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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
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
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, NY
2014

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