Lauren Menard
Kingston,WA
Summary
Compassionate Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner with over 8 years of comprehensive experience providing acute care, wellness exams and chronic disease management for diverse and challenging populations. Well-prepared to serve as a recognized authority for administering comprehensive clinical, medical, and physical assessments, preventive medical services, and ensure medical readiness for Air National Guard personnel of the 194th Wing.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Family Nurse Practitioner
WASHINGTON AIR NATIONAL GUARD
2016.12 - Current
- Plan, schedule, and administer comprehensive installation-wide medical management, serving as a primary authority for medical readiness.
- Conduct preventive medical services for assigned ANG personnel, utilizing sound judgment in alignment with established medical and administrative policies.
- Provide expert interdisciplinary medical advisory and consultative services, collaborating with teams to prepare complex healthcare recommendations.
- Deliver policy guidance and medical interpretations to senior leadership, ensuring adherence to regulatory and operational standards.
- Participate in local disaster training exercises, maintaining preparedness for various emergency scenarios.
- Analyze, evaluate, and monitor Individual Medical Readiness for the 194th Wing, tenant units, and geographically separated personnel, ensuring compliance with readiness inspections and audits.
- Support health education and preventive medicine programs, providing guidance on nutrition, sanitation, water safety, and immunizations.
- Conduct health promotion activities, positively contributing to the health and wellness of all 194th Wing members.
Family Nurse Practitioner
PENINSULA COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES
2016.10 - Current
- Provided preventive care such as well-child checks, adult physicals, and community medical outreach events.
- Educated patients on treatment options, medical needs, and non-medical options for treatments and therapy.
- Coordinated with physicians, specialists, and other medical staff to develop treatment plans for chronic conditions, promoting optimal patient outcomes.
- Attended continuing education seminars and workshops to stay current with best practices.
Flight Nurse
CALIFORNIA AIR NATIONAL GUARD
2012.02 - 2016.11
- Fully trained to perform complex assessments, diagnoses, therapies and emergency treatment of patients transported by fixed-wing aircraft.
- Maintained flight medicine knowledge base by attending mandatory meetings, training flights, performing chart and equipment reviews, skills labs, clinical rotations and participating in continuing education sessions for care and transport of critically ill and injured patients.
- Planned, organized and positioned equipment and supplies for use in emergency conditions before, during and after transport.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit as OIC of Patient Safety.
Recovery Room Registered Nurse
INLAND EYE SPECIALISTS
2013.09 - 2016.05
- Conducted thorough post-operative patient assessments to determine patient condition and readiness for discharge.
- Coordinated and consulted with healthcare team members to implement, plan and assess patient care plans.
- Educated patients about post-operative instructions for medication administration, infection complications and preventive health measures.
Clinical Nurse
SHARP GROSSMONT HOSPITAL
2012.02 - 2013.07
- One of five nurses chosen for highly competitive RN residency program
- Independently performed the nursing process through individualized assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of safe, therapeutic, efficient care of patients with overt and subtle needs in the hospital setting
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team to evaluate patient data and determine patient care plans.
- Delivered timely and effective physical, social and emotional nursing care according to established standards.
Education
Master of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner Program -
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY SAN MARCOS
San Marcos, CA05.2016
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Washington State University
Yakima, WA08.2011
Associate Degree in Nursing -
YAKIMA VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Yakima, WA06.2010
CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
Ellensburg, WA06.2008
COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN NEVADA
Las Vegas, NV09.2004
Skills
- Military Readiness Standards
- Interpersonal Communication
- Friendly, Positive Attitude
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Expert in utilization of civilian and military Electronic Health Records, including MHS Genesis and ASIMS
Organizations
- Member of American Association of Nurse Practitioners
- Invited member of Golden Key Honor Society and Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing
Licenses and Training
Washington RN License, RN60151618, Present, Washington Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner License, AP60679789, Present, ANCC Certification in Family Medicine, 2016012986, Present, DEA License, Present, BLS CPR (current), ACLS, PALS, ATLS, Lead Medical Planner for Enduring Partners 2024 (State Partnership Program with Thailand), May 2024, ANG Planner for Ultimate Caduceus TRANSCOM Exercise, 2023, Infection Control Course-Air Reserve Command, 2023, Disaster Relief and Humanitarian Assistance, Cobra Gold Exercise, Thailand, 2023, Medical Effects of Ionizing Radiation (MEIR), 2022, Fieldcraft Hostile Training, New Jersey, 2020, PA Refresher Course, 2018, Aeromedical Evacuation and Patient Staging Course (AEPSC), June 2014, January 2019, Aeromedical Evacuation Patient Safety Manager Training, April 2014, Aeromedical Evacuation Initial Qualification, July 2013, United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine Flight Nurse Course, June 2013, Water Survival Training, Non-Parachuting, May 2013, Evasion and Conduct After Capture, May 2013
Timeline
Family Nurse Practitioner
WASHINGTON AIR NATIONAL GUARD
2016.12 - Current
Family Nurse Practitioner
PENINSULA COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES
2016.10 - Current
Recovery Room Registered Nurse
INLAND EYE SPECIALISTS
2013.09 - 2016.05
Flight Nurse
CALIFORNIA AIR NATIONAL GUARD
2012.02 - 2016.11
Clinical Nurse
SHARP GROSSMONT HOSPITAL
2012.02 - 2013.07
Master of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner Program -
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY SAN MARCOS
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Washington State University
Associate Degree in Nursing -
YAKIMA VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN NEVADA
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