Lauren Lastra
Lake Arrowhead,CA
Summary
Compassionate Charge Nurse offers 13 years of patient care and advocacy within Surgical Services, ICU and DOU units. Highly skilled in charting, managing patient intake and discharges and monitoring care plans. Well-versed in promoting policies and protocols to achieve core measures. Demonstrated success in cultivating strong patient rapport to drive outcome goals. Adaptable medical professional demonstrating expertise and knowledge through 7 years in Surgical Services. Known for excellent bedside manner and efficient communication with colleagues. Knowledgeable in standard medical diagnoses and OR equipment. Determined Operating Room Nurse with experience caring for patients and supporting physicians during procedures. Patient-focused with background coordinating safe, effective care. Expert at maintaining poise while handling stressful situations.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Charge Nurse, Operating Room
Redlands Community Hospital
01.2010 - Current
- Assisted surgeons with cutting of tissue, clamping and suturing during operational procedures.
- Monitored surgical patients and delivered quality level of care before, during and after operations to promote positive outcomes.
- Cared for patients' wounds and changed dressings.
- Interacted smoothly with patients and loved ones, updated on care plans and advocated for needs.
- Directed patient care activities, guided and trained RNs, LPNs and residential advisors during shift.
- Implemented quality patient care techniques to align with safety, health and organizational regulations.
- Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking and administration.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Kept count of all surgical instruments and sponges used during operations and procedures.
- Performed preoperative assessments on patients and evaluated overall health.
- Collaborated with members of patients' healthcare team to deliver appropriate level of care.
Registered Nurse, ICU
Redlands Community Hospital
01.2010 - Current
- Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
California State University - San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CASkills
- Asepsis Standards
- General Surgery
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Surgical Counts
- Infection Prevention
- Plastic Surgery
- Perioperative Nursing
- Gynecological Surgery
- Operating Room Preparations
- Patient Care Management
- Surgical Equipment
- Patient Safety
- Patient Communication
- EMR Systems
Timeline
Charge Nurse, Operating Room
Redlands Community Hospital
01.2010 - Current
Registered Nurse, ICU
Redlands Community Hospital
01.2010 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
California State University - San Bernardino
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