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LAURYN JOHNSON

LEXINGTON

Summary

Highly skilled Critical Care Registered Nurse with in-depth experience in diverse critical care settings. Display strong clinical judgment, decision-making abilities and knowledge of complex disease management. Significant contributions made to improving patient recovery through thoughtful and compassionate care. Demonstrated leadership skills by mentoring new nursing staff and advocating for patients' needs.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

CRITICAL CARE REGISTERED NURSE

Baptist Health Lexington
Lexington
01.2025 - Current
  • Utilizing critical thinking and time management strategies while caring for critically ill patients.
  • Providing life-saving emergent medical treatment during rapid patient deterioration.
  • Communicating and collaboration with healthcare team members, patients, and families.
  • Educating patients and family on procedures, medications, and comprehensive patient care.
  • Operating critical care devices such as CCRT, Artic-Sun padding, Rotoprone bed, Multiple IV-Pumps, Arterial Lines, Postsurgical drains, Arterial Sheaths, Deep lines, Ventilators.
  • Titrating multiple simultaneous IV medications in accordance to policy and clinical nursing judgement.
  • Maintaining patient privacy and integrity during care.
  • Promoting patient advocacy and rights during care.
  • Answering patient call lights and providing aide in a timely manner.
  • Performing nursing skills such as med passing, obtaining VS, charting, operating critical care devices, insertion of IV's, assessment, ADL assistance, blood product administration, lab draws, EKG, medication titration, CPR, ACLS, post-mortem care.

PRE-OPERATIVE REGISTERED NURSE

Baptist Health Lexington
Lexington
06.2024 - Current
  • Obtaining pertinent patient information prior to procedures.
  • Utilizing critical thinking and time management strategies while caring for patient.
  • Communicating and collaboration with healthcare team members, patients, and families.
  • Educating patients and family on procedures, medications, and comprehensive patient care.
  • Performing nursing skills such as med passing, obtaining VS, charting, inserting IV's, assessment, ADL assistance, blood administration, lab draws, EKG.
  • Obtaining informed consents while using plain language prior to surgery.
  • Prepping patients prior to surgery via clipping, bathing, paint solutions.
  • Answering patient call lights and providing aide in a timely manner.
  • Prioritizing quality and safety in patient care.
  • Providing hands-on holistic care catering to patients individualized needs.
  • Maintaining patient privacy and integrity during care.
  • Promoting patient advocacy and rights during care.

NURSE EXTERN II

Baptist Health Lexington
Lexington
03.2024 - 05.2024
  • Obtaining pertinent patient information prior to procedures.
  • Utilizing critical thinking and time management strategies while caring for patient.
  • Communicating and collaboration with healthcare team members, patients, and families.
  • Performing nursing skills such as med passing, charting, inserting IV's, assessment, ADL assistance, lab draws, EKG etc.
  • Answering patient call lights and providing assistance in a timely manner.
  • Prioritizing quality and safety in patient care.
  • Providing hands-on holistic care catering to patients individualized needs.
  • Maintaining patient privacy and integrity during care.
  • Promoting patient advocacy and rights during care.

CERTIFIED NURSE ASSISTANT/HEALTH UNIT COORDINATOR

Baptist Health Lexington
Lexington
02.2021 - 04.2024
  • Encouraged and aided patients in Activities of Daily Living: feeding, bathing, walking, dressing, repositioning, toileting, hygiene.
  • Collaborated with healthcare staff to provide safe, effective, individualized patient care.
  • Maintained and organized confidential patient medical records/charts during admission and discharge.
  • Organized consults and follow-up appointments for patients.
  • Managed communication systems between healthcare staff, units, patients, and security.

Nurse Practicum

Baptist Health Hospital
Lexington
01.2024 - 03.2024
  • Administered medications and monitored patient responses to treatments.
  • Collaborated with medical teams to develop individual care plans.
  • Educated patients and families on health management and recovery processes.
  • Maintained accurate patient records and documentation in electronic systems.
  • Assisted in emergency response situations to ensure patient safety.
  • Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
  • Maintained a safe environment for both staff and patients through adherence to safety protocols.
  • Administered medications and treatments in accordance with physician orders.
  • Assessed and monitored patient health conditions, including vital signs such as temperature, pulse rate and blood pressure.
  • Used sterile techniques to prepare patients for procedures.
  • Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while prioritizing urgent requests from physicians or nurses.

Education

BACHELOR'S - NURSING SCIENCE

Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY
05.2024

High School Diploma -

Paul Laurence Dunbar High School
Lexington, KY
05-2020

Skills

  • Interdisciplinary collaboration
  • Intensive care unit experience
  • Healthcare team collaboration
  • Life-sustaining machines
  • HIPAA education
  • Evidence-based practices
  • Central line management
  • Advanced cardiac life support
  • Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation
  • EKG interpretation
  • Care prioritization
  • Electronic charting
  • Multi-tasking
  • Excellent communication
  • Clinical judgment
  • Adaptability and flexibility
  • Hemodynamic monitoring
  • Policy adherence
  • Holistic care
  • Emergency Response
  • Patient Education
  • Clinical Documentation
  • EPIC certified
  • Medication administration
  • Critical thinking
  • Ventilator management

Certification

  • Registered Nurse License, 2024-Present
  • American Heart Association BLS Certification, 2021 - Present
  • ACLS Certification, 2025 - Present
  • EPIC Certification, 2021 - Present
  • ACHS Certification, 2021 - Present

Languages

  • English, Native
  • Swedish, Novice
  • Danish, Novice

Affiliations

  • Chess
  • Language-learning
  • Long-distance running
  • Recreational volleyball

Languages

English
Native/ Bilingual
Swedish
Limited
Danish
Limited

Accomplishments

  • Daisy Award Nominee Spring 2025- Critical Care

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

CRITICAL CARE REGISTERED NURSE

Baptist Health Lexington
01.2025 - Current

PRE-OPERATIVE REGISTERED NURSE

Baptist Health Lexington
06.2024 - Current

NURSE EXTERN II

Baptist Health Lexington
03.2024 - 05.2024

Nurse Practicum

Baptist Health Hospital
01.2024 - 03.2024

CERTIFIED NURSE ASSISTANT/HEALTH UNIT COORDINATOR

Baptist Health Lexington
02.2021 - 04.2024

BACHELOR'S - NURSING SCIENCE

Eastern Kentucky University

High School Diploma -

Paul Laurence Dunbar High School

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