Laura Herbert RN
Thurmont, MD *****
***************@*****.***
I am looking for a place to become part of a management team.Somewhere that I can really make a difference with my contribution.Most importantly thats core values line up with my own. Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Nursing Supervisor
Autumn Lake Healthcare - Walkersville, MD
February 2020 to Present
I have worked as a nursing supervisor for six years.I am the only management in the building on weekends.Therefore I handle any and all staffing issues,Address staff and resident concerns in a manor that is satisfactory to all involved.During the time that I am working in the capacity of a nursing supervisor I’m the face of management and the facility.Unfortunately,since we remain in the throes of the Coved pandemic.I have been assisting the ID nurse with both running the POC tests of all employees as well as the PCR testing of the employees and helping to get them ready to be sent out. Weekend Supervisor
Homewood Retirement Center - Frederick, MD
March 2006 to August 2011
I handled any and all scheduling or staffing issues.Helped coordinate admissions from hospitals.Helped staff get patients ready to be transferred to the hospital for emergency care.Any issues or concerns amount staff.Worked day shift every weekend and was paid as if it were 40 hours through the week.Nursing supervisor is the only administrative person in the building to handle all other departments as well ie dietary,laundry,maintenance on the whole campus. Unit Manager
Montgomery General Hospital - Olney, MD
March 2001 to June 2002
Weekend charge nurse on medical oncology unit.
RN Field Nurse
Home Call Home Health - Frederick, MD
June 2000 to June 2001
Covered MD, PA, WV area for homecare IV infusions. Was chemotherapy certified. Public Health Nurse
Frederick County Health Department - Frederick, MD September 1996 to June 2000
Performed healthy start visits for expectant mothers. Staff Nurse
Medical College of Georgia - Augusta, GA
June 1996 to September 1996
Staff nurse in the Pediatric Oncology and Hematology unit. Staff Nurse
Frederick Memorial Hospital - Frederick, MD
October 1989 to July 1996
BRMP Unit
We did phase one and two clinical trials with qualifying oncology patients in three clinical settings, inpatient outpatient, and cytapheresis. I was cross-trained to work in all three areas. Intake for Homecare & Hospice referrals
Set up referrals for homecare and hospices services. Negotiated rates with the insurance company and faxed infusion orders to pharmacy.
Education
Associate in Nursing
Frederick Community College - Frederick, MD
Associate in Nursing
Frederick Community College
Skills
• I have 20+ years of nursing experience.I have been fortunate enough to have done many things throughout my career. (10+ years)
• Home Health (5 years)
• Med Surg
• Nursing Home (6 years)
• RN
• Home infusion (2 years)
• Hospice
• Handling setting up hospice and homecare referrals from start to finish.To include negotiating rates with insurance companies.Contacting preferring providers for pharmacy infusion,DME RN,PT and OT services. (4 years)
• Home Care (5 years)
• Able to make executive decisions in a timely manner.
• Leadership Experience (10+ years)
• Nursing Experience (10+ years)
• Able to multitask (10+ years)
• Acute Care
• Administrative Experience
• Nurse Management
• Hospital Experience
• Medication Administration
• Vital Signs
• Laboratory Experience (10+ years)
• Supervising Experience
• Triage
• Infection Control Training
• Case Management
• Leadership
• Clinical trials
• Experience Administering Injections
• Venipuncture
• Clinical research
Certifications and Licenses
Current RN licenses
BLS Certification
Assessments
Clinical judgment — Familiar
May 2021
Assessing a patient's condition and implementing the appropriate medical intervention Full results: Familiar
Supervisory skills: Motivating & assessing employees — Proficient July 2021
Motivating others to achieve objectives and identifying improvements or corrective actions Full results: Proficient
Medical terminology — Highly Proficient
July 2021
Understanding and using medical terminology
Full results: Highly Proficient
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Additional Information
After BRMP I went to work at NIH on their bone marrow transplant unit.