Laura Wilson

Passionate about mentoring staff, improving processes and advancing evidence-based practices.

Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude, and excellent customer service. Passionate about mentoring staff, improving processes and advancing evidence-based practices.

• Act as a patient advocate and implement all phases of the nursing process while providing compassionate care in an efficient manner
• Serve as a clinical resource for staff nurses across multiple units providing guidance, mentoring, and hands-on support.
• Collaborate with leadership to implement quality improvement initiatives and maintain compliance with hospital standards.
• Experience with monitoring and interpreting cardiac telemetry
• Assess patient conditions and administer medications
• Delivered high quality care, enhancing patient experience and quality of life
• Plan, implement and evaluate care through use of protocols and collaboration with other members of the department team
• Evaluation of lab results and reporting abnormal values to provider
• Educate patients and family on tests, procedures, surgery pre and post open heart, diseases, medications, wound care and health promotion
• Provided post-op care with cardiac drips, chest tubes, AV wires, pacers
• Professional judgment, critical thinking, and fast decision-making skills