Holly Lamers
Deforest,WI
Summary
Associate degree nurse working as an RN for 18 years with beside patient care in multiple areas. Enjoy being part of a collaborative team to deliver the best possible patient outcomes. Working towards completing the BSN@Home program.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
University Of Wisconsin Hospital And Clinics
09.2021 - Current
- Administered medications via oral, IV, subcutaneous and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
Registered Nurse
University Of Wisconsin Hospitals And Clinics
12.2007 - 09.2021
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
Education
Associates Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
Green Bay, WI05.2005
Bachelor of Arts - English Literature
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Eau Claire, WI05.2002
Skills
- Patient Care
- Epic Systems
- Patient and Family Advocacy
- Hospice and Palliative Care
- IV Drug Therapy Management
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Monitoring
- Feeding Pumps Understanding
- Medical Procedure Preparation
- Compassionate and Caring
Timeline
Registered Nurse
University Of Wisconsin Hospital And Clinics
09.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse
University Of Wisconsin Hospitals And Clinics
12.2007 - 09.2021
Associates Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
Bachelor of Arts - English Literature
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
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