Lauren Eriksen
Massapequa,NY
Summary
Organized and knowledgeable Registered Nurse experienced in treating and caring for patients in a critical care and school nurse setting. Successful in providing fast and accurate assessments and working calmly under pressure. Recognized for collaborating well with doctors and staff to maintain top-notch healthcare practices.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, School Nurse
Charles Campagne Elementary School
Bethpage, NY
09.2023 - Current
- Assess and monitor patient health conditions, including vital signs such as temperature, pulse rate and blood pressure.
- Perform physical, visual and auditory screening examinations of students and staff.
- Administer first aid to students and staff.
- Administer emergency treatment to students and staff
- Monitor and treat students with Diabetes: Including carbohydrate counting, insulin pump management, insulin administration, glucagon training, extensive education to newly diagnosed diabetic student and family.
- 504 and medical management plans
- Medication administration
- Prepare and maintain health records
- Assess patients needs and prioritize treatment in a busy nurses office.
- Collaborate well with teachers, parents, and staff to ensure the well being of all students.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Cohens Children's Medical Center
Queens, NY
07.2014 - 11.2018
- Provided nursing care within a level 1 trauma center
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with procedures.
- Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Created, implemented and evaluated patient care plans with medical team.
- Collaborated with doctors to plan post-treatment home care and prevent return hospitalization.
- Performed medical procedures, such as, phlebotomy, IV placement and care, medication administration, CPR, Trachea and ventilator care.
The Pediatric Critical Care Nurse Fellowship
Cohens Children's Medical Center
Queens, NY
07.2013 - 07.2014
- Extensive training in the Pediatric Emergency Department, Pediatric ICU, and the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Molloy College
Rockville Centre, NY2012
Skills
- Patient Monitoring
- Preventive Healthcare
- Creative Problem Solving
- Procedure Assistance
- Patient Care Oversight
- Patient Examination
- Decision Making
- Treatment Plan Modification
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Care Coordination
- Medication Administration
- Compassionate and Caring
- Physical, Visual and Auditory Screening Examinations
- Prepare and Maintain Health Records
- First Aid Administration
- Emergency Treatment Administration
- Diabetes Management
Timeline
Registered Nurse, School Nurse
Charles Campagne Elementary School
09.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Cohens Children's Medical Center
07.2014 - 11.2018
The Pediatric Critical Care Nurse Fellowship
Cohens Children's Medical Center
07.2013 - 07.2014
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Molloy College