Natalie Laughlin
Summary
Accomplished RN ready to rejoin the workforce with a proven track record in clinical leadership and patient care coordination, honed at The Hospital for Sick Children. Expert in managing complex pediatric conditions and enhancing patient satisfaction through compassionate, holistic care. Skilled in mentoring staff and fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, significantly improving unit efficiency and patient outcomes.
Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure a position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Career Break / Relocation and Family Care
Self
08.2017 - Current
- Relocated from Canada to the USA in 2017
- Focused on supporting family and raising my children, managing household operations
- Volunteer for school, PTA events, youth athletics
- Completed Remar NCLEX review
- Successfully passed NCLEX March 2024
Infant Nanny
Brett and Amber Sebbio
08.2022 - 04.2023
- Provided a nurturing environment for infant, ensuring their safety and well-being at all times.
- Supported parents in implementing routines and schedules, leading to increased consistency and predictability for the infant.
- Fostered strong parent-nanny relationships through open communication, trust, and professionalism.
- Developed strong bonds with infants by consistently responding sensitively to their emotional cues and needs throughout caregiving tasks.
- Implemented sleep training techniques as needed, resulting in improved sleep patterns for the infant.
- Collaborated closely with parents to ensure continuity of care and alignment of parenting philosophies, resulting in a more consistent experience for the infant.
- Engaged with children on age-appropriate level.
- Served as a reliable resource for parents regarding infant care practices, offering guidance on topics such as feeding schedules or developmental milestones.
Clinical Support Nurse - RN
The Hospital for Sick Children
06.2003 - 08.2017
- Offered exceptional family centered care to individuals recovering from acute and chronic conditions. Experience with : common pediatric conditions (asthma, pneumonia, sepsis, seizures, sickle cell anemia), those with complex pediatric conditions (metabolic diseases, muscular dystrophy, cerebral palsy), respiratory diseases (cystic fibrosis, pulmonary hypertension, congenital diaphragmatic hernia) and also undiagnosed conditions.
- Utilized critical thinking skills, problem solving and decision making to prioritize nursing interventions in a fast paced setting.
- 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. Experience with peripheral IV, PICC, PORT, oral, G-tube, IM, subcutaneous, inhaled and oral medication administration.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- As Clinical Support Nurse (charge) I oversaw the daily operation of the unit. Responsibilities included managing nursing staff, resource allocation, coordinating patient care making crucial decisions to ensure the efficient functioning of the unit.
- Facilitated patient transitions between different levels of care, ensuring continuity of services and minimizing disruptions in treatment plans. In charge of bed management for all of general pediatrics across 3 units. Facilitated with the ER, OR, PICU, NICU, ambulatory clinics and outside facilities to coordinate appropriate transfers.
- Identify patients for discharge and coordinate appropriate followup.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Collaborated effectively with interdisciplinary teams to ensure the delivery of comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Served as a preceptor for nursing students and new staff during their clinical rotations, providing valuable real-world experience and guidance to foster professional growth.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in nursing care and emerging trends in healthcare delivery.
- Contributed to interdisciplinary team meetings by presenting relevant clinical data about patients' progress toward reaching established goals of care.
- Educated patients, family members and caregivers
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Toronto Metropolitan University
Toronto, Ontario CANADA2003
Skills
- Clinical Leadership
- Health Education
- Care Coordination
- Team Leadership
- Calm and Composed
- Mentoring and Coaching
- Staff Management
- Patient and family advocacy
- Discharge Planning
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Licensed RN
- Ward Management
Certification
- Registered Nurse - North Carolina Board of Nursing, Multi State Compact Status- Expiry 08/31/2025
- G-Tube Caregiver Certification - Hospital for Sick Children 2015
- Level 2 Tracheotomy Certification - Hospital for Sick Children 2005
- Preceptor Certification - Hospital for Sick Children 2005
- Registered Nurse - College of Nurses of Ontario Canada (active in non-practicing class)
Timeline
Infant Nanny
Brett and Amber Sebbio
08.2022 - 04.2023
Career Break / Relocation and Family Care
Self
08.2017 - Current
Clinical Support Nurse - RN
The Hospital for Sick Children
06.2003 - 08.2017
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Toronto Metropolitan University
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