Summary
Work History
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Laura Muhlenkamp

Portland ,IN

Summary

Dedicated RN with a proven track record at Mercer Health, excelling in patient education and medication administration. I have worked in different departments within Mercer Health. Med-surg, OB, ICU, Home Health, surgery, and now PAT/SDS/PACU.. Skilled in discharge planning , fostering strong relationships with patients and families for comprehensive care.

Work History

RN

Mercer Health
  • Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • 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.
  • Developed strong relationships with patients'' families, providing emotional support while addressing concerns or questions about care plans.
  • Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and implementing evidence-based practices.
  • Educated patients on disease management and self-care techniques, promoting lifestyle changes for improved health.
  • Managed care from admission to discharge.
  • Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
  • Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.

Education

Coldwater High School
Coldwater, OH

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Mount Carmel College of Nursing
Columbus
12.1995

Skills

  • Basic life support
  • Clinical judgment
  • Compassion and empathy
  • Discharge planning
  • Advanced cardiac life support
  • Medication and IV administration
  • Direct patient care
  • Patient assessment
  • Patient education and counseling
  • Medication administration
  • Patient monitoring
  • Patient care
  • Physical assessments
  • Infection control measures
  • Wound care
  • ADL assistance
  • Diabetes management
  • Telemetry monitoring
  • Home care
  • Home health care
  • Postpartum care

Timeline

RN

Mercer Health

Coldwater High School

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Mount Carmel College of Nursing
Laura Muhlenkamp