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ERICA LAIL

Hodges,SC

Summary

Highly trained critical care/intermediate/telemetry nursing professional accomplished in managing patients' conditions and delivering key treatments. Expert in monitoring health and care to proactively meet individual patients' needs. Fully qualified and certified to care for patients with wide range of histories and care requirements. Versed in Joint Commission standards and nursing process.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Clinical Donation Coordinator

We Are Sharing Hope SC
08.2022 - Current
  • Cultivated a positive work environment among team members by promoting open communication, collaboration, and shared decision-making processes regarding donation coordination tasks.
  • Increased overall donation potential by conducting thorough research to assess donor suitability.
  • Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
  • Evaluated records and risk assessment information for preliminary donor eligibility.
  • Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
  • Served as a liaison between physicians, family members, and OPO on complex end-of-life decisions within the intensive care unit.
  • Trained and coached new employees on protocols and best practices to promote ideal donor management.
  • Managed critical care patients with complex medical conditions, providing best possible outcome for organ procurement.
  • Conducted donor assessments, recorded and trended vitals and labs, and analyzed records and charts to define care requirements.

Floor Nurse

Prisma Health
10.2021 - Current
  • Completed required forms and chart documentation of vital signs, medications and other information
  • Initiated admissions, transitions and discharges by communicating with colleagues as well as patients and family members
  • Interpreted and implemented individual care plans
  • Administered medications in proper dosages as detailed by physicians on patient charts
  • Educated patients on health conditions and promoted better nutrition and holistic stress relief methods
  • Monitored vital signs for critically ill patients using advanced technologies and equipment
  • Delivered compassionate care to increase comfort and psychological, social and spiritual well-being
  • Assisted physician with examinations, tests and procedures
  • Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care
  • Observed and carried out physician and nursing orders.

LPN

Augusta University Medical Center
02.2022 - 07.2023
  • Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions
  • Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration
  • Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers
  • Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and aided with feeding and monitoring
  • Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures
  • Implemented treatment plans, monitored vitals and administered medications for patients in ICU
  • Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records
  • Monitored efficacy of nursing interventions and revised care plans based upon patient response
  • Evaluated intensive care patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team
  • Worked toward team goals of medical unit and accounted for department and system-specific metrics.

LPN

Atrium Health
05.2018 - 10.2021
  • Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions
  • Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration
  • Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers
  • Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and aided with feeding and monitoring
  • Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures.

Education

Diploma of Practical Nursing -

ECPI University
Charlotte, NC
08.2016

Skills

  • Multi-tasking and prioritization
  • Patient triaging
  • Samples collection
  • Healthcare platforms
  • Empathetic and compassionate
  • Educating families
  • Regulatory requirements
  • Critical thinking
  • Data management
  • Microsoft Office
  • Tracking symptoms
  • Database management
  • Medical recordkeeping
  • Working collaboratively
  • Conflict resolution
  • Team management
  • Issue Assessment and Monitoring
  • Electronic Charting
  • Resource Utilization
  • Healthcare Team Collaboration
  • Decision-Making
  • Medical Histories and Assessments
  • Documentation And Reporting
  • Patient Assessment
  • Intravenous therapy
  • CPR/AED

Timeline

Clinical Donation Coordinator

We Are Sharing Hope SC
08.2022 - Current

LPN

Augusta University Medical Center
02.2022 - 07.2023

Floor Nurse

Prisma Health
10.2021 - Current

LPN

Atrium Health
05.2018 - 10.2021

Diploma of Practical Nursing -

ECPI University
ERICA LAIL