Lauren Martin
Richmond,VA
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse and Nurse Care Coordinator with 16+ years of experience. Manages complex patient cases, collaborates with multidisciplinary teams, and delivers high-quality, evidence-based care. Noteworthy strengths include strong critical thinking, clinical judgment, nursing leadership skills, and efficient patient care coordination.
Overview
1
1
Certification
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Nurse Care Coordinator
VCU Medical Center
Richmond, VA
07.2025 - 09.2026
- Managed caseload of 12 clients, completed full assessments, and developed discharge plans supporting safe, timely transitions from hospital to home or other care settings.
- Worked with physicians, nurses, interdisciplinary healthcare teams, and community agencies to support discharge planning and address ongoing care needs.
- Arranged post-discharge services, including home health, rehabilitation, skilled nursing, hospice, durable medical equipment (DME), and transportation, to support continuity of care and smooth transitions.
Registered Nurse – Cardiac Surgery Unit
St. Mary’s Hospital
Richmond, VA
03.2017 - 02.2025
- Provided direct evidence-based care for post-operative CABG, LVAD, heart failure, and cardiac catheterization patients in 21-bed cardiac surgery unit.
- Responded to emergency situations quickly and calmly with safe, effective interventions and patient support.
- Supported daily unit flow as team nurse leader by assigning workloads, coordinating multidisciplinary care, and assisting with timely patient discharges.
- Planned staffing needs based on acuity levels, census changes, and skill mix requirements.
- Coached nursing staff to strengthen professional skills, patient safety, and evidence-based practice.
- Promoted communication and coordinated care among nurses, providers, patients, and families in collaborative unit setting.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies, and standards of care.
- Maintained accurate, complete, and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
- Provided patient and family education on self-management, prevention, and wellness.
- Counseled patients on medication side effects and lifestyle changes for improved health outcomes.
Registered Nurse – Emergency Department
Henrico Doctors’ Hospital
Richmond, VA
09.2016 - 11.2017
- Provided nursing support in busy emergency department for patients with medical and surgical needs.
- Completed detailed patient assessments for wide range of acute conditions in high-volume emergency setting.
- Responded to emergencies quickly with calm judgment, delivering care support and life-saving interventions.
- Worked with physicians and clinical staff to plan treatment, complete interventions, and support continuity of care.
- Monitored patients across acuity levels, prioritized care by clinical need, and responded promptly to condition changes.
- Applied Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Basic Life Support (BLS) techniques during critical events.
Registered Nurse – Telemetry Unit
Johnston-Willis Hospital
Richmond, VA
07.2010 - 08.2016
- Supported care for up to six patients per shift on medical-surgical telemetry unit while monitoring cardiac rhythms and reporting condition changes.
- Educated patients and families on cardiac conditions and discharge instructions.
- Contributed to multidisciplinary rounds with input on best practices for improved patient outcomes.
- Administered oral and intravenous medications, including continuous infusions, while monitoring therapeutic response and possible complications.
- Responded to rapid response events using clinical judgment and critical-thinking skills to provide timely interventions for acute changes in condition.
- Assisted with staffing management as charge nurse while supporting appropriate patient care levels.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) -
Radford University
Radford, VA12.2009
Skills
- Discharge planning
- Epic charting
- Utilization review
- Transition management
- Case management
- Critical thinking
- Effective communication
- Nurse Team leadership
- Patient and family education
- Cardiac monitoring
- ACLS protocols
- Post-cardiac surgery and LVAD patient care
Certification
• Registered Nurse – VA License #0001223712
• Basic Life Support (BLS), exp. 2027
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), exp. 2027
• Basic Rhythm
• LVAD certified
• Basic Life Support (BLS), exp. 2027
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), exp. 2027
• Basic Rhythm
• LVAD certified
Timeline
Nurse Care Coordinator
VCU Medical Center
07.2025 - 09.2026
Registered Nurse – Cardiac Surgery Unit
St. Mary’s Hospital
03.2017 - 02.2025
Registered Nurse – Emergency Department
Henrico Doctors’ Hospital
09.2016 - 11.2017
Registered Nurse – Telemetry Unit
Johnston-Willis Hospital
07.2010 - 08.2016
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) -
Radford University