Lauren Schagelin
Hackettstown,NJ
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with diverse experience in direct patient care and coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Atlantic Health System
04.2022 - Current
- Collaborate with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Care for patients in a fast-paced observation unit with a wide variety of diagnoses including surgical, cardiac, and neurological.
- Educate patients, families, and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Advocate for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners.
- Recognize signs and symptoms of cardiac and respiratory emergencies and begin standard interventions to stabilize patients based on nursing standards and hospital protocol.
- Monitor patient conditions by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings, and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Offer exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Organize and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Oversee delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments, and supervising a team comprised of nurses, technicians, and unit associates.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures including cardiac catheterization, Afib ablation, pacemakers, ICD's, and laparoscopic cholecystectomy/appendectomy.
- Manage critical drips including heparin, diltiazem, milrinone, and nitroglycerin.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
County College of Morris
Randolph Township, NJ01.2022
Skills
- EPIC Use
- Nursing Staff Leadership
- Maintaining Privacy
- Team Coordination
- Relationship Building
- Emotional Awareness
- Patient Advocacy
Accomplishments
Morristown Medical Center Extraordinary Caring Award - November 2022
Certification
- Licensed Registered Nurse Compact Multi-State
- BLS
- ACLS
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Atlantic Health System
04.2022 - Current
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
County College of Morris
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