Laurie Woodward
Toms Brook,VA
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Psychiatric Mental Health
Winchester Medical Center
01.2022 - Current
- Execute appropriate risk assessment and mitigation strategies.
- Assist in developing appropriate treatment and rehabilitation plans.
- Administer medication to patients presenting a serious risk of danger to themselves and others.
- Observe, document, and help manage patients' behavior to ensure physical safety at all points.
- Monitor and support the well-being of adult patients in an inpatient facility.
- Assist patients with diagnoses such as anxiety, bipolar disorder, depression, mood disorders, personality disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, psychotic disorders, schizophrenia, self-harm, suicide attempts, homicidal ideations, and borderline personality disorder.
- Responsible for the assessment, planning, delivery, and evaluation of all phases of nursing care for patients undergoing ECT (Electroconvulsive therapy) treatment.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
George Washington University Hospital
01.2018 - 01.2022
- Excels in a high-acuity maternity unit with underserved patients suffering chronic health conditions and maternal complications.
- Provides care for patients in triage, antepartum, labor, delivery, recovery, PACU, newborn, and postpartum, as well as patients who undergo intrauterine fetal demise and neonatal death.
- Assists providers with cesarean, operative, and vaginal deliveries.
- Monitors fetal well-being by listening to, analyzing, and interpreting fetal heart rate and contraction patterns. Initiates emergency interventions to stabilize patients.
- Maintains currency of evidence-based literature and participates in professional organizations and conferences to keep abreast of developments in gynecological and obstetric health care.
- Educates patients and family members regarding prenatal, antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum, nutrition, and newborn care.
- Contributed to achieving the lowest C-section and episiotomy rates among local hospitals.
Education
Master of Science in Nursing - Dual PMHNP/FNP Concentration
The University of Alabama, Capstone College of Nursing
Tuscaloosa, AL05.2025
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The George Washington University School of Nursing
Washington, DC05.2018
Bachelor of Science - Food and Nutrition
The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL05.2017
Skills
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Time Management
- Professionalism
- Organizational Skills
- Goal Setting
- Problem-Solving
- Self Motivation
- Excellent Communication
- Compassionate and Caring
Personal Information
Title: BSN, RN, RNC-OB
Certification
- BLS
- ACLS
- NRP
- Advanced Fetal Monitoring
- RNC-OB
- Spinning Babies Training
- Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) Training (Adult)
- VA Registered Nurse License, 0001304571, Multi-State Privilege
Clinical Experience
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Clinical III
NUR 598, The University of Alabama
Spring 2024
- Engage in the practice, management, and treatment of rural children, adolescents, adults, and/or geriatric individuals and families experiencing mental health needs.
- Utilize psychopharmacological and psychotherapeutic interventions in a wide range of clinical settings.
- Complete 180 clinical rotation hours treating patients across the lifespan.
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Clinical II
NUR 596, The University of Alabama
Summer II 2024
- Focus on the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of adult patients with mental disorders.
- Complete 180 clinical rotation hours working with adults and families.
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Clinical I
NUR 594, The University of Alabama
Fall 2023
- Examine treatment modalities for advanced practice psychiatric nursing, specifically with children and adolescents.
- Complete 180 clinical rotation hours working with children, adolescents, and families.
Family Nurse Practitioner Clinical III
NUR 574, The University of Alabama
Spring 2024
- Apply theoretical and evidence-based knowledge in health promotion, disease prevention, diagnosis, and management of care across the lifespan.
- Focus on rural and medically underserved populations.
- Complete 180 clinical hours of direct patient care with patients across the lifespan.
Family Nurse Practitioner Clinical II
NUR 572, The University of Alabama
Summer I 2023
- Focus on meeting the primary care needs of both the pediatric and women's health populations.
- Complete 180 clinical hours (90 hours in Pediatrics and 90 hours in Women's Health).
Family Nurse Practitioner Clinical I
NUR 570, The University of Alabama
Spring 2023
- Focus on the primary care health promotion and disease prevention of adults.
- Complete 180 clinical hours of direct patient care with adult patients.
Organizations
- Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society
- Nurse Practitioner Association of the District of Columbia
- Virginia Council of Nurse Practitioners
- American Association of Nurse Practitioners
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND)
- Northern Virginia AND
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Psychiatric Mental Health
Winchester Medical Center
01.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
George Washington University Hospital
01.2018 - 01.2022
Master of Science in Nursing - Dual PMHNP/FNP Concentration
The University of Alabama, Capstone College of Nursing
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The George Washington University School of Nursing
Bachelor of Science - Food and Nutrition
The University of Alabama
- BLS
- ACLS
- NRP
- Advanced Fetal Monitoring
- RNC-OB
- Spinning Babies Training
- Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) Training (Adult)
- VA Registered Nurse License, 0001304571, Multi-State Privilege
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