Faith Lannerd
Texarkana,TX
Summary
Dynamic Registered Nurse with extensive experience at Christus Health and Baylor University Medical Service Organization, excelling in patient assessments and care coordination. Recognized for strong clinical judgment and compassionate care, significantly improving patient outcomes in high-pressure environments. Proven ability to mentor new nurses while enhancing team efficiency and patient satisfaction.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Christus Health
03.2021 - Current
- Demonstrated strong clinical reasoning skills when assessing patients' conditions, initiating appropriate interventions, and escalating concerns to physicians as needed.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Fulfilled the role of Case Manager as the Charge Nurse by coordinating rehabilitation services, long-term care placements, hospice care, home health referrals, and securing necessary medical supplies and equipment.
- Improved patient outcomes by consistently providing high-quality emergency care and implementing evidence-based nursing practices.
- Coordinated with healthcare teams to ensure seamless patient transitions from emergency care to specialized departments.
- Improved patient satisfaction rates by 25% through active engagement in the Unit-Based Council, leading initiatives focused on patient-centered care and team collaboration.
- Acted as a resource for colleagues by sharing clinical expertise, participating in educational opportunities, and serving as a preceptor for new nurses joining the Emergency Department team.
- Served as Patient Flow Coordinator in the Emergency Department, decreasing patient triage wait times and improving patient satisfaction by facilitating more efficient patient throughput.
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Baylor University Medical Service Organization
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Provided exceptional care to critically ill patients requiring complex interventions, including ventilator management, continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT), left ventricular assist devices (LVADs), Impella devices, and intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) therapy.
- Maintained high-quality care and ensured patient comfort for individuals with complex conditions including heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, chronic kidney disease, acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), and other critical illnesses.
- Managed post-operative care for patients recovering from heart, lung, liver, and kidney transplants, ensuring close monitoring and early identification of complications.
- Recognized by an ICU colleague with a Level 3 Award on October 26, 2020, for assuming care of an unstable patient, enabling focused care on a Patient Under Investigation (PUI) for COVID-19.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing Practice
Texas Woman's University
Denton, TX08-2027
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR12-2019
Skills
- Patient assessments
- Care coordination
- Strong clinical judgment
- Student precepting
- Compassionate and caring
- Delegation and motivation
- Time Management
- Intake and discharge
- Decision-making
- Clear patient communication
- EMR / EHR
Accomplishments
Awarded Rookie of the Year at CHRISTUS Health in 2022 for outstanding performance and contribution as a new team member.
Certification
- Registered Nurse: Texas Board of Nursing, License NO 985899
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certified by American Heart Association
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) by American Heart Association
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) by American Heart Association
- Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) by Emergency Nurses Association
- Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) by Emergency Nurses Association
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Christus Health
03.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Baylor University Medical Service Organization
01.2020 - 01.2021
Master of Science - Nursing Practice
Texas Woman's University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Arkansas
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