Lauren Cardamoni
Howell
Summary
Astute Registered Nurse with over nine years experience in healthcare, adept in patient assessments and strong clinical judgment. Enhanced patient recovery times and safety through meticulous monitoring and effective pain management. Skilled in intravenous therapy and fostering patient and family advocacy, consistently improving patient satisfaction and care outcomes.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pre Op /PACU Registered Nurse
Shore Outpatient Surgi Center
11.2019 - Current
- Enhanced patient safety by diligently monitoring vital signs and administering medications postsurgery.
- Reduced recovery times through effective pain management and close collaboration with the surgical team.
- Maintained accurate records of medication administration, vital signs monitoring, and other critical data points for proper evaluation of patients'' progress during recovery.
- Mentored new PACU nurses, sharing best practices for efficient patient turnover and discharge processes.
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate care and maintaining open communication with patients and families.
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
JFK Medical Center
04.2015 - 04.2019
- Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to catch and address new concerns.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Partnered with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented all patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems.
Patient Care Technician, Emergency Department
JFK Medical Center
01.2015 - 04.2015
- Interacted effectively with patients, families, staff and other hospital department staff to deliver high level of customer service and teamwork.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
Medical Assistant
Healthcare For Life
09.2012 - 12.2013
- Collaborated with medical and administrative personnel to maintain patient-focused, engaging and compassionate environment. Prepared blood, urine, stool and sputum lab specimens for diagnostic evaluation.
Education
Associate of Science - Accelerated Registered Nursing
JFK Muhlenberg Snyder School of Nursing
Plainfield, NJ2015
Associate of Science - Nursing
Union County College
Cranford, NJ2015
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
Kean University
Union, NJ2010
Skills
- Strong clinical judgment
- Charting and clinical documentation
- Patient assessments
- Patient and family advocacy
- Intravenous therapy
- Medication administration
Certification
- BLS, ACLS - Basic Life Support, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification
- Registered Nurse in New Jersey, License number 26NR17914300, 2015
Timeline
Pre Op /PACU Registered Nurse
Shore Outpatient Surgi Center
11.2019 - Current
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
JFK Medical Center
04.2015 - 04.2019
Patient Care Technician, Emergency Department
JFK Medical Center
01.2015 - 04.2015
Medical Assistant
Healthcare For Life
09.2012 - 12.2013
Associate of Science - Accelerated Registered Nursing
JFK Muhlenberg Snyder School of Nursing
Associate of Science - Nursing
Union County College
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
Kean University
- BLS, ACLS - Basic Life Support, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification
- Registered Nurse in New Jersey, License number 26NR17914300, 2015
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