Lauren Cameron
Hattiesburg,MS
Summary
Patient-oriented nursing professional with several years of hands-on experience in delivering quality direct and indirect patient care to individuals in settings. Skillfully completes tasks and fosters relationships with patients, caregivers and coworkers to drive patient care goals and advance nursing philosophies.
Dedicated and compassionate Licensed Practical Nurse with extensive experience in sample collection, blood draw, IV insertion and infection control. Maintains composure and makes accurate decisions in fast-paced, unpredictable and stressful environments. History of interfacing seamlessly with doctors, specialized support services, patients and visiting families.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Forrest General Hospital
Hattiesburg, Ms
11.2024 - 07.2025
- Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols.
- Assessed patient complaints accurately and provided appropriate interventions.
- Communicated effectively with patients, family members, healthcare team members, and other stakeholders regarding patient care plans or concerns.
- Provided patient care in accordance with physicians' orders and nursing standards of practice.
- Maintained a safe environment by following infection control policies and procedures.
- Managed emergency situations promptly according to established protocols.
- Facilitated referrals for specialty services when necessary.
- Instructed patients on proper use of equipment such as wheelchairs or walkers.
- Provided emotional support to patients dealing with illness or injury related issues.
- Observed changes in patient's condition and reported any significant changes to the registered nurse or physician.
- Monitored vital signs, fluid intake and output levels, glucose levels, and other medical tests results.
- Ensured that all clinical documentation is accurate and up-to-date in the electronic medical record system.
- Collaborated with physicians to develop individualized care plans for each patient.
- Coordinated scheduling of follow-up appointments with primary care providers.
- Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures.
- Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
- Looked for physical, emotional, and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Prevented drug interactions and contributed to correct diagnosis by recording patient health information, monitoring vitals and updating patient files.
- Followed rehabilitation and treatment care plans to accelerate patient recovery, minimize pain, and optimize patient outcomes.
- Collected biological specimens and packaged for laboratory transport to complete diagnostic tests.
- Interviewed patients to obtain medical history.
- Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
- Performed triage to maximum team productivity and effectiveness.
Licensed Practical Nurse PRN
Axion health care
Purvis, Mississippi
03.2019 - 05.2020
- Collaborated with healthcare team to develop individualized care plans for patients.
- Collected blood, urine or sputum from patients to perform routine laboratory tests.
- Evaluated nursing intervention outcomes by conferring with other healthcare team members.
- Guaranteed exceptional care quality by correctly administering medication, inserting and caring for catheters, dressing and changing wounds and assisting with personal hygiene.
- Evaluated patient care procedural changes for effectiveness and made necessary adjustments.
- Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
- Answered patients' calls to determine how to assist.
- Took temperatures or blood pressures, dressed wounds and provided other basic patient care or treatments.
- Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Forrest General Hospital
Hattiesburg, Ms
08.2018 - 03.2019
- Educated patients on disease prevention and management strategies for their individual conditions.
- Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols.
- Assessed patient complaints accurately and provided appropriate interventions.
- Assisted in the development and implementation of nursing policies and procedures.
- Performed physical assessments, including vital signs and health history documentation.
- Adhered to facility policies and procedures while providing quality nursing care.
Licensed Practical Nurse
South central regional medical center
Laurel, Ms
04.2018 - 08.2018
- Measured and recorded patient height, weight and other vital signs.
- Assembled and used catheters, tracheotomy tubes or oxygen suppliers.
- Documented patient medical histories, current symptoms and vitals.
- Prepared patients for examinations, tests or treatments and explained procedures.
- Prepared or examined food trays for conformance to prescribed diet.
- Provided pre- and post-operative nursing care.
- Evaluated patient care procedural changes for effectiveness and made necessary adjustments.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
- Took temperatures or blood pressures, dressed wounds and provided other basic patient care or treatments.
- Facilitated communication between patients, family members, and healthcare professionals.
- Educated clients, patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Counseled clients, patients and families and provided emotional and psychosocial support.
- Monitored infection control procedures to verify facility-wide health and safety.
- Collected blood, urine or sputum from patients to perform routine laboratory tests.
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds, and managed catheters.
Education
Licensed Practical Nurse - Nursing
Pearl River Community College
Poplarville, MS 08.2015 - 08.2016
Skills
- Triage management
- Patient education
- Collaborative care
- Infection control
- Electronic medical records
- Care plan development
- Patient assessment
- Administering medications
- Vital signs monitoring
- Documentation accuracy
- Problem solving
- Effective communication
- Emotional support
- Time management
- Crisis intervention
- Trauma-informed care
- Immunization administration
- HIPAA compliance
- Clinical documentation
- Multi-tasking and prioritization
- Pulse oximetry tracking
- Regulatory requirements
- Care planning
- Emergency response
- Physical assessment
- Cultural competence
- Diabetes management
- Verbal and written communication
- Patient management
Certification
- IV Therapy
- CPR AED
- TB CERTIFICATION
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Forrest General Hospital
11.2024 - 07.2025
Licensed Practical Nurse PRN
Axion health care
03.2019 - 05.2020
Licensed Practical Nurse
Forrest General Hospital
08.2018 - 03.2019
Licensed Practical Nurse
South central regional medical center
04.2018 - 08.2018
Licensed Practical Nurse - Nursing
Pearl River Community College
08.2015 - 08.2016
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