PAIGE LAIDIG, RN BSN
Mesa,AZ
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience delivering outstanding patient care. Works well with diverse patient populations in varied clinical settings. Builds trusting rapport with healthcare professionals, patients, and families. Instills hope to patients and families by offering empathy, respect, and integrity.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Banner Baywood Medical Center
12.2023 - Current
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Consistently maintained accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in accordance with regulatory requirements.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices within the field of medical-surgical nursing.
- Provided education on disease management strategies to empower patients in self-care activities throughout their recovery journey.
- Contributed to successful Joint Commission accreditation through strict adherence to policies and procedures.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing comprehensive assessments and developing individualized care plans.
Registered Nurse
Vogue Recovery
07.2023 - 02.2024
- Streamlined medication administration processes for increased safety and accuracy during busy shifts.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
Registered Nurse
Banner Gateway Medical Center
10.2022 - 01.2023
- Collaborated with physicians to assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing changing conditions
- Educated patients and families on diagnosis, medications and disease process
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and created plan of care.
Director of Content Curation
Smarter Content, LLC
12.2021 - 09.2022
- Customized brand message to reach and capture target audience with dual diagnosis
- Played instrumental role in creative planning and worked with resourceful AI team to elevate quality of medical content and designs
- Collaborated with marketing and design teams to develop logo, branding, site content, layout, and style.
- Enhanced team collaboration through regular communication, goal setting, and performance evaluations.
Behavioral Health Registered Nurse
Virtue Recovery Center
06.2021 - 12.2021
- Intake RN in residential and detox settings utilizing clinical skills to determine individual needs and admit to safe level of care
- Managed patients medically during detox process with assessment and medication administration
- Created training, emergency protocols and education modules for precepting new employees.
Registered Nurse
Tribal EM, Ft McDowell Indian Reservation
01.2021 - 04.2021
- Provided direct patient care in fast-paced outpatient clinic to 25+ patients daily
- Performed all diagnostic testing, phlebotomy and IV infusions
- Registered with Arizona Department of Health for Covid-19 registration, testing and administration of Covid-19 vaccines.
Director of Nursing
Gallus Detox
06.2020 - 10.2020
- Managed medical detox utilizing assessment skills, IV administration of medication and provided care for patients
- Established and monitored infection control programs to provide safe, sanitary environment to prevent transmission of disease and infection during Covid-19
- Participated in management team to obtain Joint Commission accreditation.
- Enhanced staff performance by conducting regular evaluations, providing constructive feedback, and offering tailored professional development opportunities.
- Streamlined nursing operations by optimizing staffing schedules, resource allocation, and workflow processes.
- Mentored new nurses through orientation programs, facilitating their integration into the team and fostering their professional growth.
- Developed strong relationships with community partners to facilitate continuity of care for patients transitioning between healthcare settings.
- Designed and introduced leadership development, coaching and team management model, resulting in promotion of employees into increased levels of responsibility.
- Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
- Led quality improvement projects aimed at enhancing clinical outcomes through data-driven analysis and targeted interventions.
Director of Nursing
Canyon Vista Recovery Center
07.2019 - 05.2020
- Established new policies and updated existing policies to improve standard of care for patients for medical detox and residential level of treatment
- Managed 30+ nurses, hiring/onboarding, scheduling, staff meetings and staff education/training
- Performed direct patient care utilizing knowledge of CIWA, MSAS and COW scales for patient assessment.
Registered Nurse, Contracted
First Step Center
10.2018 - 04.2019
- Created medical policies and procedures for attainment of state certification and licensing
- Educated medical staff integrating policies and procedures
- Created EMR for admission process, physician orders, medication management/reconciliation, lab review, ongoing treatment, discharge process and utilization review.
- Enhanced staff performance by conducting regular evaluations, providing constructive feedback, and offering tailored professional development opportunities.
- Streamlined nursing operations by optimizing staffing schedules, resource allocation, and workflow processes.
- Mentored new nurses through orientation programs, facilitating their integration into the team and fostering their professional growth.
- Developed strong relationships with community partners to facilitate continuity of care for patients transitioning between healthcare settings.
- Designed and introduced leadership development, coaching and team management model, resulting in promotion of employees into increased levels of responsibility.
- Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
- Led quality improvement projects aimed at enhancing clinical outcomes through data-driven analysis and targeted interventions.
Behavioral Health Registered Nurse
Footprints To Recovery
03.2018 - 12.2018
- Used knowledge and strong clinical judgement in 20 bed detox unit to manage withdrawal symptoms per scales and protocols
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and family
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and to help patient improve coping abilities.
Telemetry Registered Nurse
Steward Health Care
11.2016 - 04.2018
- Performed direct patient care on fast paced 40 bed telemetry unit
- Provided timely emergency response utilizing sound clinical skills
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute cardiac incidents.
Nurse Manager
Community Bridges Inc
10.2014 - 04.2015
- Supervised and managed 30 staff members in detox unit
- Implemented educational programs focusing on patient care standards
- Engaged and participated with multi-disciplinary team to develop patient care plans for recovery and placement
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention promoting coping abilities.
- Enhanced staff performance by conducting regular evaluations, providing constructive feedback, and offering tailored professional development opportunities.
- Streamlined nursing operations by optimizing staffing schedules, resource allocation, and workflow processes.
- Mentored new nurses through orientation programs, facilitating their integration into the team and fostering their professional growth.
- Developed strong relationships with community partners to facilitate continuity of care for patients transitioning between healthcare settings.
- Designed and introduced leadership development, coaching and team management model, resulting in promotion of employees into increased levels of responsibility.
- Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
- Led quality improvement projects aimed at enhancing clinical outcomes through data-driven analysis and targeted interventions.
Behavioral Health Registered Nurse
Banner Behavioral Health Hospital
11.2009 - 07.2011
- Used knowledge and strong clinical judgement in 20 bed detox unit to manage withdrawal symptoms per scales and protocols
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and family
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and to help patient improve coping abilities.
Registered Nurse
Scottsdale Healthcare Osborn Medical Center
08.2007 - 10.2009
- Performed direct patient care on telemetry units
- Neuro-trauma unit, oncology and medical surgical units
- Provided timely emergency response utilizing sound clinical skills
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute cardiac incidents.
Telemetry Registered Nurse
IASIS Healthcare
08.2002 - 04.2006
- Performed direct patient care on fast paced telemetry unit
- Provided timely emergency response utilizing sound clinical skills
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute cardiac incidents.
Telemetry Registered Nurse
Highland Hospital
06.2000 - 08.2002
- Performed direct patient care on gyn-oncology unit and fast paced telemetry unit
- Provided timely emergency response utilizing sound clinical skills
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute cardiac incidents.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ10.2014
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Monroe Community College
Rochester, NY06.2000
Skills
- Strong clinical judgement and clinical thinking skills
- Detail oriented
- Effective communication
- Policy implementation and procedures
- Schedule preparation
- Performance evaluations
- Key Performance Indicators
- Process Improvement and Performance Management
- Hiring, Training, Orientation and Staff Development
Certification
ACLS/ BLS
Licenses
Arizona State Board of Nursing License RN 119081
Organizations
Student Nurses Association President 1998-2000
Awards
Excellence in Nursing Award, Monroe Community College 2000
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Banner Baywood Medical Center
12.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse
Vogue Recovery
07.2023 - 02.2024
Registered Nurse
Banner Gateway Medical Center
10.2022 - 01.2023
Director of Content Curation
Smarter Content, LLC
12.2021 - 09.2022
Behavioral Health Registered Nurse
Virtue Recovery Center
06.2021 - 12.2021
Registered Nurse
Tribal EM, Ft McDowell Indian Reservation
01.2021 - 04.2021
Director of Nursing
Gallus Detox
06.2020 - 10.2020
Director of Nursing
Canyon Vista Recovery Center
07.2019 - 05.2020
Registered Nurse, Contracted
First Step Center
10.2018 - 04.2019
Behavioral Health Registered Nurse
Footprints To Recovery
03.2018 - 12.2018
Telemetry Registered Nurse
Steward Health Care
11.2016 - 04.2018
Nurse Manager
Community Bridges Inc
10.2014 - 04.2015
Behavioral Health Registered Nurse
Banner Behavioral Health Hospital
11.2009 - 07.2011
Registered Nurse
Scottsdale Healthcare Osborn Medical Center
08.2007 - 10.2009
Telemetry Registered Nurse
IASIS Healthcare
08.2002 - 04.2006
Telemetry Registered Nurse
Highland Hospital
06.2000 - 08.2002
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Monroe Community College
ACLS/ BLS
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