Lauren Londoño
Beaufort,SC
Summary
A compassionate, polite, dedicated to patient safety and experienced operative registered nurse who expedites patient care with excellence. Balancing the need to build patient rapport and trust with the demands of a highly fast paced working environment and the needs of providers and staff. Great communicator and team player. Experienced in team building, time-managing and working to meet turnover times and deadlines. Conflict resolution, resourceful and problem solver. Diverse experience including military career with initiative and ability to work under little or no supervision.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
Operative Registered Nurse Circulator
Beaufort Memorial Hospital
Beaufort
07.2021 - 11.2023
- Her clinical expertise is demonstrated by her consistent record of safe, effective and time efficient surgical turnover times during patient care.
- Her excellence in nursing ethics is demonstrated by her communication skills, rapport building and compassionate care.
- Her readiness for educational and leadership roles is demonstrated by her professional demeanor when acting as preceptor for new staff.
- Her professionalism is demonstrated by her diligence to identify and correctly solve problems utilizing evidence-based practice and AORN guidelines.
Surgical Technologist PRN Shift
Beaufort Memorial Hospital
Beaufort
03.2020 - 06.2021
- Invited by administrators to remain in the operative room as a circulator upon graduation from the BSN program.
- Staff surgical technologist responsible to create and maintain sterile field, provide assistance to surgeons as needed and maintain patient safety at all times.
- Supportive team member providing breaks and assisting in all needed areas in order to timely expedite surgical turnover times.
- Responsible for gathering supplies and the preparation and testing of equipment needed for surgical cases during emergent procedures while on call.
Surgical Technologist Reserve billet and Patient flow organizer
USN Reserve Health Clinic
North Charleston
10.2017 - 06.2019
- Hand selected to complete two weeks at Naval Hospital Jacksonville, Main Operating Room, during Operation Blue Halo
- (Scrubbed Gyn, Ortho and general cases.) Additionally to responsibilities as surgical technician, managed the patient's flow creating a system that resulted in faster processing of 58% of total patient load
- Completed all required training in half of the allotted time, becoming an advisor in the training division for the Health Clinic department.
Senior Surgical Technologist and Training Administrator
Surgical Services Directorate
Beaufort
10.2014 - 06.2017
- Completed over 40 hours a week as a senior member of the surgical technologist team
- Additionally to OR time, created and maintained physical records for Staff while tracking the completion of all required training, raising departmental compliance from 66% to 98% in the first year
- Facilitated and maintained personnel certification requirements, initial orientation and yearly revisions thereafter.
Senior Surgical Technologist
Main Operating Room
Beaufort
06.2013 - 09.2014
- Lead the surgical team providing support for 3 physicians and 4 nurses during endoscopic procedures
- Created and managed the sterile field for conscious and unconscious invasive procedures
- Advocated for patient safety in every aspect of the specific plan of care for each patient
- Managed sterile processing and storage of instruments.
Receptionist / Clerical assistant
New York City College of Technology
Brooklyn
06.2009 - 11.2011
- Performed general clerical duties at the Visual Communications Department
- Assisted the production crew with various creative advertising projects as required
- Created the filing system for a diverse group of visual materials and independent projects.
Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing Science -
Associates Degree in Applied Science - undefined
Nationally Certified Surgical Technologist - undefined
Active duty Surgical Technologist - undefined
Us Navy Corpsman (Medical Assistant) - undefined
Master of Science - Nursing Education
08.2023 - 12.2024
Skills
Patient and family advocacy
Family planning services education
Awards And Associations
- South Carolina Nurse Retention Scholarship Recipient and Spokesperson when needed. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-LqkGQ4FC0 (SCNRS article)
- AORN Member since 2022
Timeline
Western Governors University - Master of Science, Nursing Education
08.2023 - 12.2024
Operative Registered Nurse Circulator - Beaufort Memorial Hospital
07.2021 - 11.2023
Surgical Technologist PRN Shift - Beaufort Memorial Hospital
03.2020 - 06.2021
Surgical Technologist Reserve billet and Patient flow organizer - USN Reserve Health Clinic
10.2017 - 06.2019
Senior Surgical Technologist and Training Administrator - Surgical Services Directorate
10.2014 - 06.2017
Senior Surgical Technologist - Main Operating Room
06.2013 - 09.2014
Receptionist / Clerical assistant - New York City College of Technology
06.2009 - 11.2011
USCB - Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing Science,
USCB - Associates Degree in Applied Science,
- Nationally Certified Surgical Technologist,
- Active duty Surgical Technologist,
- Us Navy Corpsman (Medical Assistant),