Lora Lofland

• Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
• Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
• Administered medications via IV, and intramuscular injections and instructed on home administration and monitored responses.
• Obtained labs as directed
• Performed wound care and instructed patient and family on performing wound care and signs of infection and ways to prevent it.
• Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and implementing evidence-based practices.
• Educated patients on disease management and self-care techniques, promoting lifestyle changes for improved health.
• Managed care from admission to discharge.
• Mentored new nursing staff, contributing to a supportive work environment and improved retention rates.
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.

Coordinated patient care and staffing in all departments including Inpatient Care, ER, OB, and BHU.

Assisted in patient care in all areas as needed.

Transitioned from House Supervisor to Emergency Room RN in 2012 and currently work in the position 7p-7a.

 Manage patients and their care ranging from newborns to geriatrics and care of trauma patients and arrange admissions, discharges or transfer as appropriate and as ordered by physican.

Carry out orders for care and medication as ordered by physican.

Worked in the Emergency Room caring for wide range of patients including newborns, pediatrics, adults, geriatrics, trauma patients.
• Primary care, assessment and evaluation of neonatal and pediatric patients.
• Primary care, assessment and evaluation of neonatal and pediatric patients.
• Pharmacological and non-pharmacological management and treatment of various disorders and diseases.
• Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care.
• Closely monitored acute conditions.
• Treated patients with chronic and acute health problems such as MI, arrhythmias, asthma, COPD and pneumonia.
• Developed and implemented nursing care plans.
• Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared them for lab testing.
• Experience with various medical conditions including Parkinson's, Dementia, Diabetes, Cancer, Alzheimer's and Paget's disease.
• Performed pregnancy tests and sent specimens for laboratory testing.
• Assisted patients with daily functions.
• Made appropriate interventions by reading and interpreting  heart monitors.

• Worked in multiple departments of patient care including Inpatient Care, Special Care Unit, Emergency Department, and filled in as House Supervisor
• Routinely retracted patient throat cultures and prepared for lab submission.
• Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared them for lab testing.
• Experience with various medical conditions including Parkinson's, Dementia, Diabetes, Cancer, Alzheimer's and Paget's disease.
• Assisted residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, lifting and transferring.
• Performed pregnancy tests and sent specimens for laboratory testing.
• Monitored fluid intake and output levels.
• Followed infection control procedures.
• Delegated staff nurse duties.
• Developed and implemented nursing care plans.
•  Treated patients with chronic and acute health problems such as MI, arrhythmias, asthma, COPD and pneumonia.
• Closely monitored acute conditions.