LAURYN C. TOWNSEL
Detroit,MI
Summary
To secure a challenging position in a reputable organization to expand my knowledge and skills in the nursing field and to heal the most vulnerable populations.
Experienced healthcare professional skilled in patient care, critical thinking, and communication. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Reliable and adaptable, ensuring efficient and compassionate care in dynamic environments. Equipped with expertise in medical procedures, patient assessments, and care coordination.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Oncology/ Med Surg RN
Corewell Health-Dearborn
Dearborn, MI
02.2026 - Current
- Provide comprehensive nursing care to patients on a combined oncology and medical-surgical unit
- Assess, monitor, and manage patients with acute and chronic medical conditions, including oncology-related treatments and complications
- Administer medications, IV therapies, blood products, and chemotherapy-related supportive care in accordance with hospital protocols
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to develop and implement individualized patient care plans
- Educate patients and families on treatment plans, symptom management, discharge instructions, and disease prevention
- Maintain accurate and timely electronic medical records while ensuring compliance with patient safety and infection control standards
- Utilize Epic Systems for electronic charting, medication administration documentation, patient assessments, and interdisciplinary communication
- Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols and patient care plans.
- 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.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Contributed to interdisciplinary team meetings by presenting relevant clinical data about patients'' progress toward reaching established goals of care.
- Demonstrated expertise in wound management techniques resulting in accelerated healing times for patients with complex wounds or pressure injuries.
- Reported findings to quality departments after conducting routine restraint audits and worked with team to devise corrective actions for deficiencies.
- Investigated and resolved issues affecting hospital operations and patient care.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
Circulating Operating Room Nurse
Dearborn Surgery Center
Dearborn, MI
08.2024 - Current
- Review preoperative assessment, provide education to patients and family, transport patients to operating room.
- Ensure proper supplies, equipment, and medications are ready for use.
- Verify name, strength and dosage of medication with scrub personnel.
- Verify patient, procedure, operative site, positioning and equipment correspond.
- Responsible for “timeout” per site verification policy.
- Constant observation for any break of sterile technique.
- Assist anesthesiologist/CRNA and surgeon with assessment, induction and start of procedure.
- Position patient according to procedure.
- Complete appropriate paperwork including OR Record, pathology, count sheets, etc.
- Record charges and times accurately.
- Assist OR team as needed during procedure.
- Complete competencies to operate any designated equipment.
- Assist anesthesiologist/CRNA and surgeon at close of case.
- Transport patients to room, give reports and assist if necessary.
- Clean and disinfect all tables, counter surfaces, stands, and floor.
- Clean operating room between cases.
- Restock operating room as necessary to meet PAR levels.
- Cover other operating rooms for breaks, lunches and turnovers.
- Obtain supplies and equipment to prepare for next day's cases.
- Revise preference cards and charge sheets as necessary.
- Conducted pre-operative assessments to prepare patients for surgery effectively.
- Managed inventory of surgical supplies, ensuring availability and compliance with standards.
- Evaluated and improved operational processes to enhance patient care efficiency.
- Increased patient satisfaction by providing comprehensive explanations of procedures and answering questions regarding their care plan.
- Assessed team members' workloads and pitched in to help in areas where need was most evident.
- Kept count of all surgical instruments and sponges used during operations and procedures.
- Mentored new nursing staff in proper OR procedures, contributing to improved overall team performance.
- Contributed to policy updates related to OR standards of practice to maintain compliance with regulatory agencies.
Receiving Hospital: Registered Nurse- Operating Room Circulating Nurse
Detroit Medical Center
Detroit
09.2023 - 08.2024
- Act as an advocate for the patient before, during and after surgery
- Ensure patient interviews are completed and the correct surgical site is marked and/or identified.
- Monitor and record the patient's vitals before operation
- Prepare the surgical tools and materials that the surgical team will need during the operation
- Recording every aspect of an operation, including the names and titles of those performing the surgery, the tools used, the amount of anesthetic a patient received and how long the surgery took
- Advising the surgical team on potential harm to the patient during surgery
- Assisting surgeons during the surgery if needed
- Escorting patients to the recovery room post-operation
- Cleaning the operating room post-operation
- Accounting for all tools used during the procedure
- Obtain and verify needed medication
- Obtain and verify expiration dates on donor tissues before giving them to surgical technicians.
- Assist in emergency procedures such as GSW, craniotomy, thoracotomy, etc.
Registered Nurse- Cardiac Stepdown
Ascension Providence Hospital- Southfield
03.2023 - 09.2023
- Active Registered Nursing Licensure in Michigan with good standings to practice care.
- Works under the supervision of cardiologist and cardiovascular surgeons to aid in treating individuals preparing/recovering from coronary bypass, pacemaker placements, cardioversion, transesophageal echocardiogram, cryoablation, cardiac catheterizations, and transcatheter aortic valve replacement.
- Manage patients on the unit in rapid response situations such as myocardial infarctions, rapid atrial fibrillation, angina, and acute mental status changes.
- Manage patients on non-titratable drips such as Heparin, Nicardipine, Dobutamine, Dopamine, and Amiodarone.
- Manage chest tubes and wound vacs based on physician orders and the client's specific needs.
- Adequately document and navigate through Power chart.
- Delegate and supervise patient care technicians with tasks such as blood glucose checks, documenting strict intake and output.
- Effectively communicating with staff, patients, and family to provide a safe environment for patient care.
- Ability to critically think in high-stress situations.
Lead Care Facilitator/ Patient Continuity and Needs Advocate
Dedicated Senior Medical Center- Southfield
06.2021 - 03.2023
- Facilitate and greet patients as they arrive at the facility.
- Effectively assist patients with all new patient paperwork and ensure it is properly filled out before entering information into the EMR.
- Obtaining and verifying patient insurance and assisting with invalid insurances to ensure patients can receive care.
- Answer incoming phone calls and distribute calls to the correct personnel, obtain incoming and outgoing faxes, make copies, facilitate obtaining medical records, and provide exceptional customer service.
- Lead care facilitators oversee all other care facilitators within the clinic as an aid to ensure that all tasks are completed throughout each workday.
- Assist patients with Medicare and Medicaid applications.
Patient Care Technician- Preop, PACU, Pre-surgical screening
Ascension Providence Hospital-Southfield
02.2020 - 06.2021
- Patient Care Technicians in surgery areas are subjected to ensure that the patient is comfortable during their visit.
- Patient care technicians are trained to take vitals, assist with ADLs if needed, clerical, phlebotomy, CPR, blood glucose monitoring and ability to perform EKGs.
- Assist with COVID testing as well as scheduling for testing.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Hondros College of Nursing-Maumee
Maumee, OH03-2023
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology, Health Promotion
Michigan State University
05-2019
Certification
- Licensed Registered Nurse with Michigan Board of nursing
- CPR and first aid certified
- Trained in phlebotomy
- Trained in EKGs
- Proficient in basic skills of patient care as well as advanced skills
- Knowledgeable in medical terminology, HIPAA and patient privacy
- Excellent communication skills
- Use of proper documentation in the EMR
- Strong organizational skills
Timeline
Oncology/ Med Surg RN
Corewell Health-Dearborn
02.2026 - Current
Circulating Operating Room Nurse
Dearborn Surgery Center
08.2024 - Current
Receiving Hospital: Registered Nurse- Operating Room Circulating Nurse
Detroit Medical Center
09.2023 - 08.2024
Registered Nurse- Cardiac Stepdown
Ascension Providence Hospital- Southfield
03.2023 - 09.2023
Lead Care Facilitator/ Patient Continuity and Needs Advocate
Dedicated Senior Medical Center- Southfield
06.2021 - 03.2023
Patient Care Technician- Preop, PACU, Pre-surgical screening
Ascension Providence Hospital-Southfield
02.2020 - 06.2021
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology, Health Promotion
Michigan State University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Hondros College of Nursing-Maumee