Lauren Gimbert
Mahwah,NJ
Summary
Compassionate and resourceful medical professional with extensive experience in patient care, treatment plans, and clinical management. Proven history of success in detail-oriented and fast-paced work environments requiring a high sense of time management, organization, and confidentiality. Expertise in wound care techniques, infection prevention, postpartum recovery, and geriatric care. Adept at collaborating with healthcare professionals, directing workflow, and providing comprehensive patient care. Skilled at identifying medical issues before they become critical and developing individualized care and treatment plans. Listens intently, demonstrates genuine concern, and fosters a calm and comfortable environment.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
STAFF NURSE-ASSISTED LIVING
Jewish Home Assisted Living
07.2024 - 05.2025
- Provided compassionate and quality care to 35 to 40 elder assignments, for elders with a variety of health conditions including Parkinson's, dementia, DM, HTN, CKD, traumatic brain injury and elders on Hospice.
- Elders unable to live by themselves who need additional assistance with ADLs at varying levels of care.
- Management of elders' medication, doctor appointments, wound care, elder and family education, admissions, lab results, and care plans.
- Medical monitoring and continuous assessment of care needs.
- If necessary, elders will be sent out to a local area hospital if the needs are beyond what an assisted living can provide.
- Coordinate care with interdisciplinary care team including, social worker, DON, ADON, care givers, private aids and doctors.
- Also including the elder and their family members as part of the team to make sure they are living their best quality of life and building the care plan.
- Respectful of the Jewish Religion/Holidays-all services are provided including daily meals are all kosher.
STAFF NURSE-LTC/SUBACUTE
CareOne at Oradell
06.2022 - 07.2024
- Facilitated quality care to 25-30 resident assignment for hospice patients and residents suffering from Alzheimer's and Parkinson's along with other comorbidities including COPD, HTN, DM, Cancers, CHF, and PVC disease.
- Also, with varying stages of CKD/ESRD and on hemodialysis.
- Post Op patients, wound care including Wound Vacs, IV'S, tracheostomies, colostomies, and tracheostomy’s, etc.
- Working with interdisciplinary care team: DON, ADON, Administrators, Managers, and Hospice Agency Staff, etc.
- Coordinate care planning and direct patient care as well as scheduling outpatient doctor appointments.
- Developed individualized care plans for all residents, performing assessments, treatment planning, and interventions.
- Oversaw medication management, performed wound care procedures, and delegated tasks to CNAs'.
- Educated residents, family members, and power of attorneys (POA) on medical diagnosis and treatments, answering questions and providing additional information.
RN Case Manager
Amedisys Home Health
03.2022 - 06.2022
- Provide home health skilled nurse visits to patient's homes to provide an assessment, symptom and medication management, hands-on care such as wound care, patient/caregiver education.
- Supervise caseloads of all disciplines making visits to patient's homes such as LPN, PT, OT, SPT, HHA, and MSW, making sure the patient and family are content with the services they are providing.
- Coordinate care for each individual patient with their family, doctors and the members of the interdisciplinary care team at Amedisys Home Health.
- Completes documentation on time, accurately, and at the point of care, according to home health standards, and guidelines, including OASIS assessments, SOC/Admissions, Recertifications, subsequent visits, and physician orders.
- Participating in monthly staff meetings and weekly patient care coordination meetings.
Registered Nurse-LTC and Subacute
Family Of Caring at Ridgewood
08.2021 - 10.2021
- Facilitated quality care to 20-25 resident assignment for hospice patients and residents suffering from Alzheimer's and Parkinson's along with other comorbidities including COPD, HTN, DM, cancer, CAD, and PVC disease.
- Also, resident's recovering from orthopedic, and cardiac surgeries.
- Coordinated care planning and direct patient care as well as scheduling outpatient doctor appointments.
- Developed individualized care plans for all residents, performing assessments, treatment planning, and interventions.
- Oversaw medication management, performed wound care procedures and delegated tasks to CNA's.
- Educated residents, family members, and power of attorneys (POA) on medical diagnosis and treatments, answering questions and providing additional information.
Registered Nurse - Home Care
Bayada Home Health Care
04.2021 - 10.2021
- Assess client's vital signs, blood sugars, head to toe assessment to identify the stability of client, problems, need for more assistance and services.
- Ongoing assistance and bedside care. Maintain infection control practices and policies.
- Assess the circumstances in the home and learn about what is most important to the client and family.
- Assess the non-medical details which are equally as important. I take the time to learn these details and facilitate ways to support them.
- Having a full understanding of the client's condition and needs to ensure all needs are being met.
- Also helping the client resume their life or improve their quality of life with dignity and respect.
- Collaborate with all the client's care team members to make an individual care plan for each client.
- Educating the client and family members regarding the care that is going to be provided by the homecare nurse and other disciplines.
- To alleviate stress, anxiety and the uncertainties that the client and family may have of the care team members coming into their home.
Registered Nurse - Home Care
Privatus Care Solutions
03.2021 - 09.2021
- Assess client's vital signs, blood sugars, head to toe assessment to identify the stability of client, problems, need for more assistance and services.
- Ongoing assistance and bedside care. Maintain infection control practices and policies.
- Assess the circumstances in the home and learn about what is most important to the client and family.
- Assess the non-medical details which are equally as important. I take the time to learn these details and facilitate ways to support them.
- Having a full understanding of the client's condition and needs to ensure all needs are being met.
- Also helping the client resume their life or improve their quality of life with dignity and respect.
- Collaborate with the client's care team members to make an Individualized care plan for each client.
- Educating the client and family members regarding the care that is going to be provided by the homecare nurse and other disciplines.
- To alleviate stress, anxiety, and the uncertainties that the client and family may have of the care team members coming into their home.
Registered Nurse-LTC and Subacute
Allendale Community for Senior Living
07.2021 - 08.2021
- Facilitated quality care to 26-30 resident assignment for hospice patients and residents suffering from Alzheimer's and Parkinson's along with other comorbidities including COPD, HTN, DM, cancer, CAD, and PVC disease.
- Also, resident's recovering from orthopedic, and cardiac surgeries.
- Orchestrated care planning and direct patient care as well as scheduling outpatient doctor appointments.
- Developed individualized care plans for all residents, performing assessments, treatment planning, and interventions.
- Oversaw medication management, performed wound care procedures, and delegated tasks to CNA'S.
- Educated residents, family members, and power of attorneys (POA) on medical diagnosis and treatments, answering questions and providing additional information.
Registered Nurse -Long Term Care
Oakland Rehabilitation &Healthcare Center
Oakland, USA
03.2020 - 08.2020
- Facilitated quality care to 30 resident assignment for hospice patients and residents suffering from Alzheimer's and Parkinson's along with other comorbidities including COPD, HTN, DM, CVA, Cancer, CAD, and PVC disease.
- Orchestrated care planning and direct patient care.
- Developed individualized care plans for all residents, performing assessments, treatment planning, and intervention.
- Oversaw medication management and supervised CNA's and delegated tasks.
- Educate residents, family members, and power of attorneys (POA) on medical diagnosis and treatments, answering questions and providing additional information.
Registered Nurse - Long Term Care Unit
Christian Health Care Center
Wyckoff, USA
07.2017 - 08.2018
- Facilitated quality care to 26-34 resident assignment for hospice patients and residents suffering from Alzheimer's and Parkinson's along with other comorbidities including COPD, HTN, DM, cancer, CAD, and PVC disease.
- Orchestrated care planning and direct patient care as well as scheduling outpatient doctor appointments.
- Developed individualized care plans for all residents, performing assessments, treatment planning, and intervention.
- Oversaw medication management and assisted with wound care procedures.
- Educated residents, family members, and power of attorney (POA) on medical diagnosis and treatments, answering questions and providing additional information.
Registered Nurse - Wound Care/Infection Prevention
LTACH CareOne
Westwood, USA
07.2016 - 01.2017
- Administered superior care to a 10-18 patient assignment, developing individualized care plans based on patients' wound care needs.
- Ensured compliance with infection prevention policies and procedures, performing periodic wound care and infection control audits.
- Provided wound care, tracheostomy, pressure ulcers, ostomy, and stoma care, educating patients and family members on diagnosis, risks, and treatment options.
- Partnered with nursing managers and primary nurses to complete complex dressing changes, decreasing patients' discomfort level and allowing for more efficient use of time.
Registered Nurse - Postpartum Unit
Hackensack University Medical Center
Hackensack, USA
04.2007 - 06.2016
- Provided quality care to a 4-6 couplet assignment after a vaginal or cesarean delivery, attending to the medical needs and requests of mothers and newborns.
- Monitored and recorded vital signs for mother and child, answering patients' questions and providing counsel on their post-hospital care and treatment plan.
- Educated parents and family members on newborn care, testing procedures, lab work results, and breastfeeding techniques.
- Addressed postpartum complications and reduced reaction time to incidents, acting quickly to solve serious and minor medical issues.
- Collaborated with pediatricians, neonatologists, charge nurses, and colleagues to ensure comprehensive and quality patient care.
- Improved the efficiency of the discharge planning process, organizing and composing discharge documentation for mothers and their newborns and facilitating a discharge class for the unit.
- Additional experience as Registered Nurse - Telemetry Unit at Saint Mary's Hospital and Registered Nurse - Medical/Surgical Unit at Saint Joseph's Wayne Hospital.
Education
Diploma in Nursing -
Mountainside Hospital School of Nursing
Montclair, NJSkills
- Postpartum Care
- Geriatrics
- Medication Management
- Wound Care
- Infection Prevention
- Patient Assessments
- Care Planning
- Patient Recovery
- Phlebotomy
- IV Management
- Tracheostomy Care
- Training & Development
- Patient Counseling
- Administrative Support
- Patient Care
- Infection Control
- Treatment Plans
Certification
- CPR/AED Certified, 02/21/24, 02/28/26
- Nursing License, 26NR11327900, 04/04/25, 05/31/27
Timeline
STAFF NURSE-ASSISTED LIVING
Jewish Home Assisted Living
07.2024 - 05.2025
STAFF NURSE-LTC/SUBACUTE
CareOne at Oradell
06.2022 - 07.2024
RN Case Manager
Amedisys Home Health
03.2022 - 06.2022
Registered Nurse-LTC and Subacute
Family Of Caring at Ridgewood
08.2021 - 10.2021
Registered Nurse-LTC and Subacute
Allendale Community for Senior Living
07.2021 - 08.2021
Registered Nurse - Home Care
Bayada Home Health Care
04.2021 - 10.2021
Registered Nurse - Home Care
Privatus Care Solutions
03.2021 - 09.2021
Registered Nurse -Long Term Care
Oakland Rehabilitation &Healthcare Center
03.2020 - 08.2020
Registered Nurse - Long Term Care Unit
Christian Health Care Center
07.2017 - 08.2018
Registered Nurse - Wound Care/Infection Prevention
LTACH CareOne
07.2016 - 01.2017
Registered Nurse - Postpartum Unit
Hackensack University Medical Center
04.2007 - 06.2016
Diploma in Nursing -
Mountainside Hospital School of Nursing