Laura Johnson
East Wenatchee
Summary
Accomplished Nurse Educator and Staff Nurse with a proven track record at Confluence Health and Lake Chelan Community Hospital. Expert in clinical education and direct patient care, I've significantly enhanced nursing competencies and patient outcomes through innovative teaching strategies and simulation training. Renowned for fostering professional development and ensuring patient safety, my approach has consistently led to improved staff performance and satisfaction.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse Educator
Confluence Health
11.2023 - Current
- Assessed competency levels among nursing staff, identifying areas of improvement for targeted interventions.
- Promoted professional growth among nursing staff through continuous education opportunities, conferences, and workshops.
- Established a supportive learning environment by providing guidance and mentorship to nursing staff.
- Increased collaboration among nursing staff, promoting shared decision-making and improved patient outcomes through targeted educational initiatives.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for the development and implementation of evidence-based practice initiatives.
- Served as a subject matter expert in clinical practice areas, offering specialized instruction to enhance skill sets among nurses.
- Reduced knowledge gaps by creating customized training plans that addressed specific needs within the nursing team.
- Assessed educational needs of trainees and researched clinical instruction trends to develop educational curriculum and competency tools for clinical procedures.
- Improved patient safety by designing and conducting simulation exercises that strengthened nurses'' critical thinking skills.
- Remained up to date on clinical protocols, procedures and developments within Labor and Delivery, NICU and Pediatrics to serve as informational resource to students.
Staff Registered Nurse, NICU
Confluence Health
01.2015 - 11.2023
- Kept work areas clean, organized, and safe to promote efficiency and team safety.
- Established positive relationships with customers and other staff members.
- Responded sensitively and competently to service customers with diverse cultural backgrounds.
- Developed strong relationships with clients through consistent communication and attentive customer service, resulting in increased overall satisfaction.
- Developed and improved time management and organizational skills to maximise personal productivity.
- Provided guidance and support to junior staff members in achieving performance goals.
Staff Nurse
Lake Chelan Community Hospital
10.2013 - 01.2015
- Performed emergency interventions, such as CPR and first aid, to stabilize patients in critical condition.
- Monitored vital signs using advanced monitoring equipment to detect any abnormalities promptly.
- Educated patients and families on post-discharge care, medication management, and lifestyle modifications.
- Provided direct patient care, including wound dressing, pain management, and hygiene assistance.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Managed infusion pumps for precise delivery of medications and fluids to patients.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Collaborated with physicians, pharmacists and therapists to deliver quality, evidence-based care.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT01-2025
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Wenatchee Valley College
Wenatchee, WA06-2013
Skills
- Clinical expertise
- Clinical instruction
- Direct patient care
- Clinical education
- Professional development
- Teaching strategies
- Simulation training
- Managing resources
- Patient safety
Affiliations
- AWHONN
- NANN
- ANPD
Certification
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program Instructor
- STABLE Instructor
- PALS
- Cultural Competence Certification
- ELNEC Palliative and Hospice Care Certificaion
Timeline
Nurse Educator
Confluence Health
11.2023 - Current
Staff Registered Nurse, NICU
Confluence Health
01.2015 - 11.2023
Staff Nurse
Lake Chelan Community Hospital
10.2013 - 01.2015
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program Instructor
- STABLE Instructor
- PALS
- Cultural Competence Certification
- ELNEC Palliative and Hospice Care Certificaion
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Wenatchee Valley College
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