LAUREN CANAVAN
Bel Air,MD
Summary
Caring, hard-working Registered Nurse with over 10 years of experience. Began as a Unit Secretary, progressed to position of Nurse Associate and successfully achieved my RN and a Nursing position at Johns Hopkins. Demonstrated ability to perform with speed and accuracy to assess patients, deliver treatments and delegate tasks in a charge nurse role. Caring for patients is my passion and I would love to be able to care for members of my local community.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
RN Supervisor
Sterling Care Health
Forest Hill, MD
11.2022 - Current
- Managed critical situations calmly and efficiently, providing guidance to the nursing team during emergencies.
- Served as an approachable leader who consistently addressed concerns raised by both nursing staff and families regarding patient care issues or operational challenges within the unit effectively resolving them promptly whenever possible.
- Consistently acted as a strong advocate for patients and their families, ensuring that their needs were met while navigating complex healthcare systems.
- Improved patient satisfaction scores by fostering a collaborative and supportive team environment.
- Established strong relationships with interdisciplinary teams for seamless coordination of patient care services.
- Ensured accurate documentation of patient information in electronic medical records system for optimal data integrity and accessibility across healthcare providers.
- Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development by attending relevant conferences, workshops, and training sessions to stay current on the latest trends and best practices within nursing supervision.
- Promoted a culture of continuous improvement within the nursing department by regularly soliciting feedback from staff members and incorporating suggestions into practice when appropriate.
- Decreased hospital readmission rates through diligent monitoring of high-risk patients and proactive interventions as needed.
- Increased staff retention rates through effective mentoring, coaching, and professional development opportunities.
- Reduced medication errors by providing thorough training and supervision to nursing staff.
- Developed effective care plans tailored to individual patient needs, ensuring comprehensive treatment approaches.
- Facilitated smooth transitions of care for patients between departments or facilities by maintaining clear communication channels with all stakeholders involved.
- Developed and distributed nursing assignments for unit employees that outlined individual and group tasks.
- Inventoried medications, supplies and equipment and distributed stock to patients.
- Onboarded new employees through orientation meetings and training sessions before deployment to different departments.
- Determined and nursed special care cases and arranged professional consultation sessions for patients.
- Established and maintained effective communication with staff, physicians and community organizations to promote high quality patient care.
- Communicated with patients, ensuring that medical information was kept private.
- Discussed medical histories with patients in effort to provide most effective medical advice.
- Monitored and inspected staff processes to eliminate hazards posed for both residents and staff while ensuring continuous compliance with regulations.
- Created customized care plans, working with hospital staff and families to assess and meet individual needs.
CHARGE NURSE
JOHNS HOPKINS BAYVIEW MEDICAL CENTER
12.2018 - 11.2022
- Trained and mentored new RNs, completed clinical tasks, organized and delegated during high-pressure situations, advocated for patients, audited patient charts, oversaw unit processes, distributed assignments, answered patient calls, and provided clinical leadership in an infusion clinic setting.
INFUSION RN-AMBULATORY
JOHNS HOPKINS BAYVIEW MEDICAL CENTER
01.2018 - Current
- Developed quality care systems, observed safety measures, conducted patient assessments, treated patients, monitored conditions, participated in education programs, and responded to emergencies.
NEURO REGISTERED NURSE
JOHNS HOPKINS BAYVIEW MEDICAL CENTER
04.2016 - 01.2018
- Responsible for patient care, physical assessments, managing medications, specialized in neurological examinations, and delegating tasks.
NURSE ASSOCIATE/PCT
JOHNS HOPKINS BAYVIEW MEDICAL CENTER
05.2013 - 04.2016
- Responsible for taking vital signs, blood draws, and assisting patients with activities of daily living.
NURSING UNIT SECRETARY
JOHNS HOPKINS BAYVIEW MEDICAL CENTER
03.2012 - 05.2013
- Responsible for answering phone calls, patient call lights, and organizing patients' charts.
PEDIATRIC DENTAL ASSISTANT
SMILES 4 CHILDREN
04.2004 - 03.2012
- Responsible for escorting patients, assisting dentists, conducting x-rays, and supply ordering.
Education
ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE: NURSING -
CCBC-CATONSVILLE
05.2015
Skills
Infection control standards expert
Medication administration & flowsheet charting
Skilled in managing physical IV drug therapy
Expert in recognizing hypersensitivity & anaphylactic reactions to IV medications & addressing per Johns Hopkins protocols
Ability to critically think in medical emergency situations in order to determine proper medications and protocols
Assessment of mobility assistance
Specimen collection/processing
Proficient in inpatient and outpatient care
Sterilization techniques mastery
Ability to assess new potential stroke patients & identify any changes in mental status
Assessing & Monitoring fresh post-op spinal & brain surgery patients
Assessing post-op surgical sites & ability to recognize infection
Neurological exams
Assisting physicians/surgeons in dressing changes to surgical sites
Central port access & peripheral IV access
EPIC charting
BCLS
Managing RN & PCT's in Charge Nurse Role
Medication administration of all routes
PCT care
Answering phones & scheduling patients according to therapy plans
Accomplishments
Became a RN Unit Manager managing an entire team of health care workers caring for the geriatric community at a skilled ALF facility and caring for daily living of LTC residents.
Affiliations
John’s Hopkins Hospital
Timeline
RN Supervisor
Sterling Care Health
11.2022 - Current
CHARGE NURSE
JOHNS HOPKINS BAYVIEW MEDICAL CENTER
12.2018 - 11.2022
INFUSION RN-AMBULATORY
JOHNS HOPKINS BAYVIEW MEDICAL CENTER
01.2018 - Current
NEURO REGISTERED NURSE
JOHNS HOPKINS BAYVIEW MEDICAL CENTER
04.2016 - 01.2018
NURSE ASSOCIATE/PCT
JOHNS HOPKINS BAYVIEW MEDICAL CENTER
05.2013 - 04.2016
NURSING UNIT SECRETARY
JOHNS HOPKINS BAYVIEW MEDICAL CENTER
03.2012 - 05.2013
PEDIATRIC DENTAL ASSISTANT
SMILES 4 CHILDREN
04.2004 - 03.2012
ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE: NURSING -
CCBC-CATONSVILLE