Lauren N Smith
Cranberry Twp,PA
Summary
I am a Registered Nurse with 15 years experience and 2 years experience as a Unit Secretary in a hospital environment. Experience includes a variety of facets in the medical field including; surgical telemetry floor specializing in vascular and cardiothoracics, Operating room, and clerical work. I take pride in my ability to remain calm under pressure and perform tasks quickly and efficiently.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Operating Room Service Coordinator ENT
Allegheny General Hospital
10.2021 - Current
- Establish and maintain effective communication with staff, surgeons, and management to promote high quality patient care.
- Work along side other coordinators to help make daily assignments
- Responsible for looking ahead at ENT cases to ensure all needed equipment, instruments, and implants will be available
- Help orient and educate staff of special equipment, policies, and procedures specific to ENT
- Manage inventory and supplies specialized to ENT
- Member of the Periop Efficiency Task Force
Perioperative Registered Nurse
Allegheny General Hospital
12.2015 - Current
- Provided compassionate, individualized care for each patient while in operating room.
- Worked directly with Surgeon, Anesthesia team, and scrub tech to coordinate care.
- Part of the Liver Transplant Team
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Allegheny General Hospital
07.2006 - 12.2015
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- 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 pre and post surgical care to cardiac, thoracic, and vascular patients: including heart transplants and LVAD's.
Education
RN Diploma -
Sewickley Valley Hospital School of Nursing
Sewickley, PA06.2006
Skills
- Patient Safety & Quality Patient Care
- Circulating Nursing
- Orient New Employees
- Specialized in ENT and Liver Transplants
Timeline
Operating Room Service Coordinator ENT
Allegheny General Hospital
10.2021 - Current
Perioperative Registered Nurse
Allegheny General Hospital
12.2015 - Current
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Allegheny General Hospital
07.2006 - 12.2015
RN Diploma -
Sewickley Valley Hospital School of Nursing
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