Lauren Dickson
Fort Lauderdale
Summary
Board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner and Registered Nurse with over 5 years of experience demonstrating a strong record in enhancing patient outcomes in acute and critical care environments. Demonstrated ability to lead interdisciplinary teams and implement AI-driven solutions that streamline clinical workflows and improve patient safety and efficiency.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse – Plastic Surgery PreOp/PACU (Per Diem)
Nose and Sinus Institute
Boca Raton
01.2026 - Current
- Collaborated with surgeons and anesthesia teams to enhance procedural efficiency and improve patient outcomes.
- Managed pre- and post-operative workflows to ensure safe surgical preparation and recovery.
- Provided patient education and discharge planning to support seamless continuity of care.
Registered Nurse II / Charge Nurse – CV/IR PACU
Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital
Hollywood
01.2023 - Current
- Serve as charge nurse, overseeing unit operations, staffing, and clinical decision-making.
- Lead clinical care and workflow coordination for high-acuity cardiovascular and interventional radiology patients.
- Identified workflow inefficiencies and implemented process improvements, enhancing patient safety and throughput.
- Liaised with physicians, nurses, and care teams to facilitate safe, efficient patient transitions.
- Communicated complex clinical conditions clearly to families and interdisciplinary teams.
Nurse Practitioner (Contract)
HealthSmart MD
Boca Raton
05.2025 - 09.2025
- Delivered comprehensive care across primary care, urgent care, and functional medicine, managing acute and chronic conditions.
- Translated patient needs and clinical findings into structured care plans that improved adherence to best practices and safety standards.
- Educated patients on treatment plans and preventive care, enhancing their understanding of complex medical concepts.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate care and improve patient outcomes.
- Applied data-driven clinical reasoning to streamline care delivery and ensure continuity.
Clinical Consultant (Contract)
BioInsights
11.2024 - 04.2025
- Translated evidence-based clinical protocols into platform logic, ensuring safe and effective integration into digital workflows.
- Led clinical validation efforts by testing platform functionality and providing structured feedback to engineering and product teams, improving clinical accuracy and usability.
- Collaborated cross-functionally with engineers, product managers, and client stakeholders to align platform capabilities with real-world clinical needs.
- Facilitated end-to-end implementation for client organizations, overseeing onboarding, training, and workflow integration to enhance user experience.
- Served as key liaison between clients and internal teams, articulating clinical requirements and driving successful platform adoption.
- Identified gaps, safety risks, and workflow inefficiencies during testing phases, informing iterative product improvements.
- Health Tech Startup
Clinical Nurse II – Stepdown IMC
Holy Cross Health
Fort Lauderdale
03.2022 - 05.2023
- Managed complex patients with advanced monitoring and interventions, optimizing ventilator settings and IV titration for improved patient outcomes.
- Monitored patient trends, escalating care to ensure safety and uphold quality standards in clinical practice.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to enhance care alignment with clinical guidelines and best practices, fostering cohesive patient management.
- Utilized Epic EMR for documentation, care coordination, and clinical decision support.
Registered Nurse – Trauma ICU
Broward Health
Fort Lauderdale
06.2021 - 03.2022
- Delivered critical care to trauma and surgical ICU patients, managing high-risk and unstable conditions.
- Exercised clinical judgment in fast-paced environments, ensuring timely interventions and effective prioritization.
- Administered advanced therapies, including CRRT, ECMO, and vasoactive medications, to stabilize critically ill patients.
- Enhanced expertise in safety protocols and complex care coordination, improving patient outcomes during escalated situations.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing (FNP)
University of Miami
Miami, FL08-2024
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Miami
Miami05-2021
Bachelor of Arts - Biology, Minor in Neuroscience
University of Portland
Portland, OR05-2020
Skills
- Patient-centered care
- Patient safety practices
- Clinical assessment skills
- Patient assessment techniques
- Care coordination
- Evidence-based practice
- EMR systems management
- Electronic medical records management
- Documentation optimization
- Clinical workflow analysis
- Telehealth integration
- HIPAA compliance
- Process improvement
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Patient communication
Certification
- Florida APRN License #11035810
- Compact Registered Nurse License #9568458
- DEA License
- NPI #1174342786
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
Credentials
MSN, APRN, FNP-BC
Technical And Digital Health Skills
- Electronic Medical Records: Epic
- Clinical Documentation Optimization
- Familiarity with AI-assisted clinical tools and decision support systems
- Data interpretation for patient care trends
Clinical Training
- Gastroenterology, Holy Cross Health, 224
- Pediatrics, Booker T. Washington Clinic, 56
- Emergency Medicine, Jackson Memorial Hospital, 224
- Primary Care, University of Miami UHealth, 112
Timeline
Registered Nurse – Plastic Surgery PreOp/PACU (Per Diem)
Nose and Sinus Institute
01.2026 - Current
Nurse Practitioner (Contract)
HealthSmart MD
05.2025 - 09.2025
Clinical Consultant (Contract)
BioInsights
11.2024 - 04.2025
Registered Nurse II / Charge Nurse – CV/IR PACU
Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital
01.2023 - Current
Clinical Nurse II – Stepdown IMC
Holy Cross Health
03.2022 - 05.2023
Registered Nurse – Trauma ICU
Broward Health
06.2021 - 03.2022
Master of Science - Nursing (FNP)
University of Miami
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Miami
Bachelor of Arts - Biology, Minor in Neuroscience
University of Portland