Lauren Toler
Chocowinity,NC
Summary
Certified Emergency Nurse with 19 years of expertise in emergency services, patient care and team leadership. Has experience working in Emergency Departments from small rural hospitals to level 1 Trauma Centers. Proficient in Caring for patients in the emergency areas including Acute care, Non-Acute care, Trauma, Triage, and behavioral Health. Has experience in multiple roles including team leader and charge Nurse, and Is Nationally Certified SANE-A and SANE-P.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Travel Nurse/Internal
UNC Nash Health Care Systems
Rocky Mount, NC
08.2022 - Current
- Provided direct nursing care to patients with acute, chronic, and complex conditions including but not limited to Intensive care, Trauma, Stroke, and Cardiac patients, as well as adult and pediatric sexual assaults.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations using established protocols for critical incidents.
- Prepared medical equipment and devices to aid physician during examination and treatment of patients.
- Trained other nurses on patient care, treatment techniques and departmental flow, supporting growth and professional development.
- Monitored and cared for patients in the behavioral health setting, responding to security alerts promptly and using proper techniques while following established protocols.
- cared for adult and pediatric patients who presented as victims of a sexual assault using proper protocols and guidelines
Travel Registered Nurse
Nomad Health
01.2022 - 08.2022
- Providing prompt and efficient care to patients in an emergency setting.
- Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information.
- Administered individualized nursing care, applying simple and complex techniques and processes specific to needs of patients to including strokes, cardiac emergencies, traumas, sexual assaults, and general medicine.
- collaborated with the healthcare team in. developing treatment plans. to ensure high quality care for for all patients
- Trained other nurses on patient care and daily tasks, supporting growth and professional development.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Martin General Hospital
Williamston, NC
10.2017 - 01.2022
- Managed complete processing of patients, including initial admission, preliminary diagnosis, treatment, documentation and discharging.
- established a SANE program for the hospital to manage care for victims of sexual assault
- Cared for victims of sexual assault and domestic violence in the acute care setting
- Responded quickly to codes and rapid response situations throughout the hospital with coordinated, efficient, and skilled care.
- Provided treatments to stabilize critical patients and prepare them for. transfer
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
Travel Registered Nurse
RN Network
Durham, NC
09.2021 - 12.2021
- Performed assessments and evaluations of patients' health condition, while providing comprehensive nursing services.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient information such as medical history, vital signs, medications administered.
- Managed patient care plans and provided necessary medical treatments to patients in a timely manner.
Registered Nurse
Carolina East Medical Associates
Washington, NC
08.2016 - 10.2017
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- Monitored vital signs, administered injections, and provided assistance with medical procedures.
- Monitored diet, physical activity, behaviors and other patient factors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plans.
- Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
- Reached out to patients to convey lab results, medication adjustments and provide care instructions.
- Set up trays, supplies and sterile fields for office procedures.
- ensured patients received medication refills as needed and ordered by physician
- worked with physicians and insurance companies to ensure insurance coverage or patient assistance was obtained for needed medication regimens of the patients.
Staff Nurse
Pitt County Memorial Hospital/ Vidant Medical Center
Greenville, NC
06.2004 - 01.2016
- Functioning in multiple Roles including Staff Nurse, Pivot Nurse, Triage Nurse, Trauma Nurse, and Team Leader. Extensive Experience providing care for intensive care, trauma, cardiac, stroke, sexual assault, psychiatric, as well as non acute patients.
- Utilized the nursing processes; assessed, planned, provided and evaluated nursing care based on staff and patient interviews.
- Established nursing diagnoses and plan for treatment, Implemented and evaluated care.-Collaborated with other ED professionals to ensure effective patient care
- Acted as a team leader, coordinating staff assignments and ensuring efficient flow throughout the department.-Supervised the assigned staff.
- Assisted in the efficient operation of Emergency Department
- Assisting with the education of staff on management of trauma patients.
- Specialized training and management of care for sexual assault victims including collection of sexual assault kits.
- Continually looked for opportunities for professional development and improvement.
Staff Nurse
Beaufort County Hospital
Washington, NC
09.2006 - 03.2011
- Worked in the Emergency Department, functioning in multiple roles including staff nurse, triage nurse, and charge nurse. Participated in the care of all patients including cardiac, stroke, trauma, sexual assault, domestic violence and patients with general complaints.
- Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information.
- Addressed rapid response and code situations by strategically organizing and delegating tasks throughout the hospital
- Delivered extensive training to newly hired employees and student nurses, offering insight and assistance related to emergent situations.
- Advised, coached and mentored experienced and student nurses on medical issues, crisis management and appropriate nursing interventions.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
East Carolina University
2010
Associate of Science - Nursing
Beaufort County Community College
2004
High School Diploma -
Washington High School
2001
Certification
Registered Nurse RN/ BSN
Certified Emergency Nurse
Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner-Adult
Sexual. Assault Nurse Examiner-Pediatric
Basic Life Support
Pediatric Advanced Life Support
Trauma Nurse Core Course
Advanced Cardiac Life Support
NIHSS
Communication Presentation
2021 International association of forensic nursing annual Conference 2021
Membership/Leadership
2021-2022: Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Preceptor for HRSA Grant 2021-2022
2020: Established a Sexual assault Nurse program at Martin General hospita
2014-present: Member of American Nurses association
2019- present: Member of International association of forensic nursing
Timeline
Travel Nurse/Internal
UNC Nash Health Care Systems
08.2022 - Current
Travel Registered Nurse
Nomad Health
01.2022 - 08.2022
Travel Registered Nurse
RN Network
09.2021 - 12.2021
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Martin General Hospital
10.2017 - 01.2022
Registered Nurse
Carolina East Medical Associates
08.2016 - 10.2017
Staff Nurse
Beaufort County Hospital
09.2006 - 03.2011
Staff Nurse
Pitt County Memorial Hospital/ Vidant Medical Center
06.2004 - 01.2016
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
East Carolina University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Beaufort County Community College
High School Diploma -
Washington High School
Registered Nurse RN/ BSN
Certified Emergency Nurse
Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner-Adult
Sexual. Assault Nurse Examiner-Pediatric
Basic Life Support
Pediatric Advanced Life Support
Trauma Nurse Core Course
Advanced Cardiac Life Support
NIHSS
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