Laura Duffy
Oakland,NJ
Summary
Versatile Registered Nurse with 15 years of experience delivering high-quality care to patients in various units both inpatient and outpatient. Proven leader skillful in uniting and guiding nursing teams toward achieving patient care goals and improving satisfaction. Focused on continuously driving innovation and improving patient outcomes. Committed to patient education and advocacy.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Float Pool
Englewood Health
Englewood, NJ
02.2014 - Current
- Highly adaptable, floating to various areas within hospital, sometimes several times a shift.
- Responsible for direct patient care of up to 7 patients on med/surge units including, cardiopulmonary, telemetry, stroke/oncology, and surgical.
- Responsible for direct patient care in various outpatient areas within hospital including, infusion, endoscopy, cath lab, and same day surgery.
- Floated to psychiatric unit on an as needed basis, caring for up to 7 patients.
- Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes for entire house, recording information in electronic records.
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions including tracheostomy management, respiratory step-down, CAPD, post surgical care, and dressing changes.
- Highly proficient clinical skill including, IV starts, pushes, drips, interpreting cardiac rhythms, transfusions, and codes.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages, and documented patient conditions.
- Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values and beliefs.
- Certified preceptor. Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
Registered Nurse, Cardiopulmonary/Renal,
Englewood Hospital
Englewood, NJ
07.2007 - 02.2014
- Direct patient care of up to 7 patients at a time.
- Clinical aspects included administering medications and blood products, management of tracheostomies, monitoring of patients on telemetry, and CAPD.
- Management of patients post cardiac cath including telemetry monitoring, groin assessment, and neurovascular checks.
- Adherence to infection control, policies and procedures, and established protocols and standing orders.
- Charge nurse of 48 bed unit, ensuring efficiency of flow with patients being admitted and discharged, fostering positive interdisciplinary communication and rapport amongst staff, and maintaining a cohesive working environment throughout shift.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Ramapo College of New Jersey
Mahwah, NJ05.2007
Skills
- Vast experience in inpatient and ambulatory care
- Expanse knowledge of nursing diagnosis, evaluation, planning and implementation
- Skilled at directing and coordinating nursing care within various areas and settings throughout hospital
- Good organizational and customer service skills
- Proficient with computers
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Preceptor/Mentor of new graduate nurses
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Float Pool
Englewood Health
02.2014 - Current
Registered Nurse, Cardiopulmonary/Renal,
Englewood Hospital
07.2007 - 02.2014
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Ramapo College of New Jersey