Professional Summary
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Work History
Education
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Certification
Affiliations And Honors
Timeline

LAUREN CARDENTEY BSN RN

Team Select Home Health
1
Certification
5
years of professional experience
Florida-licensed Registered Nurse with experience in neurosurgical intensive care, school health, behavioral health, and clinical research. Delivers precise EMR documentation, rapid assessment, chronic-condition management, patient education, and coordinated care for medically complex populations. Combines high-acuity judgment, bilingual English/Spanish communication, and rigorous data accuracy to support medical-record review, provider engagement, quality improvement, and Medicare Stars care-gap initiatives.

Work History

Neurosurgical Intensive Care Unit Nurse

1 Year 3 Months
Jackson Memorial Hospital | 05.2025 - Current
  • Conducted assessments to recognize early deterioration in high-risk neurosurgical patients, aiding in timely intervention. Supported medical teams by swiftly escalating crucial findings. Led the assessment initiatives for critically ill neurosurgical patients to detect early signs of deterioration and strategized with healthcare experts to expedite critical discussions. Improved patient care by identifying and escalating early deterioration signs in neurosurgical patients, leading to quicker interventions and enhanced patient safety.
  • Executed comprehensive and timely EMR documentation of assessments, medications, interventions, device management, patient responses, and care plan changes.
  • Facilitated individualized care coordination with physicians and multidisciplinary teams to align treatment priorities and ensure safety requirements for medically complex patients.
  • Simplified intricate treatment plans into understandable guidelines, focusing on medication education, recognition of warning signs, safety protocols, and follow-up adherence for patients and their families.
  • Oversaw management of ventilators, arterial and central lines, and peripheral and midline access procedures while ensuring adherence to infection prevention protocols.

School Nurse

1 Year 5 Months
Team Select Home Health | 03.2025 - Current
  • Executed tailored care plans to support children with chronic health conditions, ensuring adherence to physician directives in educational settings.
  • Oversaw blood-glucose trend analysis, administering appropriate insulin and medications. Actively managed responses to hypoglycemic and hyperglycemic situations.
  • Documented clinical information meticulously and coordinated communication regarding condition changes and intervention needs with families, school staff, and healthcare teams.
  • Empowered students and caregivers through practical guidance on symptom recognition, medication adherence, chronic condition management, and safety.

Research Assistant

2 Years
Florida International University | 01.2022 - 01.2024
  • Conducted thorough documentation and analysis of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder behaviors, ensuring adherence to established protocols across Miami-Dade public schools.
  • Executed coding, reviewing, and maintenance of behavioral data in REDCap and SPSS to enhance classification consistency.
  • Protected sensitive participant data and worked alongside research team to maintain high standards of data quality and study integrity.

Recovery Coach

1 Year
Monte Nido and Affiliates | 01.2022 - 01.2023
  • Implemented structured therapeutic strategies for women in eating disorder recovery, actively promoting adherence to individualized treatment plans.
  • Monitored and assessed mental health needs, ensuring timely communication of critical observations to clinical team for effective follow-up.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Miami | Miami, FL | 01-2024

GPA: 3.67/4.00

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Florida International University Honors College | Miami, FL | 01-2024

GPA: 3.86/4.00

Skills

Patient & Provider Education
Care Plan Execution
Clinical Assessment & Escalation
EMR Documentation
Chronic-Condition Management
Care Coordination
Quality & Patient Safety
Clinical Data Integrity
Research Coding
Bilingual English/Spanish
Electronic Medical Records (EMR)
REDCap
SPSS
Clinical Documentation
Data Coding & Quality

Certification

  • Registered Nurse, Florida
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), 2025
  • Basic Life Support (BLS), 2024

Affiliations And Honors

  • Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing
  • National Association of Hispanic Nurses

Timeline

Neurosurgical Intensive Care Unit Nurse

Jackson Memorial Hospital
05.2025 - CurrentRead More

School Nurse

Team Select Home Health
03.2025 - CurrentRead More

Research Assistant

Florida International University
01.2022 - 01.2024Read More

Recovery Coach

Monte Nido and Affiliates
01.2022 - 01.2023Read More

University of Miami

Bachelor of Science from Nursing
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Florida International University Honors College

Bachelor of Arts from Psychology
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LAUREN CARDENTEY BSN RN