Lara Morris
Fort Worth,TX
Summary
Compassionate professional with diverse healthcare background. Detail oriented with excellent communication, interpersonal, and critical thinking skills. Adept at remaining calm in high anxiety, fast-paced situations. Experience in records management, databases, and customer service. Reliable and seasoned military spouse with a solid work ethic and the ability to quickly adapt to new tasks and environments.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Quality Control Nurse
Ceris
Remote
01.2023 - 06.2024
- Oversaw the quality and integrity of the itemized bill review proprietary database.
- Managed and maintained data and data sets to ensure the accuracy, completeness, and defensibility of the database.
- Supported Data Capture and Medical Review departments as related to data by performing maintenance and reporting.
Surgical Scrub Nurse
Texas Health Resources Clearfork Hospital
Fort Worth, TX
08.2022 - 06.2023
- Facilitated seamless transitions between surgical cases by efficiently preparing operating rooms for consecutive procedures.
- Assisted surgeons in the operating room by preparing and passing instruments, equipment, and supplies to them during total joint and spinal surgeries.
- Utilized advanced knowledge of anatomy and physiology to anticipate necessary tools for various orthopedic surgical procedures.
Perioperative Nurse
Beaufort Memorial Hospital
Beaufort, SC
12.2019 - 08.2021
- Evaluated surgical patients preoperatively and collaborated with the surgical team to develop and implement appropriate surgical care plans.
- Provided patients with compassionate, individualized, safe, and efficient perioperative care and ensured the operating room ran smoothly and stocked with all necessary surgical supplies and equipment for the surgical procedure.
- Communicated with other healthcare professionals to ensure the continuity of postoperative patient care.
Respite Nurse
Easter Seals
Silver Springs, MD
08.2017 - 06.2019
- Provided compassionate in-home respite nursing care to special needs children of active duty service members.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess patients' needs and developed individualized care plans for a preschooler with Downs' Syndrome.
- Fostered an environment conducive to open communication between nurse, pediatric patient, and their family.
Tour Coordinator Volunteer
Naval Officers' Spouses' Club Of Washington, D.C
Washington, D.C.
05.2017 - 05.2019
- Planned and coordinated tour itineraries in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia for spouses of active duty and retired Navy and Marine Officers to promote morale and camaraderie.
- Researched new destinations and attractions in order to expand the range of available tours for a diverse military spouse population spread among a large metropolitan region.
- Monitored member feedback throughout the duration of each tour in order to improve future tours and activities offered by the organization.
- Served on the Board of Directors of this private, non-profit organization that raises funds for academic scholarships for military dependents, and also donates to charities that support military causes.
Respite Nurse
The Planning Council
Norfolk, VA
07.2013 - 06.2016
- Provided compassionate in-home respite nursing care to special needs children of active duty service members.
- Created and implemented care plans for an adolescent with DYRK1a Syndrome, a preschooler with paraplegia and a preschooler with autism.
- Provided patient care, including administering medications via gastrostomy tube, straight urinary catheterization, and assisted with implementing therapy care plans.
Operating Room Charge Nurse
Chesapeake Regional Medical Center
Chesapeake, VA
03.2011 - 04.2012
- Operating Room night shift charge nurse at a 300+ bed hospital responsible for setting up and circulating emergency surgical surgeries.
- Utilized strong communication skills to collaborate with physicians and other healthcare providers to coordinate emergency surgeries.
- Prepared surgical suites, sterile instruments, equipment, and supplies for the following day's cases.
Perioperative Nurse
Whidbey General Hospital
Coupeville, WA
07.2010 - 02.2011
- Circulated and scrubbed surgical cases including endoscopy and cesareans at a small, rural hospital.
- Managed the operating room environment to ensure safety of patients and staff.
- Ensured compliance with departmental policies and procedures related to perioperative nursing practice.
Operating Room Charge Nurse
Morton Plant Hospital
Clearwater, FL
06.2006 - 02.2008
- Operating Room night shift charge nurse at a 600+ bed hospital responsible for setting up and circulating emergency surgical cases.
- Collaborated with the surgical team and other departments to coordinate emergency surgeries.
- Prepared surgical suites, sterile instruments, equipment, and supplies for the following day's cases.
Perioperative Nurse
Tampa General Hospital
Tampa, FL
05.2005 - 06.2006
- Circulated and scrubbed emergency cases on night shift at a 900+ bed Level I trauma center.
- Prepared surgical suites, sterile instruments, equipment, and supplies for the following day's cases.
- Utilized advanced problem solving skills to address complex surgical situations.
Surgical Technologist
Tampa General Hospital
Tampa, FL
05.2001 - 05.2005
- Scrubbed primarily neurosurgical cases, including complex multi-level spinal fusions and microscopic cranial surgeries as a member of the neuro team at a 900+ bed Level I trauma center.
- Applied knowledge of surgical procedures to anticipate needs of the surgeon throughout the intraoperative phase.
- Handled high-pressure situations calmly and efficiently, contributing to successful completion of critical surgeries.
Education
Bachelor of Science Nursing -
University of South Florida
Tampa, FL2007
Associate of Science Nursing -
St. Petersburg College
Clearwater, FL2005
Surgical Technologist Certificate -
Pinellas Technical College
Clearwater, FL2001
Skills
- Compassionate Care
- Critical Thinking
- Multitasking
- Attention to Detail
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Child Development
- Documentation
Timeline
Quality Control Nurse
Ceris
01.2023 - 06.2024
Surgical Scrub Nurse
Texas Health Resources Clearfork Hospital
08.2022 - 06.2023
Perioperative Nurse
Beaufort Memorial Hospital
12.2019 - 08.2021
Respite Nurse
Easter Seals
08.2017 - 06.2019
Tour Coordinator Volunteer
Naval Officers' Spouses' Club Of Washington, D.C
05.2017 - 05.2019
Respite Nurse
The Planning Council
07.2013 - 06.2016
Operating Room Charge Nurse
Chesapeake Regional Medical Center
03.2011 - 04.2012
Perioperative Nurse
Whidbey General Hospital
07.2010 - 02.2011
Operating Room Charge Nurse
Morton Plant Hospital
06.2006 - 02.2008
Perioperative Nurse
Tampa General Hospital
05.2005 - 06.2006
Surgical Technologist
Tampa General Hospital
05.2001 - 05.2005
Bachelor of Science Nursing -
University of South Florida
Associate of Science Nursing -
St. Petersburg College
Surgical Technologist Certificate -
Pinellas Technical College