Leanne Laub
Bartlett,TN
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
41
41
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Outpatient Surgery Center
Gastro One
03.2016 - Current
- Provide direct patient care, including assessments, medication administration, and monitoring during gastroenterological procedures.
- Collaborate with our skilled team of healthcare professionals, including physicians and surgical staff.
- Maintain safe and sterile environment in procedure room.
- Assist with patient education and pre and post-procedure care.
- Responding to emergencies and ensuring well-being of patients.
- Monitor vital signs and other measurements of progress, meeting discharge criteria
Telephone Triage Registered Nurse
Telerhythmics
06.2000 - 07.2013
- Delivered continuous off-site cardiac monitoring to patients.
- Assessed patient symptoms ( chest pain, shortness of breath ) quickly over phone and considered factors such as medications and history to determine adequate level of intervention.
- Interpreted life-threatening heart arrhythmias and notified cardiologists when emergency care was necessary.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
Registered Nurse, Critical Care Unit
Methodist Health Systems
06.1982 - 10.2009
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Maintained excellent communication skills with patients and families and worked as patient advocate to provide education and support.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Tennessee Center For Health Sciences
Memphis, TN06.1982
Pre-nursing
The University of Tennessee - Martin
Martin, TN06.1980
Skills
- Surgery Preparation, IV insertions, pre op assessment and teaching
- Patient Health Information Access
- Pharmacologic Intervention and medication side effect knowledge
- Post op management and preparation for discharge
- Interpreting EKGs
- Update Electronic Charts
Certification
- State of Tennessee Board of Nursing, License #RN0000058878- July 31, 2024
- ACLS and BLS certified
Hospice Volunteer, Crossroads Hospice
Pet Therapy- interacted and established valuable relationships with patients by participating in special events and visiting facilities with my dog
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Outpatient Surgery Center
Gastro One
03.2016 - Current
Telephone Triage Registered Nurse
Telerhythmics
06.2000 - 07.2013
Registered Nurse, Critical Care Unit
Methodist Health Systems
06.1982 - 10.2009
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Tennessee Center For Health Sciences
Pre-nursing
The University of Tennessee - Martin
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