Paula Lambert
Winterport,ME
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. 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.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Maine Health Waldo County General Hospital
118 Northport Avenue Belfast, Maine 04915
08.2018 - Current
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- 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.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- 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.
Registered Nurse
Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center
489 State Street Bangor, Maine 04401
10.2003 - 10.2018
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- 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.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Maine School of Nursing
Orono, ME12-2013
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Medication administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Physical assessments
- Patient evaluation
- Intravenous therapy
- Compassion and empathy
Certification
- Registered Nurse License (RN) - State Board of Nursing.
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
- Advanced Care Life Support (ACLS)
- Pediatric Advance Life Support (PALS)
- Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Maine Health Waldo County General Hospital
08.2018 - Current
Registered Nurse
Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center
10.2003 - 10.2018
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Maine School of Nursing