Ollie Lagrou
Detroit,MI
Summary
I am an RN with ten years of experience in both inpatient and outpatient settings. I am looking for a weekend/evening position to supplement my current full time employment as the Clinical Nurse Leader of a community-based clinic. I have extensive experience in acute care, infectious disease, adolescent health, infection control, clinical administration, physical assessment, case management and care planning. My love of my work and the people I serve comes through in strong patient advocacy, diligent follow up, individualized care planning and thorough health education.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Nurse Leader
Henry Ford Health
Detroit, MI
06.2019 - Current
- Organized department in accordance with administrative guidelines to provide specified nursing services to meet legal, organizational, and medical staff guidelines.
- Promoted team education, audited services and monitored medications to meet department and facility objectives.
- Developed and maintained departmental policies, procedures or patient care standards based on evidence-based practice guidelines or expert opinion.
- Participated in research projects that focused on improving patient safety and outcomes.
- Educated patients about treatment care plans.
- Developed or assisted others in care and treatment plans.
- Utilized technology systems such as EMRs or electronic health records to document findings accurately.
- Identified physical, emotional and social needs of patients during daily planning and addressed critical issues immediately.
- Coordinated services between multiple departments to keep procedures and testing on track.
Travel Nurse
Medical Solutions
10.2016 - 06.2018
- Specialized in Neurology, stroke, and ICU stepdown care
- Worked in 6 states, adapting to varied workflows, managerial expectations, patient care needs, resource availability and charting systems
- Safely and effectively oriented to new environments and units quickly with expedited onboarding
- Quickly developed team relationships and work dynamics with varied nursing and interdisciplinary teams in order to provide the best care to patients
- Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment and maintained patient flow.
- Established rapport with medical and clinical staff and administration.
- Attended meetings with hospital administrators, attending physicians, directors of nursing services to discuss current issues in the department and unit.
- Educated patients about treatment care plans.
- Evaluated the effectiveness of nursing interventions by monitoring patient responses.
- oriented new travel nurses to the units
- Provided patients and loved ones with information about conditions, treatments, possible outcomes and at-home care.
- Collaborated with physicians and other healthcare professionals on best practices for patient care delivery.
Med-Surg RN
University Of Michigan Health System
Ann Arbor, MI
02.2013 - 10.2016
- Interpreted and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition.
- Developed education materials to help explain various conditions and treatments to patients.
- Conducted intake assessments with patients and relatives to gather case history.
- Assisted doctors during medical procedures.
- Provided emotional support to families facing difficult decisions about a loved one's care.
- Counseled patients on lifestyle changes that could improve their overall health outcomes.
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
- Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate related paperwork.
- Provided patient and family health education focusing on self-management, prevention and wellness.
- Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
- Responded quickly to life-threatening situations by providing appropriate interventions.
- Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
- Monitored patients after surgery, answered questions and provided home care strategies.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Updated charts throughout shifts with current, accurate information to maintain strict recordkeeping standards.
- Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.
Education
Registered Nurse - Nursing
Lansing Community College
Lansing12-2012
Skills
- Patient Care Planning
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Electronic Charting
- Patient Care
- Staff Education
- Clinical Quality Improvement
- Clinical Leadership
- Patient Health Education
- Care Coordination
- Seizure Management
- Diabetes Management
- Needs Assessment
- Infection Control
- Trauma Recovery
- Wound Care
- Geriatric Care
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Clinical Nurse Leader
Henry Ford Health
06.2019 - Current
Travel Nurse
Medical Solutions
10.2016 - 06.2018
Med-Surg RN
University Of Michigan Health System
02.2013 - 10.2016
Registered Nurse - Nursing
Lansing Community College
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