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Laurene Lacasse
Registered Nurse
Port Saint Lucie,FL
Summary
Registered Nurse with 28 years' experience in numerous acute care settings with a diverse group of patients. Highly adaptable, energetic and friendly with a deep passion for knowledge. Approachable, with an easy ability to establish rapport and dedicated to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
1
1
Language
Work History
Registered Nurse
Milford Regional Medical Center
08.2023 - 11.2023
- 149 Bed UMass Teaching Facility
- 6:1 ratio Telemetry Float Pool
- Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
Registered Nurse
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
03.2023 - 06.2023
- 396 Bed Tufts University Magnet Teaching Facility, Level 1 Trauma Center
- 6:1 Gastroenterology Surgical Unit
- Responsible for the bedside care of 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 .
- Conducted thorough patient assessments utilizing critical thinking skills to prioritize interventions based on acuity level and individual needs.
Registered Nurse
University Of Tennessee, Knoxville
08.2022 - 10.2022
- 640 Bed University of Knoxville Magnet Teaching Facility. Level 1 Trauma Center
- 6:1 Neuro/surgical unit
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Registered Nurse
Piedmont Macon
10.2021 - 03.2022
- 310 Bed Emergency Cardiac Care Center, Level 1 Trauma Center.
- 8:1 Crisis Staffing Covid Unit
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action utilizing critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
Registered Nurse
Beverly Hospital Beth Israel Lahey
04.2021 - 09.2021
- 227 Bed Harvard Medical School Magnet Teaching Facility, Level 1 Trauma Center.
- 6:1 Telemetry Float Pool
- Responsible for providing care for a diverse group of adult patients as part of the float pool in this level III trauma center
- Duties included floating between ICU, PCU, Telemetry and the psychiatric unit.
Registered Nurse
HSHS Saint Mary's Hospital
10.2020 - 01.2021
- 158 Bed Level 3 Trama Center
- 6:1 ratio Covid Unit;
- 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.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
Registered Nurse
North Shore University Hospital
04.2020 - 07.2020
- 738 Bed University of Chicago Magnet Teaching Facility, Level II Trauma Center
- 6:1 ratio, Covid Cardiac Unit
- Responsible for the comprehensive treatment of COVID patients as well as a variety of medical surgical patients suffering complications of COVID
- Initiated cluster care, maintained respiratory isolation, enforced strict handwashing and PPE use, as well as educating patients and family of COVID transmission, diagnosis and treatment.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
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.
Registered Nurse
Valley Regional Hospital
03.2019 - 10.2019
- 25 Bed, 24/7 staffed emergency hospital
- 4:1 ratio
- Responsible for the daily care of a variety of MICU patients including all overflow, observation and inpatient services.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- 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.
Home Health Care RN
03.2017 - 11.2018
- Responsible for the daily health evaluation, medication administration, wound care, infection prevention and port-a-Cath care of a chronically ill patient
- Monitored the patients physical and emotional response to the treatment plan of care and instituted adjustments in accordance with the Health Care Team.
Staff RN
Martin Memorial Hospital
02.2016 - 01.2017
- Responsible for adhering to the nursing process while caring for the pre and post-operative patient who has experienced joint replacement, discectomy, laminectomy, acute fractures, trauma and bariatric surgery, while adhering to and in accordance with JHACO guidelines to maintain accreditation.
Registered Nurse
Parallon Workforce Management
09.1999 - 01.2016
- Responsible for assuring 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
- 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
- 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
- Responsible for the treatment and education of the chronic dialysis patient in coordination with the physician, dietician and social worker
- Directed, managed and assisted staff with unit set-up including disinfection of dialysis kidneys, machines and baths
- Responsible for the weekly review of lab work and reporting changes in patient condition
- Also provided acute dialysis care in the hospital setting.
Education
C.E. Lynn College of Nursing BSN program -
FAU
Associate of Science Nursing Degree -
Indian River State College
Skills
- Compassion and Empathy
- Critical Thinking
- Time Managment
- Team Coordination
- Acute care expertise
Personal Information
Title: Registered Nurse
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
Certification
- ACLS certified
- BLS certified
- NIHSS certifed
Biking
I love anything on two wheels and often pedal for the cancer society and bike for Toys for Tots.
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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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
Work Type
Full TimeContract WorkQuote
Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing.
Theodore Roosevelt
Affiliations
- American Nurses Association
Interests
Hiking
Construction remodeling
Software
Worked with multiple nursing documentation formats
Timeline
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
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 -
FAU
Associate of Science Nursing Degree -
Indian River State College
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