Lauren Alves
Yucca Valley,CA
Summary
Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to contribute to organizational success.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Charge Nurse
NYU Langone Health- Tisch Hospital
01.2023 - 11.2024
- Served as a liaison between nursing staff, physicians, and management, fostering open communication channels among all parties involved in patient care.
- Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking, and administration.
- Managed staffing schedules, ensuring adequate coverage while minimizing overtime expenses.
- Optimized resource allocation, ensuring all patients received timely and adequate care without overburdening staff.
- Greeted incoming visitors and patients professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
- Kept reception area clean and neat to give visitors positive first impression.
- Answered phone promptly and directed incoming calls to correct departments.
- Adhered to strict HIPAA guidelines to protect patient privacy.
Nurse Resource/Nurse Clinical Coordinator
NYU Langone Health- Tisch Hospital
12.2022 - 11.2024
- Coordinated all of unit's orthopedic surgeries
- Effectively communicated with surgeons, staff, and medical representatives to ensure surgical needs would be met for optimal patient outcomes
- Secured all instruments, implants, and equipment necessary for surgeries
- Provided education to staff related to orthopedic surgeries
Operating Room Nurse
NYU Langone Health- Tisch Hospital
Hassenfeld Children's Hospital
04.2018 - 11.2024
- Assisted in complex surgeries, demonstrating advanced clinical skills and knowledge of various surgical techniques and equipment
- Mentored new nursing staff in proper OR procedures, contributing to improved overall team performance.
- Provided high level of individualized care to adult patients across the following medical specialties:
- Pediatrics, general, ophthalmology, orthopedics, ENT, gastroenterology, pulmonary, oncology
Registered Nurse - Neurology/Neurosurgery
The Mount Sinai Hospital
New York, NY
01.2017 - 04.2018
- Collaborated with other health care providers/team members to care for post-operative/acute patients on 33 bed unit from admission through discharge.
- Has comprehensive knowledge of medical problems such as epilepsy, stroke, multiple sclerosis, myasthenia gravis, brain/spine cancer, tumors of various kinds, surgical interventions and treatments.
- Develops and implements patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses.
- Adeptly provides all aspects of treatment such as medication, wound/surgical site care, infection prevention, patient education for 5 patients on unit.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Pace University
Pleasantville, NY2014
Skills
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Office
- Customer Service
- Administrative Support
Certification
Registered Nurse - NYS License #690707
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification by AHA
Timeline
Charge Nurse
NYU Langone Health- Tisch Hospital
01.2023 - 11.2024
Nurse Resource/Nurse Clinical Coordinator
NYU Langone Health- Tisch Hospital
12.2022 - 11.2024
Operating Room Nurse
NYU Langone Health- Tisch Hospital
04.2018 - 11.2024
Registered Nurse - Neurology/Neurosurgery
The Mount Sinai Hospital
01.2017 - 04.2018
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Pace University