Laura Saltis
Columbus,OH
Summary
Seasoned RN DON with a proven track record at Embassy Healthcare, adept in patient education and counseling, and demonstrating exceptional clinical judgment. Enhanced patient outcomes through collaborative care plans and effective staff leadership. Excelled in creating supportive environments, significantly improving health outcomes and patient satisfaction.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
RN DON
Optalis Healthcare
05.2024 - Current
- 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.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and implementing evidence-based practices.
- Streamlined documentation processes to ensure accurate record-keeping and compliance with regulatory standards.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
RN DON
Embassy Healthcare
04.2019 - 05.2024
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
- 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.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Mentored new nursing staff, contributing to a supportive work environment and improved retention rates.
- Coordinated discharge planning efforts with social workers, case managers, and other multidisciplinary team members for smooth transitions posthospitalization.
LPN Unit Manager
Garden Healthcare
08.2017 - 03.2019
- Demonstrated strong leadership skills in managing both day-to-day operations as well as responding effectively during emergency situations within the unit.
- Enhanced patient care by developing and implementing individualized nursing plans.
- Conducted regular audits of medical records for accuracy and completeness, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Improved staff efficiency by conducting ongoing training sessions and performance evaluations.
- Participated actively in interdisciplinary meetings discussing treatment options that best suit the unique needs of each patient leading towards improved outcomes.
LPN Unit Manager
Embassy Healthcare
07.2013 - 08.2017
- Demonstrated strong leadership skills in managing both day-to-day operations as well as responding effectively during emergency situations within the unit.
- Enhanced patient care by developing and implementing individualized nursing plans.
- Conducted regular audits of medical records for accuracy and completeness, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Contributed to positive patient outcomes through diligent monitoring of vital signs, lab results, and other clinical indicators.
- Participated actively in interdisciplinary meetings discussing treatment options that best suit the unique needs of each patient leading towards improved outcomes.
- Coordinated with interdisciplinary team members for comprehensive patient care planning.
- Collaborated with physicians on treatment planning, adjusting care as needed based on individual patient needs.
Education
ADN - Registered Nurse
Hondros College of Nursing
Columbus, OH01-2021
LPN
Apollo Career Center
Lima, OH05-2001
High School Diploma -
Lima Senior High School
Lima, OH05-1996
Skills
- Clinical judgment
- Medication and IV administration
- Patient education and counseling
- Physical assessments
- Nursing staff leadership
- Infection control measures
- EMR / EHR
- Patient and family advocacy
- Patient care planning
- Diabetes management
- Vaccine administration
- Taking vitals
- Administering immunizations
- Managing deadlines
Timeline
RN DON
Optalis Healthcare
05.2024 - Current
RN DON
Embassy Healthcare
04.2019 - 05.2024
LPN Unit Manager
Garden Healthcare
08.2017 - 03.2019
LPN Unit Manager
Embassy Healthcare
07.2013 - 08.2017
ADN - Registered Nurse
Hondros College of Nursing
LPN
Apollo Career Center
High School Diploma -
Lima Senior High School
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