Lara Elizabeth Bird

**** **** **** ****** ● Louisville, KY 40205 ● 859-***-**** ● adh67p@r.postjobfree.com

Education:

University of Louisville Louisville, Kentucky MS Nursing, FNP and WHNP Dec, 2012 GPA:3.85

Bellarmine University Louisville, Kentucky Bachelor of Science in Nursing May, 2009 GPA:3.90

University of Kentucky Lexington, Kentucky Bachelor of Arts in Communications May, 2004 GPA:3.75

Work Experience:

Baptist Hospital, Louisville, KY

APRN, Center for Advanced Neurosurgery, Baptist Medical Associates, Full time 07/14-10/20

As a neurosurgery nurse practitioner, I was responsible for rounding on patients in the hospital, both pre and post-op, seeing new admissions and direct admits in the ER, facilitating the care, diagnosis and management of consults and assisting with bedside procedures (ie EVD’s, SEPS drains, etc.). I initiated an interventional response, when necessary, and ensure OR orders and pre-operative diagnostics are completed. I took hospital call 2-3 nights per week to help manage inpatient and post-operative patient care. I also saw new and established patients in the office, for pre-op consultation and workups, hospital and post-op follow-ups and for emergent outpatient referrals (ie acute compression/spinal fractures, abnormal brain imaging/tumors or shunt malfunctions/adjustments). I ordered therapies, made referrals and worked closely and in conjunction with other medical teams (ie radiology, radiation-oncology, neurology and pain management) to most appropriately and diligently manage patient care.

Jewish Hospital, Louisville, KY

APRN, Bluegrass Cardiology, Jewish Physician Group, Full time 03/13-06/14

As a cardiology nurse practitioner, I was responsible for rounding on acutely ill patients in all areas of the hospital. I documented care in a medical record, aided in diagnosing conditions and cardiac diseases, offered lifestyle, medical and dietary suggestions and developed and adhered to a patient’s treatment plan. This included supervising stress testing- both nuclear and dobutamine, assisting with TEE’s, writing prescriptions and dispensing medications, helping to ensure patient compliance with medication regimens and assisting in pre and post-op and pre and post-procedure patient care and education. I was also responsible for obtaining admission history and physicals, seeing new consults, ordering and interpreting lab and diagnostic studies, initiating emergency measures, discharge summaries and discharge planning.

Jewish Hospital Louisville, KY

Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit Flex Team, PRN 09/10-02/13

As a dedicated ICU nurse responsible for total patient care, including medications, orders and treatment, I am constantly assessing and monitoring critically ill patients. I work closely with physicians, often assisting with emergent bedside procedures while staying vigilant of critical care unit monitors, ventilators and ECG machines. I’m closely involved in planning, administering and evaluating nursing care for all assigned patients. I am comfortable in all ICU specialty areas, including transplant and open-heart recovery. I work closely with patients and their families to educate them and provide emotional and psychological support. I also help to facilitate communication between physicians, patients and families.

University of Kentucky Medical Center Lexington, KY

Registered Nurse, Burn ICU 05/09-08/10

As an RN in the BICU, I was responsible for taking care of critical patients (infants to adults) who have sustained mild to severe injuries from all types of burns. Nursing duties include: fluid resuscitation, pain control, titrating intravenous drips and providing patient care for the critical patient. Also, debridement of burns and dressing changes, providing support and rehabilitative care, patient/family education & working with physicians and other hospital professionals to ensure the best patient outcome.

Licenses: KY Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (license # 3008063)

American Academy of Nurse Practitioner’s Certified (license # F0113413)

NCLEX-RN (KY license # 1120718)

Qualifications: ● Computer savvy; Proficient with Microsoft and Apple Programs

● Excellent written and verbal communication skills

● Comfortable with a wide spectrum of personalities, ages, and backgrounds

Activities: Dean’s List Honors, BLS certified

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