LORI LONG
Summary
Energetic, ambitious nurse with 12 years of healthcare experience, striving to provide the best and safest healthcare to all patients; motivated leader and collaborative team member with strong organizational and prioritizing abilities.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Ambulatory Registered Nurse
Piedmont Outpatient Surgery Center
01.2024 - Current
- Pre - op.
- Patient intake
- Review of medical chart and performing M.D. orders
- I.V insertion
- Medication administration
- Reporting to O.R staff on patient prior to transfer
- PACU
- Manage patients recovering from surgical procedures.
- Performing interventions to ensure pt. is stable including suction, applying oxygen and medication administration.
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing high-quality, compassionate care to patients.
- Compliance to all regulations and procedures
- Post op. patient education with clear communication of treatment plans and follow-up instructions.
- Streamlined the discharge process, ensuring timely and well-coordinated transitions to home.
Mohs Surgical Registered Nurse
The Skin Surgery Center
09.2022 - 01.2024
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Maintained sterile surgical environment and secured confidential data to protect patients' health and privacy.
- Created warm, supportive atmosphere to keep patients feeling safe and comfortable immediately before and after surgery.
- Evaluated patients to detect contraindications before anesthesia or scheduled surgery.
- Documented procedure plans, surgery notes and progress updates to facilitate communication among healthcare providers.
- Assisted families by answering questions, supplying general information and providing frequent updates on patient progress.
- Communicated medical information and discharge instructions to patients and families to reduce return visits.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
Medical Staff Associate, Registered Nurse
CSL Plasma
11.2021 - 09.2022
- Completion of daily status reports
- Perform physical assessments
- Oversee donor floor operations; venipuncture, administration of anticoagulant, red blood cell and saline replacement
- Emergent/therapeutic care related to donor adverse reactions
- Follow up care and report
Licensed Practical Nurse
Hawthorne OB/GYN
08.2018 - 08.2021
- Patient intake
- Phone triage
- Preparation of patient rooms according to treatment needed including sterile set up
- Assist during sterile procedures including Hysteroscopy and D&C
- Post op
- Patient recovery
- Phlebotomy
- Patient education
Infertility Nurse Coordinator
Carolina's Fertility Institute
08.2017 - 08.2018
- Coordination of fertility treatment in conjunction with medication
- Assist during sterile procedures including Transvaginal Oocyte Retrieval, Hysteroscopy and Polypectomy
- Trans-abdominal ultrasound during embryo transfer
- IV administration
- Phlebotomy
- Medication administration
- Patient recovery and discharge
- Patient education
- Prior authorization of medications
- Chart and inform patients of lab results
Fertility Nurse
Boca Fertility
11.2012 - 05.2017
- Collaboration of a healthcare team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care, and implementinterventions
- Coordination of patient treatment
- Ordering medication, education and administration
- Assisting during surgical procedures including Transvaginal Oocyte Retrieval, Hysteroscopy/Polypectomy
- Pre-op & post- op recovery of patients
- Perform abdominal ultrasound during embryo transfer
- Sterile setup of procedures including Oocyte retrieval, Embryo transfer, hysterosalpingogram, hysteroscopy and sonohysterogram
- Preparation of male specimens for intrauterine insemination
- Perform Intrauterine Insemination
- Perform Pap smears
- Phlebotomy
- Chart and call abnormal lab results
Education
ADN- Associates Degree - Nursing
Davidson Davie Community College
Thomasville, NC2022
Courses: Pre-Requisition courses for LPN to ADN program: Nursing - undefined
Sanford Brown Institute
Ft. Lauderdale, FL2020
Courses: Pre-Requisition courses for LPN to RN transition program: Nursing - undefined
Davidson Community College
Thomasville, NC2016
Licensed Practical Nurse - undefined
Broward College
Coconut Creek, FL2012
LPN - undefined
Atlantic Technical College
Coconut Creek, FL2006
Skills
- BLS certified
- Excels in fast paced, multi-tasking environment
- Family planning services education
- Superior communication and patient interaction
- Strong clinical judgment
- Efficient and reliable team player
- Professional bedside manner
- Patient-focused care
- Compassionate
- Patient counseling
Timeline
Ambulatory Registered Nurse
Piedmont Outpatient Surgery Center
01.2024 - Current
Mohs Surgical Registered Nurse
The Skin Surgery Center
09.2022 - 01.2024
Medical Staff Associate, Registered Nurse
CSL Plasma
11.2021 - 09.2022
Licensed Practical Nurse
Hawthorne OB/GYN
08.2018 - 08.2021
Infertility Nurse Coordinator
Carolina's Fertility Institute
08.2017 - 08.2018
Fertility Nurse
Boca Fertility
11.2012 - 05.2017
ADN- Associates Degree - Nursing
Davidson Davie Community College
Courses: Pre-Requisition courses for LPN to ADN program: Nursing - undefined
Sanford Brown Institute
Courses: Pre-Requisition courses for LPN to RN transition program: Nursing - undefined
Davidson Community College
Licensed Practical Nurse - undefined
Broward College
LPN - undefined
Atlantic Technical College