Laurie Vaughan
Mattapoisett,MA
Summary
Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RNIII
DMH WRAP Program
Taunton, MA
12.2021 - Current
- Trauma informed care and assessments of clients focused on their individual needs.
- Works to create a therapeutic environment.
- Educate staff on program, and DMH policies and procedures.
- Crisis intervention and determining best course of actions for client and staff safety.
- Create Shift assignments taking into account both staffs and clients strengths and needs.
- Staff education
- Problem solving
- Admission assessment
- Working as a team to promote a trauma based approach to healing.
Registered Nurse Case Manager
Southcoast Hospital Group
New Bedford, MA
05.2021 - 01.2022
- Case Manager managing approximately seventeen patients daily.
- Minimized hospital stays with recovery-centered approaches,reducing average in -patient stay length.
- Orchestrated quality- driven cost- effective care in a high -volume trauma care setting.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Provided discharge planning and post hospital placement.
RN PACU
Southcoast Hospital Group
New Bedford, MA
10.2017 - 12.2021
- Assessed pain, physiological function, sedation, mental status in post op patients.
- Kept meticulous charting regarding patient's assessments and medications and transferring to EMR.
- Educated patients and families regarding their condition and the proper post-op care.
- Organized the work flow by creating staff assignments and collaborating with the OR team and Doctors to create an efficient schedule.
- Took part in daily rounds to foresee any issues with scheduling and create a smooth and productive environment.
- Educated and trained staff
RN Staff Nurse
Southcoast Hospitals Group
New Bedford, MA
11.2007 - 01.2022
- Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
- Gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting data in electronic records.
RN, Critical Care
Cape Cod Hospital
Hyannis, MA
07.2016 - 12.2021
- Worked with intubated and ventilated patients, monitoring and reporting on conditions to maintain stats within optimal levels.
- Managed needs of chronically ill and acute patients with well-coordinated treatment strategies.
- Responded rapidly to critical codes to coordinate stabilization treatments and restore vital functions.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
RN, CCU
Southcoast Hospital Group
Fall River, MA
02.2015 - 08.2018
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Worked with patients during critical post cardiac catheter interventions.
- Provided emergency life support and care in the post resuscitated patient.
- Evaluated and documented effects of vasoactive drugs,thrombolytic agents, sedation medications and paralytics.
RN, ICU
Southcoast Hospital Group
New Bedford, MA
09.2010 - 08.2017
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
RN Staff Nurse
Central Maine Medical Family
Lewiston, ME
05.2005 - 08.2006
- Gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting data in electronic records.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Verified patients had information necessary for ongoing care, providing guidance on diagnoses, management of medications and prevention methods.
- Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
University of New England
Biddeford, ME05.2005
Skills
- Critical thinking
- Flexible & Adaptable
- Collaboration
- Chronic Disease Management
- Intravenous Therapy
- Precepting
- Staff Supervision
- Documentation Proficiency
- Patient Management
- Needs assessment
- Direct Patient Care
- Case management
- Patient Assessments
- Proficient in Epic
Certification
ACLS
BLS
PALS
TCAR
Timeline
RNIII
DMH WRAP Program
12.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse Case Manager
Southcoast Hospital Group
05.2021 - 01.2022
RN PACU
Southcoast Hospital Group
10.2017 - 12.2021
RN, Critical Care
Cape Cod Hospital
07.2016 - 12.2021
RN, CCU
Southcoast Hospital Group
02.2015 - 08.2018
RN, ICU
Southcoast Hospital Group
09.2010 - 08.2017
RN Staff Nurse
Southcoast Hospitals Group
11.2007 - 01.2022
RN Staff Nurse
Central Maine Medical Family
05.2005 - 08.2006
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
University of New England
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