Lauren Balestrieri

Compassionate healthcare professional dedicated to delivering exceptional patient care through effective communication and strong interpersonal skills. Proven ability to assess patient needs, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient care outcomes. Committed to continuous learning and implementing best practices in patient management. Proven track record at Aurora Psychiatric Hospital, excelling in crisis intervention, de-escalation, and patient advocacy. Recognized for fostering resilience and rapport with patients, staff, and families, while ensuring safety and compliance. Skilled in medication administration and committed to enhancing patient outcomes through empathetic care and effective communication. Experienced in fast-paced environments and adaptable to last-minute changes. Thrives under pressure, and consistently earns high marks for work quality and problem-solving skills.

• Catherine Reidy- Manager, 414-202-8092
• Kirsten Trochta- Previous Supervisor, 920-242-7241
• Anna Berg- Unit Doctor, 414-305-1174
• Amanda Nemec- Coworker; House Supervisor, Educator, 262-366-3394
• Patti French- Coworker; House Supervisor, 414-719-0946
• Laura Yahr Nelson- Current Medical Director, 608-212-2352
• Shrenka Lazzari- Previous House Supervisor, 414-491-8664
• Emily Schwartz- Previous Coworker, 920-838-0073
• Jackie- Owner of Silver Springs of Mequon Group Homes, 262-395-0092
• Danielle Westcomb- Owner of Live To Serve Group Homes, 309-368-1825
• Megan Lanagan- Previous Manager of Cleaning Authority, 414-234-6444
• Susie Templin- Friend & Previous cleaning customer, 414-617-3157
• Melissa Wheeler- Friend & Previous cleaning customer, 414-793-1206
• Laura Mack- Cousin, 262-389-0851
• Dominique Johnson- Friend, 414-399-9491

• Healthcare Unit Coordinator
• Healthcare Customer Service
• Healthcare Service Management Certificate
• CNA License
• CPR certified
• CBRF certified
• BLS certified
• First Aid and Choking certified
• Fire safety certified
• Experience in Word, Excel, Access, and Powerpoint

• "She demonstrated significantly exceeding expectations within all her major job responsibilities"
• "Lauren does an excellent job with managing the unit milieu, adhering to policy and procedure specific to safety on there unit, and managing the behaviors as required."
• "Another example would be her diligence in entering safety reports which support adherence of self and others to policy/procedure and offers suggestions for improvement."
• "Lauren shines bright in her role by demonstrating efforts to provide a patient centered, age appropriate approach to ensure they feel safe and supported in this new or repeat environment."
• "Patients appreciate Laurens visibility, support, and kindness as demonstrated through Nurse Leader Rounding comments and hand off report."
• "Her team respects Lauren as she is extremely supportive and jumps in without hesitation or offers endless support in many ways."
• "I sincerely appreciated Laurens support to drive our unit to be successful during a very hard tumultuous year to which she remained accountable to her role by remaining resilient during times of change and ambiguity."
• "Lauren provided mentoring to our team by being proficient preceptor to many BHTs/HUCs over the past year. Lauren effectively communicates with her leaders by bringing forward pertinent information, problem solving, or offers solutions."