Lauren Rouse
Summary
- Cardiac ICU Nurse Extern with experience caring for critically ill patients in a high-acuity setting.
- Strong clinical skills in patient monitoring, safety, mobility assistance, and activities of daily living.
- High-achieving BSN student (3.931 GPA) with strong work ethic eager to learn.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Undergraduate Research Assistant
East Carolina University
01.2026 - Current
- Conduct hydration research involving agricultural workers.
- Provide hydration backpack interventions.
- Evaluate changes in hydration status based on urine samples.
- Contribute to occupational health and heat illness prevention research.
Recreation Service Attendant I
ECU Recreation Center
06.2025 - Current
- Customer service
- Membership verification
- Facility access assistance
- Equipment checkout
- Facility maintenance
- Event support
- Team collaboration
Nurse Extern - Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU)
ECU Health Medical Center
Greenville, NC
05.2026 - 07.2026
- Provided direct patient care under RN supervision.
- Assisted with patient hygiene, mobility, vital signs, intake/output monitoring, and activities of daily living.
- Worked within a high-acuity cardiac critical care environment.
- Observed advanced cardiac monitoring and management of critically ill patients.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing (BSN)
East Carolina University
05-2027
Associate of Arts -
Beaufort County Community College
01-2024
Associate of Science -
Beaufort County Community College
01-2024
Skills
- Patient care
- Time management
- Team collaboration
- Effective communication
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS), American Heart Association
- CPR Certification, American Heart Association
- AED Certification, American Heart Association
- NIHSS Certification, American Heart Association
Scholarships And Honors
- Golden LEAF Scholarship Recipient
- TA & Molly Brooks Scholarship Recipient
- Annie F. Franklin Memorial Endowed Scholarship Recipient
- Swank-Divine Trust Undergraduate Scholarship Recipient
Healthcare Experience
Nurse Extern - Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU), ECU Health Medical Center, 05/18/26-07/11/26
Student Nurse - Medical Surgical Unit, ECU Health Medical Center, Fall 2025; Medical Surgical Unit, ECU Health Tarboro, Spring 2026; Behavioral Health Unit, Wilson Medical Center, Spring 2026; Pediatric Unit, ECU Health Medical Center, Spring 2026
Leadership Service Involvement
- Dance Ability ECU, Member 2024- Present
- Holistic Health in Nursing Club, Member 2025-Present
International Experience
Two-week Sports Studies Study Abroad Program, United Kingdom 2025
Timeline
Nurse Extern - Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU)
ECU Health Medical Center
05.2026 - 07.2026
Undergraduate Research Assistant
East Carolina University
01.2026 - Current
Recreation Service Attendant I
ECU Recreation Center
06.2025 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing (BSN)
East Carolina University
Associate of Arts -
Beaufort County Community College
Associate of Science -
Beaufort County Community College