Vannessa Laury
Lebanon,TN
Summary
Registered Nurse with 5+ years of experience in high-acuity emergency and critical care settings, leveraging hands-on Epic and Meditech experience to optimize documentation, patient flow, and team communication. Skilled in analyzing workflows, training peers, and participating in quality improvement initiatives. Seeking to transition into an Epic Configuration Analyst role to apply clinical expertise and EHR knowledge toward system design, build, testing, and optimization.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Vanderbilt Medical Center
Lebanon, TN
01.2023 - Current
- Utilized Epic daily for triage, order entry, patient tracking, and accurate documentation in a high-volume ER.
- Maintained compliance with documentation standards and supported adoption of new Epic updates.
- Collaborated with providers and IT staff to identify workflow inefficiencies and implement improvements
- Participated in quality improvement projects to enhance patient safety and system usability.
- Facilitated seamless patient transfers using Epic workflows, ensuring continuity of care.
Registered Charge Nurse, Emergency Department
The Children's Hospital at TriStar Centennial
Nashville, TN
08.2020 - 08.2023
- Acted as Meditech superuser, training and mentoring new staff on documentation and navigation.
- Coordinated patient throughput using Meditech dashboards to optimize triage and treatment times.
- Partnered with interdisciplinary teams to analyze care workflows and ensure alignment with best practices.
- Maintained compliance with documentation standards and supported adoption of new Meditech updates.
COVID-19 Unit RN
TriStar Centennial Medical Center
Nashville, TN
01.2020 - 12.2020
- Supported rapid rollout of new Meditech documentation workflows during pandemic protocols.
- Contributed to staff training on Meditech updates for COVID-19 documentation.
- Developed and monitored protocols to ensure accurate data capture in high-pressure situations.
Registered Charge Nurse, Orthopedic Surgery Unit
VannessaTriStar Centennial Medical Center
Nashville, TN
07.2019 - 02.2020
- Coordinated patient admissions, transfers, and discharges using Meditech workflows.
- Ensured accurate documentation of patient care, surgical recovery progress, and interdisciplinary treatment plans.
- Collaborated with therapists, case managers, and physicians to streamline patient flow and optimize use of Meditech tools.
Emergency Room Technician
Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital
Hollywood, FL
10.2014 - 05.2019
- Collected patient data and entered information into Epic system.
- Assisted in emergency procedures, ensuring accurate and timely documentation.
- Supported staff by maintaining supplies, equipment, and patient readiness in a busy ER environment.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Keiser University
Fort Lauderdale, FL12.2018
Skills
- Epic Systems (documentation, triage workflows, patient tracking, order entry)
- Workflow analysis & optimization
- End-user training & superuser support
- Data integrity & documentation accuracy
- Quality improvement & compliance initiatives
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Meditech EMR Microsoft Excel & Word
- Superior problem solving and communication skills
Certification
- BLS
- ACLS
- PALS
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Vanderbilt Medical Center
01.2023 - Current
Registered Charge Nurse, Emergency Department
The Children's Hospital at TriStar Centennial
08.2020 - 08.2023
COVID-19 Unit RN
TriStar Centennial Medical Center
01.2020 - 12.2020
Registered Charge Nurse, Orthopedic Surgery Unit
VannessaTriStar Centennial Medical Center
07.2019 - 02.2020
Emergency Room Technician
Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital
10.2014 - 05.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Keiser University