Laurie Chavis
Opelousas
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Acadia St. Landry Hospital
05.2020 - 05.2025
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
Licensed Practical Nurse, Swing Bed/Nurse, Skilled Unit
Acadia St. Landry Hospital
05.2015 - 05.2020
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Delivered updates in patient status collaborating physicians, charge nurse, therapy departments, and recording changes in medical records.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Louisiana State University At Eunice
Eunice, LA05-2020
Technical Diploma - Practical Nursing
South Louisiana Community College
Lafayette, LA12-2014
Skills
- Emergency triage
- Patient assessments
- IV insertion
- Patient stabilization
- Medication administration
- BLS/CPR certified expires 3/2026
- ACLS certified expires 2/2027
- PALS certified expires 2/2027
- TNCC certified expires 10/24/2025
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Acadia St. Landry Hospital
05.2020 - 05.2025
Licensed Practical Nurse, Swing Bed/Nurse, Skilled Unit
Acadia St. Landry Hospital
05.2015 - 05.2020
Associate of Science - Nursing
Louisiana State University At Eunice
Technical Diploma - Practical Nursing
South Louisiana Community College
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