Community Hospital
Wynne, AR
05.2017 - Current
  • Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
  • Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
  • Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
  • Minimized hospital stays with recovery-centered approaches, reducing average in-patient stay length.
  • Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds and thoracic trauma.
  • Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
  • Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.

Nursing Instructor

East Arkansas Community College
Forrest City, AR
04.2018 - 02.2021
  • Monitored progress of each student and provided formal evaluation upon completion of clinical placements.
  • Developed and created clinical assignments to assess student skills.
  • Coached underperforming students to help meet clinical objectives
  • Assessed student knowledge levels and abilities with detailed assessments.
  • Liaised with medical and nursing personnel to evaluate and improve teaching and nursing practices.
  • Identified and assigned appropriate activities and projects to enhance student learning.
  • Compiled, administered and graded examinations to evaluate and record student comprehension levels.

Licensed Practical Nurse

RiverRidge Rehab And Care
Wynne, AR
03.2012 - 05.2018
  • Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
  • Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
  • Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
  • Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
  • Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
  • Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
  • Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport.

Education

Associate of Science - Nursing

East Arkansas Community College, Forrest City, AR
05.2017

Certificate - Practical Nursing

Crowleys Ridge Technical Institute, Forrest City, AR
05.2012
  • Honoree of Honors Society

High School Diploma -

Cross County High School, Cherry Valley, AR
05.2007
  • Honoree of National WHO's WHO
  • 3.7 GPA

Skills

  • Medical Procedure Coding Software
  • Treatment Preparation
  • Compassionate and Caring
  • Monitoring Vital Signs
  • Patient Examination
  • Patient Condition Monitoring
  • Crisis Resolution
  • Judgment and Decision-Making
  • Critical Thinking
  • Active Listening
  • Disaster Site Triaging
  • PointClickCare

Timeline

Registered Nurse - Maple Health And Rehabitation
06.2022 - Current
Nursing Instructor - East Arkansas Community College
04.2018 - 02.2021
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department - CrossRidge Community Hospital
05.2017 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse - RiverRidge Rehab And Care
03.2012 - 05.2018
East Arkansas Community College - Associate of Science, Nursing
Crowleys Ridge Technical Institute - Certificate , Practical Nursing
Cross County High School - High School Diploma,
Aaron Lovrien