Lauren Hughes
Nashville,TN
Summary
Registered Nurse with 2+ years of experience in Internal Medicine at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, providing clinical support and care coordination for high-volume patient populations. Extensive experience managing patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), collaborating with sleep medicine specialists, and supporting ongoing CPAP and sleep therapy management. Skilled in physician collaboration, patient education, clinical troubleshooting, and multidisciplinary care coordination. Recognized for strong communication skills, relationship building, and the ability to educate providers, staff, and patients on clinical therapies.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Vanderbilt Nurse Residency Program
- Selected for and successfully completed Vanderbilt’s competitive Nurse Residency Program.
- Developed advanced skills in patient assessment, interdisciplinary collaboration, evidence-based practice, and clinical decision making.
Registered Nurse II
Vanderbilt University Medical Center – Internal Medicine
Nashville, TN
01.2024 - Current
- Serve as the primary clinical nurse supporting 9 Internal Medicine physicians and their patient panels in a fast-paced outpatient setting.
- Coordinate care for a large population of patients with chronic conditions including obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), hypertension, diabetes, obesity, and cardiovascular disease.
- Collaborate closely with sleep medicine specialists to facilitate evaluation, treatment initiation, and ongoing management of patients requiring CPAP and other sleep-related therapies.
- Educate patients regarding sleep apnea treatment plans, equipment adherence, troubleshooting barriers to therapy, and long-term disease management.
- Assess patient concerns, triage symptoms, and determine appropriate clinical interventions through phone, electronic messaging, and in-person encounters.
- Coordinate multidisciplinary care among physicians, advanced practice providers, specialists, pharmacists, and ancillary services.
- Manage high-volume clinical communication while prioritizing urgent patient needs and ensuring timely follow-up.
- Provide education regarding medications, diagnostic testing, treatment plans, and disease management strategies.
- Navigate insurance requirements and prior authorizations for medications, diagnostic studies, and specialty therapies.
- Serve as a preceptor and mentor for newly hired nurses, providing training on clinical workflows, patient management, and electronic medical record systems.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Mississippi, Medical Center
Jackson05.2024
Bachelor - Allied Health Studies
University of Mississippi
University, MS2021
Skills
- Patient Education
- Clinical Training
- Provider Relationship Management
- Medical Device & Therapy Adoption
- Clinical Troubleshooting
- Care Coordination
- Chronic Disease Management
- Physician Collaboration
- Evidence-Based Practice
- EMR Documentation (Epic)
- Prior Authorizations & Insurance Navigation
- Clinical Presentation & Education
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
- Strong presentation and education skills developed through daily collaboration with physicians, nurses, and patients.
- Comfortable learning and teaching complex clinical therapies and technologies.
- Experienced in translating clinical evidence into practical patient care recommendations.
- Proven ability to build relationships with providers and clinical staff across multiple specialties.
- Highly organized, self-directed, and comfortable working independently while managing competing priorities.
- Willing to travel throughout assigned territory and support clinical training initiatives.
Timeline
Registered Nurse II
Vanderbilt University Medical Center – Internal Medicine
01.2024 - Current
Vanderbilt Nurse Residency Program
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Mississippi, Medical Center
Bachelor - Allied Health Studies
University of Mississippi