Laura Parker
Registered Nurse
Mckinney,TX
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse with 17 years of experience in diverse healthcare organizations working with Behavioral Health patients. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service. Team-oriented and reliable with expert healthcare knowledge, clear verbal and written communication skills and sound clinical judgment.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Nurse
Methodist Hospital Campus For Continuing Care
Richardson, TX
10.2019 - Current
- Administer oral, intravenous, subcutaneous and intramuscular medications as prescribed by practitioner.
- Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients' conditions.
- Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records.
- Record patients' medical information and vital signs.
- Modify patient treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions.
- Monitor all aspects of patient care, including diet and physical activity.
- Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
REGISTERED NURSE
MERIT HEALTH CENTRAL
JACKSON, MS
05.2005 - 12.2019
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN
Mississippi 08.2015 - 08.2016
Associate of Science - Nursing Science
HINDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Missippi 08.2002 - 05.2005
Skills
Patient education
Certification
Satori Alternatives to Managing Aggression (SAMA)
Quote
Your most unhappy customers are your greatest source of learning.
Bill Gates
Timeline
Satori Alternatives to Managing Aggression (SAMA)
10-2021
BLS
08-2020
Registered Nurse in Texas #987340
02-2020
Nurse
Methodist Hospital Campus For Continuing Care
10.2019 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN
08.2015 - 08.2016
REGISTERED NURSE
MERIT HEALTH CENTRAL
05.2005 - 12.2019
Associate of Science - Nursing Science
HINDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE
08.2002 - 05.2005
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