Maria Laing
El Paso,TX
Summary
Patient-oriented Nurse with 20+ years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with Medical Oncology/Hematology specialty.
OCN for over 12 years.
Prior experience in Hospice, Home care Pediatric and Adolescent care.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Cleveland Clinic Wooster
Wooster, OH
07.2001 - 04.2022
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures, and nursing best practices.
- Gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting data in electronic records.
- Participated in hospital committees to recommend quality improvement initiatives.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
Home Care Case Manager
Visiting Nurse Service
Akron, OH
09.1991 - 01.2001
Started at this agency as an on-call triage nurse.
High skill level homecare nursing to care for peripheral or central line infusions.
Chemotherapy infusion pump maintenance.
Hospice and palliative care.
Case Management of 12-20 patients,coordinating with other disciplines PT,OT,SW, Speech, Dieticians.
Delegation to Home Health Aides.
Specialized in Diabetic teaching.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Akron
Akron, OH12.1987
Skills
Peripheral IV starts, CVAD access, blood draws and Central line dressing changes and flushing
Certified in chemotherapy and immune and biotherapy administration for over 12 years
Expert in Survivorship care planning and created survivorship care plans
Magnet Ambassador for 8 years and lead Shared Governance meetings for the departmet
Skilled in EPIC EMR use
Immunizations and vaccination administrations
- Shared Governance
- Patient Monitoring
- Patient Assessments prior to chemo administration
- IV Drug Therapy Management
- Staff Supervision
- Pain Management
- Patient Education
Accomplishments
Wayne County Nurse of the Year
OCN
Helped create the first Survivorship Care plans in the EMR.
Affiliations
ONS member for 15 years.
Certification
OCN
Overseas mission work with children and adults
I went on missions to Boracay and Manila in the Philippines 3 and 10 years ago. Provided Health education, first aid and health screening on two different islands and in remote jungle villages.
I also went on Mission to the Dominican Republic to provide nursing care to students and team member along with assisting with a BP clinic and home visits under the supervision of an NP./remote physicians.
Volunteer at a free clinic in Ashland,Ohio
For over 10 years I volunteered intermittently during each year at a free clinic once or twice a month when not working my part time job. I would room patients , taking vitals and weights and provide education as needed. I also dispensed medications from the clinics pharmacy under the supervision of the provider that day.
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Cleveland Clinic Wooster
07.2001 - 04.2022
Home Care Case Manager
Visiting Nurse Service
09.1991 - 01.2001
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Akron
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