Lauren McGilp
Portland,OR
Summary
Registered Nurse with 3 years of acute care experience. Skilled in patient care, critical thinking, and communication. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Reliable and adaptable, ensuring efficient and compassionate care in dynamic environments.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse Trauma/Stepdown Unit
North Memorial Health Hospital
04.2024 - Current
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Facilitated patient transitions between different levels of care, ensuring continuity of services and minimizing disruptions in treatment plans.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
Registered Nurse, Pediatric/Adult Med-Surg
Allina Health Mercy Hospital
08.2022 - 03.2024
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions in both the adult and pediatric population.
- Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel to deliver safe and efficient care.
- Educated patients and families on health topics, medications and treatments to increase understanding and improve health outcomes.
- Precepted new nurses, providing guidance on unit functions and individual roles, hospital policies and procedures and nursing best practices.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Rasmussen University
Bloomington, MN2022
Skills
- Epic systems
- Various trauma management
- Patient assessment and vital signs
- Time management
- Wound care
- Teaching and Mentoring
Certification
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support through American Heart Association
- BLS - Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers through American Heart Association
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support through American Heart Association
Licenses
- Registered Nurse, Oregon State Board of Nursing, License #10041274
- Registered Nurse, Minnesota Board of Nursing, License #2498830
Timeline
Registered Nurse Trauma/Stepdown Unit
North Memorial Health Hospital
04.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse, Pediatric/Adult Med-Surg
Allina Health Mercy Hospital
08.2022 - 03.2024
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Rasmussen University
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