Laura Long

**** ****** *******

Hamburg, NY *****

716-***-****

ad10xf@r.postjobfree.com

Objective

Focused, dedicated, detail oriented and highly motivated medical professional offering solid contributions to a progressive organization through in-depth knowledge and skills related to compassionate nursing practice, positive patient outcomes, and community health and wellness. Skills

Compassionate, experienced, registered nurse with a strong desire to provide excellent patient centered nursing care. Daily nursing skills include problem solving and troubleshooting. Team oriented. Hands on experience with post surgical thoracic, GI/GU patients. Daily experience with IV insertion, phlebotomy, lab specimen collection, PEG tube feeds, ostomy devices, wounds, surgical drains, IV medications and IV infusion therapies and central PICC lines/mediport access devices. Direct experience with pediatric and adult patient populations. Various exposure within the inpatient hospital setting, home healthcare, and a wide range of community health and workplace wellness short term assignments. Dedicated day to day care of patients and collaborating with MD, APPs, NP’s and providers in residency. Wide range of community health experience such as educational seminars, immunization clinics, and a dedicated member of the INC, COVID-19 pandemic response team. Performs within the scope of nursing practice to include coordination of care, patient health assessments and determining priority interventions. Assistance with all levels of care ( within scope ) and setting patient specific goals and desired healthcare needs. Additional experience with medical assisting, vaccine clinics, healthy living job fairs, and customer service management.

Work Experience

Roswell Park Cancer Institute November 2021- present Registered Nurse Perform medical/surgical patient centered care to surgical oncology patients. Direct admits from community clinics or from our RPCI PACU team. Daily nursing care of patients with thoracic and GI/GU surgical procedures. Daily skills include ( but not limited to ) IV insertion, Oxygen maintenance, fluid resuscitation, medication delivery, pain management, and all post operative care and teaching associated with the care plan and procedure monitoring outlined. Assist the medical team promptly in critical situations as they arise and maintain quality care for all patient needs in a fast paced environment. Accurately document detailed findings and nursing care provided in a timely manner. Assist with an interdisciplinary hospital care team relating to patients current conditions or changes in conditions. Works diligently to ensure patients are well cared for with desirable outcomes. Reporting of any change in conditions, symptoms and assisting in planned interventions per MD orders. Kaleida Health, John R. Oishei Children’s Hospital September 2020-10/2021 Registered Nurse, ER Responsible for assessing and providing emergent care to critically ill infants, children and adolescents in the emergency department. Delivery of appropriate nursing care upon patients arrival to the ED, and continued care to treat current diseases and conditions under attending physician guidance. Nursing tasks include order directed medication administration, plan of care and patient documentation. Manage and prioritize care of patient needs with a wide variety of diagnoses.

Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital November 2019- September 2020 Student Nurse, Medical Assistant- Float Perform miscellaneous nursing duties as instructed by the RN for a specific patient assignment. Gained experience on how to triage a variety of health related conditions and worked with patients with chronic medical conditions. Direct experience in all units including the hospital PACU, ED, medical surgical, telemetry, ICU, ortho, and mother baby units.

Independent Nursing Care Inc. July 2016- Present Registered Nurse, HHA, Medical Assistant Assess and treat patients with multiple medical conditions in the home healthcare setting. Provide medical management and monitoring of patients' condition and current health status. Timely charting, documenting observations and administration of daily medications. Duties include daily wound care, cleansing and dressing changes. Communicating with patients' families and health care providers on a routine basis. Using appropriate nursing interventions, and clinical judgment while keeping the patient safe, comfortable, and in their home environment. Also responsible for a wide variety of scheduled tasks as per written in the home health care plan descriptions. Tasks include FluShot administration, immunizations in the home or in long term health care facilities, assisting patients with administration of insulin injections and medication management. Ensuring proper follow up with providers, assisting in virtual HCP client appointments. Direct experience with managing tunneling sacral wounds, and continuous care for clients with multiple comorbidities. Other duties within the scope of the nursing practice such as providing community education, palliative and comfort care. OnlineBenefits, an A.D.A.M. Company. May 2007- July 2012 Sr. Client Relationship Manager/Assistant Director of Operations

• Manage the retention and growth of FSA client base

• Lead for team of nine customer service and relationship specialists

• Conduct HR online tutorials, employee open enrollment meetings and advise benefit specifications via client visits FlexAmerica Inc. September 2002 - April 2007 Process Manager, Benefit Administrator

• Successfully managed and mentored 12 employees

• Developed customer service procedural and training manual

• Conducted interviewing, placement, new hire training and performance reviews

• Handled all escalated issues presented by service team members in a professional Education & Certifications

Trocaire College August 2018-May 2020 Associate of Applied Science Degree REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL NURSING License Valid through 2026 No: 798341 American Heart Association BLS Medical CPR & First Aid Certified valid through 2024 Mental Health Caregiver Certification

May 2019

HIPPA Compliance Certification

HHA/CNA Certification Training

January 2017

Hagerstown Community College May 2016 General Education, Pre-Nursing. A.A Degree, Allied Healthcare April 2014 Maryland Certified Nursing Assistant Licensure Lakeshore Senior High School- Regional Diploma June 1997