Laura Walther
Westerville,Ohio
Summary
Highly-skilled, empathetic and detail-oriented registered nurse with over 18 years of clinical experience in critical care, post-anesthesia recovery care in a local Level 2 trauma center and pre/post-anesthesia recovery care in the outpatient setting. Dependable team member and independent worker with strong critical and analytical thinking skills. Adept at delivering exceptional patient care in high-stress, fast-paced environments.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, PACU
Alternative RN
09.2023 - Current
- Provided individualized care and dedicated oversight to numerous patients in the post-operative recovery room of multiple Columbus-area surgical centers.
Registered Staff Nurse, Perioperative Care
Ohio Reproductive Medicine
07.2023 - Current
- Staff RN providing excellent perioperative and intraoperative care for patients undergoing egg retrievals.
Registered Nurse, PACU
Mount Carmel East Hospital
03.2017 - 11.2023
- Highly competent and caring staff nurse fulfilling roles of primary bedside nurse, charge nurse and preceptor in a 16 bed post-anesthesia care unit of a Level 2 Trauma Center.
Registered Nurse, ICU
Mount Carmel East Hospital
10.2005 - 03.2017
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions of patients in a 10 bed Surgical ICU.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) -
Mount Carmel College of Nursing
Columbus, Ohio12.2018
Associate of Science in Nursing (ADN) -
Central Ohio Technical College
Newark, Ohio10.2005
Skills
- Interdisciplinary communication and coordination of patient care
- Proficient in discharge planning and patient and family education
- Identifying physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of patients and their loved ones
- Excellent organizational, problem-solving and decision making skills
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Detail-oriented, able to meet deadlines and prioritize tasks
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Compassionate Care
- Procedure Assistance
- Vital signs monitoring
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
- Anesthesia recovery
- Proficient in multiple EMR systems including Epic, Cerner and HST
Certification
- Registered Nurse (RN), Ohio State Board of Nursing, 321721, 10/2025
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), American Heart Association, 11/2024
- Basic Life Support (BLS), American Heart Association, 12/2024
Timeline
Registered Nurse, PACU
Alternative RN
09.2023 - Current
Registered Staff Nurse, Perioperative Care
Ohio Reproductive Medicine
07.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse, PACU
Mount Carmel East Hospital
03.2017 - 11.2023
Registered Nurse, ICU
Mount Carmel East Hospital
10.2005 - 03.2017
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) -
Mount Carmel College of Nursing
Associate of Science in Nursing (ADN) -
Central Ohio Technical College