LORI ABRAMS-BROWN
Union City,NJ
Summary
BSN-prepared Registered Nurse with experience in Pre-Op/PACU, Transplant Coordination, Apheresis, and Leadership as Charge Nurse across high-acuity settings. Brings strong care coordination, patient triage, discharge teaching, and safety-focused assessments to support efficient workflows, regulatory compliance, and patient-centered care.
Overview
1
1
Certification
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Pre-Op/PACU Registered Nurse
Upper West Side Endoscopy
New York, NY
08.2025 - Current
- Provided preoperative and postoperative nursing support, ensuring patient safety throughout procedural experiences.
- Conducted pre-procedure assessments and intake for endoscopic patients, identifying clinical concerns and facilitating timely interventions.
- Monitor patients after procedures and recognize potential complications requiring further evaluation or intervention.
- Collaborated with physicians, anesthesia providers, and multidisciplinary team members to enhance patient flow and optimize safety protocols.
- Deliver discharge teaching on medications, activity, diet, warning signs, and recovery expectations.
- Complete follow-up calls on postoperative days one and two to check recovery progress and answer patient questions.
- Administer methylene blue injections to help identify abnormalities during patient evaluations.
- Follow organizational policies, clinical protocols, infection prevention standards, and patient-safety requirements.
Employee Health Nurse
Precision Surgery Center
Englewood Cliffs, NJ
01.2025 - 04.2025
- Conducted employee health assessments and screenings, followed by evaluations to identify health risks and enhance overall well-being.
- Administered vaccinations and immunizations in accordance with organizational and regulatory requirements.
- Responded to workplace injuries and illnesses and provided appropriate first-aid interventions.
- Provided education on health promotion, wellness, stress management, nutrition, ergonomics, and workplace safety to empower employees.
- Maintained confidential employee health records in accordance with HIPAA requirements.
- Supported development and implementation of employee health and safety policies, ensuring compliance and enhancing workplace safety standards.
- Maintained knowledge of applicable occupational health regulations and standards.
Clinical Nurse
Reviv New York, LLC
New York, NY
10.2024 - 03.2025
- Assessed patients before and during IV therapy and monitored for adverse reactions or changes in condition.
- Administered IV therapies and IM injections according to prescribed protocols.
- Executed triage and pre-screening for telemedicine consultations and IV placement, improving patient flow and safety.
- Delivered clinical and administrative support in a high-volume IV therapy setting, ensuring smooth operations and patient care.
- Provided patient education, emotional support, and discharge instructions.
- Maintained precise patient documentation and coordinated inventory management with appointment scheduling to optimize service delivery.
- Delivered mobile IV therapy services directly to clients, ensuring convenience and personalized care.
PACU Clinical Nurse, Per Diem
Carnegie Hill Endoscopy
New York, NY
11.2024 - 02.2025
- Conducted postoperative assessments and recovery care for patients following endoscopic procedures, ensuring optimal recovery outcomes.
- Monitored and identified potential post-procedure complications, while escalating concerns to enhance patient safety and care.
- Monitored and identified potential post-procedure complications, escalating concerns to ensure patient safety and effective care.
- Delivered comprehensive postoperative reports and tailored discharge instructions to support patient understanding and recovery.
- Coordinated safe discharge with patient escorts, facilitating continuity of care and adherence to discharge instructions.
Clinical Nurse, PACU
Mia Aesthetics Cosmetic Surgery Center
Brooklyn, NY
06.2024 - 08.2024
- Provided postoperative nursing care to surgical patients in the PACU setting.
- Monitored airway, vital signs, pain, nausea, and hemodynamic status during recovery.
- Assisted CRNA during extubation by monitoring patients' airway maintenance and physiological stability, ensuring safe recovery.
- Administered postoperative medications for pain, nausea, and blood pressure management.
- Transported patients from the operating room to PACU and continued postoperative monitoring through discharge.
- Instructed patients and caregivers on postoperative care and recovery, improving understanding and adherence to care plans.
- Oversaw medication, equipment, and supply inventory in PACU and postoperative areas, maintaining readiness and enhancing patient safety.
Liver Transplant Coordinator
Mount Sinai Hospital
New York, NY
05.2023 - 05.2024
- Coordinated comprehensive evaluations and care plans for adult and pediatric liver and intestinal transplant candidates, aligning with transplant protocols to optimize patient readiness.
- Facilitated multidisciplinary consultations and streamlined diagnostic testing and pre- and post-transplant appointments, improving patient care continuity.
- Managed transplant candidate information and listing requirements in United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) system, ensuring timely compliance and accuracy.
- Functioned as the main liaison for patients, families, referring providers, and multidisciplinary transplant teams.
- Acted as the primary point of contact for patients, families, referring providers, and multidisciplinary transplant teams.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medications, nutrition, lifestyle modifications, and post-transplant care, empowering them to manage their health effectively.
- Reviewed laboratory results and coordinated medication management in collaboration with transplant providers.
Clinical Program Manager – Admitting & Throughput
Mount Sinai Hospital
New York, NY
05.2022 - 05.2023
- Provided clinical and operational leadership within the hospital admitting and patient-throughput department.
- Analyzed throughput and operational data to identify and implement process improvements that optimized patient flow.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary leaders to enhance patient flow and operational efficiency across departments, resulting in improved resource utilization.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary leaders to improve patient flow and operational efficiency.
- Coordinated nursing schedules, evaluated staff performance, and provided coaching and professional development.
- Coordinated nursing schedules and evaluated staff performance, providing coaching and professional development to strengthen team capabilities.
Clinical Nurse – Apheresis
Mount Sinai Hospital
New York, NY
04.2021 - 04.2022
- Delivered specialized nursing care for patients undergoing complex apheresis and cellular therapy procedures, ensuring optimal patient outcomes.
- Executed plasmapheresis, red blood cell exchange, peripheral blood stem cell collection, and CAR-T-related procedures, enhancing patient safety and comfort.
- Monitored patients throughout procedures and promptly identified and responded to adverse reactions.
- Provided education and pre-procedure screening for patients undergoing autologous and allogeneic stem cell collection.
- Coordinated with pathology, transfusion medicine, hematology, and bone marrow transplant teams to streamline patient care and enhance interdisciplinary communication.
- Ensured compliance with cellular therapy and regulatory standards to uphold safety and quality.
Charge Nurse – Gastrointestinal Transplant
Mount Sinai Hospital
New York, NY
11.2006 - 04.2021
- Led a 35-bed surgical unit and a 9-bed step-down area as the charge nurse.
- Coordinated patient care, staffing, and daily unit operations with multidisciplinary teams, enhancing patient outcomes and unit efficiency.
- Delivered nursing care to complex postoperative patients post-liver, pancreas, small bowel, and living donor transplantation, ensuring adherence to best practices for recovery.
- Provided nursing care to complex postoperative patients following liver, pancreas, small bowel, and living donor transplantation.
- Performed comprehensive assessments, medication administration, IV therapy, phlebotomy, ECGs, wound care, tracheostomy care, and infection-control practice.
- Educated patients and families on postoperative care, medications, and recovery, promoting informed decision-making and adherence to care plans.
- Facilitated quality improvement, patient safety, and regulatory compliance initiatives, contributing to elevated standards of care within the unit.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing (BSN)
College of Mount Saint Vincent
New York, NYBachelor of Science - Public Health
Hunter College
New York, NYSkills
- Post anesthesia care
- Discharge teaching
- Patient triage
- Infection control
- Care coordination
- Clinical documentation
- Critical thinking
- Communication
- Compassionate care
- Cardiac monitoring
- Medication and IV administration
Certification
- Registered Nurse – New York, Registered Nurse – Connecticut, Compact State RN License (if currently active)
- BLS
- ACLS
- PALS
- CMSRN – Certified Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse, IV Therapy Certification
CORE CLINICAL & PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE
- Preoperative & Postoperative Nursing
- PACU / Post-Anesthesia Recovery
- Perioperative Nursing
- Gastroenterology & Endoscopy
- Liver, Intestinal & Multiorgan Transplant
- Apheresis & Cellular Therapy
- CAR-T & Stem Cell Collection
- Patient Assessment & Triage
- Care Coordination
- Nursing Leadership & Staff Supervision
- Patient Education & Discharge Planning
- IV Therapy & Infusion
- Phlebotomy & Venipuncture
- Acute & Critical Care
- Quality Improvement
- Infection Prevention & Control
- Epic / SIS/ Provation Systems
Timeline
Pre-Op/PACU Registered Nurse
Upper West Side Endoscopy
08.2025 - Current
Employee Health Nurse
Precision Surgery Center
01.2025 - 04.2025
PACU Clinical Nurse, Per Diem
Carnegie Hill Endoscopy
11.2024 - 02.2025
Clinical Nurse
Reviv New York, LLC
10.2024 - 03.2025
Clinical Nurse, PACU
Mia Aesthetics Cosmetic Surgery Center
06.2024 - 08.2024
Liver Transplant Coordinator
Mount Sinai Hospital
05.2023 - 05.2024
Clinical Program Manager – Admitting & Throughput
Mount Sinai Hospital
05.2022 - 05.2023
Clinical Nurse – Apheresis
Mount Sinai Hospital
04.2021 - 04.2022
Charge Nurse – Gastrointestinal Transplant
Mount Sinai Hospital
11.2006 - 04.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing (BSN)
College of Mount Saint Vincent
Bachelor of Science - Public Health
Hunter College