Lauren Baker
Carilion New River Valley Medical Center
Mechanicsville,VA
5
years of professional experience
BSN student at Radford University in Radford, VA expected to graduate in December 2026. Eager to begin a career in early 2027 upon passing the NCLEX, with a strong professional interest in emergency nursing.
Work History
Student Nurse Extern
1 Month- June 1, 2026 - July 25, 2026
- Worked alongside experienced RNs for 8 weeks to gain clinical skills and competency
- 130+ hours in Emergency Department
- 110+ hours in Surgical Care Unit
Journey Leader
4 Years 7 Months- Adapted to various roles in a fast-paced environment
- Cross-trained across all stations (Sauté cook, noodle cook, waitressing, expo, accuracy specialist, bussing, dishwashing)
- Focused on fostering meaningful customer connections to enhance service experience
- Conducted training sessions for new employees on job responsibilities and procedures
- Executed opening and closing tasks to ensure smooth operations
- Performed various cleaning duties
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
- 500+ direct clinical hours by graduation completed through Radford University
- Additional clinical hours in simulation/observation
- 3.99 GPA
- Wide variety of clinical experience (ICU, ED, Med-surg, Geriatrics, L&D, Mother/Baby, Community Health, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, OR, PACU, Outpatient Clinic)
- Practicum to be completed during last semester
- Dean's list (every semester)
- Highlander Distinction Scholarship recipient
Skills
Clinical Skills:
BLS certified
REVIVE! certified (VA Opioid & Naloxone Education)
MHFA certified
Competency with Epic software
Professional Skills:
Communication
Compassion
Critical thinking
Customer service
Timeline
Student Nurse Extern
Carilion New River Valley Medical Center
06.2026 - 07.2026Read More
Journey Leader
Noodles & Company
10.2021 - 05.2026Read More
Radford University
Bachelor of Science from Nursing
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