LANA G. MEIER
Iowa City,IA
Summary
Versatile professional with expertise in project management, problem-solving, and collaboration. Brings a fresh perspective and unwavering commitment to quality and success. Recognized for adaptability and proactive approach in delivering effective solutions.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Staff Nurse, CVICU
Iowa Healthcare
08.2023 - Current
- Responded sensitively and competently to service customers with diverse cultural backgrounds.
- Assisted with onboarding new staff members, providing orientation and support.
- Participated in team-building activities to foster teamwork and collaboration.
- Liaised with management and other departments to maintain smooth operations.
- Provided guidance and support to junior staff members in achieving performance goals.
- Collected, arranged, and input information into database system.
- Maintained overall safe work environment with employee training programs and enforcement of safety procedures.
- Investigated and resolved issues affecting hospital operations and patient care.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
Senior Internship: Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
MercyOne Downtown Des Moines
03.2023 - 04.2023
- Preceptor Hours: 140 hours
Neuro-Trauma Medical Intensive Care Unit Clinical
MercyOne Downtown Des Moines
03.2023 - 04.2023
- 26 Hours to be completed
Student Nurse
Mercy College
01.2022 - 04.2023
- Student Nurse in ICU, Cardiac, Oncology, Neurology, Medical-Surgery, Interventional Radiology, Pediatrics, Pediatric ICU, Emergency, and Geriatrics as part of nursing curriculum
Student Nurse
Allen Hospital
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Assisted patients with personal care, such as bathing (bed bath, tub, shower), oral hygiene, shaving, and hair care
- Delivered meals and snacks, feeding patients who were unable to feed themselves and documenting oral intake, including supplements
- Turned and positioned immobile patients while maintaining proper body alignment
- Answered patient call lights and performed services that added to the patient's physical well-being
- Obtained vital signs, height, weight, and demographic data
- Performed urinary catheter insertion/removal, finger stick blood sugars, routine urine and stool specimen collection, ostomy care, emptying drainage receptacles/tubes, peripheral IV insertions/removal, and bladder scans
- Transported patients to designated areas and units
- Collaborated with providers, nurses, and technicians during rotations with an empathetic approach to building patient trust
Certified Nursing Assistant
Pillar of Cedar Valley
01.2020 - 12.2020
- Assisted patients with personal care, such as bathing (bed bath, tub, shower), oral hygiene, shaving, and hair care
- Delivered meals and snacks, feeding patients who were unable to feed themselves and documenting oral intake, including supplements
- Turned and positioned immobile patients as ordered while maintaining proper body alignment
- Answered all patient call lights and performed services that added to the patient's physical well-being
- Obtained vital signs, height, weight, and demographic data
- Performed urinary catheter removal, finger stick blood sugars, routine urine and stool specimen collection, ostomy care, emptying drainage receptacles/tubes, and bladder scans as needed
Executive Assistant
Iowa 80 Group
04.2014 - 05.2020
- Designed and created marketing content for the company blog, increasing online reach
- Implemented electronic filing systems, reducing human error and lost leads
- Managed schedules and travel plans for 3 executives
- Screened 45+ incoming calls per shift, retrieved messages, and forwarded calls and messages to the appropriate personnel
Certified Nurse Technician
MercyOne Cedar Falls
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Assisted patients with personal care, such as bathing (bed bath, tub, shower), oral hygiene, shaving, and hair care
- Delivered meals and snacks, feeding all patients who were unable to feed themselves and documenting oral intake, including supplements
- Turned and positioned immobile patients as ordered while maintaining proper body alignment
- Removed peripheral IV's as directed by RN
- Obtained vital signs, height, weight, and demographic data
- Performed urinary catheter removal, finger stick blood sugars, routine urine, and stool specimen collection, ostomy care, emptying drainage receptacles/tubes, and bladder scans
- Answered all patient call lights and performed services that added to the patient's physical well-being
Camp Nurse and Safety Officer
Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa
06.2018 - 08.2018
- Administered medications, wound care, emotional and behavioral support, and various assessments for all counselors and campers daily
- Educated and treated an average of 100 campers per day, and provided instructions for care
- Obtained vital signs, height, weight, and demographic data
- Administered 300+ medications and various injections per day
- Supervised and trained camp counselors, which increased safety by 13% within the first 3 months
- Decreased cases of in-camp injuries by 27% through safety and wellness training for kids and camp counselors
- Created and maintained program records, including incident reports, daily attendance sheets, and logs
- Helped resolve conflicts at the camps, increasing the level of satisfaction by 93% while improving relations between campers
- Helped kids achieve their summer camp goals and counseled those with behavioral issues
Dietary Call Center
Genesis Hospital
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Took 55+ customer orders per shift and made outbound calls for delivery delays or billing issues
- Collaborated with a team of 27+ people
- Established knowledge of protocols, answering customer inquiries, and reducing wait times by 7+ minutes
- Resolved customer call complaints within 24 hours, reducing the likelihood of negative reviews by 68%
- Collaborated with 7 representatives to answer customer questions within 4 minutes or less
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Mercy College of Health Sciences
Des Moines, IA04-2023
Hawkeye Community College - Practical Nurse Courses
Hawkeye Community College
Waterloo, IA01.2021
Scott Community College - Practical Nurse Courses
Scott Community College
Bettendorf, IA01.2018
Skills
- Electronic Health Record Documentation
- Critical care nursing
- Clinical judgment
- Patient confidentiality
- Intravenous therapy
- Care coordination and Discharge Planning
- Telemetry monitoring
- Quality improvement
- Compassionate care
- Managing Advanced Cardiac Support Devices
- Resource utilization
- Patient safety
- Advanced cardiac life support
- Policy compliance
Accomplishments
- Member of ICU care study- "Best ICU" study conducted on the Cardiovascular Unit
- Quality Assurance - Ensured and enforced medical office compliance with HIPAA, OSHA and CLIA regulations for maximum quality and control.
- Nurse Residency- Participated in year long courses and training part of University of Iowa Hospitals Nurse Residency.
- Completed and implemented new procedure for arterial line insertion with new arterial line kit. Researched and created a kit with all necessary materials for monitoring device which was officially implemented in August 2024.
- Member of "Safe Patient Handling ERGO Committee" which reviewed OSHA reports, incident reports, implemented new patient handling techniques resulting in 50% fewer OSHA reportable injuries due to patient handling. Educated new and existing staff members of lift techniques, patient positioning devices, and ongoing improvements to patient care.
Certification
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - American Heart Association.
- Registered Nurse License (RN) - Iowa Board of Nursing.
- Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) - American Association of Critical-Care Nurses. - Pending exam results.
Timeline
Staff Nurse, CVICU
Iowa Healthcare
08.2023 - Current
Senior Internship: Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
MercyOne Downtown Des Moines
03.2023 - 04.2023
Neuro-Trauma Medical Intensive Care Unit Clinical
MercyOne Downtown Des Moines
03.2023 - 04.2023
Student Nurse
Mercy College
01.2022 - 04.2023
Student Nurse
Allen Hospital
01.2021 - 01.2022
Certified Nursing Assistant
Pillar of Cedar Valley
01.2020 - 12.2020
Camp Nurse and Safety Officer
Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa
06.2018 - 08.2018
Certified Nurse Technician
MercyOne Cedar Falls
01.2018 - 01.2019
Dietary Call Center
Genesis Hospital
01.2017 - 01.2018
Executive Assistant
Iowa 80 Group
04.2014 - 05.2020
Hawkeye Community College - Practical Nurse Courses
Hawkeye Community College
Scott Community College - Practical Nurse Courses
Scott Community College
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - American Heart Association.
- Registered Nurse License (RN) - Iowa Board of Nursing.
- Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) - American Association of Critical-Care Nurses. - Pending exam results.
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Mercy College of Health Sciences
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