Laurene Lacasse
Port Saint Lucie
Summary
Registered Nurse with extensive experience in acute care, skilled in delivering tailored patient care across various healthcare environments. Demonstrates strong clinical knowledge and interpersonal skills, prioritizing patient education and safety while collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to enhance care outcomes.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN Staff Nurse
Triage Staffing Inc.
Concord
02.2026 - 05.2026
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses according to protocols.
- Conducted patient assessments to identify needs and prioritize nursing interventions, improving overall care delivery.
- Managed 5:1 patient care ratio, ensuring tailored attention to each patient.
- Delivered nursing services in 179-bed acute care facility, providing quality support to diverse patient populations.
- Delivered comprehensive patient care across diverse healthcare settings, adapting to facility-specific protocols.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations and quality standards in patient care.
- Instructed patients and families on disease prevention and chronic condition management, empowering them to manage their health effectively.
RN Staff Nurse
Triage Staffing Inc.
Burlington
01.2026 - 02.2026
- 396 Bed Teaching Hospital
- Level One Trauma Center
- Managed 5:1 patient care ratio to ensure quality service delivery
- Monitored patient vitals post-surgery, managed medical equipment, and administered medications and IVs to optimize recovery outcomes.
- Coordinated interdisciplinary care with physicians and clinical staff to prepare for treatment and implement interventions, ensuring seamless continuum of care.
- Ensured continuous monitoring and support for patients in the Telemetry Float Pool during shifts.
- Facilitated comfort for patients and families during challenging situations, improving recovery experience and promoting compliance.
- Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics, and test results in electronic medical records.
- Transported patients to and from rooms and prepared for treatments according to individual specifications.
RN Staff Nurse
Triage Staffing Inc.
Providence
09.2025 - 10.2025
- 719 Bed Teaching Hospital
- Delivered direct patient care by administering medications and treatments per physician orders, ensuring adherence to safety protocols.
- Assessed, monitored and documented patient vital signs, medical history and physical condition.
- Managed 5:1 patient-to-nurse ratio, optimizing care delivery and patient satisfaction.
- Adapted to diverse patient care needs while working in Telemetry Float Pool.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team to develop and implement tailored care plans, improving patient outcomes.
- Provided emotional support to patients dealing with serious illness or injury.
- Functioned in a Level One Trauma Center, providing critical care support.
RN Staff Nurse
Aya Healthcare
Springfield
06.2024 - 11.2024
- Provided direct patient care, including administering medications and treatments according to physician orders.
- Performed assessments to identify patient needs, prioritizing nursing interventions to enhance patient outcomes.
- Coordinated with interdisciplinary teams to create and implement comprehensive care plans tailored to individual patient needs.
- Provided care in MedSurg/Telemetry unit, maintaining 5:1 nurse-to-patient ratio to ensure quality patient care.
- Educated patients and families on disease prevention and chronic condition management, enhancing understanding and self-care.
- Delivered healthcare services in 25-bed critical access hospital, facilitating access to necessary treatments for patients.
Registered Nurse
Milford Regional Medical Center
08.2023 - 11.2023
- Coordinated patient care in 149-bed teaching facility, ensuring adherence to best practices and standards.
- Administered medications accurately and safely, minimizing medication errors and adverse reactions.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating interventions.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by fostering effective communication and responding promptly to needs.
- Provided education to patients, families, and caregivers on diagnosis, treatment options, and disease management strategies.
- 6:1 ratio Telemetry Float Pool
Registered Nurse
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
03.2023 - 06.2023
- Oversaw operations at 396-bed Tufts University Magnet Teaching Facility, ensuring quality care in a Level 1 Trauma Center.
- Managed 6:1 nurse-to-patient ratio in Gastroenterology Surgical Unit, enhancing patient care and safety.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments utilizing critical thinking skills to prioritize interventions based on acuity level and individual needs.
- Provided bedside care for pre-and post-surgical patients on a 30-bed unit.
- Care included pre and post-operative assessment & treatment of patients undergoing surgeries for diseases of the digestive system.
Registered Nurse
University Of Tennessee, Knoxville
08.2022 - 10.2022
- Served at a 640-bed university hospital in Knoxville, recognized as a Magnet Teaching Facility and Level 1 Trauma Center.
- Managed 6:1 patient ratio on neuro/surgical unit, enhancing care quality and patient outcomes.
- Collaborated with physicians to assess patients and implement timely treatment interventions in dynamic clinical situations.
- Prioritized nursing interventions using critical thinking based on patient acuity and individual needs.
- Educated patients, families, and caregivers on diagnosis, prognosis, treatment options, and disease management, fostering informed health decisions.
Registered Nurse
Piedmont Macon
10.2021 - 03.2022
- Served at a 310-bed emergency cardiac care center and level 1 trauma center.
- Managed 8:1 nurse-to-patient ratio in Covid unit, delivering optimal patient care during crisis response.
- Delivered direct patient care and stabilized patients by prioritizing nursing interventions according to acuity levels and individual needs.
- Executed thorough patient assessments to identify condition changes, promptly notifying physicians and initiating interventions to enhance patient outcomes.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Prevented spread of infections by adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on hygiene practices, fostering a safer care environment.
Registered Nurse
Beverly Hospital Beth Israel Lahey
04.2021 - 09.2021
- 227 Bed Harvard Medical School Magnet Teaching Facility, Level 1 Trauma Center.
- Monitored patients in 6:1 telemetry float pool, ensuring timely responses to critical changes in condition.
- Delivered care to diverse adult patients in float pool, adapting to varying clinical needs in a level III trauma center.
- Provided direct patient care in diverse clinical settings.
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses.
- Duties included floating between ICU, PCU, Telemetry and the psychiatric unit.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive patient treatment plans, enhancing overall patient outcomes.
Registered Nurse
HSHS Saint Mary's Hospital
10.2020 - 01.2021
- 158 Bed Level 3 Trama Center
- Managed 6:1 nurse-to-patient ratio in Covid unit, ensuring quality patient care and safety during critical times.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry, and updating team on changes in stability or acuity to facilitate timely interventions.
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to the medical team.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Administered medications and treatments prescribed by physicians.
- Provided support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop care plans for patients.
Registered Nurse
North Shore University Hospital
04.2020 - 07.2020
- 738 Bed University of Chicago Magnet Teaching Facility, Level II Trauma Center
- Maintained a 6:1 patient-to-nurse ratio in Covid cardiac unit
- Delivered comprehensive treatment to COVID and medical-surgical patients with COVID complications, ensuring high-quality care during critical conditions.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Initiated cluster care and maintained respiratory isolation while enforcing strict handwashing and PPE protocols, educating patients and families on COVID transmission and treatment.
- Administered medications and treatments prescribed by healthcare providers.
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to medical team.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement effective patient care plans tailored to individual needs.
Registered Nurse
Broward Health Imperial Point
12.2019 - 04.2020
- 204 Bed Level I and II Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center
- 6:1 ratio Cardiac/Covid Unit
- 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.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Administered medications and monitored patient reactions effectively.
- Provided patient care and support in diverse medical settings.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to develop comprehensive care plans.
Registered Nurse
Valley Regional Hospital
03.2019 - 10.2019
- 25 Bed, 24/7 staffed emergency hospital
- 4:1 ratio
- Provided daily care for a variety of MICU patients, including overflow, observation, and inpatient services.
- Monitored vital signs and assessed patient conditions regularly.
- Care included assessing vital signs, performing head to toe assessments, repositioning patients, analyzing EKG strips, labs and radiological test results in accordance with hospital policy and the state nurse practice act.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to develop patient care plans.
Home Health Care RN
Self-employees/Family care
Brewster
03.2017 - 11.2018
- Conducted daily health evaluations, administered medications, provided wound care, prevented infections, and managed port-a-Cath care for a chronically ill patient.
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses to treatments and therapies.
- Monitored physical and emotional responses to treatment plans, ensuring timely adjustments.
- Provided comprehensive nursing care to family members in a home setting.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to healthcare providers promptly.
- Provided patient care in diverse clinical settings across multiple departments.
- Supported patients in daily tasks to improve their overall comfort and well-being.
- Evaluated intervention effectiveness through continuous assessment of patient responses, enhancing care quality.
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses effectively.
- Provided patient care in diverse clinical settings, ensuring safety and comfort.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement care plans.
Staff RN
Martin Memorial Hospital
02.2016 - 01.2017
- Executed nursing process for pre and post-operative patients undergoing joint replacement, discectomy, laminectomy, acute fractures, trauma, and bariatric surgery, ensuring compliance with JHACO guidelines to promote optimal recovery.
- Coordinated interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement patient care plans, improving patient outcomes through collaborative care.
- Administered medications and treatments, prioritizing patient safety and adherence to established protocols to maintain high care standards.
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to the healthcare team.
Registered Nurse
Parallon Workforce Management
09.1999 - 01.2016
- Assured a high quality of compassionate nursing care by adhering to therapeutic standards, understanding the disease process, measuring health outcomes, and making changes in conjunction with the physician, patient, and family while maintaining compliance with state and regulatory governing bodies.
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses effectively.
- Protected patients and staff by adhering to infection control, maintaining confidentiality and adhering to medication administration protocols
- Maintained continuity of care among the nursing team by utilizing excellent charting and communication skills
- Provided direct patient care in various departments and units.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop care plans.
- Highly adaptable to the ever-changing needs of a diverse number of acute care units and their community of patients.
Registered Nurse
Fresenius Kidney Center
07.1996 - 08.1999
- Coordinated treatment and education for chronic dialysis patients with physician, dietitian, and social worker, improving patient outcomes.
- Directed and assisted staff in unit set-up, ensuring thorough disinfection of dialysis kidneys, machines, and baths for safe patient care.
- Managed staff in unit set-up, maintaining high standards of disinfection for dialysis equipment, ensuring safe treatment environment.
- Reviewed lab work weekly, communicating changes in patient condition to inform treatment decisions.
Education
C.E. Lynn College of Nursing BSN program - Associate Degree Nursing
FAU
Boca Raton, FL08-2008
Associate of Science Nursing Degree - Associate Degree Nursing
Indian River State College
Ft. Pierce, FL08-1996
Skills
Patient care
- Nursing assessment
- Medication administration
- Diabetes management
- Cardiac nursing
- Infection control
- Patient safety
- Electronic medical records
- HIPAA compliance
- Critical thinking
- Time management
- Problem solving
- Team collaboration
- Adaptive learning
- Compassion and empathy
Emotional intelligence
Time management
Affiliations
- American Nurses Association
Certification
- ACLS certified
- BLS certified
- NIHSS certified
Biking
I love anything on two wheels and often pedal for the cancer society and bike for Toys for Tots.
Accomplishments
- Patient Care - Delivered compassionate care that exceeded hospital requirements.Successfully provided quality care to [number of] patients in [type of] environment.
- Clinical Skills - Monitored patients' respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Vitals Testing - Measured an average of 30 patients' weight, height, body temperature, pulse rate and blood pressure daily.
- Charting - Developed and organized 300+ charts for all new and current patients, routinely updating information for physician reference.
- Patient Advocacy - Explained treatment procedures, medication risks, special diets and physician instructions to patients.
- Training - Trained team of staff nurses in medical office procedures to ensure consistent quality of care.
Work Preference
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Languages
Learning Spanish
Interests
Biking
References
- Abi Millwood, 478-751-0436, Abi.millwood@piedmont.org
- Holly Johnson, 478-757-8200, Holly.johnson@piedmont.org
- Candace Sklarz, 978-922-3000, Candace.g.sklarz@lahey.org
Personal Information
Software
Worked with multiple nursing documentation formats including Epic, MediTech, Sunrise and Cerner.
Timeline
RN Staff Nurse
Triage Staffing Inc.
02.2026 - 05.2026
RN Staff Nurse
Triage Staffing Inc.
01.2026 - 02.2026
RN Staff Nurse
Triage Staffing Inc.
09.2025 - 10.2025
RN Staff Nurse
Aya Healthcare
06.2024 - 11.2024
Registered Nurse
Milford Regional Medical Center
08.2023 - 11.2023
Registered Nurse
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
03.2023 - 06.2023
Registered Nurse
University Of Tennessee, Knoxville
08.2022 - 10.2022
Registered Nurse
Piedmont Macon
10.2021 - 03.2022
Registered Nurse
Beverly Hospital Beth Israel Lahey
04.2021 - 09.2021
Registered Nurse
HSHS Saint Mary's Hospital
10.2020 - 01.2021
Registered Nurse
North Shore University Hospital
04.2020 - 07.2020
Registered Nurse
Broward Health Imperial Point
12.2019 - 04.2020
Registered Nurse
Valley Regional Hospital
03.2019 - 10.2019
Home Health Care RN
Self-employees/Family care
03.2017 - 11.2018
Staff RN
Martin Memorial Hospital
02.2016 - 01.2017
Registered Nurse
Parallon Workforce Management
09.1999 - 01.2016
Registered Nurse
Fresenius Kidney Center
07.1996 - 08.1999
C.E. Lynn College of Nursing BSN program - Associate Degree Nursing
FAU
Associate of Science Nursing Degree - Associate Degree Nursing
Indian River State College