Erin Lay
Denver City
Summary
Hardworking Registered Nurse with success providing individualized patient care. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Streamline safety protocols for comprehensive patient care.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-SEMINOLE HOSPITAL DISTRICT
12.2021 - Current
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Reduced hospital readmissions through effective discharge planning, patient education, and follow-up care coordination.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Streamlined medication administration processes for increased safety and accuracy during busy shifts.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Nor-Lea General Hospital
06.2021 - 01.2022
- Assisted doctors with examinations of patients by taking vital signs and drawing blood.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds and thoracic trauma.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Registered Nurse, Surgery
Yoakum County Hospital
12.2018 - 05.2021
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Expertly managed all surgery services, including planning, scheduling and coordination, determination of procedures and procurement of supplies and equipment.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
- Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharge support.
- Reviewed medical histories and current information to provide accurate information to surgeons.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Led successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs and ancillary staff.
Registered Nurse
Yoakum County Hospital
07.2015 - 12.2018
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
Registered Nurse, Long-Term Care
Memorial Health Care Center
12.2014 - 10.2015
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- 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.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Lea Regional Medical Center
09.2013 - 12.2014
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
- Ordered and analyzed diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient conditions.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments, and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians and unit clerks.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
New Mexico Junior College
Hobbs, NM05.2013
High School Diploma -
Eunice High School
Eunice, NM05.1998
Skills
- Infection Control and Aseptic Procedures
- Intravenous Therapy
- Triaging
- Acute Care Expertise
- Infection Control Measures
- Precepting
- Chronic Disease Management
Certification
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- ACLS- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Certificate of Mastery-Nurse in Surgery Essentials-National Institute of First Assisting
- TNCC - Trauma Nursing Core Course
- NRP-Neonatal Resuscitation Program
- BLS-Basic Life Support
Timeline
Registered Nurse
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-SEMINOLE HOSPITAL DISTRICT
12.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Nor-Lea General Hospital
06.2021 - 01.2022
Registered Nurse, Surgery
Yoakum County Hospital
12.2018 - 05.2021
Registered Nurse
Yoakum County Hospital
07.2015 - 12.2018
Registered Nurse, Long-Term Care
Memorial Health Care Center
12.2014 - 10.2015
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Lea Regional Medical Center
09.2013 - 12.2014
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
New Mexico Junior College
High School Diploma -
Eunice High School
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- ACLS- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Certificate of Mastery-Nurse in Surgery Essentials-National Institute of First Assisting
- TNCC - Trauma Nursing Core Course
- NRP-Neonatal Resuscitation Program
- BLS-Basic Life Support
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