Laurie Hopp
Frederic,WI
Summary
Adept at delivering high-quality patient care, I leveraged strong clinical judgment and compassion at St Croix Health to enhance patient satisfaction significantly. My expertise in medication and IV administration, coupled with a profound ability to educate and advocate for patients and families, has consistently fostered professional growth and improved care outcomes.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, OCN
St Croix Health
11.1993 - Current
- 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.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Served as a preceptor for nursing students during their clinical rotations, providing valuable real-world experience and guidance to foster professional growth.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
Education
Associate Degree In Nursing - Oncology/Infusion
Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College
New Richmond, WI05.1993
Skills
- Medication administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Medication and IV administration
- Documentation and charting
- Patient assessment
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient education and counseling
- Clinical judgment
- Patient and family advocacy
- Infection control measures
- Compassion and empathy
- Patient monitoring
- IV setup
- Intravenous therapy
- Patient management
- Professional bedside manner
- Physical assessments
- Critical care
- Lab result interpretation
- Proper catheter insertion/removal
- Administering immunizations
- Acute care expertise
- Hospice and palliative care
Additional Information
Worked to help implement Beacon medication module.
Worked 20 years as Oncology coordinator. Working alongside provider in the clinic. Coordinating clinic appointments, with DI, radiation, lab, surgery and infusion. For past 10 years, worked as infusion navigator, coordinating chemo and non chemo infusion with on-staff and outside providers. Also assisted staff with patient care/infusions.
Timeline
Registered Nurse, OCN
St Croix Health
11.1993 - Current
Associate Degree In Nursing - Oncology/Infusion
Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College
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