Lauren A. Collum
MSN, NP-C, PCCN
Rincon, GA 31326
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EXPERIENCE
St. Joseph’s Hospital, Savannah, GA — PCU Resource Coordinator
July 2017 - Present
Progressive care unit (step-down unit) resource coordinator (i.e. charge nurse). Facilitating and coordinating patient flow within the unit. Developing and assessing organizational effectiveness and the unit environment. Utilization of the nursing process for care of adult and geriatric patients based on current standards of practice. Development and management of care plans utilizing daily multidisciplinary care rounds. Serves as a resource to staff in supporting department-focused activities. Utilizes critical thinking skills to assess and improve patient health outcomes. Participates as a resource in developing tools to accurately assess and document the physical, psycho-social, growth, and developmental dimensions of the patient. Reviews unit, staff performance in collaboration with the manager.
St. Joseph’s Hospital, Savannah, GA— PCU Staff Nurse
March 2016 - July 2017
Progressive care unit (step-down unit) registered nurse providing patient care requiring step-down critical care. Management of cardiac intravenous drips, post cardiac procedure and various post procedure care, telemetry monitoring, and management of critically ill patients. Utilization of the nursing process for the care of adult and geriatric patients based on current standards of practice. Serving as a mentor and preceptor to nursing students and new graduate registered nurses.
EDUCATION
Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA— MSN
August 2017 - May 2021
Master of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner. Clinical rotations in adult and geriatric primary care, pediatrics, women’s health, and plastic surgery.
Armstrong State University, Savannah, GA— BSN
August 2011 - December 2015
Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Clinical rotations in public health departments, acute in-patient hospital care, emergency department care, behavioral health management, surgical care, special care nursery, and labor and delivery management.
SKILLS & CERTIFICATIONS
Microsoft Word, PPT, Excel
Intravenous Therapy
Cardiac/Telemetry Monitoring
Leadership/Management
Interpersonal/Communication Skills
ACLS & BLS
ASLS (Advanced Stroke Support)
PCCN (Progressive Care Certified Nurse)
Registered Nurse (License # RN255935)
Family Nurse Practitioner (Certification #F07210486)
GA Board of Nursing APRN (License # RN255935)
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AWARDS
Cum Lade, 2015
ANCC Magnet Conference Delegate for SJCHS, 2018
St. Joseph’s Hospital Service Star for Workplace Excellence (x11), 2018-2021
St. Joseph’s Hospital CEO We Care Award for Workplace Excellence (x3), 2019 & 2020
Georgia Southern University Lettie Pate Whitehead Scholarship Recipient, 2019
Georgia Southern University ANEW Scholarship Recipient, 2019
St. Joseph’s Hospital Magnet Champion - Unit Representative (PCU), 2020
AFFILIATIONS
Bible Lutheran Church Member
Alpha Sigma Tau Alumna
Sigma Theta Tau Alumna
Omicron Delta Kappa Alumna
Professional References
Antonio Arata
Director of Critical Care (SJCHS)
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Matthew Jaskawok
Clinical Nurse Manager (PCU)
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Mackenzie Derst
Social Worker (PCU, Co-worker)
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Brianna Hagerty
Staff Nurse (PCU, Co-worker)
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Griffin Tassier
Resource Coordinator (PCU, Co-worker)
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