Lauren Oliver
Vass,NC
Summary
Caring, hardworking and service-oriented registered nurse with several years of experience. Well-versed in offering evidence-based, therapeutic care. Collaborative and motivational leader with expertise in training new nursing staff. Recognized for collaborating well with doctors to maintain top-notch healthcare practices. Successful in providing fast and accurate assessments and working calmly under pressure.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
FirstHealth of the Carolinas Inc.
02.2020 - Current
- Collaborate with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educate patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Train new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Provide direct patient care, stabilized cancer patients and determined next course of action.
- Administer medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored patient responses in an inpatient an outpatient setting
- Instruct patients on proper self-care techniques at home following discharge from the hospital.
- Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient care plans.
- Organize and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Secure controlled narcotics and distribute medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
- Provide exceptional care and comfort to patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and various other conditions.
- Manage quality care for patients with terminal cancer diagnoses, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
Home Infusion Registered Nurse
Helms Home Care
02.2022 - 06.2024
- Collaborated with administrative and pharmacy staff to plan refill scheduling and deliveries of medications.
- Performed infusion and patient assessments and monitored patient response to fulfill emergency needs and provide psychosocial support.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Assisted with the initiation of IV therapy, including peripheral venipuncture and catheter insertion and maintenance.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Shenandoah University
Winchester, VA12.2019
Bachelor of Science - Public Health
George Mason University
Fairfax, VA12.2017
Skills
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Pharmacologic Intervention
- Compassionate and Caring
- Medical Recordkeeping
- Patient Care Assessment
- Patient and Family Advocacy
- Staff Development and Precepting
- Palliative/end of life care
- Medication and IV administration
- EMR Systems
- Epic EHR Management
Certification
BLS and infant CPR certified
Timeline
Home Infusion Registered Nurse
Helms Home Care
02.2022 - 06.2024
Registered Nurse
FirstHealth of the Carolinas Inc.
02.2020 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Shenandoah University
Bachelor of Science - Public Health
George Mason University