Lauryn Hamil
Wilmington,DE
Summary
Dedicated and detail-oriented cardiovascular intensive care nurse for more than 8 years. Diverse experience in caring for critically ill patients in all intensive care settings but specifically post cardiac, thoracic, and vascular surgery. Successful at advocating patient needs and quick diagnoses resulting in patient centered care and achievable patient outcomes. Efficient in educating patients and families on Hospice care and evaluating them for services while ensuring comfort at the end of life.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Liason
AccentCare Inc.
11.2023 - Current
- Improved patient comfort by providing compassionate end-of-life care and symptom management.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans for each patient.
- Enhanced family understanding of the hospice process through clear communication and education.
- Performed head to toe assessments to evaluate for qualifying GIP vs routine level of care.
Registered Nurse- Clinical Coordinator
Bayhealth Medical Center- Kent Campus
08.2016 - Current
- Completed year long nurse residency program with evidence-based research project.
- Works with critically ill intubated and tracheostomy patients.
- Provided immediate care to post-surgical cardiothoracic patients requiring hourly monitoring and collaboration with cardiac surgeons.
- Set up and monitored life support and equipment such as IABP, CRRT, ECMO, invasive hemodynamic monitoring via arterial lines, Swan-Ganz catheters, and Edwards Lifescience Hemosphere.
- Participated in quality improvement activities as assigned by management including rounding with physician partners or participating in meetings/task forces related to specific areas of interest such as infection control or safety initiatives.
- Acts as a resource and charge nurse while maintaining a full ICU patient assignment.
- Developed and maintained close relationships with patients and families to facilitate smooth communications, provide encouragement and build trust.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
Student Nurse Extern
Christiana Care Health System
06.2015 - 08.2016
- Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs, and offered qualified support.
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
- Assisted in transferring patients, beds and patient care equipment to other rooms adhering to necessary safety precautions.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Wesley College
05.2016
Skills
- Protocol and Procedure Improvement
- Clinical Preceptor
- Charge Nurse
- Patient/family centered care
- Critical Thinking
- Problem-Solving
- Empathy
- Leadership
- Teamwork
Certification
- ACLS/BLS
- IABP, CRRT, Impella, EKOS, NIHSS
Timeline
Clinical Liason
AccentCare Inc.
11.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse- Clinical Coordinator
Bayhealth Medical Center- Kent Campus
08.2016 - Current
Student Nurse Extern
Christiana Care Health System
06.2015 - 08.2016
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Wesley College
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