Laura Bolton
WRIGHTSVILLE,PA
Summary
Caring, hardworking and service-oriented Registered Nurse with more than 25 years of experience. Patient and dedicated professional remains composed in tense environments. Dedicated to providing high-quality individualized care to patients. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Collaborative and motivational with expertise in training new nursing staff.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Triage/Clinical Nurse
Pediatric Care of York
York, Pennsylvania
05.2011 - 08.2015
- Communicated with physicians and other nurses to discuss patient status changes or care plan adjustments.
- Alleviated patient fears of treatments using kind, empathetic communication.
- Educated patients and caregivers on proper at-home care and treatment regimens.
- Immunized patients against communicable diseases based on seasonal factors, age or current transmission rates.
- Assisted with examinations, treatments and office procedures.
Obstetrics Registered Nurse
Women and Babies Hospital
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
10.2005 - 03.2011
- Administered oral, IV and intramuscular medications as part of patient treatments.
- Managed patient flows for unit, handling admissions and processing discharge paperwork.
- Managed direct care of patients, conducted assessments and documented care activities.
- Provided education and support to patients on childbirth topics such as breastfeeding, nutrition, and infant care.
- Collaborated with physicians regarding changes in patient conditions or treatments needed.
- Explained and demonstrated after-birth care to parents of newborns, answered questions and addressed concerns.
- Trained and mentored more than 10 other staff members in obstetrics nursing and care.
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
Medical Telemetry Unit Registered Nurse
WellSpan York Hospital
York, Pennsylvania
11.2001 - 10.2005
- Led team of nurses as charge RN to deliver care to patients.
- BLS/ACLS certification
- Developed charting record to easily monitor BNP labs
- Advanced to a Clinical II RN on the clinical ladder
- Managed direct care of patients, conducted assessments and documented care activities.
- Recorded changes in patient conditions and laboratory test results.
- Provided direct care to patients with a variety of cardiac, pulmonary and neurological conditions.
- Educated patients and families about disease processes, treatment plans, medication side effects and post-discharge instructions.
- Assisted in the orientation process for new nurses entering the Medical Telemetry Unit.
- Identified irregular telemetry readings and initiated corrective action plans.
Outpatient Surgery Registered Nurse/ICU
Lancaster General Hospital
Columbia, Pennsylvania
05.1999 - 10.2001
- Protected patients through careful monitoring and consistent use of aseptic techniques.
- Improved recovery by educating patients and caregivers on proper at-home care and treatment regimens.
- Prioritized care for critically-ill patients, balancing emerging needs against core requirements.
- Monitored patients for changes in status and indications of sepsis or shock and instituted appropriate interventions.
- Evaluated patients' vital signs and laboratory data to determine emergency intervention needs.
- Ensured proper documentation of findings before, during and after surgery; reported changes in patient status to appropriate personnel promptly.
- Assessed patient's pre-operative health, reviewed medical history and documented vital signs.
- Trained student nurses in proper techniques.
- Administered medications to patients and monitored patients for reactions or side effects.
- Dressed, cleaned and redressed wounds for optimum healing.
- Administered oral, IV and intramuscular medications as part of patient treatments.
CurrentRegistered Nurse Case Manager
Wellspan York Hospital
York, Pennsylvania
08.2015
- Oversaw reasonable and appropriate transitions throughout continuum of care.
- Identified post-inpatient care utilization and catalyzed referrals of patients to designated specialized care.
- Worked closely with physicians, surgeons and nursing staff as part of unit team.
- Identified service delivery gaps and developed appropriate service linkages.
- Identified and removed barriers to patient throughput and desired quality outcomes.
- Coordinated program referrals and community-based services.
- Improved case management strategies through training and continuing education..
- Communicated and met with manager to discuss case issues.
- Aligned operations with objectives set by senior management and board of directors.
Education
Diploma - Registered Nurse -
Lancaster General School of Nursing
Lancaster, PA05.1999
Bachelor of Arts (B.A - Merchandising
Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green, OH12.1991
Skills
- Patient advocacy
- Discharge coordination
- Problem-solving
- Patient assessment
- Strong communication
- Medication administration
- IV management
- BLS
- Care Coordination
Timeline
CurrentRegistered Nurse Case Manager
Wellspan York Hospital
08.2015
Triage/Clinical Nurse
Pediatric Care of York
05.2011 - 08.2015
Obstetrics Registered Nurse
Women and Babies Hospital
10.2005 - 03.2011
Medical Telemetry Unit Registered Nurse
WellSpan York Hospital
11.2001 - 10.2005
Outpatient Surgery Registered Nurse/ICU
Lancaster General Hospital
05.1999 - 10.2001
Diploma - Registered Nurse -
Lancaster General School of Nursing
Bachelor of Arts (B.A - Merchandising
Bowling Green State University