Laura Dougher
Old Forge,PA
Summary
Skilled nursing professional with 10 years of experience and passion for providing highest quality of behavioral and medical care. Compassionate and empathetic advocate for patients and families. Skillfully assesses health status, develops diagnoses and manages care for patients with acute and chronic concerns. Experienced in structured and unstructured environments, smoothly coordinating multiple activities and competing priorities.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
RN Staff Nurse
Regional Hospital
09.2014 - Current
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
- Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures, and nursing best practices.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
Registered Nurse
Wilkes-Barre General Hospital
06.2012 - 09.2014
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
Education
Bachelor Degree Of Nursing -
University of Scranton
Scranton, PA05.2012
Skills
- Prioritizing Patients
- Nursing Performance Assessment
- Charting and Documentation
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Building Rapport and Trust
- Confidentiality and HIPAA
Timeline
RN Staff Nurse
Regional Hospital
09.2014 - Current
Registered Nurse
Wilkes-Barre General Hospital
06.2012 - 09.2014
Bachelor Degree Of Nursing -
University of Scranton
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