Lauren Brown
Shelby,NC
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in outpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care. Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Administrative Assistant
Cleveland County Sheriff's Office
03.2000 - Current
- Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
Registered Nurse
Cherokee Medical Center
09.2021 - 12.2022
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
- Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Verified patients had information necessary for ongoing care, providing guidance on diagnoses, management of medications and prevention methods.
- Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens and pain management techniques.
- Managed caseload of 5-6 patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy and wound care.
- Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions.
- Used Epic to document patient plan of care by taking into account nursing interventions, diagnosis and expected patient outcomes.
- Monitored patients before, during and after surgical operations to evaluate.
- Recorded and measured patients' weight, temperature, respiration and blood pressure.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
- Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Adhered to strict safety measures by carefully determining proper dosages before administering medications.
- Administered medications to [Number] patients and monitored response to medications.
Registered Nurse OB Case Manager
Cleveland County Health Department
07.2020 - 09.2021
- Effectively communicated with physicians regarding patient needs, performance, medications and changes.
- Coordinated with interdisciplinary professionals to develop plans of care, administer tests and monitor patient status.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Responded promptly and professionally to patient questions and concerns.
- Liaised with physicians regarding patient needs, performance and changes.
- Conducted regular re-evaluations to address changes in needs and conditions, introducing revisions to care plans.
- Vaccinated patients to protect individuals from measles, pneumonia, influenza and other illnesses of concern.
- Participated in patient and family planning process, as well as provided instructions and addressed question and concerns.
- Created individualized care plans based on nursing diagnosis and incorporated appropriate nursing methods to achieve positive outcomes.
Mother/Baby Registered Nurse
Atrium-Cleveland
01.2018 - 06.2020
- Educated new parents on how to properly care for infants by instructing parents on bottle feeding, bathing, circumcision care and breastfeeding.
- Monitored and assessed mother and newborn after delivery to ascertain proper healing and recovery.
- Assisted mothers in establishing breastfeeding relationships with infants through [Action].
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
- Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Adhered to strict safety measures by carefully determining proper dosages before administering medications.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
Nurse, High Risk Ob
Atrium Healthcare-Main
01.2010 - 09.2018
- Educated patients and families on diagnosis, neurological conditions and processes, treatments and expected outcomes.
- Evaluated charting procedures for adherence to best practices.
- Protected confidentiality of information related to patient care activities and EMS operations.
- Met with and patients to discuss and distribute information on health maintenance and disease prevention.
- Followed proper procedure for installation and removal of catheters, IVs and PIC lines.
- Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
- Assisted patients in performance of routine recovery and mobility exercises, providing support when getting in and out of bed as well as walking and stretching.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Gardner-Webb University
Boiling Springs, NC05.2005
Bachelor of Science - Social Sciences And Criminal Justice
Gardner-Webb University
Boiling Springs, NC05.2000
Skills
- Epic Systems
- Patient and Family Advocacy
- Medical Screening
- EMR Systems
- IV Drug Therapy Management
- Prenatal Care
- Patient Care
- Breastfeeding Education
- Postpartum Care
- Patient Monitoring
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Assessments
- Patient Education
- Compassionate and Caring
- Critical Thinking
- Family Planning Services Education
- Social Perceptiveness
- HIPAA Education
Certification
- Licensed Registered Nurse - 18 years
- BLS Training
- Cardiac Rhythms Class Training
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Cherokee Medical Center
09.2021 - 12.2022
Registered Nurse OB Case Manager
Cleveland County Health Department
07.2020 - 09.2021
Mother/Baby Registered Nurse
Atrium-Cleveland
01.2018 - 06.2020
Nurse, High Risk Ob
Atrium Healthcare-Main
01.2010 - 09.2018
Administrative Assistant
Cleveland County Sheriff's Office
03.2000 - Current
Associate of Science - Nursing
Gardner-Webb University
Bachelor of Science - Social Sciences And Criminal Justice
Gardner-Webb University
- Licensed Registered Nurse - 18 years
- BLS Training
- Cardiac Rhythms Class Training
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