LAURENNE WIERENGA
Roanoke,VA
Summary
Dynamic Registered Nurse with extensive experience in acute and critical care, notably at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Virginia. Experience in anesthesia monitoring and fostering physician collaboration across diverse units including ICU and emergency departments. Proven ability to adapt and thrive in fast-paced environments, enhancing patient care and outcomes.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Regional Traveler
Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital
Roanoke, VA
04.2022 - Current
- As a regional traveler, I work critical care float. This has given me exposure to units such as neuro-trauma ICU, cardiac-surgery ICU, surgical ICU, medical ICU, and PACU. Lately, I have been fortunate to cross-train to the NICU and L&D-PACU, furthering my intensive skillset.
- I primarily work at CRMH but am regularly floated to the outside Carilion facilities in Virginia such as those in New River Valley, Giles, and Lexington. At these outside facilities, I primarily work in the ICU-setting.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Providence Alaska Medical Center
Anchorage, AK
12.2021 - 04.2022
- Acute care of an adult, pediatric, and neonatal population in an emergency setting.
- I was able to triage at this institution.
- This was a travel-nursing contract provided by Stability Healthcare.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Riverside University Health System
Moreno Valley, CA
12.2020 - 10.2021
- Acute care of an adult, pediatric, and neonatal population in an emergency setting.
- I was able to triage at this institution.
- This was a travel-nursing contract provided by Recruiter.com.
- I enjoyed the professional experience and exposure to Spanish-speaking patients residing in the area that would often seek care here.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
MedStar Washington Hospital Center- Cardiac Rehabilitation
Washington, DC
02.2020 - 11.2020
- Acute care of an adult, pediatric, and neonatal population in an emergency setting.
- This was an inner-city hospital where the patient population was often disadvantaged.
Staff Nurse, Emergency Department
King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centr
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
11.2016 - 11.2019
- Tertiary and acute care of adult, pediatric, and neonatal populations in an emergency setting.
- I was able to perform charge nurse duties as well as triage at this institution.
- I was also involved with Unit-Based Counsel, which looked to better the emergency department.
- The patient population was primarily Arabic-speaking and I learned the basics, though I never became proficient. Translators were available on site.
Registered Nurse, Critical Care Unit
Brantford General Hospital
Brantford, Ontario, Canada
03.2014 - 11.2016
- Acute care of an inpatient, adult population.
Registered Nurse, Float Pool
Lake Of The Woods District Hospital
Kenora, Ontario, Canada
06.2013 - 02.2014
- This was a new-graduate residency program where I was employed in an interim position in the float pool with a different preceptor for each unit of this rural hospital.
- I was exposed to critical care, emergency, mental health, obstetrics, and medical-surgical.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Lakehead University
Thunder Bay, Ontario05-2013
Masters - Nursing
Athabasca University
Skills
- Anesthesia monitoring in conscious sedation
- Intravenous therapy
- Postoperative care
- Sterile technique
- Telemetry monitoring
- Suture cutting
- Wound care
- Medication administration
- Surgical procedures
- Physician collaboration
- Airway support, RSI, care of intubated patients
- Pain management
Certification
- CCRN
- TNCC
- Certificate in Critical Care
- Certificate in Global Health Policy
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Regional Traveler
Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital
04.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Providence Alaska Medical Center
12.2021 - 04.2022
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Riverside University Health System
12.2020 - 10.2021
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
MedStar Washington Hospital Center- Cardiac Rehabilitation
02.2020 - 11.2020
Staff Nurse, Emergency Department
King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centr
11.2016 - 11.2019
Registered Nurse, Critical Care Unit
Brantford General Hospital
03.2014 - 11.2016
Registered Nurse, Float Pool
Lake Of The Woods District Hospital
06.2013 - 02.2014
- CCRN
- TNCC
- Certificate in Critical Care
- Certificate in Global Health Policy
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Lakehead University
Masters - Nursing
Athabasca University
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