Laura Waggoner RN, BSN

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Louisville, KY 40031

Phone: 502-***-****

Cell: 502-***-****

E-Mail: abg9c9@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Background

RN BSN with over 10 years diverse experience in healthcare.

Skilled in

• Dialysis Nursing

• Level III NICU

• Mother/Baby Couplet Care

• Well Baby Nursery

Collaboration

• Collaborates with physicians and those in other medical disciplines to plan and implement

patient care.

• Collaborates with those in the community to gather information and resources for patients

and families.

Patient Care

• Delivers compassionate care that exceeds hospital requirements as evidenced by

receiving four Better Care Awards.

• Successfully provides quality care to patients and their families

Patient Advocacy

• Explains treatment procedures, medication risks, special diets and physician

instructions to families

• Skilled in communication as well as gaining trust with patients and families in order to help

them meet wellness goals

Professional Experience

September 2004--present

• Norton Healthcare-Suburban Hospital, Louisville, KY

RN-NICU Level II/III

--Coordinates care for High Risk Neonates with Neonatologists, Respiratory

Therapists, Dietitians, Social Services, and Speech Therapy.

--Experienced in caring for families of diverse backgrounds and ethnicities

--Placed in position of relief charge nurse for the unit

--Experienced at gathering community resources and information for families

June 2003 July 2004

• Fresenius Medical Care, Louisville, KY

RN-Dialysis

--Dialysis nurse in the East Broadway Clinic in Louisville. Coordinated care with

several healthcare disciplines for patients receiving dialysis.

--Gathered information and resources for dialysis patients to help them maintain health

and wellness

May 2002 July 2003

• Norton Healthcare--Norton Hospital, Louisville, KY

RN-Postpartum Nurse

--Coordinated care for mothers and their new babies.

--Clinical care for mothers after birth

--Educated families on care for themselves and their babies.

June 2001 to May 2002

• Tenet Healthcare--Brookwood Medical Center, Birmingham, AL

RN-Couplet Care Nurse

--Provided care for mothers and their babies after the birth.

--Placed in charge of several high profile individuals from the community and their new families.

--Educated new mothers and families on how to care for themselves and their new babies.

Education and Training

2001 University of Alabama at Birmingham – Ranked 14th top nursing school in the country.

(Higher than Johns Hopkins and Vanderbilt)

Birmingham, AL, USA

Nursing Major

Graduated with Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

1997-1998 University of Louisville

Louisville, KY, USA

Nursing Major

1994-1998 University of Louisville

Louisville, KY, USA

Undergraduate Studies and Physical Therapy Major

Certifications

--Registered Nurse - State of Kentucky

--BLS - Basic Life Support

--NRP-Neonatal Resuscitation Program

Affiliations

--Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN)

--American Nurses Association (ANA)

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