Lori Ramsey
Morris
Summary
Registered nurse with 15 years total experience, with 5 of those being travel. I have primarily worked in the critical settings, but am open to changes. I would love to see what I could add to your company and what experiences I can gain from being there.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered/Nurse, Neurology
Grandview Medical Center
Birmingham
04.2022 - 08.2025
- Used the NIHSS to determine if pt was declining or having new stroke.
- Monitored seizure patients, setting up oxygen and suction in the room, padding the bed rails.
- Monitored neurological symptoms of a recent head trauma pt sent from ICU.
Travel Registered Nurse, Neurosurg ICU
Baptist Medical Center South
Montgomery
08.2021 - 09.2021
- Monitored pts with head trauma or injury, focusing on neurological function.
- Managed ventriculostomy systems.
- Ensured COVID pts on the ventilator were sedated and paralyzed as appropriate.
Travel Registered Nurse, Specialty Ortho ICU
New England Baptist Hospital
Boston
03.2021 - 05.2021
- Managed pt’s post-op with positioning, heat/cold, and medications.
- Assisted pts with ambulation when appropriate.
- Discussed detailed recovery plans with physicians.
Travel Registered Nurse, Medical ICU
South Shore Regional Hospital
Boston
01.2021 - 03.2021
- COVID!
- COVID!
- COVID!
Travel Registered Nurse, ICU
Howard Young Medical Center
Woodruff
10.2020 - 11.2020
- Monitored labs and vitals signed, notifying the MD if anything pertinent were to arise.
- Completely managed medications for entire load of patients.
- Occasionally floated to other ICU.
Travel Registered Nurse, Trauma Resuscitation Unit
UMMC R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center
Baltimore
04.2020 - 07.2020
- Primary and secondary assessment of the fresh trauma pt.
- Quickly took pt for CT/MRI.
- Had blood bank and OR on standby, given the nature of the injury.
Travel Registered Nurse, Neuro/Surgical/Trauma ICU Nurse
Spartanburg Regional Medical Center
Spartanburg
06.2019 - 09.2019
- Assisted in stabilization of recent trauma victims.
- Learned to determine neurological defect vs psychological defect vs someone who has neither.
- Cared for a variety of post-op patients.
Travel Registered Nurse, Burn ICU
Johns Hopkins Hospital Bayview
Baltimore
01.2019 - 05.2019
- Administered wound care and full dressing changes to burn victims.
- Attempted to manage the pain of the pts.
- Managed wound vacs, patching them if possible.
Travel Registered Nurse, Transplant ICU
Froedtert Hospital
Milwaukee
02.2018 - 01.2019
- Frequently administered CRRT.
- Blood and blood product administration.
- Prepare pt for a transplant and care for them post-op.
Travel Registered Nurse, Surgical ICU
Jackson Hospital
Montgomery
10.2017 - 01.2018
- Took pts to scans (CT/MRI) as needed.
- Monitored pt vitals more frequently in the immediate post-op time frame.
- Placed and managed NGT for decompression.
Registered/Charge Nurse, Medical ICU
DCH Regional Medical Center
Tuscaloosa
01.2011 - 10.2017
- Inserted and managed NGT.
- Ventilator management.
- Drew labs and arterial sticks.
Travel Registered Nurse, Medical ICU
Shelby Baptist Medical Center
Alabaster
06.2017 - 09.2017
- Took care of a variety of pts and ailments.
- Managed the ventilator according to the pt’s condition and the orders.
- Discovered how to detect a GI bleed.
Travel Registered Nurse, Neurosurgical ICU
Brookwood Baptist Medical Center
Alabaster
02.2017 - 05.2017
- Assisted MD at bedside while surgical procedures were done, such as burr holes and craniotomies.
- Monitored there patients Neuro status very closely.
- Kept brain cancer pts calm and quiet as it could be.
Registered/Charge Nurse, Trauma Burn ICU
UAB Medicine
Birmingham
06.2015 - 07.2016
- Cared for both the fresh trauma and/or burn patient.
- Collaborated with MD about how much sedation and/or pain meds should be used during wound dressing changes.
- Allowed dignity as much as possible, as many of these patients feel vulnerable.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL 08.2007 - 12.2010
Skills
- Ventilator management
- Neurological assessment
- Wound care management
- Clinical judgment
- IV insertion
- Medication administration
- Documentation
Certification
- AL 1-129762
- BSN 8/26
- ACLS 2/27
- NIHHS 9/26
Accomplishments
- Daisy Award 2014 (DCH)
- Daisy Award 2022 (Grandview)
- Shining Star Award - dinner with CEO
- Employee of the month - March 2023
- Clinical Coach - 2024
- Multiple letters and cards signed from administration thanking me for being so to/with our patients.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Registered/Nurse, Neurology
Grandview Medical Center
04.2022 - 08.2025
Travel Registered Nurse, Neurosurg ICU
Baptist Medical Center South
08.2021 - 09.2021
Travel Registered Nurse, Specialty Ortho ICU
New England Baptist Hospital
03.2021 - 05.2021
Travel Registered Nurse, Medical ICU
South Shore Regional Hospital
01.2021 - 03.2021
Travel Registered Nurse, ICU
Howard Young Medical Center
10.2020 - 11.2020
Travel Registered Nurse, Trauma Resuscitation Unit
UMMC R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center
04.2020 - 07.2020
Travel Registered Nurse, Neuro/Surgical/Trauma ICU Nurse
Spartanburg Regional Medical Center
06.2019 - 09.2019
Travel Registered Nurse, Burn ICU
Johns Hopkins Hospital Bayview
01.2019 - 05.2019
Travel Registered Nurse, Transplant ICU
Froedtert Hospital
02.2018 - 01.2019
Travel Registered Nurse, Surgical ICU
Jackson Hospital
10.2017 - 01.2018
Travel Registered Nurse, Medical ICU
Shelby Baptist Medical Center
06.2017 - 09.2017
Travel Registered Nurse, Neurosurgical ICU
Brookwood Baptist Medical Center
02.2017 - 05.2017
Registered/Charge Nurse, Trauma Burn ICU
UAB Medicine
06.2015 - 07.2016
Registered/Charge Nurse, Medical ICU
DCH Regional Medical Center
01.2011 - 10.2017
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Alabama
08.2007 - 12.2010
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