Laurie Lahr

• PRN NP coverage (locum)
• Explain medications and side effects to patients, family members and caregivers.
• Record patient medical history and applicable test results in EMR
• Prescribe appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities to support health and comfort of patients.
• Educate patients on treatment options, medical needs and non-medical options for treatments and therapy in collaboration with physician colleagues.
• Order and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
• Assess patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals, including specialists, primary care and social workers.
• Support patients in maintaining prescribed regimen of care.
• I perform patient physicals and compared and contrasted results with established medical records to provide a proper diagnosis and facilitate appropriate treatment.
• Assess patient conditions by performing thorough examinations and asking appropriate medical questions.
• Collaborate with families, caregivers and patients to determine best options for treatment, diagnosis, and prevention.
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Provide Multiple Myeloma portfolio education across 7 states. This includes MM disease state as well as branded education on anti-CD38 monoclonal antibodies and bispecific antibodies.

• Provide oncology care to complex hematology/oncology patients, breast oncology and breast surgery
• Comprehensive health assessment, physical examination
• Formulate differential diagnoses based on clinical evaluation
• Order and interpret diagnostic studies within scope of practice
• Plan and implement treatment plan
• Patient Chemotherapy Education
• Collaboration with multidisciplinary team members.

• Provide acute care to complex heme/BMT patients
• Comprehensive health assessment, physical examination, formulate differential diagnoses based on clinical evaluation,
• Order and interpret diagnostic studies within scope of practice,
• Plan and implement therapy, patient teaching, collaboration with multidisciplinary team members,
• Perform bone marrow biopsies, LP with IT chemo.
• CAR-T management of patients.
• Admissions and Discharges

· Used knowledge of product and disease state information to engage healthcare providers in meaningful exchange of clinical information

· Responsible for clinical education (community/academic and COG sites) in 9 states

· Developed successful relationships with key opinion leaders and providers at academic and non-academic settings

· Engagement with professional organizations (ONS, APSHO, AANP, ANA)

· Launch of Asparlas for pediatric ALL

· Marketing Committee nursing representative

Managed 30 staff nurses within six departments at NCMC, McKee and Banner Ft. Collins hospital. Provided chemotherapy education to patients and families, give chemotherapy/infusions in clinic/hospital. Developed GYN/ONC program with Dr. Rubatt and implemented IP chemo protocols in hospital.

Provide nursing education PRN/Contract to BSN, RN-BSN and MSN students. Work in simulation lab.

Oncology support manager and oversight of nursing staff and clinical operations at 6 ambulatory infusion centers in Northern Colorado after acquisition of individual clinics by PVHS. Collaboration with hospital staff, physicians, and executive directors. Proficient in chemotherapy administration, blood product infusions, solid tumor, and hematologic patient care.

Oversight of all clinical services (RN, MA, Lab staff) at Longmont, Boulder, Thornton, and Lakewood offices. Developed RN Preceptor program to help decrease RN turnover. Nursing and leadership experience and knowledge in bone marrow/stem cell transplant, hematology, and oncology (solid tumor). Proficient in chemotherapy administration, blood product infusions, managing oncologic emergencies and triage.

Gained nursing experience inpatient with oncology and complex medical/surgical patients. Experienced in managing acutely ill patients with sepsis, respiratory disorders and comfort care and end-of-life issues. Provided patient, family and nursing education