Sandy Laguerre

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Margate, FL ****3

954-***-****

acfyzs@r.postjobfree.com

Education Master of Science in Nursing specialized in

Family Nurse Practitioner

Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL

Spring 2014 GPA: 3.9/ 4.0 scale

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL

Spring 2006 GPA: 3.7/ 4.0 scale

Certifications

• Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner (American Nurses

Credentialing Center)

• TNCC (Trauma Nurse Certification)

• The Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International

• Golden Key International Honor Society

• AACN Essentials of Critical Care Orientation (ECCO)

• ACLS

• CPR/ BLS (Healthcare Provider)

• Telemetry/ ECG

• Phlebotomy and IV Therapy Certification

Professional 2011-2014 – Clinical Internship

Experience Dr. Richard McLean – Internal Medicine

2013 -2014 –Clinical Internship

Dr. Jean Monice - Pediatric

Dr. Joel Borgella- Obstetrics/Gynecology

Obtained complete health history, perform physical examinations and preventive health measures

within prescribed guidelines, support and follow the most current evidence-based guidelines in

practice, assess and treat episodic and chronic medical conditions, provide primary care services

from adolescents to geriatric patients, order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and

assess patients' clinical problems and health care needs, records physical findings, and formulates

diagnosis, plan and prognosis, based on patient's condition, provide education and written home-

going instructions to assist in patient compliance, collaborates with physician and other health

professionals to prepare comprehensive patient care plan, refers patients to specialized health

resources for further evaluation and treatment when necessary, maintains medical records using

EMR, preforms ICD-9 and ICD-10 coding and insurance eligibility, prescribes or recommends

medications or other forms of treatments

2011-2014 – Work Experience

Broward Health North – Pompano Beach, Florida

Trauma, Neurological, Medical Intensive Care Unit (ICU)

Registered Nurse in a Level II Trauma Center: provide and coordinate patient care, educate

patients, families, and the public about various health conditions, and provide emotional support to

patients and their family members. Provides direct patient care based upon nursing assessment to

patients who have a variety of medical and/or surgical conditions, from adolescent to geriatric,

following established standards, department guidelines and hospital policies and procedures. Uses

the nursing process, patient advocacy, maintenance of aseptic technique, medication administration,

documentation of treatments and care, management of equipment, patient safety and monitoring of

vital signs. Coordinates care with other disciplines related to patient plan of care, education and

care goals for discharge and optimal health status. Experienced with code blues, Train of Four,

ventriculostomies and bolts, various drains, post-stroke, post-surgical patients, fresh traumas, full

neurological assessment, recovering patients, subarachnoid hemorrhage care, DKA, diabetes

management, substance abuse management, wound management, spine precautions, paralytic drips,

titrating critical cardiac drips, insulin drips, external pacing, cardioversion, hemodynamic

monitoring, and ventilators.

2007 - 2011 – Work Experience

Broward Health General Hospital – Fort Lauderdale, FL.

Atrium ICU: Trauma, Neurological, Surgical, Medical, Transplant Intensive Care Unit

Registered nurse at a Level I Trauma Center: caring for patients, educating patients and their family

about various medical conditions, daily plan of care and procedures and emotional support. Utilizes

the nursing process in accordance with physicians' orders, established policies and procedures,

established professional standards, and administrative hospital-wide policies. Assess, admit and

discharge patients. Record patients’ medical history and symptoms, aid nurse practitioner and/ or

physicians with bedside procedures. Administer treatment and medications. Start, maintain, and

discontinue intravenous (IV) lines for fluid, medication, blood, and blood products, give IM, IV

and Subcutaneous injections. Work with liver transplant patients – pre and post op as well as

medical surgical patients and patients transferred from ICU, vent patients, tube feeding, TPN and

Lipids, blood products, immunoglobulin, chemotherapy, cardiac and heparin drips, cc per cc,

wound care, observing the patient and recording observations; Charting, monitoring signs and

symptoms of organ rejection and condition decline and consulting with physicians and other health

care clinicians

2006-2007 – Work Experience

Broward Health General Hospital – Fort Lauderdale, FL.

4 Atrium: Progressive Cardiac Care Unit

Registered nurse on cardiac floor: Provide care for patients with various cardiac

disorders/conditions: atypical chest pain, acute MI, arrthymias, post-open hearts. Interact with

patient families to provide support. Explain medical procedures and treatment. Ensure two-way

communication with physicians regarding patient status. Implement doctors’ orders. Interpret test

results. Collaborate with doctors’ in planning for patient care. Serve as patient advocate

Prepare patients for diagnostics test and interventions: cardiac catheterizations, stress tests, EPS

studies, open heart surgeries

Skills

• Qualified, recent board certified Family Nurse Practitioner with more than7 years direct

patient care experience in ICU specializing in neurological, medical, and traumatic

disorders

• Strong clinical skills enhanced by natural ability to build rapport with patients and

families

• Committed to practicing medicine using a holistic approach. Act as patient advocate as

needed

• Follow evidence-based guidelines blended with clinical experience and personal

observation

• Ensure quality of care and open lines of communication between all members of the

healthcare team

• Provides patient care from a culturally sensitive and trans-cultural prospective

• Assist in the code team and rapid response team

• Love to educate and formulate a plan that I can work out together with each individual

• Very reliable, Punctual, and hard working

• Goal oriented

• Active Listening: Actively hears others, ensuring a complete and accurate transfer of

information.

• Team player but can also work independently

• Strong and effective verbal and written communicator

• Multi-tasking: Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines. Adaptable to multiple requests and

daily changes.

• People person, very open and friendly

• Have ability to deal patiently with problems and complaints and still remain courteous

when faced with difficult or angry people

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Affiliations Haitian American Nurses Association of Florida Inc.(HANA) 2006-2014

• Medical Mission to La Romana, Dominican Republic in 2006

• Medical Mission to Port-au-Prince, Haiti. (Haiti Earthquake Relief) in 2010

Haitian American Leadership Organization (HALO) 2006-2014

Golden Key International Honor Society 2005-2014

Critical Care Nurses Association 2011-2014

Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society 2013-2014

Computer Knowledge Proficient in CPOE, PC Microsoft Windows 98, 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8, Microsoft Word, Microsoft

Office, Publisher, MAC, WordPerfect, All Script Electronic Medical Records, Graphic Design,

Florida Shots, Adobe Acrobat, PowerPoint, Database, Access, and Internet Research, Firefox,

Google Chrome.

Languages Fluent in English and Creole

References Available Upon Request

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