Laura Schellerup
Yucaipa,California
Summary
Observant Medical Surgical Registered Nurse offering 12-year background preparing and administering medications, providing bedside care and monitoring patient condition. Certified in !2 lead Cardiac Monitoring and NIHHS. Kind, compassionate Patient-oriented Nurse whom has diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with Telemetry and Stroke patience's.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Temecula Valley Hospital
04.2024 - Current
- Managed caseload of four Telemetry patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care.
- Utilized Cerner Software to document data related to patient care such as medications, interventions and patient responses.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Riverside University Health System Medical Center
08.2022 - 07.2023
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications, and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Managed caseload of 5 patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Monitored patient vital signs to perform thorough condition assessments.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Utilized Epic to document data related to patient care such as medications, interventions and patient responses.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
Registered Nurse
Riverside Community Hospital
11.2011 - 03.2022
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
- Served as a preceptor for nursing students during their clinical rotations, providing valuable real-world experience and guidance to foster professional growth.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Riverside City College
Riverside, CA06.2010
Associate of Science - Science Education
Riverside City College
Riverside, CA06.2007
Skills
- Direct Patient Care
- Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED (First Aid CPR AED)
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Medication and IV administration
- Compassionate and Caring
- Procedure Assistance
- Chronic Disease Management
- Medication Administration
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Nonviolent Crisis Intervention
- Vital signs monitoring
- Tracheostomy Care
- Insulin medication assistance
- Patient and family advocacy
- Diabetes management
- Wound Care
- Collecting vitals
- Intake and discharge
- Delegation and Motivation
- Intravenous therapy
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Oxygen saturation standards
- Patient Care Assessment
- Pre-and Post-Operative Care
- Infection Control
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Acute care expertise
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Temecula Valley Hospital
04.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Riverside University Health System Medical Center
08.2022 - 07.2023
Registered Nurse
Riverside Community Hospital
11.2011 - 03.2022
Associate of Science - Nursing
Riverside City College
Associate of Science - Science Education
Riverside City College
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