Aylea Lawrence
Southampton,NJ
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. Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in outpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Med Surg Rn
Temple
Philadelphia, PA
06.2024 - Current
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
Home Health Nurse
BAYADA
01.2023 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- oasis experience
- 5-6 patients a day
- foley insertion/removal, pic line care/removal, would care, wound vacs, trenching/educating patients
Charge Nurse
Trenton Psychiatric Hospital
Trenton, NJ
03.2024 - 06.2024
- Performed health education activities with patients to promote understanding of medical condition and self-care skills.
- Actively participated in interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient progress toward desired outcomes.
- Responded quickly to emergent situations such as cardiac arrest or respiratory distress.
Behavioral Health Charge Registered Nurse
Friends Hospital
01.2023 - 03.2024
- Implemented and established behavior strategies by setting rules, reiterating expectations, and rewarding good behavior.
- Created progress reports, assessments and charting within required timeframes.
- Identified appropriate treatment resources and recommended patients for these services.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Conducted daily shift briefs to inform staff of changes in patient care assignments.
- Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking, and administration.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to provide quality patient care.
- Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes, and treatment implementations.
- Administered medications and treatments to patients as ordered by physician, maintaining accountability for accurate narcotic count at end of each shift.
RN Medical Surgical
Virtua Hospital
Vorhees Nj
07.2022 - 01.2023
- Performed nursing assessments and developed patient-specific treatment plans to deliver comprehensive care.
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques.
- Assisted with wound care, dressing changes and NG tube placement to maintain stable patient conditions.
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications, and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
- Administered blood products and monitored vital signs to address immediate concerns.
- Managed caseload of Number patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to facilitate comprehensive patient-centered care.
- Administered IV medications, monitoring and documenting patient responses to address complications.
- Performed emergency medical procedures such as BLS, ACLS and other condition stabilizing interventions.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
PCT
Virtua Vorhees – Medical Surgical
06.2021 - 07.2022
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living as needed
- Charted patient observations, following prescribed procedures and standards
- Transported patients to and from appointments, clinics, laboratories, and/or treatments, as and when appropriate
- Performed initial patient evaluations to determine treatment priorities; may take vital signs, weights, and urine, stool, and sputum specimens.
- Maintained established institutional policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, and safety, environmental and infection control standards.
- Carry out clinical assessments and other administrative duties.
Education
Associate of Nursing - Applied Science
Rowan College
BSN - Nursing
Capella
03-2024
Skills
- Dedicated leader and highly motivated team player with first-rate health service
- Skills
- Attention to detail, immense problem solving capabilities
- Impeccable communication and interpersonal skills
- Consistently exceed patient’s expectations and meet organizational goals
- Ability to work in a fast pace environment with the ability to lead a team
- Record keeping
- Foley insertion, removal, care
- Wound care
- Medicine Administration PO, IV
- Iv insertion, removal, care
- Patient Assessments
- Ostomy care
- NG tube insertion, removal, care
- Mental health clinical experience
- Home Visits
- IV Drug Therapy Management
- Gastrostomy Tube Care
- Seizure Management
- Staff Supervision
- Patient Discharging
- Patient Monitoring
- Patient Care
- Diabetes and Nutrition Education
- Physical Assessment
- Foley Catheter Insertion and Removal
- Performing EKGs
- Insulin Medication Assistance
- Intravenous Therapy
- Care Plan Development
- Mental Health Care
- Wound Care
- Patient Education
Additional Information
- Compact License: New Jersey , Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing
- BLS Certified
- Substitute School Nurse Certified
Timeline
Med Surg Rn
Temple
06.2024 - Current
Charge Nurse
Trenton Psychiatric Hospital
03.2024 - 06.2024
Home Health Nurse
BAYADA
01.2023 - Current
Behavioral Health Charge Registered Nurse
Friends Hospital
01.2023 - 03.2024
RN Medical Surgical
Virtua Hospital
07.2022 - 01.2023
PCT
Virtua Vorhees – Medical Surgical
06.2021 - 07.2022
Associate of Nursing - Applied Science
Rowan College
BSN - Nursing
Capella