Corey Lam BSN, RN

Staff RN, Charge RN

• 32 bed medical/surgical unit that specializes in patients experiencing pulmonary, renal, and gastrointestinal diagnoses
• Provide direct, competent, quality care for up to 6 patients including monitoring, recording, evaluation and treatment of acute and chronic medical conditions in adherence to Tufts policies
• Administers medications via oral, intramuscular, intravenous, subcutaneous, rectal, gastric tube, and intraperitoneal routes
• Competent in performing peritoneal dialysis, both CCPD and CAPD, including sterile technique, troubleshooting of equipment and complications, instilling medications, collecting dialysate samples, providing education to patients
• Provide direct care to pulmonary hypertension patients including administering and titrating epoprostenol and treprostinil
• Assume the role of charge nurse, providing support and assistance to staff
• Provide person-centered care, including physical, emotional, mental, psychosocial support, to patients and families.

Clinical Care Technician

• Completed EKGs and collected and delivered patient specimens
• Effectively communicated with nursing staff regarding patient care and status changes
• Independently obtained, measured, and recorded vital signs, intake and output
• Supported and assisted patients and their families throughout their hospitalization
• Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight

Senior Practicum, North 6 Cardiology

• Performed 160 hours of direct patient care in collaboration with preceptor
• Gained experience with ICDs and pacemakers, various cardiac procedures, chest tubes, telemetry and more
• Exercised increasing levels of independence in patient care under direct supervision of preceptor
• Provided empathetic support to patients and their families