Laura Prieditis
Colorado Springs,Colorado
Summary
Initiative-taking and meticulous Registered Nurse with 4+ years experience in an inpatient orthopedic-surgical unit. Exhibits strong leadership experience with robust clinical background in multidisciplinary settings focusing on aggressive pain management, early mobility, critical thinking, and care management. Proven ability to provide excellent, compassionate care while maintaining an exceptional work ethic seeking employment through CommonSpirit Health as a Registered Nurse Clinical Coordinator.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN Clinical Coordinator, Orthopedics-Medical Unit
St. Francis Hospital - Interquest
Colorado Springs, CO
04.2024 - Current
- Key member of hospital opening team, performing weekly audits to ensure regulatory compliance and safety for staff, patients, and families.
- Responsible for supervising staff nurses on 24-bed unit as relief charge nurse.
- Conducts in-depth chart audits to ensure adherence to quality safety measures.
- Fosters a collaborative environment to boost staff morale and professionalism.
- Precepts new nurses, fostering a culture of continuous learning and teamwork.
- Provides safe and competent care for medical and orthopedic patients.
- Collaborates with interdisciplinary team for quality post-surgical care.
- Actively participates in key hospital councils and meetings to contribute to improvement in organization protocols and patient care procedures.
- Mentors nursing staff on current regulations and protocols, allowing for continuity of care and safe patient care practices.
General Manager
WorkTime Judo
Colorado Springs, CO
01.2023 - Current
- Acts as primary member contact for concerns and questions, ensuring smooth club operations.
- Manages club financial operations, successfully authorizing expenditures and maintaining budget stability.
- Plans travel ventures, including airlines tickets, rental cars, admission fees, and lodging.
- Coordinates special events for members, fostering satisfaction and member camaraderie.
Registed Nurse, Orthopedics-Medical Unit
St. Francis Hospital - Interquest
Colorado Springs, , CO
07.2023 - 04.2024
- Conducts routine patient assessments, communicating abnormal findings to physicians.
- Enhanced treatment plan adherence and compliance through patient and family education.
- Administered range of medications to promote pain management and prevent infections.
- Managed and supervised a 24-bed unit in the role of relief charge nurse.
- Guided and instructed new staff nurses, highlighting organization's core values.
Registered Nurse, Orthopedic-Surgical Unit
St. Francis Hospital
Colorado Springs, CO
08.2019 - 04.2024
- Performs regular patient assessments, promptly informing physicians of any abnormal findings.
- Educates patients and families to foster adherence and compliance to treatment plans.
- Administers range of medications to promote appropriate pain management and infection prevention.
- Relief charge nurse responsible for supervision of 33-bed unit for greater than 3 years.
- Cross-trained and provided staff relief the multiple other units/disciplines as the needs arise.
- Preceptor of newly hired staff nurses to the unit, providing education and regarding on organization’s core values.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Colorado State University - Pueblo
05.2019
Associate in Arts (A.A.) -
Pikes Peak Community College
12.2016
Skills
- Effective communicator
- Orthopedic surgery support
- Charge Nurse
- Preceptor
- Staff Management
- Monitoring vital signs
- Blood draws and sample collections
- Patient advocate
- Regulatory support (Tracers/AMP/Audits)
- Critical thinking
Certification
- Registered Nurse in Colorado, issued 06/01/19
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certified by American Heart Association, issued 04/01/24
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certified by American Heart Association, issued 04/01/24
- Designated Tissue Requestor, recertified 06/09/23
- National Institute of Health Stroke Scale Certification (NIHSS), recertified 05/19/24
- CITI training, issued 04/14/24
- Tactical Trauma Response Course, issued 05/01/22
- Stop the Bleed: Bleeding Control Basic Course, issued 02/19
Professional Affiliations and Community Service
- St. Francis interquest, Shared Governance Senate Co-Chair, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 02/01/24 - Present
- 3N Unit Practice Council Interim Chair, St. Francis - Interquest, Colorado Springs, CO, 04/2024 - Present
- SFI Fall Champion, Mountain Region Falls Team, 04/2024 - Present
- National Association Of Orthopaedic Nurses, Chicago, Illinois, 06/01/23 - Present
- Facilities Coordinator, 9 News Health Fair, Pueblo, Colorado, 01/01/19 - 03/01/19
- Nursing Student, 9 News Health Fair, Pueblo, Colorado, 03/01/17 - 03/01/19
Accomplishments
· RN II Designation – 2023 RN Clinical Ladder
· Seven-time Nominee for DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses
· Two-time Nominee of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Award
Timeline
RN Clinical Coordinator, Orthopedics-Medical Unit
St. Francis Hospital - Interquest
04.2024 - Current
Registed Nurse, Orthopedics-Medical Unit
St. Francis Hospital - Interquest
07.2023 - 04.2024
General Manager
WorkTime Judo
01.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse, Orthopedic-Surgical Unit
St. Francis Hospital
08.2019 - 04.2024
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Colorado State University - Pueblo
Associate in Arts (A.A.) -
Pikes Peak Community College
- Registered Nurse in Colorado, issued 06/01/19
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certified by American Heart Association, issued 04/01/24
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certified by American Heart Association, issued 04/01/24
- Designated Tissue Requestor, recertified 06/09/23
- National Institute of Health Stroke Scale Certification (NIHSS), recertified 05/19/24
- CITI training, issued 04/14/24
- Tactical Trauma Response Course, issued 05/01/22
- Stop the Bleed: Bleeding Control Basic Course, issued 02/19
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