Helga Lawson
Midland,United States
Summary
Ambitious Board Certified Registered Nurse with exceptional background of performance. Subject matter expert in all aspects of patient care with success in working with multidisciplinary teams to create care plans focused on helping patients recover from medical or surgical procedures and manage complex mental disorders. Accomplished in leading unit-based groups to improve delivery of care and patient satisfaction.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Surgical Charge Nurse
Piedmont Columbus Regional
Piedmont Columbus Regional
10.2023 - Current
- Facilitated interdisciplinary care conferences to discuss patient progress, challenges, and potential discharge plans as appropriate.
- Improved patient satisfaction scores by providing compassionate, individualized care and maintaining open lines of communication with patients and families.
- Managed critical situations calmly and efficiently, applying sound clinical judgment when making decisions regarding patient care interventions.
- Reduced medication errors through thorough patient assessments and effective communication with interdisciplinary team members.
- Mentored new nurses in the Medical-Surgical unit to enhance clinical skills, foster professional growth, and promote teamwork within the department.
- Continuously updated clinical skills by attending relevant professional development courses, workshops, and seminars to stay current on best practices in medical-surgical nursing.
- Managed caseload of [Number] patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care.
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications, and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
- Performed emergency medical procedures such as BLS, ACLS and other condition stabilizing interventions.
- Monitored patient vital signs to perform thorough condition assessments.
- Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions.
- Managed patient pain relief and sedation by providing non-pharmacological and pharmacological interventions.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.
- Implemented infection control measures on the Medical-Surgical floor, resulting in a significant decrease in hospital-acquired infections among patients.
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques.
Registered Nurse, Rehabilitation
Piedmont Columbus Regional
Columbus, GA
08.2001 - 10.2024
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharge support.
- Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Helped develop care plans for patients with complex needs and assisted patients with using rehabilitation equipment.
- Communicated back to nurses and therapists regarding patient performance and condition.
- Managed post op care for surgical joint replacements,trauma/fractures,compartment syndrome and spinal surgeries.
- Implemented nursing care to patients with multiple complex medical disease processes like Diabetes, Stroke, CHF, COPD, HTN, Dementia.
Dialysis Registered Nurse
Total Renal Care
Columbus, GA
08.1995 - 07.2000
- Managed nursing care to patients with dialysis dependent ESRD.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Recognized changes in each patient's condition and adjusted dialysis treatments on daily basis.
- Educated patients and families on dialysis side effects.
- Provided each chronic and acute renal patient with compassionate and dedicated plan of care for treatment.
- Gained high level of understanding regarding renal function, kidney diseases and conditions, and dialytic treatments.
Registered Nurse, Obstetrics and Gynecology
Saint Clements Hospital
Geldern, Germany
05.1990 - 07.1993
- Organized and managed pre and post op care for patients with gynecological procedures and surgeries
- Implemented nursing care to postpartum patients
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Saint Willibroad Hospital
Rees, Germany
05.1987 - 05.1990
- Coordinated with medical and paramedical professionals to provide appropriate input and effectively formulate and implement treatment plans for patients.
- Conducted therapy for mentally ill patients in group and individual settings to assist patients in achieving normalcy.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
Registered Nurse
Wilhelm Anton Hospital
Goch, Germany
10.1986 - 05.1987
- Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharge support.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
LaGrange College
La Grange, GA1994
Diploma in Nursing - Nursing
Grenzland School of Nursing
Nierswalde, Germany09.1986
GED -
Liebfrauen School
Geldern, Germany09.1982
Skills
- Disease Management
- Precepting
- Medication administration via multiple routes
- Staff Supervision
- Patient counseling
- EMR / EHR
- Wound Care
- Patient education
Certification
- Licensed Registered Nurse
- Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse
- BLS
- ACLS
Timeline
Medical Surgical Charge Nurse
Piedmont Columbus Regional
10.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse, Rehabilitation
Piedmont Columbus Regional
08.2001 - 10.2024
Dialysis Registered Nurse
Total Renal Care
08.1995 - 07.2000
Registered Nurse, Obstetrics and Gynecology
Saint Clements Hospital
05.1990 - 07.1993
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Saint Willibroad Hospital
05.1987 - 05.1990
Registered Nurse
Wilhelm Anton Hospital
10.1986 - 05.1987
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
LaGrange College
Diploma in Nursing - Nursing
Grenzland School of Nursing
GED -
Liebfrauen School