Laura Scheening
Hot Sulphur Springs,CO
Summary
Dynamic Registered Nurse, with a proven ability to advocate for patients and families while ensuring accurate documentation and compliance. Skilled in monitoring vital signs and implementing effective patient care plans, enhancing overall patient outcomes. Agile and responsive to changing needs and environmental conditions. Team-oriented and reliable with expert healthcare knowledge, clear verbal and written communication skills and sound clinical judgment.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Registered Nurse
UCHealth
Steamboat Springs, CO
08.2024 - Current
- Surgical coordination, assist with pain management injection procedures,
- Prior authorizations for specialty medications.
- Setup for in clinic procedures, assisted with care implementation.
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses to ensure safety and compliance.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to develop and implement patient care plans.
- Educated patients and families on health management and post-discharge care instructions.
- Documented patient progress in electronic health records, maintaining accuracy and confidentiality.
PACU Registered Nurse
Middle Park Health
Granby, CO
09.2020 - 04.2024
- Evaluated patients' pain levels, implementing correct dosage of medication to alleviate discomfort.
- Took vitals and assessed patients in recovery room following surgical procedures.
- Evaluated cardio-respiratory systems for deviations, providing appropriate treatment as necessary.
- Supported healthy working environment, adhering to patient safety protocol, complying with hospital policies and maintaining situational awareness.
- Performed flawless autonomous practice consistent with evidence-based standards and patient care considerations.
- Assessed and identified individual patient educational needs, removing barriers to learning and supporting comprehensive progress.
- Collaborated with patients and healthcare teams to assess, plan, implement and evaluate custom care plans for each individual.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Middle Park Medical Center
Granby, CO
08.2019 - 11.2020
- Performed head to toe assessments and reassessments as necessary, notified appropriate staff of any changes
- Assessed need for, and ordered appropriate lab tests and radiology procedures (per standing orders)
- Delegated tasks to critical care technicians and unit secretaries
- Administered medications as ordered and appropriately per hospital policies and procedures
- Assessed the need and called Trauma Team activations accordingly
- Helped perform multiple tasks and procedures, i.e. central line placement, chest tube insertion, intubation, conscious sedation, fracture reduction
- Performed duties in code blue scenarios
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Closely monitored critical patients
- Performed stroke scales, neuro exams, reported findings to physician
- Assured patients with s/s of cardiac events received EKG, IV access, blood draw, and chest X-ray within ten minutes of arrival to the ED
- Followed proper spinal immobilization methods during transfers and evaluations
- Provided wound care, assured CMS intact before, during and after procedure
- Provided hand off reports to flight nurses, flight medics, EMTs and receiving facility nurses
- Performed post mortem care, and provided solace to loved ones
- Administered medications appropriately during procedures like conscious sedation and rapid sequence intubation
Public Health Nurse
Grand County Public Health
Hot Sulphur Springs, CO
11.2017 - 08.2019
- Collaborate with county employees and local partners on community health assessments and strategic plans
- Proficient in communicable disease surveillance, investigation, prevention and control
- Reporting to and collaborating with epidemiologists through the Colorado Electronic Disease Reporting System (CEDRS)
- Participation in community outreach and education programs
- Proficient with child and adult immunizations
- Utilize the Colorado Immunization Information System (CIIS)
- Manage the clinic's Vaccine For Children (VFC) program
- Follow Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) guidelines
- Collaborate with local schools, clinics, and hospitals on current immunization policies and requirements
- Provide quarterly core services to Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE)
- Awareness of Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR) policies and procedures
- Collaborates with regional and state level employees in regards to public health regulations and emergency services
- Assumes responsibility for the agency in the absence of the director
Clinical Registered Nurse
Middle Park Medical Center
Granby, CO
06.2015 - 11.2017
- Counseled patients for health maintenance and disease management
- Examined patients, triaged appropriately and dispensed/administered medications as ordered
- Followed infection control procedures
- Assisted doctors with procedures
- Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses
- Routinely obtained patient throat/wound cultures and prepared for lab submission
- Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests
- Self-directed with astute judgment skills. High level of personal accountability
- Managed and treated patients with chronic and acute health problems such as MI, arrhythmias, asthma, COPD and pneumonia
- Authorized drug refills and provided detailed prescription information to pharmacies
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared them for lab testing
- Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans
- Delegated staff nurse duties when appropriate
- Trained new staff on quality control procedures
- Strong leader for nursing personnel and other support staff assigned to the unit/shift
- Ensured efficacy of treatments through monitoring of treatment regimens
- Pharmacological and non-pharmacological management and treatment of various disorders and diseases
- Performed lab tests and communicated results
- Closely monitored acute conditions
- Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate coworkers
- Ensured HIPAA compliance
- Coordinated Quality Improvement Activities (QIA’s) to identify performance areas for improvement
- Performed monthly inventory and maintained office and medical supply counts
- Vaccine For Children (VFC) coordinator
- Organize, maintain and manage all quality controls to keep VFC program available to our rural clinic.
Cardiac And Pulmonary Rehabilitation Services PRN
Middle Park Medical Center
Granby, CO
02.2013 - 05.2017
- Monitored multiple patients during exercise sessions
- Evaluated patients vital signs, observed level of activity and adjusted accordingly
- Assessed new patients, determined level of acuity
- Followed Medicare guidelines for rehabilitation program
- Performed quality care measures and maintained equipment
- Liaison between patients and physicians
- Performed pulmonary function tests (PFT) and treadmill stress tests (GXT)
- Effective counseling in health maintenance and disease management
- Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses
- Self-directed with astute judgment skills. High level of personal accountability
- Managed and treated patients with chronic and acute health problems such as MI, arrhythmias, asthma, COPD and pneumonia
- Ensured efficacy of treatments through monitoring of treatment regimens
Same Day Surgery Registered Nurse
The Medical Center of Aurora
Granby, CO
09.2014 - 06.2015
- Prepared patients for surgery, clarified medical information in a timely manner
- Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care
- Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses
- Followed infection control procedures
- Assisted doctors with bedside procedures
- Performed focus physical assessments
- Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests
- Documented patient information obtained from interviews
- Discussed pre-op checklist with pre-op patients and provided instructions for surgery per hospital/surgeon/anesthesiologist orders and policies
- Verified all proper documentation, tests, and consents were completed prior to patient being transferred to the operating room
- Assisted patients with bathing, dressing, feeding, lifting and transferring
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared them for lab testing
- Managed care for post-operative patients through discharge
- Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans
- Monitored fluid intake and output levels
- Scheduled patient admissions and discharges
- Closely monitored acute conditions, alerted surgeons of any adverse reactions and/or potential negative outcomes
- Administered medications per orders and hospital policies
- Aseptic technique in all nursing duties, i.e. wound care, foley care, IV
- Checked patency of new AV fistulas
- Monitored cardiac catheter patients in post-op settings, provided thorough discharge instructions
Registered Nurse, Clinic and Emergency Care
Middle Park Medical Center
Granby, CO
05.2012 - 09.2014
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared them for lab testing
- Performed monthly inventory and maintained office and medical supply counts
- Routinely obtained patient throat cultures and prepared for lab submission
- Authorized drug refills and provided detailed prescription information to pharmacies
- Performed pregnancy tests, urinalysis, flu and strep tests
- Obtained, labeled and delivered specimens to lab appropriately
- Followed infection control procedures
- Ensured HIPAA compliance
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs administered in clinic, notified physicians and documented results
- Performed lab tests and communicated results
- Effective counseling in health maintenance and disease management
- Performed wound care as directed by physicians
- Helped perform procedures: suture placement, abscess removal, pap smears, foley catheter placement/maintenance, etc
- Performed life insurance questionnaires, obtained blood and urine samples, mailed to testing centers as directed
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, CO2016
Associate of Science - Nursing
Front Range Community College
Westminster, CO2012
Associate of Arts - Pre-nursing
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
Asheville, NC2008
Skills
- High level of autonomy
- Problem resolution capability
- Strong clinical judgment
- Ownership of roles and duties
- Patient evaluation/intervention
- Privacy and Confidentiality
- Accurate Documentation
- Experience with the following software: Microsoft office, Teams, Google workspace, Zoom
Certification
- BLS - Basic Life Support
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
Timeline
Clinical Registered Nurse
UCHealth
08.2024 - Current
PACU Registered Nurse
Middle Park Health
09.2020 - 04.2024
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Middle Park Medical Center
08.2019 - 11.2020
Public Health Nurse
Grand County Public Health
11.2017 - 08.2019
Clinical Registered Nurse
Middle Park Medical Center
06.2015 - 11.2017
Same Day Surgery Registered Nurse
The Medical Center of Aurora
09.2014 - 06.2015
Cardiac And Pulmonary Rehabilitation Services PRN
Middle Park Medical Center
02.2013 - 05.2017
Registered Nurse, Clinic and Emergency Care
Middle Park Medical Center
05.2012 - 09.2014
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Northern Colorado
Associate of Science - Nursing
Front Range Community College
Associate of Arts - Pre-nursing
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College