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LAURA A. HAAK
Annville,PA
Summary
As a registered nurse, I wish to pursue a full-time position where I can gain experience, judgment, and responsibility in a new challenging environment that supports continual enhancement of my skills as a medical professional and educator. I am also seeking a position that supports continuing education and advanced nursing practice programs.
Overview
1
1
Certification
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
WellSpan Health Outpatient Surgery Center/Operating Room
Lebanon, PA
03.2022 - Current
- Patient admission and surgical preparation support ready for procedures. Current conditions and surgical needs assessed for appropriate care planning. Patient education provided regarding surgical procedures.
- Managed recovery process across all phases of care. Tracked vital signs, respiratory status, and pain levels to maintain discharge readiness. Provided education to patients and families on post-operative care instructions. Coordinated discharge support by monitoring patient status and reinforcing recovery guidance.
- Delivered conscious sedation by monitoring patient conditions closely and documenting responses to maintain safety throughout procedures.
- Directed coordination of surgical procedures, including colonoscopies and orthopedic surgeries, maintaining optimal patient care and safety across all interventions.
- Managed the recovery process across all phases of care. Tracked vital signs, respiratory status, and pain levels to maintain readiness for discharge. Educated patients and families on post-operative care instructions. Coordinated discharge support by monitoring patient status and reinforcing recovery guidance.
- Assessed patients preoperatively, verifying histories, allergies, and surgical readiness.
- Prepared operating room equipment, supplies, and sterile field for procedures.
Registered Nurse
Penn State Health
Enola, PA
01.2019 - 03.2022
- Began role at Hampden Medical Center in June 2021 as Nurse Educator, coordinated and developed nursing orientation program to enable staff onboarding during facility opening.
- Created and managed educational programs for staff, supporting joint commission survey preparation while maintaining compliance and quality standards.
- Assumed Nurse Educator role at Hampden Medical Center in June 2021, coordinating and developing nursing orientation program, supporting facility opening.
- Designed educational programs and provided program administration to staff for joint commission survey preparation.
- Began as a Nurse Educator at Hampden Medical Center in June 2021; coordinated and developed a nursing orientation program to support staff onboarding during the facility opening.
Nursing Faculty
Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences
Lancaster, PA
05.2017 - 12.2018
- Provided supervision and guidance to students throughout clinical rotations, supporting growth in practical skills and patient care competencies.
- Organized and presented engaging lectures in medical-surgical courses, supporting student comprehension and use of nursing concepts.
- Oversee academic test development and administer assessments to support evaluation processes.
- Organized and delivered engaging lectures in medical-surgical courses to support student comprehension and application of nursing concepts.ncepts.oncepts.oncepts.ncy.
Adjunct nursing instructor
Penn State University
Hershey, PA
08.2016 - 05.2017
- coordinated senior-level medical-surgical course practicum, improving students' clinical skills through practical, hands-on experience.
- Delivered practicum facilitation for senior-level medical-surgical course.
- Managed and delivered post-conference activities that fostered reflective practice and reinforced key learning objectives.
Registered Nurse
Penn State Hershey Medical Center
Hershey, PA
10.2001 - 05.2017
- Conducted concurrent review of inpatient charts to enhance accuracy of physician documentation as RN Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist.
- Directed assignment coordination and authored policies and procedures as RN Clinical Practice Group Leader in women’s health unit while training staff and coordinating patient placement.
- Safe administration of high-risk medications, close labor monitoring, smooth surgical preparation, effective circulating nurse support, timely post-anesthesia recovery care, and skilled neonatal resuscitation contributed to quality patient outcomes.
- Delivered chemotherapy medications for patient treatment while holding chemotherapy certification.
- worked part-time at blood bank delivering apheresis procedures including plasma exchanges, stem cell collections, and whole blood donations.
- Defined daily duties to maintain efficient workflow in department.
Registered Nurse
URO Center of Lebanon
Lebanon, PA
03.1999 - 02.2002
- Directed end-to-end surgical scheduling and coordination, executed phlebotomy, and supported diagnostic procedures to ensure seamless operations.
- Streamlined circulating nurse task assignments across outpatient operating room procedures to maintain sterile field integrity.
- Verified preoperative surgical readiness through patient assessment, including confirmation of histories, consents, and allergies.
- Partnered with surgeons, anesthesia, and surgical techs to maintain efficient case flow.
Registered Nurse
Lebanon Valley Brethren Home
Palmyra, PA
06.1996 - 03.1999
- coordinated delivery of resident treatments, personal care, medications as charge nurse, maintaining high-quality care.
- Directed daily work assignments for certified nursing assistants to maintain efficient workflow and patient care.
- Planned daily tasks for team members to support consistent execution.
Education
Doctor of Nursing Practice - Nursing
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN10.2029
Master’s - Health Care Administration
Post University
Waterbury, CT11.2025
MSN - Education
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN02.2017
BSN - Nursing
American Sentinel University
Aurora, CO02.2012
Diploma - Nursing
Lancaster General Hospital School of Nursing
Lancaster, PA06.1995
Diploma - Academic
Cedar Crest High School
Lebanon, PA06.1991
Skills
- Direct patient care
- Clinical judgment
- Strong clinical judgment
- Documentation and charting
- Patient education
- Patient rapport building
- Family support
- Nursing training
- Clinical mentorship
- Staff supervision
- Complex Problem-solving
- High level of autonomy
Accomplishments
- BSN - graduated Summa Cum Laude from American Sentinel University 2014
- MSN - graduated with honors from Walden University 2017
- BSN - graduated Summa Cum Laude from American Sentinel University, 2014
- Inducted into Sigma Theta Tau
- Registered nurse since 1995
- Past Chair of the Policy and Procedure Committee for Women’s Health
- Past Member of the delivery room committee
- Member of the skin resource committee
- Validator for yearly nursing competencies
Affiliations
American Nurses Association
National Certification Corporation
Association of Women's Health, Obstetrics, and Neonatal Nursing (AWHONN)
ACLS certified
BLS certified
PALS certified
NRP certified
Sunday School Teacher
Certification
- Clinical ladder level IV since 2010; certification in inpatient obstetrics since April 2009
- CPR-certified and AHA provider; ACLS- and PALS-certified
- Neonatal resuscitation certified
Interests
Timeline
Registered Nurse
WellSpan Health Outpatient Surgery Center/Operating Room
03.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse
Penn State Health
01.2019 - 03.2022
Nursing Faculty
Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences
05.2017 - 12.2018
Adjunct nursing instructor
Penn State University
08.2016 - 05.2017
Registered Nurse
Penn State Hershey Medical Center
10.2001 - 05.2017
Registered Nurse
URO Center of Lebanon
03.1999 - 02.2002
Registered Nurse
Lebanon Valley Brethren Home
06.1996 - 03.1999
Doctor of Nursing Practice - Nursing
Capella University
Master’s - Health Care Administration
Post University
MSN - Education
Walden University
BSN - Nursing
American Sentinel University
Diploma - Nursing
Lancaster General Hospital School of Nursing
Diploma - Academic
Cedar Crest High School