Lauren Allen
Lacombe
Summary
Compassionate Healthcare Professional experienced in developing and implementing patient-care plans, administering medication, and monitoring patient progress. Delivered quality care through effective collaboration with healthcare teams and commitment to promoting optimal health. Focused on enhancing patient outcomes with strong communication, teamwork, and empathy.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Nurse Liaison-Sales
Coastal Infusion Services
Madisonville
03.2022 - Current
- Demonstrated expertise in various intravenous delivery methods.
- Administered medications to patients and monitored for reactions or side effects.
- Utilized advanced skills in IV insertion and maintenance for optimal patient outcomes.
- Maintenance and care of PICC lines, Central lines and peripheral IVs.
- Facilitated effective communication between members of the healthcare team about patient care needs related to infusion therapy.
- Provided patient education regarding infusion therapy treatments, safety precautions and side effects of medication.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to develop individualized care plans for patients.
- Educated patients on infusion procedures, side effects, and self-care techniques.
- Monitored patient responses to treatments, documenting observations in medical records.
- Assisted in training new nursing staff on infusion techniques and safety practices.
- Analyzed laboratory results to ensure accuracy and completeness for patient assessments.
- Administered prescribed medications through various routes including intravenous, subcutaneous or intramuscular.
- Monitored patient progress during infusion sessions, adjusting medication dosages as needed.
- Prepared solutions for IV push or continuous infusion administration.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team members to ensure quality patient care.
- Managed multiple accounts simultaneously while meeting deadlines.
- Onboarded new team members to integrate into organization.
- Collaborated with sales team to determine best ways to drive market share.
- Initiated contact with potential clients through targeted cold calling efforts.
- Conducted market research to identify potential customers.
- Maintained an in-depth knowledge of industry trends, competitors, and market conditions to provide strategic advice to clients.
Registered Nurse
Option Care Health
Baton Rouge
08.2021 - 04.2022
- Strong knowledge of intravenous delivery methods.
- Administered medications to patients and monitored for reactions or side effects.
- Strong IV insertion and maintenance skills, use of implanted access devices.
- Maintenance are care of PICC lines, Central lines and peripheral IVs.
- Able to communicate effectively to differing audiences using appropriate terminology while educating patients and family.
Registered Nurse
St. Tammany Parish Hospital
07.2014 - 10.2015
- Assessed pre-operative, intra-operative and post-operative needs of patients in order to provide appropriate interventions.
- Dispensed medications and treatments as ordered by physician, monitoring patient for response.
- Worked with post-surgical patient to assess and manage pain levels.
- Educated patients on their condition, treatment plans and post-operative care instructions.
- Monitored vital signs such as heart rate, blood pressure, temperature, respiration rate and oxygen saturation levels.
Registered Nurse
Ochsner Pediatrics
New Orleans
02.2010 - 07.2014
- Assessed learning needs of patients and families to create tailored teaching strategies.
- Offered emotional support to families facing challenging situations or diagnoses, fostering resilience and coping.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician.
- Administered medications and treatments prescribed by the physician.
- Cultivated strong relationships with patients through empathetic communication, enhancing trust and care experience.
- Developed strong relationships with patients through compassionate communication techniques.
Education
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Nursing
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA, USHigh School Diploma -
St. Scholastica Academy
Covington, LASkills
- IV Infusion Treatments
- Infusion administration
- PICC maintenance
- Patient monitoring
- Patient Education
- Family Education
- Clinical account management
- Clinical sales
- Clinical sales planning
- Healthcare relationship management
- Market analysis
- Customer relationships
- Effective communication
- Team collaboration
- Management collaboration
- Clinical sales
- Product knowledge
- Sales tracking
- Salesforce
- Account management
- Nursing team communication
- Postoperative care
- Preoperative planning
- Surgical preparation
- Post-anesthesia care
Certification
- ACLS
- BLS
Awards
- Ochsner Daisy Award Recipient, 10/01/10
- Chancellor's List LSU, 01/01/05
- National Society of Collegiate Scholars
Timeline
Clinical Nurse Liaison-Sales
Coastal Infusion Services
03.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse
Option Care Health
08.2021 - 04.2022
Registered Nurse
St. Tammany Parish Hospital
07.2014 - 10.2015
Registered Nurse
Ochsner Pediatrics
02.2010 - 07.2014
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Nursing
Louisiana State University
High School Diploma -
St. Scholastica Academy