Lauren Chiu
New Orleans,LA
Summary
Hardworking Registered Nurse with success providing individualized patient care. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Streamline safety protocols for comprehensive patient care. Looking for a full or part time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Bone And Joint Clinic
Gretna, LA
05.2021 - Current
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
LPN
West Jefferson Medical Center
Marrero, LA
05.2013 - 05.2015
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Made valuable contributions to care-plan development and patient education processes backed by thorough research into client diagnoses.
Patient Care Technician
Touro Infirmary Hospital
New Orleans, LA
01.2011 - 12.2012
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
- Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs and offered qualified support.
- Collected and transported specimens to prepare for lab testing.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Helped patients maintain healthy skin by checking wounds, assessing integrity and bathing bedbound individuals.
- Organized and replenished unit supplies to maintain team readiness for expected demands.
- Warmly greeted patients and visitors and made each feel welcome.
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Excelsior College
Albany, NY12.2018
Practical Nursing Certification - Nursing
Delgado Community College
New Orleans, LA12.2013
Skills
- Medical Procedure Preparation
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Immunizations and Vaccinations
- Patient Care Assessment
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Mental and Physical Assessments
- Routine Examinations
- Delegation and Motivation
- Wound Management
- First Aid
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Bone And Joint Clinic
05.2021 - Current
LPN
West Jefferson Medical Center
05.2013 - 05.2015
Patient Care Technician
Touro Infirmary Hospital
01.2011 - 12.2012
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Excelsior College
Practical Nursing Certification - Nursing
Delgado Community College
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