Lauren Van Ornum, BSN, RN
Germantown,WI
Summary
Registered Nurse with diverse experience across home health, clinic, and hospital environments. Expertise in patient assessment and care plan development, leading to improved patient outcomes. Proven ability to educate families and provide emotional support in managing complex cases.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Home Health Case Manager
Preceptor Home Health & Hospice
Germantown, WI
01.2025 - Current
- Developed tailored care plans addressing patient assessments and specific needs to enhance treatment effectiveness.
- Educated patients and families on health management and treatment options.
- Maintained accurate, confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
- Provided emotional support to families during challenging circumstances, fostering resilience and coping strategies.
- Oversaw patient admissions and discharges, coordinating all related paperwork.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to design individualized treatment plans, ensuring comprehensive patient care.
- Assessed wounds to determine appropriate care plans and interventions.
- Implemented infection control protocols to ensure a safe treatment environment.
- Successfully perform sterile technique for catheter insertions, and provide triaging for troubleshooting, including leaking, pain, and bladder spasms.
- Provided ostomy and urostomy bag changes, education, and worked with vendors, such as Coloplast, to find the best-fitting product for the patient's ostomy.
- Educated patients on nephrology tube care, including dressing changes and flushing techniques.
Registered Nurse
Washington County Clinic Float Pool - Aurora
03.2024 - 12.2024
- Floated among four Washington County clinics across 16 specialties, including Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Urgent Care, Dermatology, and Urology.
- Administered medications via oral routes, IV, and injections, alongside immunizations.
- Prepared and roomed patients efficiently by obtaining vital signs and updating health histories.
- Assisted providers with pelvic exams, cystoscopy, cyst removal, and skin cancer removal to ensure patient comfort and procedural accuracy.
- Conducted preoperative calls to educate patients on surgical preparations for appendectomy and cholecystectomy, enhancing their understanding and compliance.
- Performed postoperative follow-up calls to assess pain, surgical site, and recovery status, delivering necessary education to support recovery.
- Triaged incoming calls to recommend appropriate care plans, including appointments with primary care or urgent care.
- Collected laboratory specimens using Cipher equipment, conducting strep tests and urine cultures.
Registered Nurse
Aurora Medical Center Grafton
JACKSON, WI
02.2023 - 02.2024
- Managed care for 18-bed General Surgery, Gastrointestinal Urology, and Endocrinology unit.
- Provided post-operative care for complex conditions including hiatal hernias and bowel obstructions.
- Escalated critical values and changes in patient conditions promptly to prevent complications.
- Facilitated communication among surgeons, hospitalists, and support staff to enhance collaboration.
- Received admissions from Emergency Department and Operating Room efficiently.
- Documented assessments and intake/output accurately to ensure comprehensive patient records.
- Performed IV access, Foley catheter insertion, and NG tube placement.
- Administered medications via PO, IV, Subcutaneous, and Intramuscular routes while ensuring safety.
Critical Care Technician and Telemetry Technician
Froedtert West Bend Hospital
West Bend, WI
05.2022 - 12.2022
- 18 bed step down ICU unit.
- Monitored telemetry screens and interpreted data, escalating concerns to RN.
- Obtain vital signs, document I&O, assist with ADLs.
- Provided companionship and emotional support to enhance client well-being.
Education
Bachelors of Science - Nursing
Concordia University Wisconsin
Mequon, WI12.2022
Skills
- Patient assessment
- Medication administration
- Electronic medical records
- Care plan development
- Infection control protocols
- Triage skills
- Time management
- Critical thinking
- Effective communication
- Emotional support
- Conflict resolution
- Case management
Accomplishments
CAPLICO Award - January 2026
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Home Health Case Manager
Preceptor Home Health & Hospice
01.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse
Washington County Clinic Float Pool - Aurora
03.2024 - 12.2024
Registered Nurse
Aurora Medical Center Grafton
02.2023 - 02.2024
Critical Care Technician and Telemetry Technician
Froedtert West Bend Hospital
05.2022 - 12.2022
Bachelors of Science - Nursing
Concordia University Wisconsin