Lauren Simpson
Denham Springs,LA
Summary
Patient-oriented Nurse with 14 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise in multiple specialties. I am a Registered Nurse who loves caring for patients in a fast paced and challenging environment. I love connecting with others and finding ways to utilize my skills and knowledge to better each person's care experience.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Hospice Registered Nurse Case Manager
LHC Group
01.2024 - Current
- Improved patient care by developing and implementing comprehensive hospice nursing plans tailored to individual needs.
- Enhanced interdisciplinary team collaboration through proactive communication and coordination of patient services.
- Ensured timely delivery of medical treatments for optimal symptom management while maintaining a high level of compassion.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families during the end-of-life process, promoting dignity and comfort.
Cardiopulmonary Registered Nurse-Team Leader
Baton Rouge General Hospital
02.2016 - Current
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Reduced hospital readmissions through effective discharge planning, patient education, and follow-up care coordination.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Facilitated patient transitions between different levels of care, ensuring continuity of services and minimizing disruptions in treatment plans.
- I serve as the team leader and registered nurse of the cardiopulmonary rehab depart overseeing the direct care of 25-30 patients per day in a fast paced working environment, delegating tasks to other staff members as appropriate
- I coordinate individual treatment plans and communicate with the managing cardiologist and/or pulmonologist on a weekly and as needed basis to guide patient care
- I provide clinical oversight in then patient care setting including critical decision making and emergency management.
- I have worked with quality improvement and served as an HRT- high reliability team member to develop protocols to improve patients outcomes during and after an acute MI and before, during, and after open heart surgery and many other cardiovascular procedures. I assisted in obtaining accreditation as a chest pain certified hospital.
- I have obtained certification for our department through American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation for both our cardiac rehab and pulmonary rehab programs.
Cardiac Cath Lab Registered Nurse
Baton Rouge General Hospital
02.2014 - 02.2016
- Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care in the Cardiac Cath Lab setting.
- Assisted physicians with diagnostic and interventional procedures, ensuring optimal patient care and safety.
- Enhanced patient care by effectively monitoring vital signs and hemodynamic parameters during procedures.
- Minimized complications by identifying and responding to emergent situations promptly and efficiently.
- Served as the procedural nurse for all cardiac catheterization procedures for MI cases and scheduled outpatients as well as pacemakers/defibrillators, structural heart procedures, and bedside cardiac procedures such as ACV.
- Administer critical medications during procedures, manage patients airway and circulation during conscious sedation, and assist cardiologist with supplies and devices during procedure.
- Participated in chest pain accreditation and quality improvement protocols to improve door to balloon times and patient outcomes.
Registered Nurse, Interventional Radiology
Baton Rouge General Hospital
02.2013 - 02.2014
- Assisted physicians with diagnostic and interventional procedures, ensuring optimal patient care and safety.
- Administered conscious sedation during procedures and effectively monitoring vital signs and hemodynamic parameters during and immediately after procedures.
- Minimized complications by identifying and responding to emergent situations promptly and efficiently.
- Serve as the perioperative nurse for interventional radiology and vascular surgery for percutaneous procedures.
- Administered critical medications that are specific to each procedure.
- Scrub in with physicians to assist with procedure and manage appropriate equipment during and after procedures.
Intensive Care Registered Nurse
Ochsner Medical Center
12.2009 - 02.2013
- Served as the charge nurse and operations coordinator for a high acuity ICU including medical, surgical, and cardiothoracic ICU patients.
- Recovered open heart patients and managed critical patients on CRRT.
- Implemented and excelled in all critical care nursing skills including managing ventilators,chest tubes, pacemakers, CVC catheters, ans swan gans pressure monitors as well as arterial lines, intraaortic balloon pumps and other critical care monitoring devices and all critical care hemodynamic drip protocols.
- I served on our patient advocacy team and participated in multiple research projects.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing practices and providing high-quality care in the ICU setting.
- Enhanced teamwork among healthcare professionals through effective communication, collaboration, and coordination of patient care plans.
- Conducted comprehensive assessments for critically ill patients, developing individualized care plans to address their unique medical needs.
- Administered prescribed medications and treatments to ICU patients, ensuring accurate dosage and timely administration for optimal results.
Pharmacy Technician
Central Drugs Compounding Pharmacy
05.2006 - 12.2009
- Improved patient satisfaction by efficiently processing prescriptions and managing inventory in a timely manner.
- Enhanced pharmacy workflow by assisting pharmacists with medication dispensing, labeling, and packaging.
- Streamlined prescription processing with accurate data entry and verification of patient information.
- Reduced medication errors by diligently cross-checking medications against patients'' profiles before dispensing.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Southeastern Louisiana University
Hammond, LA12.2009
High School Diploma -
Live Oak High School
Watson, LA05.2005
Skills
- Patient Education
- Organizational skills
- Patient advocacy
- Team leadership
- Emotional intelligence
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Advanced care planning
- Critical thinking
Certification
CCRN certification from 12/2013 to present
ACLS and BLS certified
Timeline
Hospice Registered Nurse Case Manager
LHC Group
01.2024 - Current
Cardiopulmonary Registered Nurse-Team Leader
Baton Rouge General Hospital
02.2016 - Current
Cardiac Cath Lab Registered Nurse
Baton Rouge General Hospital
02.2014 - 02.2016
Registered Nurse, Interventional Radiology
Baton Rouge General Hospital
02.2013 - 02.2014
Intensive Care Registered Nurse
Ochsner Medical Center
12.2009 - 02.2013
Pharmacy Technician
Central Drugs Compounding Pharmacy
05.2006 - 12.2009
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Southeastern Louisiana University
High School Diploma -
Live Oak High School