Lauren Bowley

Medical-Surgical Experience:

• Providing detailed patient physical assessments, and reporting any significant changes in patient status to the nursing staff.
• Assisting in the administration of medications and treatments as per patient care plan.
• Utilizing medical equipment such as IV infusion pumps, telemetry monitors, nebulizers, and wound care equipment.
• Effectively assisting patients with ADL's including hygiene needs, mobility, eating, toileting, and communication.

Labor and Delivery Experience

• Provided compassionate and attentive care during the postpartum period.
• Assisted in assessments on laboring patients, including vital signs, fetal heart rate monitoring, and contraction patterns.
• Observed the interdisciplinary team throughout the delivery process.
• Assisted in the care of infants in the nursery.

Acute Psychiatric Crisis Intervention:

• Observed the interdisciplinary team provide psychiatric evaluation, stabilization, and treatment.
• Assisted the nurse in providing therapeutic care, and monitoring.
• Observed the role of nursing care with patients experiencing an acute psychiatric crisis.

Adult Behavior Heath - Inpatient Unit

• Established rapport with patients through compassionate listening during challenging moments.
• Assisted various members of the interdisciplinary team conduct patient group therapy meetings.
• Documented detailed records of patient interactions, including progress toward treatment goals.
• Contributed to a positive therapeutic patient environment.

Geriatric Psychiatry Experience

• Gained valuable experience while observing psychiatric care for patients aged 64 and above.
• Identified mental health needs while also considering patient co-existing chronic medical diseases.
• Reduced patient anxiety through effective communication and active listening.
• Observed unique patient care planning that included both mental health treatment, as well as age-related cognitive changes.

Medical-Surgical Experience

• Applied learned nursing knowledge to hands on practice in a medical-surgical environment.
• Utilized the electronic medical record to documented accurate patient information while providing care.
• Performed wound care under supervision, using proper sterile technique to promote healing and infection prevention.
• Conducted physical assessments and informed nursing staff of any potential health concerns.
• Provided emotional support for patients and family.

Orthopedic Medical-Surgical Experience:

• Provided safe medication administration under the supervision of the nursing staff or clinical instructor.
• Participated in direct patient care including wound care, pain management, patient assessments, and medication administration.
• Monitored patient vital signs, reporting any changes to experienced nursing staff.
• Assisted the healthcare team to implement patient care plans during pre-operative and post-operative periods.

Operating Room:

• Gained valuable experience in observing patient care throughout surgery, as well as during the preoperative period.