Laura Candella
Registered Nurse
Branson,MO
Summary
Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting EPIC, MEDI TECH, CERNER, medication administration PYXIS, OMNICELL, and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care, support & safety. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven. Knowledgeable PACU Nurse accomplished. A dependable individual always willing assist patients and staff members. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Registered Nurse, PACU
Fusion Medical Staffing
Omaha, NE
07.2022 - 03.2023
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
Registered Nurse, PACU
Cross Country Healthcare
Boca Raton, FL
02.2020 - 12.2021
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
Registered Nurse, PACU
BJC Heathcare - Progress West
O'Fallon, MO
12.2019 - 09.2020
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
Registered Nurse, PACU
Medical Solutions Healthcare
Omaha, NE
09.2017 - 01.2020
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
Registered Nurse, PACU
SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital
Saint Charles, MO
10.2015 - 04.2017
Registered Nurse, PACU
Aya Healthcare
San Diego, CA
07.2014 - 08.2015
Registered Nurse, PACU
Physicians Regional - Pine Ridge
Naples, FL
11.2013 - 05.2014
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Contra Costa Regional Medical Center
Martinez, CA
02.2011 - 11.2013
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Aya Healthcare
San Diego, CA
06.2012 - 08.2012
Registered Nurse, ICU
Pro Healthcare Services
Sacramento, CA
08.2011 - 05.2012
Registered Nurse, ICU
Central Florida Regional Hospital
Sanford, FL
03.2011 - 08.2011
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department/ICU
Woodland Healthcare
Woodland, CA
10.2009 - 02.2011
Registered Nurse Telemetry/ICU/Emergency Room Nurse
Clinical Staffing Services
Santa Ana, CA
03.2004 - 08.2007
Registered Nurse, ICU
Palms Of Pasadena Hospital
South Pasadena, FL
09.2002 - 09.2003
Registered Nurse Med/Telemetry Registered Nurse
M & M Staffing
Largo, FL
09.2001 - 09.2002
Registered Nurse Neuro
Preferred Staffing
Fort Lauderdale, FL
09.2001 - 03.2002
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Star Med Nursing Agency
Largo, FL
05.2000 - 09.2001
Registered Nurse -Behavioral Health
Charter Behavioral Health
Tampa, FL
03.1999 - 10.1999
Registered Nurse - Behavioral Health
St Johns Mercy Hospital
Creve Coeur, MO
09.1998 - 03.1999
Registered Nurse - Behavioral Health
CMI Travel
Houston, TX
06.1998 - 09.1998
Registered Nurse - Behavioral Health
Bay Medical Center
Panama City, FL
03.1998 - 06.1998
Registered Nurse - Behavioral Health
BJC Healthcare - Christian Hospital
St Louis, MO
01.1997 - 03.1998
Registered Nurse - New Grad
Deconess Hospital
St Louis, MO
06.1996 - 03.1997
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
01.1993 - 05.1996
Skills
Epic, Meditech, Cerner
undefinedAmerican Heart Association ACLS, BLS, PALS, NIH Stroke
MISSOURI COMPACT LICENSE
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Registered Nurse, PACU - Fusion Medical Staffing
07.2022 - 03.2023
Registered Nurse, PACU - Cross Country Healthcare
02.2020 - 12.2021
Registered Nurse, PACU - BJC Heathcare - Progress West
12.2019 - 09.2020
Registered Nurse, PACU - Medical Solutions Healthcare
09.2017 - 01.2020
Registered Nurse, PACU - SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital
10.2015 - 04.2017
Registered Nurse, PACU - Aya Healthcare
07.2014 - 08.2015
Registered Nurse, PACU - Physicians Regional - Pine Ridge
11.2013 - 05.2014
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department - Aya Healthcare
06.2012 - 08.2012
Registered Nurse, ICU - Pro Healthcare Services
08.2011 - 05.2012
Registered Nurse, ICU - Central Florida Regional Hospital
03.2011 - 08.2011
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department - Contra Costa Regional Medical Center
02.2011 - 11.2013
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department/ICU - Woodland Healthcare
10.2009 - 02.2011
Registered Nurse Telemetry/ICU/Emergency Room Nurse - Clinical Staffing Services
03.2004 - 08.2007
Registered Nurse, ICU - Palms Of Pasadena Hospital
09.2002 - 09.2003
Registered Nurse Med/Telemetry Registered Nurse - M & M Staffing
09.2001 - 09.2002
Registered Nurse Neuro - Preferred Staffing
09.2001 - 03.2002
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit - Star Med Nursing Agency
05.2000 - 09.2001
Registered Nurse -Behavioral Health - Charter Behavioral Health
03.1999 - 10.1999
Registered Nurse - Behavioral Health - St Johns Mercy Hospital
09.1998 - 03.1999
Registered Nurse - Behavioral Health - CMI Travel
06.1998 - 09.1998
Registered Nurse - Behavioral Health - Bay Medical Center
03.1998 - 06.1998
Registered Nurse - Behavioral Health - BJC Healthcare - Christian Hospital
01.1997 - 03.1998
Registered Nurse - New Grad - Deconess Hospital
06.1996 - 03.1997
St. Charles County Community College - Associate of Science, Nursing
01.1993 - 05.1996
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