Laura Stafford
Registered Nurse
Pace,FL
Summary
Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader. Diligent nursing professional with demonstrated success in emergency patient care. Agile and responsive to dynamic patient needs and environmental conditions. Team-oriented and reliable with expert healthcare knowledge, clear verbal and written communication skills and sound clinical judgment.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Travel Registered Nurse, L&D
Medical Solutions
Riverside, Georgia
05.2019 - 07.2022
- Managed care of hit risk patients in busy level 1 trauma facility
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Baptist Hospital
Pensacola, FL
07.2020 - 02.2022
- Cared for triage, antepartum, and laboring patients, including high risk patients
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Coordinated care of low and high-risk laboring women of childbearing age and immediate stabilization of newborn following delivery.
- Completed comprehensive assessment of patient and family needs to identify outcomes, establish care plans, monitor progress and modify care plan.
- Leveraged computerized documentation systems to monitor, record and communicate patient condition.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Assisted doctors in monitoring baby and mother health during labor.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Counseled families and patients through postpartum issues.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
Travel Registered Nurse
Medical Solutions
Donalsonville, GA
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Provided leadership and critical thinking skills in small rural hospital, communicating information to providers.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined care plan based on stage of pregnancy issues.
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
USAF Department Of Defense
Eglin AFB, FL
10.2006 - 10.2016
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Coordinated care of low and high-risk laboring women of childbearing age and immediate stabilization of newborn following delivery.
- Completed comprehensive assessment of patient and family needs to identify outcomes, establish care plans, monitor progress and modify care plan.
- Leveraged computerized documentation systems to monitor, record and communicate patient condition.
- Assisted doctors in monitoring baby and mother health during labor.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Illinois Central College
East Peoria, IL1997
Some College (No Degree) - Nursing
The University of West Florida
Pensacola, FLSkills
- Medication Administration
- Patient Examination
- Critical Thinking
- Accurate Documentation
- Preventive Healthcare
- Medical Recordkeeping
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Immunizations and Vaccinations
- Compassionate and Caring
Accomplishments
2007 - Civilian of the Year, Category II, AFMOA and Eglin AFB
2007-2016 Patient Relations Advocare, Eglin AFB Labor and Delivery/Postpartum Unit
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Travel Registered Nurse
Medical Solutions
01.2021 - 01.2022
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Baptist Hospital
07.2020 - 02.2022
Travel Registered Nurse, L&D
Medical Solutions
05.2019 - 07.2022
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
USAF Department Of Defense
10.2006 - 10.2016
Associate of Science - Nursing
Illinois Central College
Some College (No Degree) - Nursing
The University of West Florida
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