Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
References
Timeline
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Laura Lanning

Lexington,NC

Summary

Hardworking Registered Nurse with success providing individualized patient care. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Streamline safety protocols for comprehensive patient care.

Overview

13
years of professional experience
1
Certification
2
years of post-secondary education

Work History

WFBH-Lexington Medical Center
Lexington, North Carolina

Registered Nurse, Pain Management
01.2020 - Current

Job overview

  • Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
  • Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharge support.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
  • Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
  • Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.

WFBH-Lexington Medical Center
Lexington, North Carolina

Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
06.2012 - 01.2020

Job overview

  • Completed comprehensive assessment of patient and family needs to identify outcomes, establish care plans, monitor progress and modify care plan as needed.
  • Coordinated care of low and high-risk laboring women of childbearing age and immediate stabilization of newborn following delivery.
  • Aided with induction of labor for women suffering from complications such as preeclampsia.
  • Worked closely with doctors and midwives in coaching pregnant women through childbirth and post-natal recovery.
  • Assisted doctors in monitoring baby and mother health during labor.
  • Took records of birthdates and times, baby weights, lengths, head circumferences and APGAR scores.
  • Assisted physician during delivery, examination and surgical procedures by anticipating needs, encouraging patient and attending to baby after birth.
  • Supported physicians in both planned and emergency Cesarean section procedures.
  • Coached new mothers with breastfeeding techniques, postpartum self-care and infant care to promote easier transition into motherhood.
  • Responded to emergency situations such as pre-eclampsia, early labor and fetal distress.

Education

Davidson County Community College
Lexington, NC

Associate of Applied Science from Nursing
08.2010 - 06.2012

Skills

  • Patient and family advocacy
  • Compassion and Empathy
  • Effective Verbal and Written Communication
  • Attention to Detail and Observation Skills
  • Multidisciplinary Collaboration
  • Patient care planning

Certification

  • BLS-Basic Life Support
  • RNC-OB-Inpatient Obstetrics Certification

References

  • Beth Cody-Friend-Hospice RN
  • 336-247-0974
  • Kim Nulph-Friend-L&D RN
  • 336-925-3551
  • Kriston Jolly-Friend-L&D RN
  • 336-479-6141

Timeline

Registered Nurse, Pain Management

WFBH-Lexington Medical Center
01.2020 - Current

Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery

WFBH-Lexington Medical Center
06.2012 - 01.2020

Davidson County Community College

Associate of Applied Science from Nursing
08.2010 - 06.2012