Lauren Martin
Hagerstown,MD
Summary
Dedicated, compassionate, and highly motivated Registered Nurse (RN) with 12+ years of diverse experience. A progressive career history including direct patient care, triage, and care coordination in fast-paced environments. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Full-Time PreOp/PACU Registered Nurse
Parkway Surgery Center
10.2023 - Current
- Enhanced patient recovery by providing comprehensive post-anesthesia care and monitoring vital signs.
- Reduced complications by promptly identifying and addressing post-operative issues in PACU patients.
- Streamlined the discharge process for PACU patients, ensuring thorough education on home care instructions and follow-up appointments.
- Decreased medication errors by meticulously administering medications following proper protocols and verifying dosages.
- Maintained a safe environment for patients by adhering to infection control policies and regulatory guidelines.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families during the recovery process, easing anxiety related to surgery outcomes.
- Promoted teamwork among colleagues through active participation in huddles, meetings, initiatives, and collaborative projects within the department.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams for seamless coordination of preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care.
Per Diem Cardiac Cath Lab Registered Nurse
Meritus Medical Center
10.2023 - Current
- Competently and effectively rotates within all of the following roles on a weekly basis. Including: Resource Nurse, Pre-Op Nurse, Procedure Nurse, Circulating Nurse, Case Documenter, and STEMI on-call Nurse.
- Proficient in EPIC documentation (scheduling cases, documenting, and recording real time procedures).
- Participates in numerous different procedures performed within the cardiac cath lab department including but not limited to cardiac, vascular, and pain procedures. Such procedures include but are not limited to the following: left heart caths, right heart caths, pacemaker insertions and generator change outs, ICD insertions, upgrades, and generator change outs, LINQ recorder insertion and removals, temporary pacers, synchronized cardioversions with and without TEEs, mediport insertions, peripheral angiogram/angioplasty for dialysis patients, pain procedures (rhizotomy, medial branch blocks, SI joint injections, cervical, lumbar and epidural pain injections).
- Provides highly skilled, safe, and level-headed emergency care to critically-ill patients.
- Provides direct support to the surgical team during procedures by handing off equipment in a timely, efficient, and sterile fashion.
- Proficient in groin management: venous and arterial sheath pulls, manual holds, and deployable devices to establish hemostasis.
- Leads teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Performs daily checks on life support equipment and makes necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
- Verifies patient information to make licensed staff aware of relevant health factors especially when prepping patients for their upcoming procedures.
- Supported quality improvement initiatives related to Cardiac Cath Lab operations through active participation in department meetings, audits, surveys, or reviews of relevant literature or guidelines.
- Maintains energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
Full-Time Cardiac Cath Lab Registered Nurse
Meritus Medical Center
01.2018 - 10.2023
- SAME AS ABOVE. Also, including:
- Lead scheduler within a department of approximately 20-25 staff members. Ensuring the needs of the department are met in a fair and timely manor utilizing ShiftSelect to prepare, update, and distribute scheduling information to staff members.
- Reviews requests for PTO, vacation, maternity leave and both paid and unpaid leaves of absences.
Per Diem Hospice Registered Nurse
Hospice Of Washington County
08.2017 - 12.2020
- Developed and implemented individualized care plans for up to 10 patients daily while following physician instructions.
- Recognized and understood specific stages of dying process, providing comfort-based care during vulnerable times.
- Established and maintained successful relationships with patients, families and physicians by utilizing exemplary communication and active listening skills.
- Improved patient comfort by providing compassionate end-of-life care and addressing individual needs.
- Enhanced family support by offering guidance, resources, and emotional assistance during difficult times.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
Full-Time Emergency/Trauma Registered Nurse
Meritus Medical Center
08.2011 - 01.2018
- Cared for as many as 6 patients at one time.
- Able to quickly identify concerns, obtain case history, and gather triage information to determine appropriate avenue for patient care. Trained and proficient in Emergency/Trauma Triage.
- Actively involved and proficient in providing care to trauma/medical emergencies such as motor vehicle accidents, orthopedic injuries, head injuries, gunshot wounds, acute respiratory failure/arrest, cardiac emergencies/arrest, and thoracic trauma.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing timely and accurate assessments, initiating appropriate interventions, and continuously monitoring patients' conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Enhanced patient safety by adhering to evidence-based practices, regularly evaluating protocols, and participating in quality improvement initiatives.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA05.2017
Associate of Science - Nursing
Pennsylvania State University
Mont Alto, PA05.2011
Skills
- Patient Condition Monitoring (Infant-Geriatric)
- Maintaining Patient Safety Standards
- Clear Patient/Provider Communication
- Interpreting EKGs
- Procedural sedation, monitoring and recovery
- Peripheral IV Access and Medication Administration
- Specimen Collection
- Critical Thinking
- Clinical Judgment
- Paper & Electronic Charting/Documentation
- Discharge Planning
- Compassionate and Caring
Certification
- BLS - Basic Life Support
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Timeline
Full-Time PreOp/PACU Registered Nurse
Parkway Surgery Center
10.2023 - Current
Per Diem Cardiac Cath Lab Registered Nurse
Meritus Medical Center
10.2023 - Current
Full-Time Cardiac Cath Lab Registered Nurse
Meritus Medical Center
01.2018 - 10.2023
Per Diem Hospice Registered Nurse
Hospice Of Washington County
08.2017 - 12.2020
Full-Time Emergency/Trauma Registered Nurse
Meritus Medical Center
08.2011 - 01.2018
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Pennsylvania State University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Pennsylvania State University