LAURA PORTEOUS

*** * ******** ***, ***** Vernon, WA 98273 H: 360-***-**** C: 360-***-**** acg37f@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Summary

Nurse with 40 years of experience in long term care,home health IV therapy and wound care. Home care included

pediatric and adult central line and peripheral infusions. Line care and enteral management.

Licenses

Currently licensed in Washington State.

CPR certified.

Skill Highlights

Medication administration Skilled in conducting physical examinations

Wound Care Health and wellness expertise

IV therapy Geriatric treatment knowledge

Enteral Management Strong medical ethic

Geriactrics Enthusiastic caregiver

Pediactrics IV drug therapy management

Gastroenteral nutrition education

Specimen collection/processing proficiency

Professional Experience

Staff nurse Medicare Unit 05/2011 to 03/2012

Josephine Sunset Stanwood, WA

Assisted patients with healing and recovery after surgery.Managed team of medical support personnel.Managed

caseload of 20 clients, providing education, treatments, IV therapy, venipuncture and wound care.Completed clinical

rotations in Geriatrics.

Staff nurse Medicare and Dementia Unit 03/2006 to 03/2011

Lifecare Center Stanwood, WA

Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in medical records.Actively participated in unit-based

Quality Assurance Program.Sound, ethical and independent decision-making ability consistent with medical

protocols.Disciplined, energetic employee who quickly establishes rapport with patients and colleagues.Assisted

patients with healing and recovery after surgery.Managed caseload of 20 clients, providing education, treatments, IV

therapy, venipuncture and wound care.Assisted patients with multiple chronic diagnoses including COPD and

asthma.Responsible for primary care, case management and medication management.

Infusion nurse 02/2002 to 09/2005

Preferred Homecare Mesa, AZ

Took and recorded patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure.Utilized strong assessment skills to determine

necessary patient care.Coordinated with doctors and registered nurses to develop care plans for patients.All aspects of

peripheral and central line infusions and line care.

Education and Training

Associate of Arts: Nursing 1969

Green River CC Auburn, WA

3.8 GPA

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