Lauren Sanchez Diamond
Kissimmee,FL
Summary
Knowledgeable Nurse Manager with excellent conflict resolution and problem-solving abilities demonstrated across 5 year career history. Keeps units running at peak efficiency, quality and performance. Excellent communication and coordination skills.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Nurse Manager, Oncology PCU
Advent Health
Orlando, FL
02.2020 - Current
- Entered the graduate nurse training program and completed 10 weeks of hands on PCU/ICC training.
- Evaluated staff performance regularly, providing constructive feedback and support for professional development opportunities.
- Managed scheduling to ensure optimal coverage while maintaining a healthy work-life balance for staff members.
- Collaborated with other departments to streamline processes and enhance interdisciplinary teamwork, ultimately improving continuity of care for patients.
- Communicated with members of medical staff and department heads during weekly update meetings.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Performed real-time chart audits for patients ensuring accuracy and completeness of information while capitalizing on opportunities for process improvement.
- Resolved conflicts among staff members by employing effective communication techniques and seeking mutually beneficial solutions when issues arose.
Admissions Specialist /MHT
The Blackberry Center
St. Cloud, FL
07.2015 - 02.2020
- Insurance liaison, benefit verification, collecting urine specimen, obtain vitals, EMR documentation, Pre-admission assessment, marketing, admission paperwork completion, body search of patient.
Caregiver /HHA
Sunset Shores of Milford
West Hartford, CT
09.2011 - 11.2013
- Assisting with administering medications; charting; provides all aspects of daily care, including hygiene, nutrition, and clothing; helps ensure patients’ comfort, dignity, and enriching where possible.
Medical Assistant/Secretary
Collins Medical Associates
Bloomfield, CT
08.2009 - 03.2011
- Take and document vital signs, EMR documentation, performed EKG, stress test, Venipuncture, filing, answered multi-line phones, assisted with sterile invasive procedures, post-op care.
Education
Associates in Science of Nursing -
Gwinnett Institute
Orlando, FL05.2019
Medical Assistant -
Sawyer School
Hartford, CT05.2009
Skills
- Experience with feeding tubes/tracheostomies/breathing treatments
- Charting/Records Management/EMRs
- Indwelling urinary catheter insert/maintainance
- Vitals/EKGs
- Administration of PO, NG/GT, IM/SQ Medications
- Clinical Leadership
- Compassionate Care
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Staff Supervision
- Patient education and advocacy
- Critical Thinking
- Department management
- Staff assignments
- Staff Leadership
- Conflict Management
- Staff Development
- Quality Improvement
- Care Coordination
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 12 staff members.
- Chemo certified/Port certified
- Multiple recognition awards
Certificationslicensure
- CPI-Non Violent Crisis Intervention
- ACLS, American Heart Association
- BLS with AED, American Heart Association
- Florida/Multi state Registered Nurse
Credentials
RN
Licensenumber
RN95927073
Clinicalacademicexperience
Life Care, The Commons, Watercrest of Lake Nona, Consulate of Altamonte, 08/01/18, 05/01/19, Performed basic duties such as feeding and bathing, recording vital signs, measuring food & liquid intake, and detecting symptoms such as bruises, wounds, and blood in urine, Assessed patient needs. Learned the function and operation of the following tools: defibrillators, glucometers, stethoscopes, thermometers, hot and cold packs, Blood glucose monitoring, assessments, specimen collection, EMR charting, IV therapy, enteral feeding therapy, medication administration
Timeline
Assistant Nurse Manager, Oncology PCU
Advent Health
02.2020 - Current
Admissions Specialist /MHT
The Blackberry Center
07.2015 - 02.2020
Caregiver /HHA
Sunset Shores of Milford
09.2011 - 11.2013
Medical Assistant/Secretary
Collins Medical Associates
08.2009 - 03.2011
Associates in Science of Nursing -
Gwinnett Institute
Medical Assistant -
Sawyer School