Lori Gladen
Painesville,OH
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
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Aya Healthcare
03.2024 - Current
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
RN
Aya Healthcare
10.2023 - 03.2024
- 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 oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
Travel RN, Medical-Surgical,AYA Healthcare
Hillcrest Hospital
01.2023 - 10.2023
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
Travel RN, Medical-Surgical, AYA Healthcare
Prisma Health
10.2022 - 12.2022
- Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Travel RN, Medical-Surgical, AYA Healthcare
Summa Health
07.2022 - 10.2022
- Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Travel RN, Medical-Surgical, Nomad Health
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
02.2022 - 05.2022
- Provided high level of individualized care to adult patients across multiple medical specialties.
- Inserted catheters and completed tracheostomy for patients.
- Facilitated operations of [Number]-bed medical-surgical floor, managing resources and directing work of nursing staff and patient care technicians.
- Assessed team members' workloads and pitched in to help in areas where need was most evident.
Admission Nurse West Center
Hillcrest Hospital
09.2018 - 10.2021
- Directed patient admission and discharge tasks while managing patients and coordinating care.
- Assisted floor nurses with medication administration and prescribed treatments.
- Recorded incoming patients' vital signs and current medication details in electronic charts.
- Coordinated patients' tests and treatments with other hospital departments.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
RN, Medical-Surgical Floor
Hillcrest Hospital
01.2003 - 08.2018
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
PRN Nurse
Hillcrest Hospital
05.2001 - 01.2003
- Collaborated with other departments and medical staff to support provision of highest standard for total patient care.
- Administered and maintained comfort, treatment, medication, intravenous infusion and health care to support patient needs.
- Promoted patient and family teaching to enhance patient understanding of needs and potentially accelerate recovery.
RN ORTHO/NEURO Floor
Hillcrest Hospital
11.1999 - 04.2001
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
RN Floor Nurse
Altercare Of Mentor
02.1999 - 11.1999
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
Education
Associate of Arts - RN
Lakeland Community College
Willoughby, OH12.1999
Skills
- Basic Life Support
- Medication distribution
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient Care and Monitoring
- Wound Care
- PICC Lines
- IV Administration
- Documenting Vitals
- Chest Tubes
- ACLS
- NIHSS
- Patient Management
- Blood Product Transfusion
- Intramuscular Injections
- EPIC EMR
- Patient Admission
- Patient and Family Education
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
References
Hillcrest Hospital
Assistant Nurse Manager
Antje Ningler
phone: 440-759-1515
email: aningler@ccf.org
OSU Wexner Medical Center
RN Manager
Christine Maag
phone: 614-293-4735
email: Christine.maag@osu.edu
Hillcrest Hospital
Charge RN
Helen Mlakar
phone: 440-213-7667
email: Hmlakar@ccf.org
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Aya Healthcare
03.2024 - Current
RN
Aya Healthcare
10.2023 - 03.2024
Travel RN, Medical-Surgical,AYA Healthcare
Hillcrest Hospital
01.2023 - 10.2023
Travel RN, Medical-Surgical, AYA Healthcare
Prisma Health
10.2022 - 12.2022
Travel RN, Medical-Surgical, AYA Healthcare
Summa Health
07.2022 - 10.2022
Travel RN, Medical-Surgical, Nomad Health
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
02.2022 - 05.2022
Admission Nurse West Center
Hillcrest Hospital
09.2018 - 10.2021
RN, Medical-Surgical Floor
Hillcrest Hospital
01.2003 - 08.2018
PRN Nurse
Hillcrest Hospital
05.2001 - 01.2003
RN ORTHO/NEURO Floor
Hillcrest Hospital
11.1999 - 04.2001
RN Floor Nurse
Altercare Of Mentor
02.1999 - 11.1999
Associate of Arts - RN
Lakeland Community College
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