Laurie Anderson, BSN, RN

401-***-**** ady6e6@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Summary

Experienced Emergency Department Registered Nurse offering 13 year background in critical care, trauma and emergency medicine. Proven leader, successful in working as part of a larger team to deliver high-quality care and achieve optimal patient outcomes.

Skills

●Regulatory compliance

●Privacy and confidentiality

●Triage RN in a high flow ER

●Assist with RSI and central line insertion

●Recording acute event notes, auditing documentation for completion

●Flexibility within the ER to move from one team to another

●Patient and family advocacy

●Proficient in multiple clinical skills

●Patient assessments

●Chronic disease management

●Charting and clinical documentation

Work History

Assistant Nurse Manager, Emergency Department, 01/2020 to Current

Kent Hospital – Warwick, RI

●Created work schedules for multiple shifts to confirm complete floor coverage.

●Integrated evidence-based nursing into a practice environment for 75 nurses.

●Communicated with members of medical staff and department heads during weekly update meetings.

●Developed departmental goals and objectives to improve satisfactory rating with patients.

●Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.

●Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.

●Participated in education activities, including evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.

●Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.

●Managed 75 nurses and nursing activities in 55-bed Emergency department by providing comprehensive nursing guidance and maintaining outstanding patient satisfaction and care standards.

Emergency Room Registered Nurse, 11/2015 to 01/2020

Kent Hospital – WARWICK, Rhode Island

●Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.

●Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.

●Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates.

●Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.

●Assisted patients dealing with traumatic injuries or illnesses, including stroke patients, accident victims and cardiac patients.

●Participated in education activities, including evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.

●Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.

●Performed triage on all incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.

Registered Nurse, Progressive Care Unit -ICU Step Down, 01/2013 to 11/2015

Kent Hospital – WARWICK, Rhode Island

●RN Preceptor - Trained and coached new employees on protocols and best practices to promote ideal patient outcomes.

●Charge Nurse - Coordination of activities, e.g., collaborating with physicians, other departments, consulting with other nurses. Demonstrates leadership through clinical practice and teaching.

●Negotiated agreements between employees to clarify misunderstood directions and resolve conflicts affecting performance

●Provided targeted care and treatment to critical ill patients.

●Conducted patient assessments, recorded vitals and analyzed records and charts to define care requirements.

●Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory distress.

●Oversaw various aspects of telemetry, initiation of vasoactive drugs, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation and chest tubes.

Registered Nurse ECCU/CCU - Coronary Care Unit, 04/2011 to 03/2013

Kent Hospital – WARWICK, Rhode Island

●Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.

●Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom recurrence.

●Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities to prevent further disability.

●Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.

●Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.

●Participated in education activities, including evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.

Education

Bachelor of Science: Science in Nursing, 2018

University of Rhode Island - Kingston, RI

●Dean's List Fall Semester, 2018

●Graduated with 3.67 GPA

●Graduated magna cum laude

●Member of Golden Key International Honors Society

●Member of Emergency Room Nurses Association (ENA)

Associate of Science: Nursing, 2009

Community College of Rhode Island - Warwick, RI

●Recipient of Kent Hospital, Student Nurse Partner Scholarship

●Member of American Nurses Association (ANA)

Certifications

●ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification

●PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support

●BLS - Basic Life Support

●CPR certified through American Heart Association

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