Emily Lorenz
Waconia,MN
Summary
Dedicated Labor and Delvery with experience delivering nursing care to propel desired patient outcomes. Expert at patient care planning, colleague communication and administering direct patient care. Compassionate patient advocate and quick-thinking problem solver with excellent judgment.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Nurse IV, Labor & Delivery
WakeMed Health
Cary, NC
04.2023 - Current
- Assessed and monitored maternal and fetal health during antepartum and labor.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team members to ensure safe care and treatment of the patient.
- Developed individualized plans of care based on patient needs and physician orders.
- Provided emotional support to laboring mothers and their families.
- Administered epidurals, intravenous fluids, medications, and other treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
Clinical Nurse II
UNC Rex Healthcare
Holly Springs, NC
10.2022 - 05.2023
- Experience providing care to patients in the OB ED, antepartum, labor and postpartum areas of the hospital.
- Responsible for care of patients and their families along their childbirth journey.
- Provided delivery of individualized patient care through the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation.
- Educated patients and families regarding their health conditions, the current plan of care and procedures including potential risks and benefits.
- Encouraged a culture that promotes staff productivity and patient safety.
- Coordinated discharge planning activities ensuring all medical needs were met prior to leaving the hospital setting.
Registerd Nurse, Family Birth Center
Methodist Hospital
St. Louis Park, MN
11.2010 - 07.2022
- Experience providing care to patients in triage, antepartum, labor and postpartum areas of the family birth center.
- Performed labor and delivery charge nurse role supervising and guiding nurses in labor, triage and antepartum areas as well as supporting cesarean births.
- Responsible for car of patients and their families during their childbirth journey.
- Advocated for patient needs and fostered the highest quality of care.
- Worked closely with physicians, nurses, nursing assistants and other support staff as part of the family birth center team.
- Encouraged a culture that promotes staff productivity and patient safety.
Registered Nurse, Operating Room
Fairview Health Services
Edina, MN
02.2008 - 11.2010
- Circulated a variety of cases and specialties in the main operating room including General, Orthopedic, Cardiovascular, Urological, Dental and Gynecological specialties.
- Protected patients with patient-centered care based on sound clinical judgement and continuous monitoring.
- Minimized contamination by enforcing infection and prevention controls along with strict safety regulations for every procedure.
- Avoided unnecessary complications through patient advocacy, proper positioning and diligent review of condition and responses at regular intervals.
- Optimized rooms for each procedure, following hospital practices, patient safety and surgeon preference.
- Helped patients feel comfortable, explaining procedures, verifying consent and alleviating concerns.
- Maintained continuity of care by completing accurate, comprehensive surgical documentation.
Education
Masters - Nursing
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN12-2008
Bachelor of Science - Economics with a Minor in Business Administration
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT08-2003
Skills
- Patient assessment
- Patient education
- Care coordination
- Care plan management
- Excellent communicator
- Task prioritization
- Organized
- Empathetic
- Maternal, newborn and surgical experience
- Care of the whole family
- Staff leadership
- Patient triage
- Proficient in use of Epic, Centricity & Obix
Certification
- Minnesota State Nursing License
- North Carolina (Compact State) Nursing License
- Inpatient OB certification
- NRP, BLS and ACLS certified
- Advanced Fetal Monitoring
Timeline
Clinical Nurse IV, Labor & Delivery
WakeMed Health
04.2023 - Current
Clinical Nurse II
UNC Rex Healthcare
10.2022 - 05.2023
Registerd Nurse, Family Birth Center
Methodist Hospital
11.2010 - 07.2022
Registered Nurse, Operating Room
Fairview Health Services
02.2008 - 11.2010
Masters - Nursing
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Bachelor of Science - Economics with a Minor in Business Administration
University of Utah
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