LAURA BABIN
Poquoson,Virginia
Summary
Passionate nurse with extensive experience in hospital settings, skilled at building strong relationships with patients and families while delivering compassionate care. Possesses exceptional task prioritization and organizational skills, ensuring efficient and effective patient care. Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving abilities. Renowned for reliability and adaptability, quickly acquiring and applying new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LPN
Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center
08.2022 - Current
- Utilized time management skills to prioritize tasks effectively, allowing for efficient completion of daily responsibilities.
- Maintained accurate documentation of all relevant clinical data, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
- Implemented infection control measures, ensuring a clean and safe environment for patients and staff.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Performed wound care treatments using sterile techniques, promoting healing and preventing complications.
- Adhered to treatment plan instructions when administering medications and treatments to patients.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and closely monitoring vital signs.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult times, fostering positive relationships built on trust and compassion.
- Provided compassionate end-of-life care, ensuring that patients were comfortable and families felt supported during the process.
LPN
UPMC
09.2021 - Current
- Recorded patients medical information and vital signs
- Received and reported pertinent information, both verbal and written
- Assisted the doctor in surgical procedures such as skin biopsies, flushing of the ears, and joint injections
- Job included patient histories, assisting during exams, and writing prescriptions
- Responsible for obtaining extensive patient health history, basic physical examination including height, weight, blood pressure and pulse
- Preformed lab test and gave immunizations
- Performed monthly inventory and maintained office and medical supply counts
- Authorized drug refills and provided detailed prescription information to pharmacy
Clerical Assistant
Macy's
09.2016 - 04.2018
- Listened and resolved complaints from customers
- Perform inventory on high value items in the Fine Jewelry department
- Performed quality checks on all new items coming into the store
- Make discrepancy reports for end of day inventory errors and damaged items that need repairs
- Customer care for high value repairs on watches and jewelry
Nuclear Machinist Mate First Class
United States Navy
03.2008 - 04.2016
- Documented and processed classified materials
- Maintained 100% accountability of all assigned equipment worth more than $100 Million
- Maintained Quality Control for all Nuclear Plant Systems
- Performed calibration of test, diagnostic and maintenance equipment
- Created training plan for 35 sailors to increase qualification by 50 percent
- Strong knowledge of Nuclear Power Plant Operations for cooling systems, lube oil systems and power production
Education
Associate of Applied Science Degree - Licensed Practical Nursing
Pennsylvania College of Technology
Williamsport, PA01.2021
Skills
- Licensed Practical Nurse
- Basic Life Saver
- HIPAA Policies
- Phlebotomy
- Vitals and Anthropometric Measurements
- Blood Borne Pathogens
- Patient Care Technician
- VFC Program Management
- Geriatric Nursing
- Medical Documentation
- Vital signs monitoring
- Catheter Care
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification - American Heart Association.
- Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Virginia Board of Nursing.
Timeline
LPN
Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center
08.2022 - Current
LPN
UPMC
09.2021 - Current
Clerical Assistant
Macy's
09.2016 - 04.2018
Nuclear Machinist Mate First Class
United States Navy
03.2008 - 04.2016
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification - American Heart Association.
- Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Virginia Board of Nursing.
Associate of Applied Science Degree - Licensed Practical Nursing
Pennsylvania College of Technology
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