LAURA KEEL
Lucedale
Summary
Compassionate nurse with strong background in critical care nursing. Proven ability to manage high-stress situations and provide exceptional patient care. Demonstrated expertise in patient assessment and implementing critical care protocols.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN, Critical Care
George Regional Hospital
03.2015 - Current
- Mentored new nurses, offering guidance on best practices and fostering a supportive learning environment within the critical care setting.
- Demonstrated flexibility in adapting to fluctuating workloads while maintaining a calm demeanor under pressure, effectively managing multiple priorities simultaneously.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based practices and providing high-quality care in critical situations.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge on advancements in critical care nursing through continuing education opportunities and professional affiliations.
Emergency Department RN Contract Nurse
Forrest General Hospital
04.2023 - 12.2023
RN, Emergency Department
Forrest General Hospital
05.2011 - 03.2015
- Served as a preceptor for new nursing staff, fostering professional development and enhancing clinical skills.
- Acted as a patient advocate by effectively communicating their needs to the healthcare team and ensuring appropriate follow-up care was arranged.
- Participated in ongoing education programs to maintain knowledge of best practices for emergency nursing care.
- Utilized strong critical thinking skills to rapidly assess patients'' conditions during high-stress situations while remaining calm under pressure.
Emergency Department RN Prn
Ochsner Medical Center
01.2014 - 12.2014
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
William Carey University
Hattiesburg, MS02-2011
Skills
- Intensive care unit experience
- Cardiovascular monitoring
- Hemodynamic monitoring
- Central line management
- Chest tube management
- Airway management
- Neurological assessment
- Intravenous therapy administration
- Pediatric advanced life support
- Advanced stroke life support
- Ventilator management
- Wound care management
- Chart management
Certification
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (ACLS)
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
- Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE)
- Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC)
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
Timeline
Emergency Department RN Contract Nurse
Forrest General Hospital
04.2023 - 12.2023
RN, Critical Care
George Regional Hospital
03.2015 - Current
Emergency Department RN Prn
Ochsner Medical Center
01.2014 - 12.2014
RN, Emergency Department
Forrest General Hospital
05.2011 - 03.2015
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
William Carey University
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