LAURA DEWEY

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Nursing is my Skill, but Caring is my profession.

EXPERIENCE

JULY 2004 – 2007

SURGERY CLINIC ASSISTANT, us navy- camp pendleton, ca

Assisted surgical staff with basic patient care to ambulatory surgical patients. Identified patient, escorted to pre-op, post-op or examination room, verify purpose of visit, take and record vital signs, observe, record and report patient condition. Administered pre and post-op assistance with the surgical staff in minor outpatient procedures to include but not limited to starting IV’s, sterilizing surgery tools, stocking supplies and confirming proper equipment is available during procedures.

JULY 2007 – 2008

FLIGHT PHYSICAL COORDINATOR, us navy- diego garcia, B.I.o.t.

Performed and documented complete head to toe records and assessments of flight crew and other flight patients, which included full physical examinations, electrocardiograms (EKGs), phlebotomy, hearing and vision tests.

JULY 2008– 2009

OBGYN AND FAMILY PRACTICE ASSISTANT, us navy- bremerton, wa

Assisted the hospital’s gynecologists with clinical and clerical tasks such as patient education, examination preparation, taking vital numbers, recording patient medical histories, performing EKGs, drawing blood, ultra-sounds, pregnancy tests and patient intake and minor surgery.

Performed administrative and assistant duties ranging from prescription renewals and chart preparation, taking vital signs and initial patient information, determining the reason for the visit, and relating patient concerns and needs to the physician.

MEDICAL SUPPLY LOGISTICS COORDINATOR, us navy- usns mercy

Was responsible for overseeing and managing the Humanitarian Mission’s overall supply chain and logistics strategy and operations in order to maximize the process efficiency and productivity.

OCTOBER 2020- June 2021

LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE, POST ACUTE MEDICAL

Administers nursing care In a long term care acute setting. Job duties include dressing changes, hanging IV antibiotics, administering medications, performing patient assessments, tracheostomy care, nasogastric tube insertion, urinary catheter insertion, IV insertion, assigning and delegating duties to non-licensed nursing staff, monitoring resident care and supervising other nursing staff, explaining to patients treatment protocols, obtaining vital signs and verifying patient charts.

June 2021- Present

LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE, COLORADO PRIMER SURGERY CENTER

Pre-Op and PACU responsibilities:

Pre-operative Duties • Manage patients’ admission processes to preoperative department • Assess the status of patients’ health in pre-op and ensure accuracy of identification wristband • Ensure that operative and informed consents are in order • Determine the surgeon and procedure being carried out • Take and record vital statistics of patients to ensure readiness for surgical procedure • Initiate IVs and ensure that patients are informed about the procedure and attending medical staff

Post-operative Duties • Assess patients’ condition after a surgery has been performed • Ensure that all vitals are within normal range • Log all findings in patients’ files • Answer patients’ questions and ensure that they are kept comfortable • Make sure that all relevant IVs are in check • Develop individualized care plans based on each individual patient’s condition • Ensure that the all nursing activities are carried out in accordance to individual patient care plan • Monitor patients for condition changes and report any changes to the doctor • Initiate patient education programs to ensure that both patients and families are educated on procedures and medications • Determine when patients are ready to be moved to their rooms • Perform intervention duties in cases of post-operative emergencies • Record sedation levels and body temperature • Manage blood and fluid transfusions and draw specimens • Ensure that the post-operative space is clean and sanitized • Change bandages and dress surgical wounds

EDUCATION

PRACTICAL NURSING, concorde career colleges

Held a 3.8 GPA in the Practical Nursing Course. Activities and Societies: Help the position and title of “Lamplighter” for the class.

SKILLS

Patient Care

Internal Medicine

Pre and Post Surgery Care

Clinical Laboratory Tests

Vital Signs

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