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Laura Pitmon

Ann Arbor,MI

Summary

Patient-oriented nursing professional with several years of hands-on experience in delivering quality direct and indirect patient care. Skillfully completes tasks and fosters relationships with patients, caregivers and coworkers to drive patient care goals and advance nursing philosophies.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Licensed Practical Nurse

Department of Veterans Affairs
04.2023 - Current

• Administered immunizations according to policy and procedures.

• Documented vital signs, nursing reminders, immunizations, and notes electronically.

• Worked as a part of a patient-aligned care team and subspecialty clinics.

• Competent with ECG, glucometer, and bladder scan

• Assisted provider with procedures, and DBS clinic

• Mentored team members and new hires

• Responded to emergency calls

Licensed Practical Nurse

Hospice of Lenawee
09.2022 - 07.2023

• Followed a comprehensive care plan that addressed physical, emotional cultural and spiritual needs of the patient/family

• Evaluated patient and family response to plan of care interventions and reported to RN

• Advocated for pain and symptom management

• Participated on the admissions team

• Administered medications and treatments as ordered by physician

• Assisted patient in personal care

Licensed Practical Nurse

Washtenaw County Jail-Wellpath
08.2021 - 03.2023

• Charge nurse

• Administered medication and treatments

• Obtained and recorded vitals

• Responded to all emergency calls in facility

• Screened all new bookings

• Verified medications

• Staffed nurse clinic

• Performed venipuncture

• Collected lab specimens

• Scheduled appointments with providers

• Medication assisted treatment (MAT)

• Provided wound care

Licensed Practical Nurse

Michigan Medicine
11.2020 - 07.2021

• Renewed prescriptions

• Assisted with telephone management

• Set up medications, equipment and prepare room for lumbar support

• Provided support during lumbar puncture

• Ordered unit medications

• Maintained supplies

• Functioned as a key member of a multidisciplinary team

Patient Services Associate

Michigan Medicine
08.2018 - 11.2020

• Arrived, registered and discharged patients from unit

• Updated demographics, and verified insurance

• Answered and directed calls from a crisis line to the appropriate personnel

• Oriented and trained new staff on policies and procedures

• Provided clerical support to multidisciplinary team

• Participated in task projects

• Responded to all emergent situations in a calm and professional manner

Education

Diploma - Practical Nursing

Hondros College of Nursing
Westerville, OH
12.2019

Associate Of Applied Science - Hotel, Motel, And Restaurant Management

Washtenaw Community College
Ann Arbor, MI
04.1992

Timeline

Licensed Practical Nurse

Department of Veterans Affairs
04.2023 - Current

Licensed Practical Nurse

Hospice of Lenawee
09.2022 - 07.2023

Licensed Practical Nurse

Washtenaw County Jail-Wellpath
08.2021 - 03.2023

Licensed Practical Nurse

Michigan Medicine
11.2020 - 07.2021

Patient Services Associate

Michigan Medicine
08.2018 - 11.2020

Diploma - Practical Nursing

Hondros College of Nursing

Associate Of Applied Science - Hotel, Motel, And Restaurant Management

Washtenaw Community College
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