Overview
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Education
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Lauren Sigmon

Papillion

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Staff Nurse, Infusion Center

Nebraska Medicine
02.2025 - Current
  • Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols and patient care plans.
  • Monitored patient vital signs, identifying changes in condition and initiating appropriate interventions.
  • Educated patients and families on health management, ensuring understanding of treatment plans and discharge instructions.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care strategies for diverse patient populations.

Graduate Research Assistant for Dr. Breanna Hetland

University of Nebraska Medical Center
09.2023 - Current
  • Develop and manage survey instruments to collect data for multiple research studies.
  • Work both independently and collaboratively on a fast-paced research team.
  • Interpret and summarize various data points per research protocols and enter data into appropriate databases with high level of accuracy.

Staff Nurse Lead, Special Care Unit

Nebraska Medicine
10.2016 - 02.2025
  • Provide, prescribe, delegate, and coordinate nursing care with other health care providers to meet holistic care needs of a designated group of patients including all age ranges.
  • Effective communication skills including ability to demonstrate initiative, teamwork, and flexibility.
  • Utilize the nursing process by individualizing and implementing a nursing plan of care, including patient/family education, admission assessment and discharge planning.
  • Promote the team concept through interpersonal relationships with patients, families, and medical staff and/or other health care providers to coordinate medical and nursing management of patient care.
  • Demonstrate respect for patients’ rights, privacy and serve as a patient advocate.

Staff Nurse, Special Care Unit

Nebraska Medicine
07.2014 - 10.2016
  • Administered medications and treatments as per physician orders, ensuring adherence to safety protocols.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement personalized care plans for patients.
  • Monitored patient vitals, identifying changes in condition and responding promptly to medical emergencies.
  • Educated patients and families on health management, enhancing understanding of treatment options and recovery processes.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
  • Developed strong rapport with patients and families, fostering trust and open communication during challenging times.
  • Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures, and nursing best practices.

Data Entry- Oncology Department

University of Nebraska Medical Center
05.2012 - 05.2013
  • Work with primary records (patient charts, lab reports, etc.) to collect clinical and laboratory information of patients as required by the research protocol.
  • Interpret and summarize various laboratory and clinical measurements and enter data onto appropriate forms and/or databases with a high level of accuracy.
  • Work with the Breast Cancer Collaborative Registry and Pancreatic Cancer Collaborative Registry
  • Deal with highly confidential patient data.

Data Entry- Rheumatology Department

University of Nebraska Medical Center
07.2011 - 05.2013
  • Work with primary records (patient charts, lab reports, etc.) to collect clinical and laboratory information of patients as required by the research protocol.

Education

Masters of Science - Nursing Family Nurse Practitioner Program

University of Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE
09.2025

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE
05.2014

Prerequisite courses - undefined

University of Nebraska-Omaha
Omaha, NE
05.2013

Bachelor of Arts Degree - Psychology

University of South Dakota
Vermillion, SD
05.2011

Certification

  • Registered Nurse- State of Nebraska 07/03/2014
  • BLS 04/2025
  • ACLS 02/2025
  • PALS 10/2024
  • ONS ONCC Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certification 02/2025
  • Blood and Marrow Transplant Certified Nurse- Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation 10/2018

Timeline

Staff Nurse, Infusion Center

Nebraska Medicine
02.2025 - Current

Graduate Research Assistant for Dr. Breanna Hetland

University of Nebraska Medical Center
09.2023 - Current

Staff Nurse Lead, Special Care Unit

Nebraska Medicine
10.2016 - 02.2025

Staff Nurse, Special Care Unit

Nebraska Medicine
07.2014 - 10.2016

Data Entry- Oncology Department

University of Nebraska Medical Center
05.2012 - 05.2013

Data Entry- Rheumatology Department

University of Nebraska Medical Center
07.2011 - 05.2013

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Nebraska Medical Center

Prerequisite courses - undefined

University of Nebraska-Omaha

Bachelor of Arts Degree - Psychology

University of South Dakota

Masters of Science - Nursing Family Nurse Practitioner Program

University of Nebraska Medical Center

Awards/Involvement

OHSCU Unit Based Council Chair-Elect July 2015-August 2016, OHSCU Unit Based Council Chair September 2016-July 2017, SCU Unit Based Council Advisor July 2017- July 2018, Practice Council Member August 2015- July 2017, I-Shaped Hand-off Tool Committee Member August 2015- October 2015, Oncology Nursing Society (Metro Omaha Chapter) Member July 2015- July 2019, Extraordinary Nurse Award Recipient 2016 and 2022, Rita Van Fleet Rising Star Award Nominee 2016, Gutschow Family Oncology Compassionate Care Award Recipient 2021, ITEACH Courage Award Recipient 2022

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