Abbey Lawson
Avon,IN
Summary
A dedicated and experienced clinical nurse with over 14 years of hands on patient c are and 9 years in leadership roles. Passionate about delivering high-quality pediatric care across various settings. Seeking to expand my expertise into care coordination to enhance patient outcomes and ensure continuity of care throughout the patient journey. Eager to leverage my clinical background and leadership skills to make a positive impact in care management and contribute to seamless, patient-centered healthcare delivery.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Nursing House Supervisor
Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana University Health
12.2018 - Current
- Conducted staffing meetings with charge nurses to determine staffing needs and allocate resources appropriately for 21 units.
- Coordinated patient throughput and placement for over 400 inpatient beds while collaborating with charge nurses and medical teams to ensure patient safety, as well as safe RN patient ratios and day to day operations.
- Enforce compliance to the policies set forth by IU Health
- Supervise and collaborated with nurses, respiratory therapist, social work and medical teams for patient safety.
- Respond to codes, cart calls, behavior alerts and APTs.
Shift Coordinator
Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana University Health
01.2016 - Current
- Collaborated with team to complete performance management yearly for unit team members including RNs, PCAs, and unit secretaries
- Managed and implemented several projects at unit levels such as daily management system, innovative weekend scheduling, and improving throughput from the emergency department to the inpatient units with the goal to improve patient and team member engagement.
- Ensured compliance with company policies and regulations among staff. Served as validator for mandatory competencies.
- Trained new employees and delegated daily tasks and responsibilities.
- Resolved patient/family issues and offered thoughtful solutions to maintain patient satisfaction.
- Coached team members to resolve conflicts and to maintain positive and productive work environments.
- Contributed to the development of a hospital-wide role designed to support new graduate nurses. Coordinated scheduling for this role, ensuring coverage across 8 med-surg units, supporting an average of 25 new graduate nurses per shift.
- Created orientation calendars for new team members in various roles.
- Taught charge nurse classes as well as organized and lead shift coordinator retreat.
RN
Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana University Health
09.2010 - 01.2016
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- 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.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Marian University
Indianapolis, IN05-2010
Skills
- Clinical leadership
- Nursing assessment
- Care planning
- Safe and high quality care
- CPR/AED
- Pediatric advanced life support
- Compassion and empathy
- Critical thinking
- Mentoring
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
Timeline
Nursing House Supervisor
Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana University Health
12.2018 - Current
Shift Coordinator
Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana University Health
01.2016 - Current
RN
Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana University Health
09.2010 - 01.2016
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Marian University
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