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Lauren Austin

Ward,AR

Summary

Highly qualified, passionate registered nurse seeking a position to utilize specialized nursing skills while also developing and expanding my nursing career. Eager to utilize previous clinic and educational experience to expand my role, while also helping to improve patient outcomes. Patient-focused, clinic knowledge, demonstrates competence in high-stress and fast-paced environments while promoting safety. Experienced providing care to pediatric, adolescents, and adult patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Emergency Room Registered Nurse

United States Naval Hospital of Okinawa
08.2023 - 09.2024
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Assisted physicians during invasive procedures such as central line insertions or intubations, ensuring safe and accurate completion of tasks.
  • Streamlined emergency room operations by efficiently triaging patients according to the severity of their condition.
  • Facilitated clear communication with patients, families, and colleagues, fostering a positive environment in a fast-paced setting.
  • Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
  • Deescalated tense situations involving agitated patients or family members through active listening skills and empathetic responses.
  • Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds, and thoracic trauma.
  • Prevented medication errors by diligently verifying drug orders against patient records before administering treatments.
  • Educated patients and families on post-discharge care instructions, promoting adherence to prescribed regimens for improved health outcomes at home.
  • Administered appropriate medications and treatments, ensuring accurate dosage and timely delivery for improved patient health.
  • Updated personal nursing knowledge through continuing education courses, staying current on best practices in emergency medicine.
  • Delivered culturally competent care to diverse populations, adapting communication styles as needed for optimal understanding between parties involved.
  • Improved patient safety by adhering to infection control protocols and maintaining a clean work environment.
  • Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
  • Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
  • Accomplishments: Primary Charge Nurse; Primacy Preceptor for new hires; ENA's Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) Certified; 2024 Quarterly winner of Helping Heroes Award

Family Advocacy Nurse

CICONIX, LLC
02.2021 - 08.2023
  • As the Air Force Maternal/Newborn Public Health Home Visitor and Case Manager, I ran the New Parent Support Program. NPSP is a nurse ran prevention program that utilizes an intensive and voluntary on and off-installation home visitation to provided education and supportive services to expecting families and families with children from birth to three years old.
  • Provided education and support within compliance with Air Force Instructions and standards.
  • Provided home-bases services to military families that include education, support, and anticipatory guidance in areas such as growth and development from in utero throughout childhood, nutrition, parenting, attachment/bonding, individual and family health related issues, family violence dynamics, problem solving, family communication skills, and bereavement.
  • Provided supportive services and guidance in couples’ communication, parenting education, parent-child interactions, boding, etc.
  • Developed family services plans, including nursing diagnosis that incorporate secondary prevention services for the New Parent Support families and maltreatment cases.
  • Hosts and taught public classes such as the Newborn 101 class, Dad’s Boot Camp, Postpartum Depression Class, and more.
  • Accomplishments: Implemented a new 0-3 Play Group, implemented a Postpartum Depression Support Group, implemented a Dad's Support Group, and implemented a Baby Safety 123 class.

Pediatric Registered Nurse

Trinity Health
03.2017 - 10.2020
  • Staff nurse on a general-surgical Pediatric unit, plus adult medical-surgical overflow
  • Provided nursing care for infant, pediatric, young adult, adult, and geriatric patients while acutely ill and hospitalized
  • Competent and accountable for the overall health status of patients
  • Responsible for providing competent care for all diseases and conditions
  • Educated children and parents about their medical conditions in age-appropriate language, empowering them to take an active role in managing their health.
  • Administered vaccinations and medications accurately, ensuring optimal treatment efficacy and patient safety.
  • Demonstrated excellent time management skills by prioritizing tasks and efficiently delegating responsibilities, ensuring all patients received timely care.
  • Utilized critical thinking skills to quickly respond to emergency situations, stabilizing patients until further medical assistance arrived.
  • Developed strong rapport with patients and families, fostering trust and confidence in the nursing team''s abilities.
  • Delivered high-quality patient care consistently, adhering to unit protocols and hospital policies while maintaining a professional demeanor under pressure.
  • Implemented evidence-based nursing practices to optimize patient care quality and effectiveness.
  • Primary unit: Pediatrics with a 4:1 patient to nurse ratio
  • Oriented to also work on: Postpartum unit with 4-6:1 couplet to nurse patient ratio; Neonatal Intensive Care Unit with a 1-3:1 patient to nurse ratio.
  • Accomplishments: Primary Charge Nurse; Primary Preceptor for new hires; Preceptor for nurse interns

Pediatric Travel Nurse

RNnetwork + MN Children's Hospital
11.2019 - 03.2020
  • Agency travel registered nurse, hired though RNNetwork to work at Minnesota Children's Hospital at both St. Paul and Minneapolis campuses
  • Completed thorough physical assessments for each child upon admission, establishing a baseline for further evaluation and treatment planning.
  • Implemented evidence-based interventions to promote optimal patient outcomes in diverse clinical settings.
  • Assessed and monitored vital signs in children, promptly identifying health concerns or changes in condition.
  • Reduced hospital readmission rates by educating families on proper home care and follow-up procedures.
  • Administered medications and vaccinations accurately, ensuring the safety and well-being of pediatric patients.
  • Maintained accurate medical records, ensuring proper documentation of patient conditions, treatments, and progress.
  • Enhanced patient care by providing specialized pediatric nursing services during travel assignments.
  • Promoted a positive, inclusive work environment within assigned facilities by actively engaging with colleagues and participating in team-building activities.
  • Accountable for professional practice including independent nursing functions and delegated medical functions performed in collaboration with other health team members
  • Perform assessment, evaluation of the data collected, and the continuum of care through monitoring and evaluating changes in patient's condition, evaluation of patient responses to therapy, and the discharge process
  • Delegation of selected nursing activities to other health care workers while retaining the responsibility and accountability for the overall nursing care.
  • Primary unit: Float pool team; floated between two campuses including three medical/surgical units, one hematology/oncology unit, one orthopedic/neurology unit, one behavioral health unit, and two short stay/same day surgery units │ 4:1 patient to nurse ratio

Licensed Practical Nurse

Mayo Clinic
12.2013 - 03.2017
  • Staff LPN hired to work Primary Care and Internal Medicine
  • Collecting patient data through observation and focal assessments
  • Communication and collaboration with an interdisciplinary care team
  • Delivery of care according to patient care plan, policies, and procedure guidelines
  • Communicate provider recommendations and test results to patients
  • Demonstrated excellent technical skills in wound dressing changes, catheter insertion, and other routine nursing procedures.
  • Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
  • Facilitated efficient communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to promote continuity of care across settings.
  • Managed time-sensitive tasks effectively under pressure while maintaining composure during critical situations or emergencies.
  • Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
  • Daily use of technical skills such as injections, urinary catheterization, wound dressing, and more
  • All cares were performed directly under RN supervision.
  • Accomplishments/committee involvement: Nursing Practice and Quality Applications committee │ 2014 │Chair member. MAGNET │ 2016-2017 │LPN champion. Preceptor and Mentorship committee │2016-2017 │LPN Co-Chair that designed and implemented mentorship program for department RN’s and LPN’s. Bronze Quality Improvement certificate. Enterprise Orders Outpatient Super User. Controlled Substance Agreement Champion. Preceptor/Orientation partner in training newly hired LPNs.

Home Health Licensed Practical Nurse

Pediatric Home Healthcare, LLC
08.2015 - 03.2016
  • Staff LPN hired to work as a pediatric home health nurse
  • Provide direct one to one in-home nursing care for infant and pediatric patients whom were home with tracheostomies and on ventilators.
  • All skills and cares provided according to patient care plan and under supervision of off-site RN
  • Skills completed daily included tracheostomy suction and care; medication administration; ventilator care and setting management; focal assessments; and planned interventions to promote improvement
  • Documentation via paper charting on all medication administration, interventions completed, and focal assessment findings.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to ensure coordinated and effective care delivery.
  • Served as a liaison between patients, families, and physicians to ensure consistent communication regarding treatment goals and progress updates.
  • Promoted patient safety through diligent observation of potential hazards within the home environment.
  • Educated patients and families on disease processes, medications and treatments.

Education

BACHELOR - Nursing (BSN)

MINOT STATE UNIVERSITY
05.2019

ASSOCIATE - Nursing (ADN)

ROCHESTER COMMUNITY & TECHNICAL COLLEGE
12.2016

DIPLOMA - Nursing (LPN)

ROCHESTER COMMUNITY & TECHNICAL COLLEGE
05.2013

Skills

  • Nursing triaging, assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of all aspects of care in pediatric, adolescent, and adult patients
  • Identify, establish, and modify skills to provide competent and specialized professional nursing care to patients
  • Clinical knowledge and experience in care of patients both preoperatively and postoperatively
  • Ability to assess and triage the needs of patients, along with identifying high-risk patients and prioritizing patient needs
  • Competent and experienced in utilizing nursing skills including basic life support; assessment of the overall body function including heart sounds, lung sounds, bowel sounds, neurological status, etc; intravenous therapy including IV starts and IV medication administration; medication administration including orally, intravenously, intramuscularly, subcutaneously, inhaled, rectally, etc; oxygen therapy; vital signs; wound care; and much more
  • Excellent communication skills: works well in interdisciplinary teams and remains professionalism under pressure
  • Empathic and caring; strives to provide the best and most competent nursing care for patients to increase their overall wellbeing and outcome
  • Excellent time management skills; experienced in working face-paced and high demand nursing jobs

Licensure

Registered Nurse - State of North Dakota (Compact State)

  • License Number: R44336
  • Issue Date: 3/29/2017
  • Expiration Date: 12/31/2024

Timeline

Emergency Room Registered Nurse

United States Naval Hospital of Okinawa
08.2023 - 09.2024

Family Advocacy Nurse

CICONIX, LLC
02.2021 - 08.2023

Pediatric Travel Nurse

RNnetwork + MN Children's Hospital
11.2019 - 03.2020

Pediatric Registered Nurse

Trinity Health
03.2017 - 10.2020

Home Health Licensed Practical Nurse

Pediatric Home Healthcare, LLC
08.2015 - 03.2016

Licensed Practical Nurse

Mayo Clinic
12.2013 - 03.2017

ASSOCIATE - Nursing (ADN)

ROCHESTER COMMUNITY & TECHNICAL COLLEGE

DIPLOMA - Nursing (LPN)

ROCHESTER COMMUNITY & TECHNICAL COLLEGE

BACHELOR - Nursing (BSN)

MINOT STATE UNIVERSITY

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