Lacy Lancaster
Ocean Springs,MS
Summary
I am applying for the position of full-time nights Critical Care Patient Care Coordinator because I feel that I would be an asset to the nursing team and would like to be part of this department. I have 18 years of acute critical care experience and I am knowledgeable of a vast array of medical conditions and treatments for a wide variety of patients. I am currently a staff nurse, team leader, relief PCC, and preceptor for new nurses and nursing students. I have good communication skills with physicians and staff and I am also P.C. literate. Caring, hard-working individual who has leadership and management skills.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse-MICU/SICU
Ocean Springs Hospital
Ocean Springs, MS
10.2007 - Current
- Participated with care in critically ill patients
- Knowledge of diagnosis and disease process
- Knowledge of equipment for critically ill patients such as respiratory ventilation, BIPAP, IABP, CRRT, Swan-Ganz, Cardiac Cath patients, and Cardiac Monitoring, recovery of patients after Cardiovascular surgeries
- Knowledge of pharmaceuticals, titrated drips, and administration routes
- Member of rapid response team
- Knowledge of medical terminology pertaining to the critically ill patient as well as lab values and dosage calculations
- Developed rapport with doctors, staff, patients, and their families
- Ability to cope with critical situations and to recognize signs and symptoms of change in patient status
- Serving as a patient advocate
- Developed critical thinking skills
- Knowledge of patient care pertaining to gender, race, culture, and age
- Knowledge of basic nursing care and procedures
- Knowledge of P.C. and medical documentation
- Current relief Patient Care Coordinator in this department for the past 10 years
- Assists with preceptorship for nursing students every semester
Sales Clerk
Salmagundi Gift Shop
Ocean Springs, MS
01.2004 - 01.2007
- Assisted customers for sales of household and gift items
- Kept up with inventory and ordering of merchandise
- Training of new employees
- Assisted with store displays and decorating
- Developed rapport with customers and staff
Hostess, Cashier, Waitress, Bartender, Assistant Manager
Catch of the Day
Ocean Springs, MS
01.1998 - 01.2004
- Made schedules for employees
- Signed and issued checks to employees and business dealers
- Hiring and training of new employees
- Worked with cash register
- Kept up with inventory and ordering of supplies
- Use of P.C. and Micros Computer system
Education
Associate Degree of Nursing -
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Gautier, MS01-2006
Skills
- Direct patient care
- Remain calm and professional during times of critical need
- Easily develop rapport with patients, families, and staff
- Medical terminology, medication administration, dosage calculations
- Dressing changes and applications, clean and sterile
- Written and computerized patient documentation
- IV insertion and care, central line care
- Blood Administration and IV/IVPB medication administration
- Foley Catheter and NG tube insertion and care
- Tracheostomy and Colostomy care
- Insulin administration
- CPR and ACLS certified
- PC, EPIC, and Microsoft Office literate
- Patient assessments
Certification
- Mississippi Board of Nursing License #R876540 (Current-renewed 2024)
- BCLS Certified Healthcare Provider, American Heart Association (Current- issued January 2026)
- ACLS Provider Certification (Current – issued January 2026)
- Mississippi Drivers License (Current-issued September 14, 2022)
Timeline
Registered Nurse-MICU/SICU
Ocean Springs Hospital
10.2007 - Current
Sales Clerk
Salmagundi Gift Shop
01.2004 - 01.2007
Hostess, Cashier, Waitress, Bartender, Assistant Manager
Catch of the Day
01.1998 - 01.2004
Associate Degree of Nursing -
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Awards received
President's List: Summer and Fall 2000; Spring, Summer, and Fall 2001, Vice President's List: Spring 2000, Fall 2002, Spring 2004, Fall 2006
Summary of qualifications
- Clinical Experience with MGCCC: 2004-2006
- Sunplex Subacute Center, Ocean Springs MS: geriatrics
- Singing River Hospital, Ocean Springs MS: Med Surg/Tele, OR, Peds, GYN, ER, MICU, Dialysis clinic, CHF clinic
- Singing River Hospital, Pascagoula MS: Med Surg/ Tele, L&D, GYN, Peds, Nursery, MICU
- Garden Park Hospital, Gulfport MS: Med Surg/Tele, Wound Care
- Select Specialty Hospital of Biloxi, Biloxi MS: Acute Care
- Biloxi Regional Hospital, Biloxi MS: Med Surg/Tele
- Providence Hospital, Mobile AL: Med Surg/Tele, Peds, OR, ER
- Memorial Behavioral Health, Gulfport MS: Psych
- Dugger Children's Clinic, Gautier MS: Peds
- Community Service clinicals: health fair, Ocean Springs Senior Center, Head Start in Moss Point, scoliosis assessments, hospice clinic, volunteer blood pressure checks