LAUREN FERRANTE
Portsmouth,Virginia
Summary
Organized and knowledgeable Registered Nurse experienced in treating and caring for patients. Successful in providing fast and accurate assessments and working calmly under pressure.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Sentara Heart Hospital - Cardiac Step-Down Unit
Norfolk, VA
01.2024 - Current
- Provide nursing care by completing physical assessments, patient education, medication administration, and closely monitoring patient health status and recovery
- Provide adequate documentation for patient assignments on Epic charting system
- Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to formulate plan of care based on patient needs
- Educate patients based on their admitting diagnosis and patient needs
- Manage and implement patient care for cardiovascular needs, such as atrial fibrillation, angina, myocardial infarction, and other cardiac related conditions
- Administered prescribed medications including thrombolytics, antiarrhythmics, and anticoagulants, according to established protocols.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive care for patients with acute coronary syndrome.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws
Nursing Care Partner
Sentara Heart Hospital - Cardiac Surgical ICU (CSICU)
Norfolk, VA
01.2021 - 01.2024
- Obtained EKGs on post-operative surgical patients and in emergent situations
- Assisted nursing staff with patient comfort measures such as turning and bathing
- Removed radial arterial lines under the direction of the RN
- Ensured all rooms stocked with appropriate supplies needed for patient care
- Ensured chest re-entry cart stocked and locked for emergent cases
- Assisted with urinary catheter removal, finger stick blood sugars, routine urine and stool specimen collection, and bladder scans
- Implemented CPR during ICU rotation for patients who coded
Medical Assistant
Barr Center for Pain Management and Regenerative Therapies
Virginia Beach, VA
08.2019 - 01.2021
- Obtained vital signs for patients upon checking in
- Scheduled 30+ daily patients for diagnostic testing and follow up appointments to ensure completion of testing
- Organized and cleaned the patient area, set up equipment, cleaned and facilitated room set up after procedures
- Initiated telehealth appointments for all non-emergent patients during the beginning of Covid-19
- Trained in PRP extraction led by venipuncture
- Coordinated insurance processing, financial records, and made photocopies for patient's chart
- Initiated and followed through on prior authorizations, referrals, and medication refills.
Hospital Corpsman
United States Navy
10.2013 - 08.2019
- First assist in dermatological procedures
- Performed direct patient care aimed at increasing comfort, psychosocial, and spiritual well-being by providing assistance with personal hygiene, physical comfort, nutrition, elimination, prevention of skin breakdown, rehabilitation, and safety
- Monitored vital signs for patients admitted on a progressive care unit
- Assisted nurses with wound care for pressure ulcers, bed sores, and surgical wound dressings
- Monitored expiration dates of medical supplies
- Telemetry qualified and measured patient's telemetry strips for a 20-bed unit
- Performed venipuncture and obtained lab samples
- Initiated IV fluid therapy on numerous patients in the field and in the hospital setting
- Obtained EKGs on patients admitted on a progressive care unit.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Old Dominion University
05-2024
Associate's Degree in Nursing -
Riverside College of Health Careers
12.2023
Skills
- Critical thinking
- Knowledge in cardiac nursing care
- Health promotion
- Effective Communication
- Cardiac Assessment
- Chronic Disease Management
- Direct Patient Care
Certification
- Registered Nurse (RN), Virginia, 12/17/2023
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Sentara Heart Hospital - Cardiac Step-Down Unit
01.2024 - Current
Nursing Care Partner
Sentara Heart Hospital - Cardiac Surgical ICU (CSICU)
01.2021 - 01.2024
Medical Assistant
Barr Center for Pain Management and Regenerative Therapies
08.2019 - 01.2021
Hospital Corpsman
United States Navy
10.2013 - 08.2019
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Old Dominion University
Associate's Degree in Nursing -
Riverside College of Health Careers
- Registered Nurse (RN), Virginia, 12/17/2023
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
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