Laura Combs
Nancy,KY
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with a 6 year career history in the intensive care unit. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
REGISTERED NURSE
Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital
04.2020 - Current
- Responsibilities include providing safe and competent care to critically ill individuals
- Daily I titrate vasoactive drips, manage life-supporting machines such as ventilators, and am very experienced with CRRT and more
- I also have experience with assisting with bedside procedures such as but not limited to intubation, tracheostomy, bronchoscopy, chest tube insertion, central line insertion, and arterial line insertion
- I have cared for critically ill patients that have required proning, therapeutic hypothermia, and many other lifesaving interventions
- As a critical care RN, I am called to serve the most critical population of patients and support not only them but their families as well holistically in their most needed times
- I have received awards and praise for teamwork and leadership in the workplace and I take great pride in knowing others feel as if I am competent at my job and they can depend on me
- I also have experience as a charge nurse and feel confident in leadership roles.
REGISTERED NURSE
University of Kentucky Medical Center
06.2019 - 03.2020
- Responsibilities include providing safe and competent care to critically ill individuals
- Daily I titrate vasoactive drips, manage life-supporting machines such as ventilators, and am very experienced with CRRT and more
- I also have experience with assisting with bedside procedures such as but not limited to intubation, tracheostomy, bronchoscopy, chest tube insertion, central line insertion, and arterial line insertion.
Education
DOCTORATE OF NURSING PRACTICE -
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY05.2026
BACHELORS OF SCIENCE IN NURSING -
University of the Cumberlands
Williamsburg, KY12.2022
ASSOCIATES DEGREE OF NURSING -
Bluegrass Community and Technical College
Lexington, KY05.2019
Skills
- Critical thinking
- Patient care
- Clinical skills
- Attention to detail
- Empathy
- Communication
- Teamwork
Accomplishments
- BCTC ADN Class of 2019 Vice-President
- Dr. Anne Noffsinger Award
- STAR leadership/teamwork award
- Multiple time Daisy Award Winner
- ICU Unit-Based Council Chair
- CRRT Superuser
- Certified Nursing Preceptor
References
- Michelle Dobbertin, ICU Nurse Manager, 606-305-1184, michelle.dobbertin@lpnt.net
- Whitley Maze, DNP, CRNA, Nursing Preceptor, 859-982-8316, satowa114@gmail.com
Certification
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
- BLS - Basic Life Support
- CCRN - Critical Care Registered Nurse
Timeline
REGISTERED NURSE
Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital
04.2020 - Current
REGISTERED NURSE
University of Kentucky Medical Center
06.2019 - 03.2020
DOCTORATE OF NURSING PRACTICE -
University of Kentucky
BACHELORS OF SCIENCE IN NURSING -
University of the Cumberlands
ASSOCIATES DEGREE OF NURSING -
Bluegrass Community and Technical College