Lana Colden
RN
Hoboken,NJ
Summary
Compassionate Registered nurse with advanced clinical knowledge and in direct patient care, staff supervision and patient support skills, in busy medical practice Patient-oriented . Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise wound care and pain management specialty. RN with proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Nurse, Pain Managment
Spencer Colden MD Pain Management And Obesity
12.2021 - Current
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients. Assisted with examination,treatment and office procedures
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians using kind and empathetic communication with the patients and family.
Visiting Nurse Case Manager
Constellation Home Care
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Implemented patient-specific interventions to decrease risk of disease exacerbations, wound care, ostomy care, Gtube care
- Assessed home situations of patients to recommend parameters to best meet identified needs.
- Coordinated and consulted with healthcare team to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Educated patients and families regarding disease processes, interventions and lifestyle changes.
RN Supervisor
Southport Rehabilitation And Health Care
04.2023 - 05.2023
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Led successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs, and ancillary staff.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
Staff Nurse,
Stern Rehabilitation Health Care
03.2023 - 05.2023
- Performed various nursing interventions
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
Scrubbing and Circulating Nurse
Plastic And Hand Surgery
02.2022 - 04.2023
- Used aseptic techniques to maintain sterile fields and actively monitored situations to prevent breaches in aseptic technic
- Coordinated and consulted with healthcare teams to plan, implement, assess and evaluate patient care plans and orders
- Explained preoperative and postoperative instruction and medication side effects to patients and family in easy-to-understand terms,using comforting communications.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
Interventional Radiology, Internship
Nassau Medical Center
09.2021 - 02.2022
- Promoted kind, compassionate environment, utilizing active listening and effective communication skills when interacting with the patient
- Interacted with customers by phone, email, or in-person to provide information.
Education
Nursing
01.2021
Skills
- Benefits Strategies
- Medication Administration
- Wound Care
- Patient Condition Reporting
- Nursing Diagnosis
- Community Program Referrals
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Ulcer Diagnosis and Treatment, Wound care
- Update Electronic Charts, Matrix , Epic,
Languages
English
Full Professional
Russian
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Visiting Nurse Case Manager - Constellation Home Care
05.2023 - 08.2023
RN Supervisor - Southport Rehabilitation And Health Care
04.2023 - 05.2023
Staff Nurse, - Stern Rehabilitation Health Care
03.2023 - 05.2023
Scrubbing and Circulating Nurse - Plastic And Hand Surgery
02.2022 - 04.2023
Staff Nurse, Pain Managment - Spencer Colden MD Pain Management And Obesity
12.2021 - Current
Interventional Radiology, Internship - Nassau Medical Center
09.2021 - 02.2022
Bachelor in Nursing - , Nursing
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