Lamar LaRoche
Union,New Jersey
Summary
Highly skilled, dedicated and experienced RN with a performance record of providing excellent care under high stressful situation seeks to be part of a collaborative team of medical professionals to improve patient outcomes through an integrative, multidisciplinary approach. In addition, continuously seeking opportunities to expand knowledge and skills set in critical care areas of nursing.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Travel Registered Nurse
Insight Global
09.2021 - Current
- Safeguarded patient privacy rights through diligent compliance with HIPAA regulations during all interactions with medical records and personal information.
- Elevated patient trust by establishing strong rapport and effectively addressing concerns related to their care plans or overall health status.
- Demonstrated adaptability when assigned to different units or shifts as needed, seamlessly integrating into diverse healthcare teams while maintaining exceptional performance levels.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
Telemetry Registered Nurse
Robert Wood Johnson Hospital
05.2019 - 10.2021
- Conduct initial assessments, documented findings in patient records and notified physicians of abnormal findings.
- Monitor patients' heart rhythms and functions through cardiac monitoring strips.
- Inspect, maintained and adjusted cardiology equipment to maintain optimal functionality and diagnostic usefulness.
- Interpret tests and identified arrhythmias and heart abnormalities on patient's EKG and reported to cardiologist.
- Administer nursing care to cardiac patients undergoing diagnostic, therapeutic or emergency services.
- Care for culturally-diverse patients, liaising with family members and specialists to address changing needs and enhance individual experience.
Brain Trama Registered Nurse
JFK Medical Center
11.2016 - 05.2019
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored response to treatments while working with healthcare teams to adjust careplans.
- Developed strategy to target nursing and patient satisfaction issues, improve response and patient care quality and suggest actionable improvements to promote hospital-wide quality and safety initiatives .
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention and pain management.
- Trained family members in how to care for patients and manage individual conditions.
- Accurately documented all patient interactions and interventions in electronic charts.
Registered Nurse
Hamilton Park Health Center
05.2012 - 11.2016
- Provide hands on care to patients by administering medications and monitoring intravenous lines.
- Act as head (charge) nurse for unit and shift, providing leadership and direction to other nurses.
- Perform assessments, take vitals, and chart patient conditions and physicians instructions.
- Use critical thinking skills to assess patient health as well as changes in symptoms.
- Liaised for patients and physicians to address issues and patient family concerns.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing - In Progress
Thomas Edison State University
Trenton, NJ2019
Associate of Science - Nursing
Union County College
Cranford, NJ2016
Practical Nurse Certification - Nursing
New Community Workforce Development Center - South Orange Avenue
Newark, NJ2012
Skills
- Patient assessments
- Strong clinical judgment
- Medication distribution
- Ostomy care
- Charting and clinical documentation
- Infection control and aseptic procedures
- Proper catheter insertion/removal
- Chronic disease management
- Family advocacy
- Family education
- Intravenous therapy
Certification
- Registered Nurse in NJ, License number 26NR18761200
- BLS certified 4/2023-4/2025
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification 4/2023-4/2025
Timeline
Travel Registered Nurse
Insight Global
09.2021 - Current
Telemetry Registered Nurse
Robert Wood Johnson Hospital
05.2019 - 10.2021
Brain Trama Registered Nurse
JFK Medical Center
11.2016 - 05.2019
Registered Nurse
Hamilton Park Health Center
05.2012 - 11.2016
Bachelor of Science - Nursing - In Progress
Thomas Edison State University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Union County College
Practical Nurse Certification - Nursing
New Community Workforce Development Center - South Orange Avenue