Lauren Utley
Tucson
Summary
Accomplished Registered Nurse with a proven track record at Banner Health, University Medical Center, excelling in patient assessments and direct care. Demonstrated ability to enhance patient outcomes through expert medication administration and strong clinical judgment. Skilled in patient and family advocacy, ensuring compassionate, efficient healthcare delivery.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Assistant
Edge Integrative Wellness
08.2019 - 06.2023
- Collaborated with medical and administrative personnel to maintain patient-focused, engaging and compassionate environment.
- Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight.
- Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions, and direct calls to staff.
- Prepared lab specimens for diagnostic evaluation.
- Helped improve patient outcomes by educating and advising on relevant treatments and care.
- Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens.
- Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
- Performed medical records management, including filing, organizing and scanning documents.
- Obtained and documented patient medical history, vital signs and current complaints at intake.
- Scheduled appointments, registered patients, and distributed sample pharmaceuticals as prescribed.
- Implemented care and efficiency improvements to support and enhance office operations.
Registered Nurse
Banner Health, University Medical Center
07.2023 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
Education
Nursing
Pima Community College
Tucson, AZBachelor of Science - Nursing
Arizona College of Nursing
Tucson04.2023
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Patient Assessments
- Direct Patient Care
- Documentation and Charting
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Patient and family advocacy
Clinical Experience
Encompass Rehabilitation Center
- Step Down Medical/Surgical Unit September 2021
- Assisted with basic nursing skills, administered medications, and assisted patients with nutritional and elimination needs
Tucson Medical Center
- Medical/Surgical Unit June 2022-August 2022
- Pediatrics (PICU, NICU) September 2022
- Assisted nurses with physical assessments and implemented safe interventions
- Assisted nurses with performing assessments on pediatric patients including obtaining height, weight, and performing invasive procedures
Northwest Medical Center
- Labor & Delivery September 2022-October 2022
- Performed assessments on a newborn and mother, assisted with the delivery of a newborn
Banner University Medical Center South
- Behavioral Health March 2022
- Performed focused mental status exams and assisted with creating a plan of care for all patients
Banner University Medical Center
- Medical ICU, Cardiovascular ICU, Neuro ICU January 2023-April 2023
- Observation unit July 2023- current
- Assisted with performing assessments and notified provider of clinical changes in the patients status
Certification
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Advance Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Banner Health, University Medical Center
07.2023 - Current
Medical Assistant
Edge Integrative Wellness
08.2019 - 06.2023
Nursing
Pima Community College
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Arizona College of Nursing
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Advance Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
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