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Lauren Smith

Durango,CO

Summary

Diligent nursing professional with demonstrated success managing intensive care unit patients. Agile and responsive to dynamic patient needs and environmental conditions. Team-oriented and reliable with expert healthcare knowledge, clear verbal and written communication skills and sound clinical judgment.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Travel RN

ARMstaffing
07.2022 - Current
  • Enhanced patient care by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and incorporating individualized treatment plans to medical surgical, ICU and ED patients.
  • Improved patient outcomes by closely monitoring vital signs, lab results, and clinical data, promptly addressing any changes in condition.
  • Regularly used critical thinking skills to titrate drips and ventilator setting according to patients needs.

ICU RN

Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital
04.2018 - 04.2021
  • Delivered age-appropriate medical care for adult, adolescent, and geriatric ICU patients.
  • Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
  • Managed critical cardiac patient care by use of vasoactive drugs, titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation, and chest tubes.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Remained calm during high-stress, critical situations.

Critical Care Registered Nurse

Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital
09.2013 - 04.2018
  • Oversaw various aspects of telemetry by use of vasoactive drugs, titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation, and chest tubes.
  • Conducted after hours PACU care for various surgical cases.
  • Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory distress.
  • Floated and assisted with care in all hospital areas including ED, PACU, same day surgery, and Medical Surgical floors.

Medical Surgical Registered Nurse

Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital
03.2008 - 08.2013
  • Managed caseload of five high acuity patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care.
  • Assisted with wound care, dressing changes and NG tube placement to maintain stable patient conditions.
  • Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Registered Nurse

York College of Pennsylvania
York, PA
2007

Skills

    • Postoperative Care
    • Telemetry Monitoring
    • Ventilator Management
    • Ethical Practice
      • Emergency Response
      • ACLS certified
      • PALS certified

Timeline

Travel RN

ARMstaffing
07.2022 - Current

ICU RN

Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital
04.2018 - 04.2021

Critical Care Registered Nurse

Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital
09.2013 - 04.2018

Medical Surgical Registered Nurse

Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital
03.2008 - 08.2013

Bachelor of Science - Registered Nurse

York College of Pennsylvania

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