Coree Lord
Tipton,IN
Summary
Driven Registered Nurse with 6 years comprehensive experience providing direct patient care. Skilled in delivering high-quality patient care, education and counseling. Demonstrated leadership skills that advance patient care, patient satisfaction and safety initiatives.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Ascension
86th Street Indianapolis
03.2024 - Current
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
Register Nurse
IU Health North Hospital
Carmel, IN
01.2018 - 03.2024
- Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to develop, implement, and modify individualized plans of care
- Cared for post surgical patient
- Updated patient charts using cerner with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments
- Assessing patients post surgery for any problems that may happen after surgery by monitoring patient vital signs and assessing patient's frequently
- Educated patient's on post surgery care of drains, monitoring surgery site for infection, foley catheter care, and dressings changes.
Emergency Room Technician
Community Howard Regional Health: Emergency Room
Kokomo, IN
06.2016 - 12.2017
- Provided immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and pursue optimal care
- Cared for a diverse population
- Performed vital signs and communicated findings to health care team
- Performed other tasks including EKG testing, splinting patient's fractures or sprains, blood glucose test, pregnancy test, and transporting patient's.
Emergency Department Scribe
Community Howard Regional Health: Emergency Room
Kokomo, IN
06.2015 - 08.2016
- Entered data into charts for physicians in the emergency department
- Transcribed the patient history, physical exam, review of systems, medical decision making, and diagnosis
- Transcribed information during codes and procedures
Resident Assistant
Wellington
Kokomo, IN
05.2014 - 10.2015
- Changed bed linens and ensured resident comfort
- Worked to improve and enhance patient lives through effective and compassionate care
- Assisted residents with daily hygiene, including dental and mouth care, bath functions and hair care.
Education
Nursing - Bachelor of Science -
Indiana University Kokomo
Kokomo, IN01.2017
Skills
- Direct care of patients
- Medication administration
- Collecting vitals and assessing vital sign changes
- Care of patient's with acute and chronic diagnosis
- Well versed in medical terminology
- Charting and documentation of patient care
- Medication administration skills
- Literate in windows and microsoft
- Experienced in catheters, IV placement, venipunctures, glucometer, EKG's, suctioning, drains
Certification
- Registered Nurse in Indiana - Indiana State Board of Nursing (01/01/18)
- Cosmetologist- Indiana State Board (06/01/13)
- BLS certified
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Ascension
03.2024 - Current
Register Nurse
IU Health North Hospital
01.2018 - 03.2024
Emergency Room Technician
Community Howard Regional Health: Emergency Room
06.2016 - 12.2017
Emergency Department Scribe
Community Howard Regional Health: Emergency Room
06.2015 - 08.2016
Resident Assistant
Wellington
05.2014 - 10.2015
Nursing - Bachelor of Science -
Indiana University Kokomo