Lauren Touchstone
Chandler
Summary
Dedicated Registered Nurse with a proven track record at Mayo Clinic, excelling in direct patient care and strong clinical judgment. Expert in safe medication administration and patient advocacy, enhancing patient satisfaction through compassionate care. Demonstrated success in team coordination and family education, receiving multiple recognitions from team members, providers and patients.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nursing Assistant
Jacob's Hope
08.2022 - 02.2023
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with family members of patients.
Mayo Clinic Nurse Residency Program
Mayo Clinic
10.2023 - 09.2024
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
Registered Nurse - Cardiac Progressive Care Unit
Mayo Clinic
10.2023 - Current
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Provided support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Arizona State University Edson College of Nursing
Phoenix, AZ05-2023
Skills
- Direct patient care and assessments
- Strong clinical judgment
- Safe medication administration
- Patient and family advocacy
- Family education
- Team coordination
Accomplishments
- Mayo Clinic Nurse Residency Program, 2023-2024
- NAU Lumberjack Scholarship Recipient 2018
Certification
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (ACLS)
- Foundations of Critical Care Nursing completion
- NIHSS - NIH Stroke Scale Training and Certification
- LVAD certified
Timeline
Mayo Clinic Nurse Residency Program
Mayo Clinic
10.2023 - 09.2024
Registered Nurse - Cardiac Progressive Care Unit
Mayo Clinic
10.2023 - Current
Nursing Assistant
Jacob's Hope
08.2022 - 02.2023
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (ACLS)
- Foundations of Critical Care Nursing completion
- NIHSS - NIH Stroke Scale Training and Certification
- LVAD certified
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Arizona State University Edson College of Nursing
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