Lauren Rush
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse with progressive career history in direct patient care and care coordination. Proven to remain calm under pressure. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
B&C Care System
02.2023 - 09.2023
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Advised and coached patients progressing from hospitals, rehab facilities, and other medical organizations to at-home treatment settings.
- Provided physical assessments and chronic disease management to home health patients.
- Assessed patients' health status and developed individualized care plans to suit needs.
- Counseled patients via telephone according to established guidelines and protocols.
Internal Travel Nurse
Duke Health Care System
08.2022 - 06.2023
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Provided emotional support and guidance to patients and family members to help cope with emotional challenges of illness.
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop impactful treatment plans.
- Educated patients and families about medications, treatments and lifestyle changes to better understand and manage condition.
Travel Nurse
Amare Medical Staffing
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Served as a charge nurse when needed.
- Documented all elements of care and updated patient charts and confidential files to reflect changes in care plans, interventions applied, and observations.
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Assessed patient conditions by taking vital signs and evaluating symptoms to determine appropriate treatment.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
Travel Nurse
Nomad Health
11.2021 - 03.2022
- Documented all elements of care and updated patient charts and confidential files to reflect changes in care plans, interventions applied, and observations.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop impactful treatment plans.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
Weekend Staff Nurse
West Penn Hospital
09.2020 - 11.2021
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Collaborated with physicians, pharmacists and therapists to deliver quality, evidence-based care.
- Coordinated patient discharge planning to provide post-discharge patient care, promoting healing and recovery.
- Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures, and nursing best practices.
Assistant Nurse Manager
West Penn Hospital
02.2019 - 08.2020
- Supervised, directed, and motivated high-quality performance from nursing staff.
- Performed real-time chart audits for patients ensuring accuracy and completeness of information while capitalizing on opportunities for process improvement.
- Developed departmental goals and objectives to improve satisfactory rating with patients.
- Created work schedules for multiple shifts to confirm complete floor coverage.
- Communicated with members of medical staff and department heads during daily update meetings.
- Investigated and resolved complaints from staff, physicians, and patients.
- Developed and implemented quality improvement initiatives to provide best possible patient care and identify and address areas of concern.
- Promoted professional development opportunities to encourage nurses to pursue continuous training.
- Led staff meetings to keep team informed of departmental changes and provide opportunities for nurses to share ideas and concerns.
Professional Staff Nurse
UPMC East
12.2016 - 02.2019
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Identified patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and families.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
Professional Staff Nurse
Magee Women's Hospital (UPMC)
01.2016 - 11.2016
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Identified patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and families.
- Assessed medical status of patients pre- and post-operation by checking vital parameters and supervising food intake.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
Registered Nurse
Presbyterian SeniorCare
01.2013 - 08.2022
- Served as a charge nurse on short stay rehab unit.
- Served as weekend house supervisor.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Collected blood, and other laboratory specimens and sent out for lab testing.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Milestone Staffing Agency
05.2012 - 08.2014
- Worked per diem hours; varied 8- 32 hours a week.
- Traveled to various facilities; Skilled nursing, Long term care, Assisted living.
- Assisted with admissions, transfers, and discharges.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Provided updates on patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Kane Regional Center
09.2011 - 08.2012
- Assisted with admissions, transfers, and discharges.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
California University of Pennsylvania
California, PA08.2015
Associate of Science - Nursing
Community College of Allegheny County
Pittsburgh, PA05.2013
Diploma - Nursing
St. Margaret's School of Practical Nursing
Mckeesport, PA09.2011
Skills
- Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
- Communication
- Leadership
- Interpersonal
- Direct Patient Care
- IV Drug Therapy Management
- Patient Monitoring
- Patient and Family Advocacy
- EMR Systems
- Patient Discharging
- Staff Supervision
- Patient Assessments
- Disease Management
- Care Plan Development
- Family Education
- Microsoft Office
Certification
- Registered Nurse, North Carolina (Compact) (344019)
- Basic Life Support (BLS), American Heart Association
- NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
Timeline
Registered Nurse
B&C Care System
02.2023 - 09.2023
Internal Travel Nurse
Duke Health Care System
08.2022 - 06.2023
Travel Nurse
Amare Medical Staffing
05.2022 - 08.2022
Travel Nurse
Nomad Health
11.2021 - 03.2022
Weekend Staff Nurse
West Penn Hospital
09.2020 - 11.2021
Assistant Nurse Manager
West Penn Hospital
02.2019 - 08.2020
Professional Staff Nurse
UPMC East
12.2016 - 02.2019
Professional Staff Nurse
Magee Women's Hospital (UPMC)
01.2016 - 11.2016
Registered Nurse
Presbyterian SeniorCare
01.2013 - 08.2022
Licensed Practical Nurse
Milestone Staffing Agency
05.2012 - 08.2014
Licensed Practical Nurse
Kane Regional Center
09.2011 - 08.2012
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
California University of Pennsylvania
Associate of Science - Nursing
Community College of Allegheny County
Diploma - Nursing
St. Margaret's School of Practical Nursing
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